Young Soldier in Camp Dies in Service of His Country
Word was received Friday. Nov. 15, announcing the death of Axel Granlund, son of Mrs. Annie Granlund of Ida Township, which occurred at Portsmouth, Va. Mr. Granlund was with the United States Marines, and two weeks before his death, while stationed at Parris Island, S.C., was taken ill, but word received by his mother stated that before he left Parris Island he was recovering. However, he was again taken ill along the journey and died shortly after the company reached Portsmouth.
Axel Granlund was born in Ida Township, February 9, 1892, and grew to manhood at that place. He enlisted in the Marines last June, wishing to be of the greatest service to his country. He was a young man of pleasing disposition and a favorite of all, and the community in which he grew to manhood will mourn his death.
The funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 22, from the Swedish Lutheran church, order of the Brotherhood of the American Yoemen of Garfield, of which the deceased was a member, having charge. Rev. A. Mattson officiated. The pall bearers were Paul Graunke, Gust Lund, Edwin Peterson, Simon Johnson, Herbert Strong, and Oscar Clark, all members of the lodge.
(Alexandria Post, Nov. 28, 1918)
Young Soldier in Camp Dies in Service of His Country
Word was received Friday. Nov. 15, announcing the death of Axel Granlund, son of Mrs. Annie Granlund of Ida Township, which occurred at Portsmouth, Va. Mr. Granlund was with the United States Marines, and two weeks before his death, while stationed at Parris Island, S.C., was taken ill, but word received by his mother stated that before he left Parris Island he was recovering. However, he was again taken ill along the journey and died shortly after the company reached Portsmouth.
Axel Granlund was born in Ida Township, February 9, 1892, and grew to manhood at that place. He enlisted in the Marines last June, wishing to be of the greatest service to his country. He was a young man of pleasing disposition and a favorite of all, and the community in which he grew to manhood will mourn his death.
The funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 22, from the Swedish Lutheran church, order of the Brotherhood of the American Yoemen of Garfield, of which the deceased was a member, having charge. Rev. A. Mattson officiated. The pall bearers were Paul Graunke, Gust Lund, Edwin Peterson, Simon Johnson, Herbert Strong, and Oscar Clark, all members of the lodge.
(Alexandria Post, Nov. 28, 1918)
Family Members
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Charles John "Carl" Granlund
1876–1946
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Jacob Erick Granlund
1877–1950
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Charlotte "Lottie" Granlund Hoff
1879–1958
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Hulda Marie Granlund Fisher
1883–1921
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Hilma Edla Wilhelmina Granlund Gustafson
1885–1977
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Albert Ernest Granlund
1887–1971
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Hilda Elizabeth Granlund Hall
1893–1982
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Arthur Elmer Granlund
1895–1970
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Edna Victoria Granlund Springer
1897–1966
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