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Alderson, John T. 1866-1952

ALDERSON, BURRILL

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Plymouth CC (email)
Date: 6/19/2004 at 18:47:23

JOHN ALDERSON

John Alderson, age 85, who passed away August 2, at his home in LeMars,
was a brother of Mrs. Clarence Norton of Merrill and was well known in
our community. Mr. Alderson had been in poor health for the past 2 ½
years. Among those attending the services on Wednesday afternoon at the
Mauer Funeral Home were: Mrs. Cora Fry, Mrs. Elmer Easton, Dale Easton,
Albert Fry and Chas. Hodgson all of Wessington Springs, S. D.; C. T.
Knapp and Lee Strobed of Westfield; Joe Easton and Jim Easton. Mr. and
Mrs. Eldon Lake, Don Lake and Miss Joyce Peters, the Hamilton family,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Norton and Mrs. Fred Hammond, all of Merrill.
Mr. Alderson is survived by his wife, Emma, and four sisters: Mrs. Cora
Fry of Wessington Springs, S.D., Mrs. Daisy Norton of Merrill, Mrs.
Frances Gosting of Kildore, Okla., and Mrs. Ruth Easton of Wessington
Springs.

From the LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, August 5, 1952, Page 1, Column 1:

John Alderson Dies, Funeral Wednesday

John T. Alderson, 85, a longtime resident of Plymouth county, died Saturday, Aug. 2, at his home after an illness of two and a half years.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the Mauer funeral chapel. The Rev. H. V. Bartz will conduct the services. Burial will be in the city cemetery.

Mr. Alderson was born Aug. 27, 1866 in New Digging (sic--Diggings), Wis. He came to Plymouth county in 1889 and farmed until he retired and moved to LeMars. He was married to Emma Burrill, Jan. 31, 1927.

Survivors besides his wife are four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Easton and Mrs. Cora Fry, Wessington Springs, S. D., Mrs. Daisy Norton, Merrill and Mrs. Frances Gosting, Kildore, Okla.

Mauer funeral home is in charge of arrangement.


 

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