Stratford Courier
December 9, 1909
FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN IN WEBSTER COUNTY
Daughter of Rev. John Linn, deceased and Distinction Claimed by Swede Bend
A recent issue of the Fort Dodge Messenger states that Mrs. J. C. Evanston was the first white child born in Webster County. Swede Bend has long claimed the distinction of being the birth place of the first white child, and this fact was often mentioned by rev. John Linn prior to his death, his daughter, Mrs. P. J. Berg, also deceased, being the first child born. A friend living near Stratford informed the Messenger of this occurrence which reads as follows:
"It interested us, as Harding Township, or rather that part of it known as Swede Bend, has long claimed the distinction of being the birth-place of the first white child.
We refer to Mrs. Julia Linn Berg, who was born January 8, 1851, thus being 3 years, 8 months and 27 days older than Mrs. Evans.
She was a daughter of Rev. John Linn, deceased, a pioneer Methodist minister, and grew to womanhood in the charges which he served. A minister's daughter, she also became a minister's wife, being united in marriage to Rev. P. J. Berg, May 29, 1877. Five years of their pastorate were spent in Dayton, where she was universally beloved.
She died in St. Louis, Mo., July 16, 1905 at the age of 54 years, 6 months and 8 days. The remains were brought to Dayton, Iowa for interment beside those of her daughter, Edna, who died in young womanhood. Another daughter, Mrs. A. J. Challgren, resides at Harcourt, Ia."
December 9, 1909
FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN IN WEBSTER COUNTY
Daughter of Rev. John Linn, deceased and Distinction Claimed by Swede Bend
A recent issue of the Fort Dodge Messenger states that Mrs. J. C. Evanston was the first white child born in Webster County. Swede Bend has long claimed the distinction of being the birth place of the first white child, and this fact was often mentioned by rev. John Linn prior to his death, his daughter, Mrs. P. J. Berg, also deceased, being the first child born. A friend living near Stratford informed the Messenger of this occurrence which reads as follows:
"It interested us, as Harding Township, or rather that part of it known as Swede Bend, has long claimed the distinction of being the birth-place of the first white child.
We refer to Mrs. Julia Linn Berg, who was born January 8, 1851, thus being 3 years, 8 months and 27 days older than Mrs. Evans.
She was a daughter of Rev. John Linn, deceased, a pioneer Methodist minister, and grew to womanhood in the charges which he served. A minister's daughter, she also became a minister's wife, being united in marriage to Rev. P. J. Berg, May 29, 1877. Five years of their pastorate were spent in Dayton, where she was universally beloved.
She died in St. Louis, Mo., July 16, 1905 at the age of 54 years, 6 months and 8 days. The remains were brought to Dayton, Iowa for interment beside those of her daughter, Edna, who died in young womanhood. Another daughter, Mrs. A. J. Challgren, resides at Harcourt, Ia."
Stratford Courier
December 9, 1909
FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN IN WEBSTER COUNTY
Daughter of Rev. John Linn, deceased and Distinction Claimed by Swede Bend
A recent issue of the Fort Dodge Messenger states that Mrs. J. C. Evanston was the first white child born in Webster County. Swede Bend has long claimed the distinction of being the birth place of the first white child, and this fact was often mentioned by rev. John Linn prior to his death, his daughter, Mrs. P. J. Berg, also deceased, being the first child born. A friend living near Stratford informed the Messenger of this occurrence which reads as follows:
"It interested us, as Harding Township, or rather that part of it known as Swede Bend, has long claimed the distinction of being the birth-place of the first white child.
We refer to Mrs. Julia Linn Berg, who was born January 8, 1851, thus being 3 years, 8 months and 27 days older than Mrs. Evans.
She was a daughter of Rev. John Linn, deceased, a pioneer Methodist minister, and grew to womanhood in the charges which he served. A minister's daughter, she also became a minister's wife, being united in marriage to Rev. P. J. Berg, May 29, 1877. Five years of their pastorate were spent in Dayton, where she was universally beloved.
She died in St. Louis, Mo., July 16, 1905 at the age of 54 years, 6 months and 8 days. The remains were brought to Dayton, Iowa for interment beside those of her daughter, Edna, who died in young womanhood. Another daughter, Mrs. A. J. Challgren, resides at Harcourt, Ia."
December 9, 1909
FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN IN WEBSTER COUNTY
Daughter of Rev. John Linn, deceased and Distinction Claimed by Swede Bend
A recent issue of the Fort Dodge Messenger states that Mrs. J. C. Evanston was the first white child born in Webster County. Swede Bend has long claimed the distinction of being the birth place of the first white child, and this fact was often mentioned by rev. John Linn prior to his death, his daughter, Mrs. P. J. Berg, also deceased, being the first child born. A friend living near Stratford informed the Messenger of this occurrence which reads as follows:
"It interested us, as Harding Township, or rather that part of it known as Swede Bend, has long claimed the distinction of being the birth-place of the first white child.
We refer to Mrs. Julia Linn Berg, who was born January 8, 1851, thus being 3 years, 8 months and 27 days older than Mrs. Evans.
She was a daughter of Rev. John Linn, deceased, a pioneer Methodist minister, and grew to womanhood in the charges which he served. A minister's daughter, she also became a minister's wife, being united in marriage to Rev. P. J. Berg, May 29, 1877. Five years of their pastorate were spent in Dayton, where she was universally beloved.
She died in St. Louis, Mo., July 16, 1905 at the age of 54 years, 6 months and 8 days. The remains were brought to Dayton, Iowa for interment beside those of her daughter, Edna, who died in young womanhood. Another daughter, Mrs. A. J. Challgren, resides at Harcourt, Ia."
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