Anderson, Ole A. Lt. 1833 - 1910

ANDERSON, HANSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/28/2023 at 09:38:35

Source: Decorah Republican Feb 3, 1910, P2 C5

OBITUARY
After an illness of about two years from cancer of the intestines, Lieutenant Ole A. Anderson died early Saturday morning at his home on Upper Broadway, aged 76 years, 3 months and 8 days.
Lieutenant Anderson was born on Oct. 24, 1833, in Vestre Slidre, Valders, Norway. At the early age of fourteen he took to the sea, and for three years he was an ocean sailor. After coming to America in 1850 he followed the same occupation for a number of years on the great lakes. He finally retired and became a clerk at Madison, Wis., coming to Decorah from that city and entering the employ of A. A. Aiken. When, in the spring of 1861, the call came for volunteers to help suppress the rebellion, Mr. Anderson was among the first to enroll as a member of Co. D ., 3d Iowa Infantry,--the organization which went out from Winneshiek county captained by George R. Willett. E. I Weiser was first lieutenant and the subject of his obituary was second lieutenant. Those who knew him in those days tell us he was one of the handsome young men of Decorah, and the cheerful disposition that was always in evidence during the long years that he suffered from his service in the army gave a glimpse of a character that made him a favorite. The officers of the company seemed to be particularly ill-fated. All three were wounded in battle, Capt. Willett first and later Capt. Weiser. On Sept. 17th, 1861, at the battle of Blue Mills Landing, Lieut. Anderson was shot in the head and was left on the battlefield supposedly dead. The rebels stripped him of his clothing and the next day when a burial squad visited the grounds they found him, still living but unconscious. For three weeks he remained in this condition and when consciousness did return his ultimate recovery was considered very doubtful. Slowly strength came back to him but his wound was of such a nature that he was never after able to engage in any employment. Great as were his sufferings at times he seemed to have patience and fortitude to match them. While he was deprived from participating in the business activities of Decorah he took an active interest in the city’s welfare, as well as in all things that pertained to the state and nation. He was a devoted member of the Lutheran faith and was regular in his attendance at services when health permitted.
On Sept. 17th 1862, Lieutenant Anderson was married to Miss Mary Hanson, and no less a patriot was she who, during all the intervening years, has been his loving companion. In the eyes of all who have shared her acquaintance her devotion has been rarely beautiful. In her mourning she is joined by friends both near and far.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the First Lutheran church, Dr Laur Larson preaching the funeral sermon. Rev. Isaac B. Torrison spoke of the devotion of the wife, and Dr. H. G. Stub of Luther Seminary paid a tribute to the patriotism of the deceased. The large attendance at the service and the many beautiful floral pieces told more fully than words could express the honor in which Lieut. Anderson was held.
Among the relatives from out of town who were present were Anton E. Anderson of Marshalltown, Rev. O. E. Brandt of Hamline, Minn., Mrs. M. O. Aubolee of Hagerman, Idaho, Mrs. Elise Ytterboe, and John G. Moen of Northfield, Minn, Mrs. G. A. Kaasa, Laurits and Miss Norma Haugen of Northwood, Iowa, Ivan Ringstad of Chicago, Peter Kittilsby, Miss Lena Kittilsby and Mrs. J. L. Kittilsby of Calmar and W. M. Anderson of Devils Lake, N. D.

Transcriber's Note: Find a Grave shows he died Jan. 29, 1910. He is buried in the Lutheran Decorah Cemetery.

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