WAUPACA REPUBLICAN POST

September 19, 1912

 

PIONEERS CALLED BY DEATH.

 

A. Larson Stricken While Assisting at Larson Brothers Store

C. Anderson Also Called.

 

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       Wednesday morning Mr. Andrew Larson, father of Albert and Harry Larson, of the firm of Larson Bros., died suddenly from hemorrhage of the brain.  Mr. Larson went to the basement of the store and was heard to call.  Albert arson went to his assistance and called Dr. Pelton, who took the sinking man by auto to his residence where he soon passed away without regaining consciousness at about 10:45 Wednesday a.m.

 

Christian Anderson.

 

       Friday evening, Sept. 13 at eight o’clock, at his residence in this city, Christian Anderson passed quietly from this life after an illness of about four months following a paralytic stroke.

       Deceased was born in Denmark, Nov. 28, 1836 and June 30, 1857 was united in marriage to Miss Johanne Nelson.  Six children were born of this union, two of whom died in childhood.

       June 1, 1870, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson with their family, immigrated to America and have resided in this city or vicinity since that time.

       An aged widow, one son, A.F. Anderson of this city, two daughters, Mrs. Carl Jensen and Mrs. Gus Lewis, besides twenty-three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren survive. Mrs. Lars S. Larson, who died in this city two and a half years ago, was also a daughter of deceased.

       On June 30, 1907, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson celebrated their golden wedding at which nearly all their descendents with their immediate families were present.

       The funeral which was very largely attended, was held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at Our Savior’s Lutheran church, of which church deceased was a charter member, Rev. J.P. Naarup officiating. Six of the grandsons, Charles, Fred and Oscar Larson, Albert and Irvin Lewis and Walter Anderson acted as pall bearers.  The interment was in lakeside cemetery.