WIGER, John Andreason 1864-1945

WIGER, JENSEN, THORSON

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 6/23/2012 at 11:54:05

[NOTE: JOHAN was born June 28, 1864 in Lier, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Andreas Larsen and Andrine Jensdatter
(Source: Parish records for Lier)
Lier is not far from Oslo.

Tove DJ]

John Andreason Wiger – June 28, 1864 – August 11, 1945

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AGED RESIDENT DIES AT HOME IN ST. ANSGAR

St. Ansgar – Funeral services for John A. Wiger, 81, were held Tuesday at 4 o’clock at the First Lutheran Church, the Rev. O. A. Langehough officiating.

He had been a resident of St. Ansgar and vicinity for 51 years and died Saturday at his home here.

Mr. Wiger fell in his home in March and broke his hip, never recovering from the accident. He was cared for at the Cedar Valley Hospital, Charles City; later returning to his home, where he was cared for by relatives until his death.

His wife died in June 1940. Surviving are 2 sisters living in Norway. He leaves several nieces and nephews in St. Ansgar and Vicinity.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Wednesday August 15, 1945

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U.S. Naturalization records 1791-1992

John Andreason Wiger age 45 living in St. Ansgar, Mitchell Co., Iowa naturalized on October 13, 1909. Date of birth June 28, 1864 in Norway.

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1925 Iowa Census: St. Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa

John A. Wiger 60 born Norway; parents Andreas L Wiger and Andrina Jensen

Mary K Wiger age 64 born Norway; parents Knud Thorson and Synnova Guterman