Johan Adolph Eggen died Saturday morning December 5, at seven o'clock at the Eggen farm in LaGrand. The deceased was born in Levanger, Norway in the year 1840. He was married in the old country and came to America with his family in 1882, going to Fargo where he remained a year and a half. In the summer of 1884 Mr. Eggen removed to Garfield and opened a blacksmith shop, which he operated for fourteen years. On leaving Garfield the family removed to the farm in LaGrand where the deceased continued to operate his shop. Mr. Eggen was one of the sturdy descendents of Norway and brought to America his pluck and industry. Until illness overcame him about a year ago Mr. Eggen continued his work. Of a kind, genial disposition he will be much missed from the community in which he lived. The deceased, although in failing health for a year, was confined to his bed but four days. Mr. Eggen leaves to mourn his death a widow and seven children. They are Henry, who lived on the home farm; Mrs. C. G. Bergsten, of Garfield; Mrs. O. J. Berg, of Moe; Mrs. J. G. winkjer, of Crookston; Mrs. K. P. Landru, of Garfield; Miss Anna Eggen, who lived at home and Mrs. C. W. Nordstrom, of Milnor, N.D. One son, August Eggen, died two years ago. The funeral was held Wednesday, at the East Moe church at 1:30 p.m., Rev. Juul officiating. The interment was in the church yard cemetery. The pallbearers were Paul Foslien, Tunder Winkjer, T. Knutson, Andrew Helgeson, Gunder Lundlie and A. M. Soderquist.
(Alexandria Post News, 11 Dec. 1908)
(Alexandria Post News, 11 Dec. 1908)
Johan Adolph Eggen died Saturday morning December 5, at seven o'clock at the Eggen farm in LaGrand. The deceased was born in Levanger, Norway in the year 1840. He was married in the old country and came to America with his family in 1882, going to Fargo where he remained a year and a half. In the summer of 1884 Mr. Eggen removed to Garfield and opened a blacksmith shop, which he operated for fourteen years. On leaving Garfield the family removed to the farm in LaGrand where the deceased continued to operate his shop. Mr. Eggen was one of the sturdy descendents of Norway and brought to America his pluck and industry. Until illness overcame him about a year ago Mr. Eggen continued his work. Of a kind, genial disposition he will be much missed from the community in which he lived. The deceased, although in failing health for a year, was confined to his bed but four days. Mr. Eggen leaves to mourn his death a widow and seven children. They are Henry, who lived on the home farm; Mrs. C. G. Bergsten, of Garfield; Mrs. O. J. Berg, of Moe; Mrs. J. G. winkjer, of Crookston; Mrs. K. P. Landru, of Garfield; Miss Anna Eggen, who lived at home and Mrs. C. W. Nordstrom, of Milnor, N.D. One son, August Eggen, died two years ago. The funeral was held Wednesday, at the East Moe church at 1:30 p.m., Rev. Juul officiating. The interment was in the church yard cemetery. The pallbearers were Paul Foslien, Tunder Winkjer, T. Knutson, Andrew Helgeson, Gunder Lundlie and A. M. Soderquist.
(Alexandria Post News, 11 Dec. 1908)
(Alexandria Post News, 11 Dec. 1908)
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