("Griswold American" newspaper published in Griswold, Iowa dated September 7, 1938 on page 1)
JOSEPH PIERSON DIED THURSDAY
Suffered Stroke in Post Office. Funeral Services Held Saturday P.M.
While visiting with a friend in the Post Office Thursday just before the noon hour, Joseph Pierson, well known resident of Griswold, was stricken with a stroke of paralysis. He was removed to his room over the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company office and a physician summoned. Soon after being stricken Wm. Lindsey a long time friend, assisted in getting him to the room and made him comfortable. Mr. Pierson only said a few words and then passed into that long sleep. Apparently he suffered little or no pain after being stricken. This was the second stroke, having suffered one some years ago.
Joseph, son of the late Joseph and Sarah Pierson, was born on a farm in Waveland township, Pottawattamie county, west of where Griswold is now located, in April, 1867. He has been a resident of this community all his life. For many years he assisted his father in the operation of a livery barn and was an expert horseman. Later he engaged in farming. Of late years when able he worked for numerous farmers in this part of the state.
He was one of a family of seven children, all of whom have preceded him in death. The nearest relatives are a niece, Mrs. Claude Putnum, and three nephews, Elmer Pierson, of near Lewis, Ralph Pierson, and Alvin Flint, of Griswold. There are also numerous other distant relatives.
Following his death the remains were taken to the Wagler Funeral Home where funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Chas. E. Cooper, pastor of the Church of Christ. Pall bearers were: Clayton Green, I. R. Lantis, Wm. Smith, Wm. Lindsey, Dave Johnson and Fred Laverty. Burial was made in the Flint cemetery by the side of relatives who had gone on before.
("Atlantic News Telegraph" newspaper published in Atlantic, Iowa dated September 1, 1938 on page 6)
JOSEPH PIERSON OF GRISWOLD DIES
Griswold, Ia., Sept. 1.--(Special)--Joseph Pierson, 71, bachelor and a resident of the Griswold community all his life, died shortly before noon today of a heart attack. Mr. Pearson became ill while at the post office this morning and went to his rooms where he died shortly afterward. He had suffered a stroke several years ago and had not been in the best of health since.
Mr. Pearson was born in April, 1867, at Griswold, the son of Joseph and Sarah Pierson. He lived all his life in this community, farming for a time and of recent years engaging in various types of work about town.
The only surviving relatives are a niece, Mrs. Claude Putnum, and three nephews, Elmer and Ralph Pierson and Alvin Flint, all of Griswold.
Funeral services will probably be held Saturday afternoon in the Wagler funeral home here although complete arrangements have not been made. (Ed. Note: Spelling of Pierson/Pearson is the way it appears in the article.)
JOSEPH PIERSON DIED THURSDAY
Suffered Stroke in Post Office. Funeral Services Held Saturday P.M.
While visiting with a friend in the Post Office Thursday just before the noon hour, Joseph Pierson, well known resident of Griswold, was stricken with a stroke of paralysis. He was removed to his room over the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company office and a physician summoned. Soon after being stricken Wm. Lindsey a long time friend, assisted in getting him to the room and made him comfortable. Mr. Pierson only said a few words and then passed into that long sleep. Apparently he suffered little or no pain after being stricken. This was the second stroke, having suffered one some years ago.
Joseph, son of the late Joseph and Sarah Pierson, was born on a farm in Waveland township, Pottawattamie county, west of where Griswold is now located, in April, 1867. He has been a resident of this community all his life. For many years he assisted his father in the operation of a livery barn and was an expert horseman. Later he engaged in farming. Of late years when able he worked for numerous farmers in this part of the state.
He was one of a family of seven children, all of whom have preceded him in death. The nearest relatives are a niece, Mrs. Claude Putnum, and three nephews, Elmer Pierson, of near Lewis, Ralph Pierson, and Alvin Flint, of Griswold. There are also numerous other distant relatives.
Following his death the remains were taken to the Wagler Funeral Home where funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Chas. E. Cooper, pastor of the Church of Christ. Pall bearers were: Clayton Green, I. R. Lantis, Wm. Smith, Wm. Lindsey, Dave Johnson and Fred Laverty. Burial was made in the Flint cemetery by the side of relatives who had gone on before.
("Atlantic News Telegraph" newspaper published in Atlantic, Iowa dated September 1, 1938 on page 6)
JOSEPH PIERSON OF GRISWOLD DIES
Griswold, Ia., Sept. 1.--(Special)--Joseph Pierson, 71, bachelor and a resident of the Griswold community all his life, died shortly before noon today of a heart attack. Mr. Pearson became ill while at the post office this morning and went to his rooms where he died shortly afterward. He had suffered a stroke several years ago and had not been in the best of health since.
Mr. Pearson was born in April, 1867, at Griswold, the son of Joseph and Sarah Pierson. He lived all his life in this community, farming for a time and of recent years engaging in various types of work about town.
The only surviving relatives are a niece, Mrs. Claude Putnum, and three nephews, Elmer and Ralph Pierson and Alvin Flint, all of Griswold.
Funeral services will probably be held Saturday afternoon in the Wagler funeral home here although complete arrangements have not been made. (Ed. Note: Spelling of Pierson/Pearson is the way it appears in the article.)
("Griswold American" newspaper published in Griswold, Iowa dated September 7, 1938 on page 1)
JOSEPH PIERSON DIED THURSDAY
Suffered Stroke in Post Office. Funeral Services Held Saturday P.M.
While visiting with a friend in the Post Office Thursday just before the noon hour, Joseph Pierson, well known resident of Griswold, was stricken with a stroke of paralysis. He was removed to his room over the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company office and a physician summoned. Soon after being stricken Wm. Lindsey a long time friend, assisted in getting him to the room and made him comfortable. Mr. Pierson only said a few words and then passed into that long sleep. Apparently he suffered little or no pain after being stricken. This was the second stroke, having suffered one some years ago.
Joseph, son of the late Joseph and Sarah Pierson, was born on a farm in Waveland township, Pottawattamie county, west of where Griswold is now located, in April, 1867. He has been a resident of this community all his life. For many years he assisted his father in the operation of a livery barn and was an expert horseman. Later he engaged in farming. Of late years when able he worked for numerous farmers in this part of the state.
He was one of a family of seven children, all of whom have preceded him in death. The nearest relatives are a niece, Mrs. Claude Putnum, and three nephews, Elmer Pierson, of near Lewis, Ralph Pierson, and Alvin Flint, of Griswold. There are also numerous other distant relatives.
Following his death the remains were taken to the Wagler Funeral Home where funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Chas. E. Cooper, pastor of the Church of Christ. Pall bearers were: Clayton Green, I. R. Lantis, Wm. Smith, Wm. Lindsey, Dave Johnson and Fred Laverty. Burial was made in the Flint cemetery by the side of relatives who had gone on before.
("Atlantic News Telegraph" newspaper published in Atlantic, Iowa dated September 1, 1938 on page 6)
JOSEPH PIERSON OF GRISWOLD DIES
Griswold, Ia., Sept. 1.--(Special)--Joseph Pierson, 71, bachelor and a resident of the Griswold community all his life, died shortly before noon today of a heart attack. Mr. Pearson became ill while at the post office this morning and went to his rooms where he died shortly afterward. He had suffered a stroke several years ago and had not been in the best of health since.
Mr. Pearson was born in April, 1867, at Griswold, the son of Joseph and Sarah Pierson. He lived all his life in this community, farming for a time and of recent years engaging in various types of work about town.
The only surviving relatives are a niece, Mrs. Claude Putnum, and three nephews, Elmer and Ralph Pierson and Alvin Flint, all of Griswold.
Funeral services will probably be held Saturday afternoon in the Wagler funeral home here although complete arrangements have not been made. (Ed. Note: Spelling of Pierson/Pearson is the way it appears in the article.)
JOSEPH PIERSON DIED THURSDAY
Suffered Stroke in Post Office. Funeral Services Held Saturday P.M.
While visiting with a friend in the Post Office Thursday just before the noon hour, Joseph Pierson, well known resident of Griswold, was stricken with a stroke of paralysis. He was removed to his room over the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company office and a physician summoned. Soon after being stricken Wm. Lindsey a long time friend, assisted in getting him to the room and made him comfortable. Mr. Pierson only said a few words and then passed into that long sleep. Apparently he suffered little or no pain after being stricken. This was the second stroke, having suffered one some years ago.
Joseph, son of the late Joseph and Sarah Pierson, was born on a farm in Waveland township, Pottawattamie county, west of where Griswold is now located, in April, 1867. He has been a resident of this community all his life. For many years he assisted his father in the operation of a livery barn and was an expert horseman. Later he engaged in farming. Of late years when able he worked for numerous farmers in this part of the state.
He was one of a family of seven children, all of whom have preceded him in death. The nearest relatives are a niece, Mrs. Claude Putnum, and three nephews, Elmer Pierson, of near Lewis, Ralph Pierson, and Alvin Flint, of Griswold. There are also numerous other distant relatives.
Following his death the remains were taken to the Wagler Funeral Home where funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Chas. E. Cooper, pastor of the Church of Christ. Pall bearers were: Clayton Green, I. R. Lantis, Wm. Smith, Wm. Lindsey, Dave Johnson and Fred Laverty. Burial was made in the Flint cemetery by the side of relatives who had gone on before.
("Atlantic News Telegraph" newspaper published in Atlantic, Iowa dated September 1, 1938 on page 6)
JOSEPH PIERSON OF GRISWOLD DIES
Griswold, Ia., Sept. 1.--(Special)--Joseph Pierson, 71, bachelor and a resident of the Griswold community all his life, died shortly before noon today of a heart attack. Mr. Pearson became ill while at the post office this morning and went to his rooms where he died shortly afterward. He had suffered a stroke several years ago and had not been in the best of health since.
Mr. Pearson was born in April, 1867, at Griswold, the son of Joseph and Sarah Pierson. He lived all his life in this community, farming for a time and of recent years engaging in various types of work about town.
The only surviving relatives are a niece, Mrs. Claude Putnum, and three nephews, Elmer and Ralph Pierson and Alvin Flint, all of Griswold.
Funeral services will probably be held Saturday afternoon in the Wagler funeral home here although complete arrangements have not been made. (Ed. Note: Spelling of Pierson/Pearson is the way it appears in the article.)
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Obit indicates Joseph is buried in Flint Cemetery beside relatives. No stone found.
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