Anderson, Brita Olson (1841-1904)

ANDERSON, OLSON, WADE

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 19:34:22

Brita Olson Anderson
Birth
8 May 1841
Jarvso, Ljusdals kommun, Gävleborgs län, Sweden
Death
31 Dec 1904 (aged 63)
Stratford, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
Burial
South Marion Cemetery
Stratford, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
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Stratford Courier
January 5, 1905

Mrs. Augustus Anderson

After lingering for many months, Mrs. Augustus Anderson passed away at the family home Saturday about noon. For many months her life had been slowly ebbing away until what was left of her physical strength could stand the strain no longer and she passed to the great beyond, peacefully and silently wearing the colors of her Master.

Bertha Olson was born in Helsingland (Järvsö, Gävleborg), Sweden, May 8, 1841 and came to this country with her folks in 1849 locating in central Illinois. They all moved to this place in 1855 living in Boonesboro a part of the time. She was married March 24, 1862, to Augustus Anderson and they lived on a farm south of town until a few years ago when they moved to Stratford. She was one of seven children, three of whom have died. The only child is Mrs. Hannah Wade. On Jan. 22, 1904 her husband passed to his reward. She was 63 years, 7 months and 23 days old on the day of her death.

The funeral was held Monday from the residence and from the M.E. Church, Revs. Granberg and E.S. Benjamin having charge. The remains were interred in the Olson Cemetery southeast of Stratford. A large concourse of friends were present at the very impressive services.

[headstone reads Birtha his wife - buried South Marion Cemetery, west side, Stratford, Iowa]