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FONDA, Loretta Eliza (Crego) 1845-1933

FONDA, CREGO, TOWNER, MCCOOK, ALBERTSON, KNOWLTON

Posted By: Diane Scott (email)
Date: 9/14/2010 at 14:16:23

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Mrs. E. S. Fonda, Former Osage Resident, Succumbs

Osage, Feb. 3 – Relatives here received news of the death of Mrs. E. S. Fonda, former Osage resident, in Long Beach, Cal. Mr. Fonda farmed a section of land north of town and later owned the implement business now owned by Casey and Chatman. Mr. Fonda, who died in 1918, served the town as mayor and in other public capacities. A brother, Frank Crego of Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. L. W. Knowlton survive, also three daughters, Mr. W. J. Towner of Osage, Mrs. Nelson McCook of Long Beach, Cal., and Mrs. Oscar Albertson of Austin, Minn.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Friday, February 3, 1933
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Loretta Eliz Crego was born October 14, 1845 and died January 31, 1933. She married Edmund Stephen Fonda 1839-1919.

Their children were:
Lottie Julia Fonda; married Will Towner
Fanny Loretta Fonda; married Nelson McCook
Kate Bird Fonda; married Oscar Albertson
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FORMER OSAGE
RESIDENT DIES
AT LONG BEACH

Relatives have received news of the death, January 31, of Mrs. E. S. Fonda, former Osage resident, in Long Beach, California, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nelson McCook.

Mrs. Fonda, whose maiden name was Loretta Crego, came to Osage with her husband from Michigan in 1867. Mr. Fonda farmed a section of land which they owned north of town, and later owned the implement business now owned by Casey & Chatman. He also served the town as mayor, and in other public capacities. His death occured in 1918. Mrs. Fonda has made California her home for 12 years.

Survivors are: a brother, Frank Crego, Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. L. W. Knowlton; three daughters: Mrs. W. J. Towner, Osage; Mrs. McCook, and Mrs. Oscar Albertson, Austin, Minnesota, and several grandchildren.

[Waterloo Daily Courier, Friday, February 3, 1933]

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FindaGrave data--
Loretta Eliza Crego Fonda

Birth: October 14, 1845, Death: January 31, 1933

Husband: Edmund Stephen Fonda

[Credit: Mark Fonda]

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Photo of Loretta from STANDARD HISTORICAL ATLAS OF MITCHELL COUNTY, IOWA, 1911.

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