Moore, Gustava (Erickson) 1850 - 1940

MOORE, ERICKSON, HANSON, JEWELL, MEYRICK, BARNARD

Posted By: Norman Hjelmeland (email)
Date: 7/17/2013 at 23:04:33

Mrs. C.O. Moore died Monday afternoon, Jan 25, at 5:30 o'clock at the Decorah Hospital, where she had been a patient with a broken hip since Saturday, Jan 9. She had made her home with her son, J.L. Moore about 2 1/2 miles northwest of Decorah and sustained a fall in her home.

Her maiden name was Gustava Erickson and she was born in Hakkedahl Norway May 16 1850, a daughter of Jens and Ingebor Hanson Erickson. She came to the United States with her parents when she was four years old, coming direct to Winneshiek county, settling on a farm in Canoe Township.

On August 7, 1867 she was united in marriage to Charles O Moore in Decorah. After their marriage they farmed for about 50 years. They retired and moved to Decorah, living there for 25 years, after which they moved back to the farm 11 years ago. Mr. Moore died seven years ago on Feb. 16.

They were the parents of three children, one son Dr. Henry W Moore and the daughter, Mrs. Ida Moore Jewell, died some years ago. The surviving son is J.L. Moore, with whom his mother lived. Surviving also is a brother, Anton Erickson, of Spokane, Wash.

Mrs. Moore who was 92 lived a long and useful life and beloved and was esteemed by her neighbors and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Fjelstad funeral home, at 2 o'clock from the First Lutheran Church. The pastor, Rev. T.A. Hoff, will officiate and interment will be in Phelps Cemetery.

Six nephews of the deceased will be pallbearers.

Those from a distance coming for the funeral are: Catherine Moore, Chicago, Charles W Jewell and Mrs. Nellie Meyrick, both of LaPorte, Ind. and Mrs. Emily Barnard of Kansas City, Kan.

Decorah Public Opinion, 1943

Phelps Cemetery
 

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