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Alton Gherson “AG” Alden

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Alton Gherson “AG” Alden

Birth
Wyoming, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Death
10 Jun 1944 (aged 86)
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA
Burial
Wyoming, Jones County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 25, Block 12, Plot 4
Memorial ID
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HELD TUESDAY AT WYOMING
Funeral service for Alton G. Alden, who died early Saturday morning in the home of his daughter, Ruth, in Denver, Colo., was held Tuesday at 1:30 from the Presbyterian church, with the Rev. Robert Allen in charge. Mr. Alden was born in this community in February of 1858, son of William H. Alden, Wyoming's first school teacher, and Emily Williams Alden. He attended the local schools. In August, 1885, he was married to Elizabeth Saxon and the home was established on the Alden farm, three miles southwest of here, now tenanted by the son, Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Alden spent all their married life on this same farm.
Survivors Named
He was an active member of the Presbyterian church. Since the death of Mrs. Alden, he has made his home on the farm with his son, Robert, and the last several winters with his daughter, Ruth, in Denver.
He is survived by four children, Mrs. Elva Broderson, Wyoming, Herbert Alden, Milan, Ill., Ruth Alden, an instructor in the Denver, Colo., schools and Robert Alden, Wyoming; one sister, Miss Harriet Alden, Wyoming. There are six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
HELD TUESDAY AT WYOMING
Funeral service for Alton G. Alden, who died early Saturday morning in the home of his daughter, Ruth, in Denver, Colo., was held Tuesday at 1:30 from the Presbyterian church, with the Rev. Robert Allen in charge. Mr. Alden was born in this community in February of 1858, son of William H. Alden, Wyoming's first school teacher, and Emily Williams Alden. He attended the local schools. In August, 1885, he was married to Elizabeth Saxon and the home was established on the Alden farm, three miles southwest of here, now tenanted by the son, Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Alden spent all their married life on this same farm.
Survivors Named
He was an active member of the Presbyterian church. Since the death of Mrs. Alden, he has made his home on the farm with his son, Robert, and the last several winters with his daughter, Ruth, in Denver.
He is survived by four children, Mrs. Elva Broderson, Wyoming, Herbert Alden, Milan, Ill., Ruth Alden, an instructor in the Denver, Colo., schools and Robert Alden, Wyoming; one sister, Miss Harriet Alden, Wyoming. There are six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.


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