Jonas Christian (1869-1929)

CHRISTIAN, JOHNSON, THOMPSON, BALDUS, LOGAN, SCHLANBUSCH, LEAR, SPARBOE, LAWSON, SWANSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 9/8/2007 at 11:01:02

THE ROLAND RECORD, Roland, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, November 21, 1929.

JONAS CHRISTIAN DIED THIS MORNING

PRESIDENT OF LOCAL BANK IS VICTIM OF LOCKJAW FOLLOWING ACCIDENT

Jonas Christian, farmer and president of the First National bank here, died at his home at 7:40 this morning, after several days illness with lockjaw which set in after an accident in a corn picking machine. He was afflicted with the disease Saturday and gradually became worse so that no hope was held out for his recovery the last couple days.

Mr. Christian was injured two weeks ago last Saturday in a corn picking machine. Three fingers were taken off and an effort was made to save the fourth, but it was mashed so badly that it had to be removed the following Wednesday. After that he seemed to be recovering and was able to be around, coming to town several times, until Saturday evening when lockjaw set in, and since then he was in critical condition and suffered great pains until death relieved him this morning.

Besides managing his large farm southwest of town, he was connected with the First National Bank, serving on the board of directors and as vice president since its organization over 21 years ago, and the first of this year was elected president to succeed T. T. Henryson of Story City, who resigned from the board.

The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon, at 1 o'clock at the residence and at 2 o'clock in Salem church.

He was born January 20, 1868, and lacked two months of being 62 years of age at the time of his death.

THE ROLAND RECORD, Roland, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, November 28, 1929.

BANK PRESIDENT BURIED SATURDAY

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MANY IN ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL SERVICES HELD IN SALEM CHURCH
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Funeral services for Jonas Christian, Roland farmer and banker, were held Saturday afternoon at the Christian residence northwest of town and at Salem church, Rev. Olaf Holen officiating. A large number were present, the church being filled to overflowing, many coming from a distance. Interment took place in the Roland cemetery.

Jonas Christian was born at Roland, January 20, 1869, and died at his home November 21, 1929, at the age of 61 years, 10 months and one day. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Christian and has always lived in this community.

In March 1892 he was married to Betsy Johnson of this place and three children were born to this union, Mrs. Cyrus Thompson of Roland, Mrs. Clarence Baldus of Kenyon, Minn., and Mrs. John T. Johnson of Roland. He first wife died January 9, 1904.

He was married again on June 18, 1908, to Miss Dena Logan, and to this union three children were born, John, Julius and Earl Christian, all of whom are staying at home. He is survived by his widow, the six children and his aged mother, Mrs. Cecilia Christian.

He also leaves two brothers, E. B. Christian of this place and O. B. Christian of Stratford, S. D.

On November 2, Mr. Christian was injured in a corn picking machine while operating it in his fields. He was at once taken to a physician, who dressed the hand. Three fingers were cut off entirely and the fourth was badly crushed, but an effort was made to save it. This proved futile as it had to be amputated the following Wednesday. He seemed to be improving and was able to be around until a week ago last Saturday, when tetanus set in causing his death last Thursday morning.

Mr. Christian operated his large farm 4 miles southwest of town and besides his farming interests he had been connected with the First National Bank here since its organization. For 21 years he was on the board of directors and had served as vice president. The first of this year he was elected president to success T. T. Henryson of Story City.

Among those from a distance in attendance at the funeral were Erick Christian, L. Schlanbusch, Mr. and Mrs. K. Lear and Raymond Lear of Jewell; Randall and Alvia Christian of Yorksville, Ill.; Martin Christian of Fort Dodge; Lewis and Albin Christian of Butterfield, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Christian of Scranton; Mr. and Mrs. Irven Christian of Panora; H. M. Sparboe, Gerome Sparboe, Mrs. P. Lawson and Mrs. Anthony Sparboe of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Swanson of Marshalltown; Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Logan of Ada, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baldus and family of Kenyon, Minn.; O. H. Christian of Stratford, S.D.; Noel J. Logan of Omaha; and Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Baldus and Ida Baldus of Ames, besides a large number from the neighboring towns.