George T. Anderson was born in this township June 2, 1880, and died of hemorrhage of the lunge at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Swen Anderson, in Sibley, June 15th, at 7:30 p. m., aged 24 years and 13 days.
Ever since his return early this spring from an extended visit with relatives in Iowa and Minnesota, George has been in rapidly declining health, and it has been evident for some weeks that he was not long for this world. However, he kept cheerful and spent a part of almost every day on the streets, even being downtown the morning before his death. Hence his death at this time was a great surprise to the family and the entire community.
This is the second time death has entered this home in little more than a year, an older brother, Albert, having died June 11, 1903. This fact greatly intensified the grief of the fond patents and the devoted brother and sister, and drew to them the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral services were conducted in the M. E. church last Friday afternoon, when the church could not seat nearly all the people in attendance. Appropriate music in English and Swedish was furnished by the choirs of the two churches. Rev. A. F. Seastraud led in prayer, read the scripture and preached in Swedish and Rev. S. L. Clark led in prayer, read the scripture and preached a short sermon in English.
At the close of the services the body of the deceased, followed by an immense procession, was borne to Mount Hope cemetery, where after appropriate services and a short talk by Rev, Peter Pearson, of Rankin, it was laid to rest to await the resurrection.
The pall bearers were John Lindelof, Jesse Ballinger, Edgar Pearson, F. H. Frederking, Wm. Becker and Henry Koehler.
Besides the wide circle of friends here, many relatives and friends were present from Paxton and Rankin, as was an uncle from Iowa.
Sibley Journal
June 24, 1904
Ever since his return early this spring from an extended visit with relatives in Iowa and Minnesota, George has been in rapidly declining health, and it has been evident for some weeks that he was not long for this world. However, he kept cheerful and spent a part of almost every day on the streets, even being downtown the morning before his death. Hence his death at this time was a great surprise to the family and the entire community.
This is the second time death has entered this home in little more than a year, an older brother, Albert, having died June 11, 1903. This fact greatly intensified the grief of the fond patents and the devoted brother and sister, and drew to them the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral services were conducted in the M. E. church last Friday afternoon, when the church could not seat nearly all the people in attendance. Appropriate music in English and Swedish was furnished by the choirs of the two churches. Rev. A. F. Seastraud led in prayer, read the scripture and preached in Swedish and Rev. S. L. Clark led in prayer, read the scripture and preached a short sermon in English.
At the close of the services the body of the deceased, followed by an immense procession, was borne to Mount Hope cemetery, where after appropriate services and a short talk by Rev, Peter Pearson, of Rankin, it was laid to rest to await the resurrection.
The pall bearers were John Lindelof, Jesse Ballinger, Edgar Pearson, F. H. Frederking, Wm. Becker and Henry Koehler.
Besides the wide circle of friends here, many relatives and friends were present from Paxton and Rankin, as was an uncle from Iowa.
Sibley Journal
June 24, 1904
George T. Anderson was born in this township June 2, 1880, and died of hemorrhage of the lunge at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Swen Anderson, in Sibley, June 15th, at 7:30 p. m., aged 24 years and 13 days.
Ever since his return early this spring from an extended visit with relatives in Iowa and Minnesota, George has been in rapidly declining health, and it has been evident for some weeks that he was not long for this world. However, he kept cheerful and spent a part of almost every day on the streets, even being downtown the morning before his death. Hence his death at this time was a great surprise to the family and the entire community.
This is the second time death has entered this home in little more than a year, an older brother, Albert, having died June 11, 1903. This fact greatly intensified the grief of the fond patents and the devoted brother and sister, and drew to them the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral services were conducted in the M. E. church last Friday afternoon, when the church could not seat nearly all the people in attendance. Appropriate music in English and Swedish was furnished by the choirs of the two churches. Rev. A. F. Seastraud led in prayer, read the scripture and preached in Swedish and Rev. S. L. Clark led in prayer, read the scripture and preached a short sermon in English.
At the close of the services the body of the deceased, followed by an immense procession, was borne to Mount Hope cemetery, where after appropriate services and a short talk by Rev, Peter Pearson, of Rankin, it was laid to rest to await the resurrection.
The pall bearers were John Lindelof, Jesse Ballinger, Edgar Pearson, F. H. Frederking, Wm. Becker and Henry Koehler.
Besides the wide circle of friends here, many relatives and friends were present from Paxton and Rankin, as was an uncle from Iowa.
Sibley Journal
June 24, 1904
Ever since his return early this spring from an extended visit with relatives in Iowa and Minnesota, George has been in rapidly declining health, and it has been evident for some weeks that he was not long for this world. However, he kept cheerful and spent a part of almost every day on the streets, even being downtown the morning before his death. Hence his death at this time was a great surprise to the family and the entire community.
This is the second time death has entered this home in little more than a year, an older brother, Albert, having died June 11, 1903. This fact greatly intensified the grief of the fond patents and the devoted brother and sister, and drew to them the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral services were conducted in the M. E. church last Friday afternoon, when the church could not seat nearly all the people in attendance. Appropriate music in English and Swedish was furnished by the choirs of the two churches. Rev. A. F. Seastraud led in prayer, read the scripture and preached in Swedish and Rev. S. L. Clark led in prayer, read the scripture and preached a short sermon in English.
At the close of the services the body of the deceased, followed by an immense procession, was borne to Mount Hope cemetery, where after appropriate services and a short talk by Rev, Peter Pearson, of Rankin, it was laid to rest to await the resurrection.
The pall bearers were John Lindelof, Jesse Ballinger, Edgar Pearson, F. H. Frederking, Wm. Becker and Henry Koehler.
Besides the wide circle of friends here, many relatives and friends were present from Paxton and Rankin, as was an uncle from Iowa.
Sibley Journal
June 24, 1904
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