Lindquist, John Fredrick (1845-1925)

LINDQUIST, SUNDELL, CARLSON, IVERSON, OLSON, METCALF, GUSTAFSON, SEALINE

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Stanhope Sentinel
September 3, 1925

Lindquist

John Fredrick Lindquist was born in Vimmerby, Kalmar lan, Sweden, December 1, 1845. He came to America in 1860 and located in Moline, Illinois. He was married there to Miss Marie Sundell on September 17, 1870. After ten years of residence in Moline, Mr. Lindquist and his family moved to Stanhope, Iowa, where they made their home on a farm a short distance west of town.

The family resided on this farm until thirteen years ago when they moved to Stratford, residing in the home in which Mr. Lindquist passed away last Wednesday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Lindquist were parents of nine children, six daughters and three sons. One son died in infancy and another son met a tragic death on the farm when a lad of twelve years of age. Mrs. Lindquist preceded her husband's death by only six months.

Those who are left to mourn his passing are: Mrs. Emma Carlson and Mathilda Iverson, and son, Fred Lindquist, all of Stanhope; Mrs. Axel Olson, Hilma and Nora of Stratford, and daughter, Mrs. Minnie Metcalf of Reeder, North Dakota. Nineteen grandchildren also mourn a grandfather. All of the children and grandchildren were present at the funeral.

Mr. Lindquist also leaves one brother, Mr. Andrew Lindquist, and two sisters, Mrs. John Gustafson and Mrs. Olof Sealine, all of whom reside in this vicinity. In addition to the family, there are hosts of relatives and friends who mourn the loss and companionship of a true and staunch old friend.

He was baptized in infancy and at the age of fifteen was confirmed in the Lutheran church, and throughout his whole life he has remained a devout Christian and a firm believer in his chosen faith.

In the church he served as a deacon for thirty years, and in this capacity he served his church most conscientiously and well. No favor was too small or too large for him to grant if it was for the good of the church. The upbuilding and maintenance of his church seemed to be uppermost in his mind and he spared neither time nor energy in working for it. The church will feel very keenly the loss of this pioneer and faithful member.

As a citizen he took little interest in active affairs, but was always ready and willing to support any movement that would benefit the community.

In his home, Mr. Lindquist was an ideal father always kind and loving. The welfare of his family always received his first consideration.

Since the death of Mrs. Lindquist, who had been his faithful companion for more than fifty years, Mr. Lindquist has failed in health, but having always been robust, it was difficult for him to realize his weakness and he did not give up until five days before his death which occurred at three o'clock on Wednesday morning, August 19, 1925 at the age of seventy-nine years, eight months and eighteen days.

Funeral services were held at the residence at 2 p.m. and at the Swedish Lutheran church at 2:30 p.m. The services were conducted by Rev. M.W. Gustafson of Madrid, who chose for his texts, II Corinthians 5:1-10 and Psalms 39. A large number of friends were present to pay a parting tribute to the passing of this pioneer settler and many beautiful floral offerings were in evidence. The remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife in the South Marion cemetery.