The Red Oak Sun, Red Oak, Iowa  Friday, April 29, 1910

AN OLD SETTLER GONE

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John Jackson a Resident of Montgomery County Since 1870.

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   John Jackson died Sunday evening, April 24, at about 9:45, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martin Nelson, 201 Eighth St., from apoplexy.  Although feeble from advanced age, he had been up and about the house during the day, seemingly as well as usual, but about four o'clock he was stricken and from that until his death did not regain consciousness.

    Mr. Jackson was in his 75th year.  He was born in Knox county, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1835, and was married there to Miss Phoebe M. Hawkins Feb. 5, 1857.  In 1870, they moved to this county, making their home on a farm in Grant township, near Grant Center, Mr. Jackson continuing to reside there after Mrs. Jackson's death in 1888 and until 1895.  Since that time he had lived with his children, the last two years with his daughter, Mrs. Nelson.

     Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, four of who survive.  They are Mrs. Martin Nelson of Red Oak, George Jackson of near Villisca, Frank Jackson of near Corning, and Charles Jackson of Red Oak.  Another son, Albert Jackson, died in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 13, 1906.  He is survived also by two brothers, A. D. Jackson of Red Oak and George W. Jackson residing in Pennsylvania, and by one sister, Mrs. Nancy Wagner, residing in Ohio.  The four surviving children were all at Mr. Jackson's bedside at the time of his death, George and Frank having come immediately upon receipt of news of his illness.  Funeral services by Rev. George H. Nicol, of the Christian church, were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, April 26.  The singing was by Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Powell, Mrs. L. D. Ashby and Mrs. Carl Oliver, and the pallbearers were S. J. Waldron, Jacob Wolfe, Wm. Stafford and Henry Illingsworth.  The attendance at the funeral was large. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

     Mr. Jackson was a member of the Christian church, having accepted the faith in 1857, and until broken health prevented was active in work for the church.  In the 40 years of his residence in this county his commendable qualities and upright nature made him a host of friends, who mourn his passing and extend sympathy to the family.

The Red Oak Sun, Friday, September 30, 1910

WAS IN HIS 78TH YEAR.

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Victor Munson Died Sunday, Sept. 25,

After Long Sickne

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     Victor Munson, for 23 years a respected resident of Red Oak, died at his home here Sunday, Sept 25, from cancer of the face which he had suffered for about five years.  He died in his 78th year.

     Mr. Munson was born in Gamleby, Sweden, Feb. 27, 1833, and was married there in 1868 to Miss Christine Olson and in a year later they left their native land came to America.  They located at Chariton at the time, remaining there for 18 years. In 1887 they moved to Red Oak, Mr. Munsen for a number of years working at his trade of butcher, and had continued to make this their home until Mr. Munson's death.

    Mrs. Munson and seven children are left to mourn Mr. Munson's death, the children being Mrs. H. C. Hilbourn of Omaha, Seth A. Munson of Calgary, Can., Van J. Munson of Seattle, Washington, Mrs. O. W. Asell of Henderson, C. E. Munson of Washington, D. C., Albert and Arthur Munson of Red Oak. Four grandchildren also survive.

    For a number of years Mr. Munson had been a member of the Swedish Mission church of Red Oak, and the funeral services on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 27,  were by Rev. C. V. Anderson, of that church. There were services at the home at 2 o'clock and at the church at 2:30 o'clock.  The singing at the services was by a ladies' quartet chosen from the church choir and by Mrs. Roth Nelson of Hartford, Conn., who was here for a visit.  The pallbearers were John Malnburg, Anton Holmberg, C. W. Carlson, P. G. Peterson, Albert Anderson and Chas Gustafson. Burial was in Red Oak cemetery.

    Aside from the two sons living here and the daughter living in Henderson, the children were unable to come for the funeral.  The sympathy of many friends goes out to the bereaved family.