Rebecca Anderson (1882-1906) Alternate

ANDERSON, HANSON, HANSEN

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:46

October 8, 1882 ---- May 10, 1906

Goldfield Chronicle

PASSED AWAY

Miss Rebecca Anderson Dead After Lingering Illness.

After several weeks sickness during which time she suffered almost constant pain. Rebecca, the eldest child and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anderson passed away yesterday afternoon, death ending her suffering. It was not unexpected, for it has been generally known that she has been failing fast of late. Since a young girl she has been in very poor health, and some six weeks ago suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which she rallied but little and gradually declined, her ailment drifting into tuberculosis. The family have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement.

The funeral will be held today, and Rev. Hoelscher will conduct the service.

Goldfield Chronicle
Goldfield, Iowa
May 11, 1906

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DEATHS AT GOLDFIELD

Three of That City’s Residents Pass Away.

This community has been saddened by three deaths in less than a week. Miss Rebecca Anderson, eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anderson, of North Main St., died on Thursday May 10, at 2 p. m., aged twenty-three years and seven months. She had been a sufferer for several years and an intense sufferer for several weeks, final cause of death being tuberculosis. Brief services were held at the home Saturday at 1 p. m., and at 3 p. m., a funeral sermon was peached at the M. E. church by Rev. Hoelscher.

Rebecca was a kind sister and a good daughter, a kind friend and neighbor; A loyal member of the “Order of Rebekahs."

Her fellow members of this order were untiring in their efficient aid during her illness and the beautiful ritual of that order was observed at her burial. There was a large attendance at her funeral. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of this community. Relatives from Minnesota were in attendance at the funeral. May they all meet again in a better world than this.

The Time Gazette
Eagle Grove, Iowa
May 15, 1906

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Rebecca Anderson was born near Goldfield, Iowa, Oct. 8, 1882. She grew to young womanhood in this immediate vicinity, living here the greater part of her life. About ten years ago she was taken sick and was never free from illness up to the time of her death. She was a quiet, unassuming, kindly, girl who endeared herself to her acquaintances and left many friends. It was her last request that the Rebecca Lodge and other friends should receive her thanks for their many acts of kindness during her last sickness. Rebecca died at her home in Goldfield, Thursday May 10th, 1906, aged 28 years, 8 months and 2 days. She was the oldest of a family of ten children and the first to be taken away. The funeral services were held Saturday in the Methodist church, Rev. Hoelscher in charge and the remains laid to rest in Glenwood cemetery.

Goldfield Chronicle
Eagle Grove, Iowa
May 18, 1906

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On Thursday May 10th, the death angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and took away their eldest daughter, Miss Rebecca; for many years she has been in poor health and has been a very patient sufferer, always cheerful and hopeful which won for her many friends. Rev. Hoelscher conducted the services on Saturday p. m. and many friends were present to express their sympathy to the sorrowing family. The remains were laid to rest in Glenwood cemetery.

Eagle Grove Eagle
Eagle Grove, Iowa
May 24, 1906

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[daughter of Peder Schmidt Anderson and Fransine (Hansen) Anderson]