Alfred Elmer Anderson, son of Alfred and Matilda Anderson, was born in Cass Co., N.D., Aug. 18, 1905. He came with his parents to Prophetstown in 1911. In 1912 they moved to Spring Hill. He went to school at Spring Hill. He was always a dutiful, helpful son and an enjoyable chum for his friends.
He passed away May 28, 1918, aged 12 years, 9 months, 10 days, meeting an untimely death Tuesday evening. The boy was digging a woodchuck out of his nest when the dirt caved in on him, smothering him to death. Not coming home after going for the cows, the father and neighbors searched nearly all night for him, and his body was not found until Wednesday morning. He was the only son.
The funeral will be held this Friday Morning at the Spring Hill church, services conducted by Rev. J.W. George.
Leaving to mourn his departure, his father, Alfred Anderson, and three sisters, Emma, Hilda and Marie Anderson, besides a host of friends.
Alfred Elmer Anderson, son of Alfred and Matilda Anderson, was born in Cass Co., N.D., Aug. 18, 1905. He came with his parents to Prophetstown in 1911. In 1912 they moved to Spring Hill. He went to school at Spring Hill. He was always a dutiful, helpful son and an enjoyable chum for his friends.
He passed away May 28, 1918, aged 12 years, 9 months, 10 days, meeting an untimely death Tuesday evening. The boy was digging a woodchuck out of his nest when the dirt caved in on him, smothering him to death. Not coming home after going for the cows, the father and neighbors searched nearly all night for him, and his body was not found until Wednesday morning. He was the only son.
The funeral will be held this Friday Morning at the Spring Hill church, services conducted by Rev. J.W. George.
Leaving to mourn his departure, his father, Alfred Anderson, and three sisters, Emma, Hilda and Marie Anderson, besides a host of friends.
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