ANDERSON, John Alfred 1854 - 1919

ANDERSON, BENGSTON, SUZANWITS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, September 2, 1919
Page 2, Column 1

JOHN A. ANDERSON FUNERAL IS HELD THIS AFTERNOON

Funeral services for the late John A. ANDERSON will be held at 2:30 this afternoon from the residence, about three miles north of the city, in charge of Rev. Samuelson of Lockridge. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery.

John Alfred ANDERSON was born inSweden (sic) on January 7th, 1854, and died Sept. 1st, 1919, at his home north of the city. He came to America in 1880 and had since made his home in Jefferson county. On Marcn (sic) 19th, 1880, he was united in marriage with Miss Anna BENGSTON. To this union were born seven children two of whom preceeded their father in death. Mr. ANDERSON was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church(.)

He leaves to mourn his death his wife and five children, Axel ANDERSON of Wisconsin, Arthur in service with the First division, Mrs. Ellen SUZANWITS of East Moline, Ill., and Raymond and Evelyn at home. He has two brothers, Andrew of this city and Herman of Ottumwa.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, November 11, 1919
Page 4, Column 4

PUBLIC SALE

On account of the death of my husband I will sell at public auction 3¼ miles north of Fairfield on

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
Commencing at 10 o'clock, the following:

2--HEAD OF HORSES--2
Gray Mare 5 years old, weight about 1600; blind mare 12 years old, weight about 1600.
6--HEAD OF CATTLE--6
Three milch cows, two giving milk and one to be fresh soon; 2 yearling heifers and one spring heifer calf.
5--HEAD HOGS--5
If not sold before day of sale.
About 12 tons of hay and 300 bushels corn, more or less
IMPLEMENTS, ETC.--John Deere riding cultivator, walking cultivator, disc, harrow, corn planter, 14-inch walking plow, Milwaukee mower, McCormick hay rake, low wheel wagon, Case corn planter, Deere hay loader, seeder, hay rack, 2 buggies, cart. set work harness, set single harness, set fly nets, 50 gallon kerosene tank, heating stove, kitchen wood stove, kerosene stove, folding bed, dresser, and many other articles.

TERMS MADE KNOWN ON DAY OF SALE.

MRS. JOHN ANDERSON.
ADMINISTRATRIX

T. B. ALLENDER, Fairfield, Auctioneer. Wm. BRAWNER, Clerk.

LUNCH ON GROUND BY LADIES' AID.

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Note: Wife Anna died in 1952; she and John are buried in Lot 2nd.041.