Henry T. Holverson was born at Rushford, May 22, 1865 and passed away at Seattle, Washington, January 16, 1944. His early life was spent at Rushford and when about 17 years old, he came to Alexandria and entered the employ of the pioneer drug firm of Baumbach & Morrise, later purchasing the business. He was married to Marie Wright of Rushford who passed away in 1918.
Three children survive: Mrs. Harvey Johnson of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Ruth Ferguson of Minneapolis and Dorothy with the Alaska University at Fairbanks. Surviving also are two brothers and one sister: Sidney of Urness township, Walter of Helena, Montana, and Mrs. Andrew (Mary) Urness of Rochester.
Mr. Holverson retired from active business in 1916, but his daughter, Alice, continued to operate the store until 1922 when it was sold to Julian Fitzgerald. After his wife passed away, Mr. Holverson made his home with his daughter, Ruth, and the two of them spent much of their time traveling until 1928, since which time Mr. Holverson spent most of his time with his daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Johnson in Seattle.
For many years Mr. Holverson contributed a great deal to the upbuilding of Alexandria and this community. He was an aggressive merchant and active in civic affairs. He was a member of the school board for twenty years; was on the first board of public works from 1909 to 1913 when he resigned; he was a member of the city charter commission; president of the State Pharmaceutical Assoc. ; member of the state board of optometrists; a member of the First English Lutheran church of Alexandria, but had affiliated with the Congregational Church in Seattle. Mr. Holverson was also much interested in Masonry, being a Scottish-Rite Mason and Shriner.
Funeral services were held Jan. 21st at the Anderson Funeral Home, Rev. E. C. Johnson officiating. Pallbearers were Harlan Campbell, F. C. Oppel, High Robards, H. E. Leach, Kleve Kolstad and Julian Fitzgerald. Interment was made in Kinkead cemetery where the Masonic Lodge performed the last rites.
(Park Region Echo, 27 Jan. 1944)
Three children survive: Mrs. Harvey Johnson of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Ruth Ferguson of Minneapolis and Dorothy with the Alaska University at Fairbanks. Surviving also are two brothers and one sister: Sidney of Urness township, Walter of Helena, Montana, and Mrs. Andrew (Mary) Urness of Rochester.
Mr. Holverson retired from active business in 1916, but his daughter, Alice, continued to operate the store until 1922 when it was sold to Julian Fitzgerald. After his wife passed away, Mr. Holverson made his home with his daughter, Ruth, and the two of them spent much of their time traveling until 1928, since which time Mr. Holverson spent most of his time with his daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Johnson in Seattle.
For many years Mr. Holverson contributed a great deal to the upbuilding of Alexandria and this community. He was an aggressive merchant and active in civic affairs. He was a member of the school board for twenty years; was on the first board of public works from 1909 to 1913 when he resigned; he was a member of the city charter commission; president of the State Pharmaceutical Assoc. ; member of the state board of optometrists; a member of the First English Lutheran church of Alexandria, but had affiliated with the Congregational Church in Seattle. Mr. Holverson was also much interested in Masonry, being a Scottish-Rite Mason and Shriner.
Funeral services were held Jan. 21st at the Anderson Funeral Home, Rev. E. C. Johnson officiating. Pallbearers were Harlan Campbell, F. C. Oppel, High Robards, H. E. Leach, Kleve Kolstad and Julian Fitzgerald. Interment was made in Kinkead cemetery where the Masonic Lodge performed the last rites.
(Park Region Echo, 27 Jan. 1944)
Henry T. Holverson was born at Rushford, May 22, 1865 and passed away at Seattle, Washington, January 16, 1944. His early life was spent at Rushford and when about 17 years old, he came to Alexandria and entered the employ of the pioneer drug firm of Baumbach & Morrise, later purchasing the business. He was married to Marie Wright of Rushford who passed away in 1918.
Three children survive: Mrs. Harvey Johnson of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Ruth Ferguson of Minneapolis and Dorothy with the Alaska University at Fairbanks. Surviving also are two brothers and one sister: Sidney of Urness township, Walter of Helena, Montana, and Mrs. Andrew (Mary) Urness of Rochester.
Mr. Holverson retired from active business in 1916, but his daughter, Alice, continued to operate the store until 1922 when it was sold to Julian Fitzgerald. After his wife passed away, Mr. Holverson made his home with his daughter, Ruth, and the two of them spent much of their time traveling until 1928, since which time Mr. Holverson spent most of his time with his daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Johnson in Seattle.
For many years Mr. Holverson contributed a great deal to the upbuilding of Alexandria and this community. He was an aggressive merchant and active in civic affairs. He was a member of the school board for twenty years; was on the first board of public works from 1909 to 1913 when he resigned; he was a member of the city charter commission; president of the State Pharmaceutical Assoc. ; member of the state board of optometrists; a member of the First English Lutheran church of Alexandria, but had affiliated with the Congregational Church in Seattle. Mr. Holverson was also much interested in Masonry, being a Scottish-Rite Mason and Shriner.
Funeral services were held Jan. 21st at the Anderson Funeral Home, Rev. E. C. Johnson officiating. Pallbearers were Harlan Campbell, F. C. Oppel, High Robards, H. E. Leach, Kleve Kolstad and Julian Fitzgerald. Interment was made in Kinkead cemetery where the Masonic Lodge performed the last rites.
(Park Region Echo, 27 Jan. 1944)
Three children survive: Mrs. Harvey Johnson of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Ruth Ferguson of Minneapolis and Dorothy with the Alaska University at Fairbanks. Surviving also are two brothers and one sister: Sidney of Urness township, Walter of Helena, Montana, and Mrs. Andrew (Mary) Urness of Rochester.
Mr. Holverson retired from active business in 1916, but his daughter, Alice, continued to operate the store until 1922 when it was sold to Julian Fitzgerald. After his wife passed away, Mr. Holverson made his home with his daughter, Ruth, and the two of them spent much of their time traveling until 1928, since which time Mr. Holverson spent most of his time with his daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Johnson in Seattle.
For many years Mr. Holverson contributed a great deal to the upbuilding of Alexandria and this community. He was an aggressive merchant and active in civic affairs. He was a member of the school board for twenty years; was on the first board of public works from 1909 to 1913 when he resigned; he was a member of the city charter commission; president of the State Pharmaceutical Assoc. ; member of the state board of optometrists; a member of the First English Lutheran church of Alexandria, but had affiliated with the Congregational Church in Seattle. Mr. Holverson was also much interested in Masonry, being a Scottish-Rite Mason and Shriner.
Funeral services were held Jan. 21st at the Anderson Funeral Home, Rev. E. C. Johnson officiating. Pallbearers were Harlan Campbell, F. C. Oppel, High Robards, H. E. Leach, Kleve Kolstad and Julian Fitzgerald. Interment was made in Kinkead cemetery where the Masonic Lodge performed the last rites.
(Park Region Echo, 27 Jan. 1944)
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