Funeral services over the remains of Fred Edward Taylor, who passed away on Monday, February 6, were held last Thursday at the Zion Lutheran Church, where a large number of friends gathered to pay their last respects to the young man who had been called from his earthly hoe while yet in his teens. Rev. A. Vatne delivered the message in Norwegian while Rev. L. R. Lunde spoke in English. Burial was made in the church cemetery.
Fred Edward Taylor was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Taylor, who last year came to this county from Wells, Minn., and since have been farming the old Westley farm. He was 19 years, 11 months and 15 days old at the time of his death, and had been ill for several years from tuberculosis, having been treated for this disease in a Minnesota sanitarium some years ago. While at the sanitarium he was converted and since thaqt time has been a firm and steadfast believer in the Redeemer.
Surviving are the grief-stricken mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Taylor; five brothers, Walter of Wheatland, this state, Clifford, Arthur, John and Carl at home; and seven sisters; Mrs. Dora Hutter of Cushing, Wis., Mrs. Agnes Danke of Wells, Minn., Mrs. Katharine Loudon of Wheatland, this state, Millie, Carrie, Marie and Freda, all at home.
Card of Thanks
We take this occasion to thank those ?? kind friends whose attendance and sympathy made easier to bear our recent great burden of sorrow. Especially do we thank the pastors who gave comfort and aid during the burial services and all others whose assistance and help greatly assuaged the grief we felt in the loss of our son and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Taylor and family.
Published in the Griggs County Sentinel-Courier, Cooperstown, North Dakota, February 16, 1928.
Submitted by Dennis C. Olson, #48363213