John August Telander

TELANDER, DAVIDSON

Posted By: Volunteer - Paul French
Date: 5/28/2005 at 17:19:46

John August TELANDER proprietor of the Pilot House at Framington [sic] past 30 years died 11/3/1909, born southern part of Sweden December 31, 1842. Came to America in 1867 and married 11/29/1869 to Miss Christian G. DAVIDSON who survives. Hotel was very popular. It is thought Mrs. will continue to run the hotel.

Source: OBITUARIES IN VAN BUREN COUNTY, IOWA from 1899 to May 1911, From papers owned by Mrs. Redhead of Bentonsport, Iowa. Submitted by Mr. & Mrs. Stan Shepherd, Ft. Madison, Iowa, to The Ill-Ia-Mo Searcher, Issue 69, page 18.

[This appears to be a condensation of the original obituary. Original spelling, capitalization and punctuation preserved.]