Alderson, George H. 1860-1948

ALDERSON, BROWN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 3/31/2005 at 14:06:05

GEORGE ALDERSON, 88, DIES AT HOME

George H. Alderson, 88, died early Tuesday morning, October 18th, at his farm home northeast of Elgin, Neb.

Funeral services were held Thursday (today) with short services at the house at 1:30 and at the Methodist church at 2:00 p.m. with burial to be made in West Cedar Valley cemetery. Rev. E.A. Kiel was in charge of the services.

Geo. H. Alderson was born at Reeth Yorkshire, England, May 20, 1860 and departed this life Oct. 18, 1948, at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 19 days.

While a very small child, he with his parents came to America and settled near Shullsburg, Wis. Later they moved to Illinois where they resided several years before moving to a farm near Seney, Iowa, where they made their home for 7 years.

In 1885, he with his mother, 2 brothers and one sister came to Antelope County, Neb., and located 2 miles east and two miles north of Elgin.

He was united in marriage November 12, 1894, to Ruth Etta Brown of New Diggins, Wisconsin. In 1895 he moved to his present home where he resided until the time of his death. To this union three children were born, Vera Lehmer and Leah Schuchardt both of Elgin, Neb., and one son, Fred, who passed away Nov. 23, 1932.
Mr. and Mrs. Alderson celebrated their Golden Anniversary in 1944.

Besides a host of friends, nieces and nephews, he leaves to mourn his death, his wife, 2 daughters and one sister, Mrs. Lucinda Cooper, Ewing, Nebr., and 2 grandchildren, Mrs. Delno Johnson, Clearwater, Nebr., and William Schuchardt at home.

Five brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

Mr. Alderson was a devoted husband and father and friend of many.