Hans Abrahamsen (1897-1918)

ABRAHAMSEN, DICKINSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/5/2024 at 13:56:38

From Story City Herald April 20, 1922 (page 1)

SOLDIER BOY LAID TO REST

Remains of Has Abrahamson [sic], Brought from France, Buried at Center Cemetery

Borne by loving hands to soft melody of band music, and in the present of a vast concourse of people which filled to overflowing the big Immanuel church, the last sad rites were performed Sunday afternoon over the remains of Hans Abrahamson, who died in France in the fall of 1918 a few weeks before armistice was signed.

The body has been brought to this country in the last consignment of deceased soldiers which will be made. It took about two weeks before it was received here from New York. Upon arrival in Story City the body was taken to the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Abrahamson, and then on the day of the burial the local Legion post took charge of the ceremonies, under direction of the local undertaker, Lester Henderson.

Rev. L. F. Smith preached the funeral sermon, taking for his text the old testament prophecy of the day when swords shall be beaten into plowshares. While noting the fact that in the past history of the world wars seemingly were unescapable, and at time even salutary, the speaker was confident that such human tragedies as the late war ought to be made impossible and that they would be made when the nations began to practice the precepts of the divine Son of God.

The singing was by the Legion octet, consisting of the Misses Alvena Holm, Anna Dale, Jeanette Donhowe, Mrs. Alfred Jacobson, and the Messrs. Alfred Jacobson, Torbjorn Holm, Oscar Dale and Milton Olson.

Altogether the ceremonies incident to the burial of another one of our soldier boys was most impressive and evidenced the high esteem in which these defenders of a noble cause are held.

Interment was made at Center cemetery.

Obituary

Hans Abrahamson, son of C. M. and Hanna Abrahamson [sic], was born Feb. 12, 1897, near Liverpool, Texas, and died in France, Sept. 23, 1918, at the age of 21 years, 7 months and 11 days.

In his youth the parents moved to Gilbert, where he attended the public school. From there they moved on their farm near Center schoolhouse, remaining there for three years.

About seven years ago the family moved to Story City and have lived here ever since.

He assisted his father in his blacksmith business until he enlisted in April, 1917.

Thirteen young men left together for the service, and all returned but one. From here he wen to Omaha, and on to Fort Logan; soon afterwards, he with others were sent to Camp Douglas, Arizona. From there he was sent to France where he landed the 13th day of August, and where he spent over 13 months.

He enlisted as a mechanic and his work in France was horseshoeing. His last letter home was dated Sept. 6, 1918, when he reported that he was well; but on the 23rd he died of that terrible disease, pneumonia.

In his childhood he was baptized and while living here in town he was a member of the Big Brothers Sunday School class.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Abrahamson; one brother, Andrew, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Dickinson, many relatives and a host of friends.