COREY, Erik 1831-1928

COREY, GAUMER, KORE, JOHNSON, AHLIN

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 10/31/2003 at 17:48:38

Original posting by Debbie K. Nash --

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, February 13, 1928
Front Page, Column 2

ERIK COREY DIES IN DES MOINES
Funeral Services Will Be Held At Home of Mrs. J. S. GAUMER Tomorrow

Erik COREY passed away yesterday at the Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines at the age of 96 and one-half years. He was one of the oldest Swedish pioneers of Iowa .He was born in Asto parish, Ostergotland (sic - Sweden), September 7, 1831. He was the son of a soldier, Anders KORE, and the youngest of fourteen children. His father died when he was 9 years old. At the age of 14 he was employed by a farmer and in the winter time was engaged in hauling coal to the iron workers at Boxholm. He later learned the carpenter trade and learned the milling trade in a flouring mill at Mjolby.

At the age of 26 in the year 1857, he took passage to America, and located in New Sweden, Jefferson county, Iowa, where one of his brothers resided. He worked at the carpenter trade in Fairfield a short time and helped lay the first wooden sidewalks of the town. He also worked on the C. B. & Q. railroad when it was being built through eastern Iowa. He later obtained employment at Reeds Mill and was engaged in the milling business for forty years.

In 1850 he was married to Maria Louisa JOHNSON a native of Hycklinger Parish, Ostergotland, Sweden, who preceded him in death in 1913. To this union were born four children: S. A. COREY of Des Moines, Mrs. J. S. GAUMER of Fairfield, Laura, wife of Rev. A. F. AHLIN, who died in 1906 ,and Oscar COREY who died in 1926. Surviving also are four grandchildren, Esther and Margaret AHLIN, of Greeley, Colo., Margaret COREY of Des Moines and Stewart Corey GAUMER of Fairfield.

For almost 70 years Mr. COREY has been a faithful member of the Swedish Lutheran church at New Sweden, which was founded in 1848, by Pastor F. M. Hokanson. Mr. COREY has written many articles of historical value concerning the Swedish pioneer life and the various flouring mills of Jefferson county. He has been privileged to live and see many changes in our mode of life. His honesty and industry have won for him a place of esteem and honor in the community.

Funeral services will be held from the home of his daughter Mrs. J. S. GAUMER, 204 West Broadway, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. Anton Linder, pastor of the New Sweden Lutheran church Interment will be made at Evergreen cemetery.

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Added by Admin, April 2021 --

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, February 15, 1928
Front Page, Column 2

COREY FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
Pioneer Of Jefferson County Laid To Rest In Evergreen Cemetery

Funeral services for Erik COREY were held yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. S. GAUMER, conducted by Rev. Anton Linder, pastor of the New Sweden Lutheran church. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

Those who served as pall bearers were: John Shriner, George Stephenson, Ernest COREY, William Bender, Dean Taylor and Anton Carlson. "Asleep in Jesus" and "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" were sung by Miss Cora Ball.

Those from out of the city who attended the funeral, are: Rev. J. F. AHLIN of Greeley, Colo.; Mrs. A. W. GAUMER of quincy, Ill.; Mrs. Axel Norman of Winfield; Mrs. A. E. Martin of Wayland; Edward Quick and Amos Edmund of Lockridge; Miss Eurice Johnson, Mrs Jessie Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Waterman, Alex Johnson, Frank Slutz and O. L. Canning, of Ottumwa; S. A. COREY and daughter Margaret of Des Moines.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, February 15, 1928
Page FIVE, Columns 1 and 2

Just Among Ourselves

...--Mrs. A. W. GAUMER, of Quincy, Ill., Mrs. Axel Norman of Winfield and Mrs. A. E. Martin of Wayland, returned to their homes last night after being in the city to attend the funeral of Erik COREY. ...

...--S. A. COREY and daughter Margaret returned to their home in Des Moines today after attending the funeral of Erik COREY. ...

...--Rev J. F. AHLIN returned to his home in Greeley, Colo., today after being in the city to attend the funeral of Erik COREY. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Satudray, February 18, 1928
Page THREE, Column 4

FOUR CORNERS
Arthur Craff

...Rev. Anton Linder, Edward Quick and Amos Edmund attended the funeral of Eric (sic) COREY in Fairfield last Tuesday. ...

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Admin note: Buried in Lot 1st.013 with wife Maria.