Lind Burial

S. P. (Sven Peter) Lind

Born: August 17, 1851 in Stockholm, Sweden
Died: March 11, 1930 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 87, plot 1
Lot Owner: S. P. Lind, purchased in 1913
Married: Emma C. Anderson on June 24, 1876
Children: Hilma Dammeier, Elizabeth Engle, Emma C. Engle, Carrie Clement, Elmer, Anna Trimble, Charles A. and John A.
Married: Mrs. Ida Larson on August 17, 1920 probably in Chicago, Illinois
Parents: Sven Lind¹ and Louise Duva⁴

Jasper County Resident Dies
S. P. Lind Succumbs Today To Complications
Resulting From a Fall

S. P. Lind, 78, for a number of years a resident of Jasper county, died at his home in the Sugar Grove neighborhood shortly after noon today as the result of various complications arising from a fall received in Newton some 14 weeks ago.

Mr. Lind, who was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on Aug. 17, 1851, has lived in America for the past 48 or 50 years. He is survived by his wife, eight children and many other relatives. No funeral arrangements have as yet been made. ~ The Newton Daily News, March 11, 1930.

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Lind Services Held Yesterday At Metz Church

Metz, March 15 -- Funeral services for S. P. Lind were held yesterday afternoon at the Metz church in charge of Dr. W. H. Blanke of the Newton Lutheran church. Burial was in the Sugar Grove cemetery north of Metz.

Pallbearers were John R. Miller, Mel Engle, M. T. Miller, Louis Helphrey, T. J. Kating and P. H. Healy.

A quartet composed of Tom Hitchel, Viola Burnham, Mrs. Lola Baty, and Elmer Emmack sang several special numbers including "The Old Rugged Cross", "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder," and "Shall We Gather at the River". Mrs. Glenn Blackledge accompanied the quartet at the piano.

Out of town relatives of Mrs. Lind included Mrs. Eli Lindberg, daughter, of Chicago, Mrs. Axell Larson, daughter-in-law, from Chicago, and Ludwig Osland of Chicago, a brother of Mrs. Lind. ~ The Newton Daily News, March 15, 1930.

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S. P. Lind

Metz, March 18--Special -- Sven Peter Lind was born in Lindberget, Sweden, August 17, 1851. On June 24, 1876 he was united in marriage with Miss Emma Christina Anderson who preceded him in death Jan 8, 1917. Two children, Charles and Hilma were born in Sweden.

The little family landed in America May 1, 1889 and located at Metz, Ia., where Mr. Lind served the Rock Island railroad as section foreman for 26 years. In that time he had acquired a comfortable farm home and was engaged in farming the remainder of his life. On Aug. 17, 1920 he was married to Mrs. Ida Larson of Chicago who, with his eight children survive him.

On November 30, last, he suffered a severe fall while in Newton and has since been under the doctor's care, dying at 12:30 on March 11, 1930, aged 74 years, 6 months and 24 days.

His surviving children are Charles Lind, Mrs. Charles Dammeier, Mrs. Fred Engle, Mrs. Homer Clement, and Elmer Lind all of Metz and Mrs. Fred Trimble of Altoona, John Lind of Stewart, Ia., and Mrs. James Engle of Newton.

Mr. Lind was a member of the Lutheran church in Sweden and continued that affiliation after coming to America. The funeral service Friday being in charge of Dr. W. H. Blancke of Newton. ~ The Newton Daily News, March 18, 1930.

Emma Christina (Anderson) Lind

Born: August 23, 1852 in Sweden
Died: January 8, 1917 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 87, plot 2
Lot Owner: S. P. Lind, purchased in 1913
Married: S. P. Lind in Sweden
Children: Hilma Dammeier, Elizabeth Engle, Emma C. Engle, Carrie Clement, Elmer, Anna Trimble, Charles A. and John A.
Parents: Unknown Anderson

Mrs. S. P. Lind Of Metz, Iowa Died Monday

Mrs. S. P. Lind passed away at 2 o'clock yesterday at her home near Metz, Iowa. She suffered a stroke of paralysis last Thursday evening from which she never recovered.

Besides her husband the deceased is survived by eight children: - Mrs. Fred Trimble of Mitchellville, Mrs. Homer Clement of this city, Mrs. Fred Engle, Mrs. Jim Engle, Mrs. Charles Dunmeier, Charles and Elmer of Metz and Elmer Lind of Stuart.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Lutheran church and Rev. W. I. Bright will be in charge of the services. ~ The Newton Daily News, January 8, 1916.

John A. Lind

Born: January 28, 1890 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: November 25, 1942 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 87, plot 4
Lot Owner: S.P. Lind, purchased in 1913
Married: Elsie Bechtel on October 14, 1914 in Earlham, Iowa
Children: Loren, Helen and Barbara
Parents: S. P. and Emma C.(Anderson) Lind

J. A. Lind, Metz, Dies
Lingering Illness Fatal To Former Railroad Man;
Rites Friday

John A. Lind, 52, proprietor of the general store at Metz, southwest of Newton, died at his home at 6:50 o'clock this morning following a prolonged illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Murdoch Funeral home here Friday afternoon, Nov. 27, at 2 o'clock, with burial in the Sugar Grove cemetery at Metz.

Survivors

Immediate relatives surviving are his wife, the former Elsie Bechtel; a son, Sgt. Loren Lind of the U. S. army, who has been with American expeditionary forces in Northern Ireland since May; two daughters, Mrs. Everett Halvorson of Newton and Barbara Lind of Metz; a grand daughter Constance Ann Halvorson; a brother and five sisters. Sgt. Everett Halvorson is serving with expeditionary forces in England.

The brother and sisters surviving are Mrs. Hilma Dammeier, Newton; Mrs. Fred Trimble, of Des Moines, Mrs. Fred Engle, Newton; Mrs. James Engle, Newton; Mrs. Homer Clement, Newton, and Elmer Lind, Newton.

Born at Metz

John August Lind was born Jan. 28, 1890 at Metz, one of a family of eight children, born to S. P. and Emma Lind. He attended school at Metz and became an employee of the Rock Island railroad. His father was an employee of the railroad.

He married Elsie Bechtel at Earlham, Ia., Oct. 14, 1914. The couple lived at Earlham for a year and a-half, then moved to Stuart, ia. Mr. Lind was employed as a signal maintainer for nearly 30 years. He retired from his railroad position in 1940 because of ill health and returned to Metz to live.

His parents preceded him in death and a brother, Charles Lind, died two years ago.

Mr. Lind was a member of the Methodist church at Stuart and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen of America and the Jasper county Gun club. ~ The Newton Daily News, November 25, 1942.

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J.A. Lind Rites are held here

Metz - Final rites were conducted Friday afternoon at the Murdoch Funeral home for John A. Lind, 52, who died Wednesday morning at his home here following a serious illness of seven months. Mr. Lind had been in failing health for four years.

The Rev. Clyde McDonald of Des Moines conducts the service and interment was in the Sugar Grove cemetery.

Accompanied at the organ by Mrs. R.L. Jackson, Ralph Miller sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Sometime We'll Understand" during the services.

Pallbearers, all railroad brothers of the deceased, were Floyd Zike of Des Moines, Bert Umphries of Colfax, Frank Beck of Grinnell, Pete Milligan of Victor, William Jones of Atlantic, and Fred McKay of Earlham.

Born at Metz, January 28, 1890, Mr. Lind grew to manhood here. He served as signal maintainer for the Rock island railroad for nearly 30 years, until ill health forced him to retire. In 1904 he became proprietor of the general store at Metz.

Immediate surviving relatives are his wife, the former Elsie Bechtel of Earlham; a son, Sgt. Loren Lind of the U.S. army; two daughters, Mrs. Everett Halvorson whose husband is serving with the U.S. army in England and Barbara Lind at home; and a grand daughter, Constance Halvorson who with her mother resides in the Lind home.

Also surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Hilma Dammeier, Mrs. Fred Engle, Mrs. James Engle, and Mrs. Homer Clement all of Newton, and one brother Elmer Lind of Newton. His parents and one brother, Charles A. Lind preceded him in death.

Relatives and friends from a distance attending the service include Mrs. Eva Haney of Earlham; Mr. And Mrs. Clarence Hodson of Forest City; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stubbs and Mrs. Sadie Kirkpatrick of Mason City; Mrs. Neis Halvorson of South Amana; Mr. And Mrs. Milford Halverson and Mrs. R.O. Davis of Ladora; also Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Christensen, Mr. And Mrs. Fred Christensen and Miss Erma Christensen all of Menlo; Miss Anna Christensen and Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Trimble of Des Moines; Mr. And Mrs. Alvin Tinnermeier of Baxter; and Mrs. Floyd Zike and Twila of Des Moines. ~ Newton Daily News - November 29, 1942

Loren Lind

Born: July 20, 1916 in Iowa²
Died: December 10, 1985 at Mission, Hidalgo Co., Texas²
Buried: Lot 87, plot 6
Married: D. Johanna
Children: Chris John, Pamela, Vicki, and Marela
Parents: John and Elsie (Bechtel) Lind
Veteran: World War II Army

LOREN L. LIND

MISSION - Loren L. Lind, 69, died Dec 10 at Mission Hospital.

Born in Stuart, Iowa, he had lived in Mission for five years. He was a retired mechanic.

Survivors are his wife, D. Johannah Lind of Mission; one son, Chris John Lind of Austin; three daughters, Pamela Kurr of Austin, Vicki Harm and Marela Koshgarth, both of Naperville, Ill.; two sisters, Helen McCain of Chandler, Ariz. and Barbara Lewis of Newton, Iowa; six grandchildren.

Memorial services will be Thursday at 4 p.m. at Virgil Wilson Mortuary, Mission. The Rev. Merrill Carlson of Trinity Luteran Church will officiate. ~ The Monitor, McAllen Texas, Wedneday, December 11, 1985, page 6A.³

Deliah Johannah Lind

Born: Sept 6 1922² at Leon, Decaqtur Co., Iowa
Died: November 8, 2003 at Mission, Hidalgo Co., Texas²
Married: Loren Lind
Children: Chris John, Pamela, Vicki, and Marela
Parents: Chris H and Sena Hansen Christensen

1. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Record Book 2, page 8
2. Social Security Death Index
3. Thanks to Tobie, volunteer for the Hidalgo Co. Genealogy Society for looking up this obit.
4. 1925 Iowa State Census, Mound Prairie Twp., Jasper Co., Iowa. Listed as mother of Sven.