Julia Anderson (1889-1916)

ANDERSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/19/2008 at 08:56:45

Collins Gazette, Collins, Story County, Iowa, October 5, 1916.

Death of Miss Julia Anderson

A Sad Shock to the Family and Community

Julia Elizabeth Anderson was born in Collins, Iowa, Dec. 17, 1889, and died at Manning Iowa, Oct. 1, 1916, age 26 years, 9 months and 14 days. She leaves to mourn their loss, father and mother; three sisters, Erma Ruth, Lorene: one brother David; one brother, Loyd Norman, having preceded her in death Sept. 12, 1910.

Miss Julie Anderson was primary teacher of the Paton schools. On Friday evening she went to Manning to visit her sister, Erma, who is a teacher in the schools of that city. She took suddenly ill with peritonitis before midnight and physicians were called. Her mother also was called from Collins, and her brother, David, from Ames. The patient was removed to the hospital at Manning Saturday and it was decided by the doctors to have her undergo an operation at once, as her sufferings were unbearable. The operation took place about 4 p.m. She never rallied from the effects and expired at 6:30 o'clock Sunday morning.

The body was brought to Collins Sunday and the funeral held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. Church. The attendance was very large, every seat being occupied and many standing outside the building. Rev. Fred W. Ingvoldstad, pastor of the church, preached a comforting and tender discourse to tho sorrowing relatives and friends. His text was "Let not our hearts be troubled," from the Gospel of Saint John. The choir sang assuring songs of Christian reward and love. Mrs. L. F. Richardson, Mrs. Wade and Miss Beatrice Lundy; Messrs. J. Gingles and J. R. Witmer were the singers. Miss Francis Denniston accompanied.

Never have we seen a larger floral offering, eloquent testimony to the universal esteem in which deceased was held both here and in the other towns where she taught. Her life one of duty and devotion. As the oldest sister, her home life was one of loving service. As a teacher She won the esteem of scholars, and fellow members of faculty. In the Collins M. E. Church and Sunday School she was a leader in choir and other important spheres. She was a member of the A. U. G. Club, the members of which attended in a body.

Deceased will be much missed in the activities of our town, where she was born and lived a kind, useful life. She will be especially missed by the devoted parents, her sisters and brother and a host of loving friends, all of whom have the heartfelt sympathy of this community.

The interment was at Evergreen Cemetery. The pall bearers were O. Serbein, Harry Sokol, E. A. McCord, [clipping ends here]