Monson, Emma Charlotta Jonasdotter (1840-1919)

MONSON, MUNSON, JONASDOTTER, OLSON

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:02

Stratford Courier
January 8, 1920

OBITUARY

Emma Charlotta Monson was born in Vemmely Kalmarslan, Sweden on August 16th, 1839 and died on Christmas day 1919, at the ripe old age of 80 years 4 months and 9 days, passing away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Olson of Kearney, Nebraska. She had been ill for a considerable length of time and most of the time has been bedfast, so that death came as a welcome release from her sufferings.

She was united in marriage in Sweden to Carl Otto Monson and to them was born six children, two sons having preceded her in death. With her husband and one son, John, she came to this country in 1886, locating in the Swede Bend community. She was a resident there for more than fifty years, living here during the early days of trials and privations when but very few homes dotted the wild Iowa prairies of this section. She was well known and beloved by all who knew her. Mrs. Monson lived in Stanhope for twenty-one years, two years ago she went to live with her daughter.

She leaves to mourn her passing, one daughter. Mrs. Chas Olson of Kearney. Neb., three sons, John, Sam and Leonard, all of Stratford, Iowa, ten grand children and three great grand children, and many friends and acquaintances. Her husband passed away several years ago.

The remains were shipped to Stratford arriving there Saturday, and funeral services were conducted from the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. The remains were laid to rest in the South Marion Cemetery.

Boone News Republican
January 8, 1920

DEATH TAKES MRS. MONSON OF STRATFORD

Old Resident of Hamilton County Passes Away in Kearney, Nebraska on Christmas Day.

Mrs. Emma Monson, an old resident of Hamilton county residing in the vicinity of Swede Bend, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Olson at Kearney, Neb., Dec. 25, 1919. At the time of her passing she was 80 years, 4 months and 9 days of age. She had been ill for a number of years and had been making her home with her daughter.

Emma Charlotta Johnson was born in Vemmerby Kalmarslan, Sweden on August 16, 1839. She was united in marriage in Sweden to Carl Otto Monson and to them were born six children, two sons having preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing one daughter, Mrs. Charles Olson of Kearney, Neb., three sons, John, Sam and Leonard, all of Stratford.

The remains arrived in Stratford Saturday, and short funeral services were held at the Baptist church Sunday and the remains were laid to rest in the South Marion cemetery.

[her husband's obituary spelled the last name Munson but Monson is correct - there is also no picture of the headstone and FindAGrave shows she was born August 1840 - obituary 1839 - not sure which is correct]