ANDERSON, John Alfred 1857 - 1921

ANDERSON, HART, JONES

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

"The Daily Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, December 15, 1921
Front Page, Column 6

JOHN ANDERSON DIED LAST NIGHT
End Came at University Hospital of Iowa City After An Illness of Six Weeks

John A. ANDERSON died late yesterday afternoon at the University hospital in Iowa City (note: in Johnson Co., IA). Mr. ANDERSON had been seriously ill for six weeks, during which time he was a patient at the Jefferson county hospital. Last week he was taken to Iowa City for further treatment, but physicians at that place gave no encouragement, notifying his family that he had but a short time to live. Mrs. O. S. HART, his only child, was with her father during his last illness.

John ANDERSON was born in Swedon (sic) on July 5, 1847 (sic - 1857), migrating to America as a very young man. Soon after his arrival in this country he came to Iowa and has been a resident of Fairfield for the past thirty-five years during which time he has been engaged in blacksmithing, operating a shop in New Chicago up to three years ago, when he put up a small place adjoining his daughter's home. Thirty-one years ago this month he was wed to Mrs. Rachel JONES, who preceded him in death five years ago (sic - four years ago, in 1917).

The decedent is survived by a daughter, Mrs. O. S. HART and one grandchild, Jane Eileen HART.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Burcell, of the Swedish Lutheran church of Ottumwa, by special request, from the Butler undertaking parlors tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, December 22, 1921
Front Page, Column 1

JOHN ANDERSON DIED WEDNESDAY
End Came at University Hospital of Iowa city After An Illness of Six Weeks

John A. ANDERSON died late Wednesday afternoon at the University hospital in Iowa City. Mr. ANDERSON had been seriously ill for six weeks, during which time he was a patient at the Jefferson county hospital. Last week he was taken to Iowa City for further treatment, but physicians at that place gave no encouragement, notifying his family that he had but a short time to live. Mrs. O.S. HART, his only child, was with her father during his last illness.

Mr. ANDERSON was born in Sweeden (sic) on July 5, 1847 (sic - 1857), migrating to America as a very young man. Soon after his arrival in this country he came to Iowa and has been a resident of Fairfield for the past thirty-five years during which time he has been engaged in blacksmithing, operating a shop in New Chicago up to three years ago, when he put up a small place adjoining his daughter's home. Thirty-one years ago this month he was wed to Mrs. Rachel JONES, who preceeded him in death five years ago.

The decedent is survived by a daughter, Mrs. O. S. HART and one grandchild, Jane Eileen HART.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Burcell, of the Swedish Lutheran church of Ottumwa, by special request, from the Butler undertaking parlors tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.

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"The Fairfield Tribune
Thursday, December 22, 1921
Page SEVEN, Column 3

Card of Thanks.

I wish to express my appreciation of the many kindnesses shown by friends during the illness of, and on the occasion of the death of my father, John ANDERSON. The kindness of Mrs. Van Nostrand, in singing at the funeral, is particularly appreciated.

MRS. O. S. HART
MRS. CLAYTON SPRATT
MRS. FRANK EDWARDS
MRS. WM. PINSKIE
AND WILLIAM JONES.

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Note: Wife Rachel's maiden name was JONES; she was first married to William H. JONES, then to John ANDERSON. She is buried in Lot 2nd.092 with John, and former husband William is in Bethesda Cemetery.