Drug, Anna Oman (1811-1896)

DRUG, OMAN

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Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:00

Boone Svenska Herald
October 25, 1896

DÖDSFALL

I Stratford, Iowa, afled här om dagen Mrs. John Drug Sr. Hon var född i Ljusdahl, Helsingland den 13 Okt. 1811 och anlände hit till landet i sällskap med sin man är 1852. Den aflidna, säväl som hennes man tillhörde de äldsta bebyggarne i Hamilton county. Tre barn, hvaribland bankiren och den framstäende politiske talaren John Drug. Nio barnbarn och nio barnbarns-barn stå närmast sörjande vid den gamles graf. - Svithiod

DEATH

Stratford, Iowa, died on this day Mrs. John Drug Sr. She was born in Ljusdahl, Helsingland October 13, 1811 and arrived to this country in the company of her husband in 1852. The deceased, as well as her husband belonged to the oldest settlers in Hamilton County. Three children, among which the banker and prominent political speaker John Drug. Nine grandchildren and nine great grand-children stand as mourners at the old woman's grave. -Svithiod

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Stratford Courier
November 5, 1896

Obituary

Mrs. John Drug, Sr., passed to her final rest at about 8 o'clock Sunday evening, Oct. 25th, at her home in Stratford having reached the advanced age of 85 years.

Anna Oman was born in Ljusdal, Hälsingland, Sweden, Oct. 13, 1811. On Oct. 12, 1832 she was united in marriage to John Drug and they came to America in 1852. They have been located in Iowa for over 30 years, being among the pioneer settlers of Hamilton Co. She was a model true and consistent Christian woman from her youth and her place in the hearts of those near and dear to her can never be filled. In her death an aged husband is bereft of the companionship of his aged partner, and three children, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren are left to mourn the loss of a beloved mother, besides the many friends who have always highly respected and esteemed her.

The funeral services were held at their home in town and also at the Swedish Methodist church south of town, with the sermon by the pastor, Rev. Levahn.

(Also published in the Dayton Review on November 12, 1896.)

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Records of birth date vary. In Swedish Records (ArkivDigital Järvsö C:4 (1798-1854) Image 75) is it recorded Anna was born October 18 and baptized October 19, the daughter of Anders Öman and his wife Anna Persdotter of Stone. All subsequent Swedish records list her birth date as October 18, 1811. Tombstone is engraved with October 12 and death notice states October 13.