Andrew Aarstad, Twelve Miles Northeast Of Town Victim of Accident Thursday Evening.
Andrew Aarstad, a young farmer living about twelve miles northeast of this village, was the victim of an accident Thursday evening which resulted in death the next morning.
Aarstad was returning from Valley City with a load of coal late in the evening and while driving into his yard had to cross a big snowbank. While crossing, the sleigh gave a sudden lurch and Aarstad was thrown in front of the sleigh where he received fatal injuries. Dr. Macdonald was called from Valley City and arrangements were made to take the injured man to the Platou Hospital Friday morning by he died while on the way at 11 o'clock.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and was very largely attended; Rev. Halling of Valley City officiated. The deceased leaves a wife and three children to mourn his death. Mrs. Aarstad is a niece of Karl Kjelland of this village.
Published In the LItchville Bulletin, Litchville, North Dakota, February 17, 1911.
Submitted by Dennis C. Olson #48363213
Married to Ane O. Kjelland
ND Naturalization Records
Declaration of Intention
Andrew Aarstad
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 23
Born in Stavanger, Norway on February 5, 1885
Residing in Green Township, Barnes County, ND
Came to the US from Stavanger, Norway on the vessel Saxonia and arrived at the port of Boston on March 18, 1901.
Dated December 23, 1908
Petition for Naturalization filed by his widow, Ane Aarstad.
Andrew Aarstad, Twelve Miles Northeast Of Town Victim of Accident Thursday Evening.
Andrew Aarstad, a young farmer living about twelve miles northeast of this village, was the victim of an accident Thursday evening which resulted in death the next morning.
Aarstad was returning from Valley City with a load of coal late in the evening and while driving into his yard had to cross a big snowbank. While crossing, the sleigh gave a sudden lurch and Aarstad was thrown in front of the sleigh where he received fatal injuries. Dr. Macdonald was called from Valley City and arrangements were made to take the injured man to the Platou Hospital Friday morning by he died while on the way at 11 o'clock.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and was very largely attended; Rev. Halling of Valley City officiated. The deceased leaves a wife and three children to mourn his death. Mrs. Aarstad is a niece of Karl Kjelland of this village.
Published In the LItchville Bulletin, Litchville, North Dakota, February 17, 1911.
Submitted by Dennis C. Olson #48363213
Married to Ane O. Kjelland
ND Naturalization Records
Declaration of Intention
Andrew Aarstad
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 23
Born in Stavanger, Norway on February 5, 1885
Residing in Green Township, Barnes County, ND
Came to the US from Stavanger, Norway on the vessel Saxonia and arrived at the port of Boston on March 18, 1901.
Dated December 23, 1908
Petition for Naturalization filed by his widow, Ane Aarstad.
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