Dec 3, 1920 Atkinson Graphic DEATH OF HOLT COUNTY PIONEER
The Graphic this week records the passing of one of the old settlers of the county, who, during his residence here of 36 years, bore well his part in social and material development of his county and neighborhood.
John D. Alfs, from his arrival in this country in 1872, first settled in Clayton Co, Iowa, where he lived for 5 years, moving then to Lancaster Co., Nebraska, where he spent 7 years, moving to this county in 1884. Here he acquired in the course of years an 860 hundred acre farm on Eagle Creek, north of Atkinson.
Answering the call to public service he served as county supervisor from Rock Falls for a number of years and in this capacity rendered excellent service to the county and district. An upright citizen, prompt and faithful to all his obligations, he was a strong, upstanding and sustaining factor in the important business relations of his town and community.
John D Alfs, the subject of this sketch was born Dec 1, 1838 in Province of Oldenburg, Germany, and passed away at his home 14 miles northeast of Atkinson, on the 26th day of Nov, 1920, aged 81 years, 11 months and 26 days. He was united in marriage to Helene C. Zudeddeloh on the 29th day of April, 1864. She preceded him in death on the 17th day of Feb 1912. To this union 6 children were born; John, Henry and Mrs. Anna Siebert of Atkinson, Hugo of Emmet, Mrs. Agnes O'Donnell and Otto of Wall, SD, all of whom survive him; besides these, 7 grandchildren are left to mourn his loss.
The deceased came to Holt County and settled on a homestead 14 miles northeast of Atkinson on the 15th day of May, 1884. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon, Nov 28, at 2 o'clock. Services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Atkinson, conducted by Rev J R Janssen,pastor of the Lutheran Church. The pallbearers selected by the deceased from among old neighbors were: Peter Claussen, Gottleib Albright, August Goeke, Christ Glaser, August Hoppe, Henry Roth. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The Graphic this week records the passing of one of the old settlers of the county, who, during his residence here of 36 years, bore well his part in social and material development of his county and neighborhood.
John D. Alfs, from his arrival in this country in 1872, first settled in Clayton Co, Iowa, where he lived for 5 years, moving then to Lancaster Co., Nebraska, where he spent 7 years, moving to this county in 1884. Here he acquired in the course of years an 860 hundred acre farm on Eagle Creek, north of Atkinson.
Answering the call to public service he served as county supervisor from Rock Falls for a number of years and in this capacity rendered excellent service to the county and district. An upright citizen, prompt and faithful to all his obligations, he was a strong, upstanding and sustaining factor in the important business relations of his town and community.
John D Alfs, the subject of this sketch was born Dec 1, 1838 in Province of Oldenburg, Germany, and passed away at his home 14 miles northeast of Atkinson, on the 26th day of Nov, 1920, aged 81 years, 11 months and 26 days. He was united in marriage to Helene C. Zudeddeloh on the 29th day of April, 1864. She preceded him in death on the 17th day of Feb 1912. To this union 6 children were born; John, Henry and Mrs. Anna Siebert of Atkinson, Hugo of Emmet, Mrs. Agnes O'Donnell and Otto of Wall, SD, all of whom survive him; besides these, 7 grandchildren are left to mourn his loss.
The deceased came to Holt County and settled on a homestead 14 miles northeast of Atkinson on the 15th day of May, 1884. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon, Nov 28, at 2 o'clock. Services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Atkinson, conducted by Rev J R Janssen,pastor of the Lutheran Church. The pallbearers selected by the deceased from among old neighbors were: Peter Claussen, Gottleib Albright, August Goeke, Christ Glaser, August Hoppe, Henry Roth. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Dec 3, 1920 Atkinson Graphic DEATH OF HOLT COUNTY PIONEER
The Graphic this week records the passing of one of the old settlers of the county, who, during his residence here of 36 years, bore well his part in social and material development of his county and neighborhood.
John D. Alfs, from his arrival in this country in 1872, first settled in Clayton Co, Iowa, where he lived for 5 years, moving then to Lancaster Co., Nebraska, where he spent 7 years, moving to this county in 1884. Here he acquired in the course of years an 860 hundred acre farm on Eagle Creek, north of Atkinson.
Answering the call to public service he served as county supervisor from Rock Falls for a number of years and in this capacity rendered excellent service to the county and district. An upright citizen, prompt and faithful to all his obligations, he was a strong, upstanding and sustaining factor in the important business relations of his town and community.
John D Alfs, the subject of this sketch was born Dec 1, 1838 in Province of Oldenburg, Germany, and passed away at his home 14 miles northeast of Atkinson, on the 26th day of Nov, 1920, aged 81 years, 11 months and 26 days. He was united in marriage to Helene C. Zudeddeloh on the 29th day of April, 1864. She preceded him in death on the 17th day of Feb 1912. To this union 6 children were born; John, Henry and Mrs. Anna Siebert of Atkinson, Hugo of Emmet, Mrs. Agnes O'Donnell and Otto of Wall, SD, all of whom survive him; besides these, 7 grandchildren are left to mourn his loss.
The deceased came to Holt County and settled on a homestead 14 miles northeast of Atkinson on the 15th day of May, 1884. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon, Nov 28, at 2 o'clock. Services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Atkinson, conducted by Rev J R Janssen,pastor of the Lutheran Church. The pallbearers selected by the deceased from among old neighbors were: Peter Claussen, Gottleib Albright, August Goeke, Christ Glaser, August Hoppe, Henry Roth. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The Graphic this week records the passing of one of the old settlers of the county, who, during his residence here of 36 years, bore well his part in social and material development of his county and neighborhood.
John D. Alfs, from his arrival in this country in 1872, first settled in Clayton Co, Iowa, where he lived for 5 years, moving then to Lancaster Co., Nebraska, where he spent 7 years, moving to this county in 1884. Here he acquired in the course of years an 860 hundred acre farm on Eagle Creek, north of Atkinson.
Answering the call to public service he served as county supervisor from Rock Falls for a number of years and in this capacity rendered excellent service to the county and district. An upright citizen, prompt and faithful to all his obligations, he was a strong, upstanding and sustaining factor in the important business relations of his town and community.
John D Alfs, the subject of this sketch was born Dec 1, 1838 in Province of Oldenburg, Germany, and passed away at his home 14 miles northeast of Atkinson, on the 26th day of Nov, 1920, aged 81 years, 11 months and 26 days. He was united in marriage to Helene C. Zudeddeloh on the 29th day of April, 1864. She preceded him in death on the 17th day of Feb 1912. To this union 6 children were born; John, Henry and Mrs. Anna Siebert of Atkinson, Hugo of Emmet, Mrs. Agnes O'Donnell and Otto of Wall, SD, all of whom survive him; besides these, 7 grandchildren are left to mourn his loss.
The deceased came to Holt County and settled on a homestead 14 miles northeast of Atkinson on the 15th day of May, 1884. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon, Nov 28, at 2 o'clock. Services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Atkinson, conducted by Rev J R Janssen,pastor of the Lutheran Church. The pallbearers selected by the deceased from among old neighbors were: Peter Claussen, Gottleib Albright, August Goeke, Christ Glaser, August Hoppe, Henry Roth. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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