Mr. Anderson found a helpmate again in Josephine Brevik Johnson of La Salle County, Illinois. To this union was born twin daughters, one of whom died in infancy and the other, Clara, died at the age of 17.
In 1897 Mr. Anderson was married to Johanna Jorgenson. There were three sons and a daughter of this marriage: George of Ortonville, Minn.; Alfred of Huntington, Iowa; Joseph who died at the U.S. Veteran's Hospital at Ft. Lyons, Colo.; and Myrtle, wife of M.G. Dakin of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
In 1901 Mr. Anderson moved with his family to Emmet County, Iowa. While actively engaged in farming here he was also interested in the Farmer's Savings Bank, the Creamery and the Farmer's Elevator at Wallingford. In 1917 Mr. Anderson retired from the farm and moved to Estherville into the home he had purchased on East Maple Street and where he has lived since.
Mr. Anderson experienced conversion as a mature man during his residence in Illinois. Rev. N.G. Nilson was his pastor at this time, later the Rev. Ole Andreson was his spiritual advisor. On moving to Iowa Mr. Anderson became a member of the Hauge's Lutheran congregation at Wallingford, then served by Rev. G.O. Paulsrud. On moving to Estherville in 1917 he transferred this membership to the Estherville Lutheran Church of which he has been an active member since. In this church he took an active part while he was yet in full bodily vigor. He served as a Sunday School teacher and was for several years one of the deacons of the congregation. As such he was active in visiting the sick and helping in any way he could to promote the spiritual welfare of the congregation. He was an active participant in the prayer meetings, both within and outside the local congregation.
Mr. Anderson was a man of large frame and unusually rugged constitution. Twelve years ago he submitted to a serious operation but recovered quite fully after that. Four years ago he was again seriously ill with appendicitis and was not expected to live but he recovered from that without an operation. He has never been his former self since then, however. Shortly before last Christmas he was bought down with his last illness which brought about his death on the 10th of July at the age of 81 years, 3 months and 16 days. He leaves his devoted wife who has tenderly nursed him through these six months of illness and the above mentioned 11 living children, 48 grandchildren and 58 great grandchildren.
The funeral was held Monday, July 13 at 10 o'clock from the home and at 10:30 at the Estherville Lutheran church. Rev. L.A. Mathre preached the funeral sermon taking as his text the words of Paul from the 2nd Epistle to Timothy "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course; I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord and the righteous judge shall give me at that day." Rev. Peder Nordsletten, pastor of the Wallingford Church spoke briefly. The special music consisted of two sons by Laurits Sunde, a duet by Jennie and Josephine Handeland and a quartet number by Jennie and Josephine Handeland , Loyd Handeland and Rev. Mathre. The pallbearers were Sam Tokheim, Anfin Egeland, Anfin Shaw, Carl Shaw, E.J. Enerson and Otto Olson. The interment was made in the family plot at the Wallingford Lutheran cemetery. Rev. G.O. Paulsrud drove up from Randall, Iowa, but arrived too late to have a part in the service. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, July 15, 1936)
(Obituary courtesy of Merllene #47157899)
Mr. Anderson found a helpmate again in Josephine Brevik Johnson of La Salle County, Illinois. To this union was born twin daughters, one of whom died in infancy and the other, Clara, died at the age of 17.
In 1897 Mr. Anderson was married to Johanna Jorgenson. There were three sons and a daughter of this marriage: George of Ortonville, Minn.; Alfred of Huntington, Iowa; Joseph who died at the U.S. Veteran's Hospital at Ft. Lyons, Colo.; and Myrtle, wife of M.G. Dakin of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
In 1901 Mr. Anderson moved with his family to Emmet County, Iowa. While actively engaged in farming here he was also interested in the Farmer's Savings Bank, the Creamery and the Farmer's Elevator at Wallingford. In 1917 Mr. Anderson retired from the farm and moved to Estherville into the home he had purchased on East Maple Street and where he has lived since.
Mr. Anderson experienced conversion as a mature man during his residence in Illinois. Rev. N.G. Nilson was his pastor at this time, later the Rev. Ole Andreson was his spiritual advisor. On moving to Iowa Mr. Anderson became a member of the Hauge's Lutheran congregation at Wallingford, then served by Rev. G.O. Paulsrud. On moving to Estherville in 1917 he transferred this membership to the Estherville Lutheran Church of which he has been an active member since. In this church he took an active part while he was yet in full bodily vigor. He served as a Sunday School teacher and was for several years one of the deacons of the congregation. As such he was active in visiting the sick and helping in any way he could to promote the spiritual welfare of the congregation. He was an active participant in the prayer meetings, both within and outside the local congregation.
Mr. Anderson was a man of large frame and unusually rugged constitution. Twelve years ago he submitted to a serious operation but recovered quite fully after that. Four years ago he was again seriously ill with appendicitis and was not expected to live but he recovered from that without an operation. He has never been his former self since then, however. Shortly before last Christmas he was bought down with his last illness which brought about his death on the 10th of July at the age of 81 years, 3 months and 16 days. He leaves his devoted wife who has tenderly nursed him through these six months of illness and the above mentioned 11 living children, 48 grandchildren and 58 great grandchildren.
The funeral was held Monday, July 13 at 10 o'clock from the home and at 10:30 at the Estherville Lutheran church. Rev. L.A. Mathre preached the funeral sermon taking as his text the words of Paul from the 2nd Epistle to Timothy "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course; I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord and the righteous judge shall give me at that day." Rev. Peder Nordsletten, pastor of the Wallingford Church spoke briefly. The special music consisted of two sons by Laurits Sunde, a duet by Jennie and Josephine Handeland and a quartet number by Jennie and Josephine Handeland , Loyd Handeland and Rev. Mathre. The pallbearers were Sam Tokheim, Anfin Egeland, Anfin Shaw, Carl Shaw, E.J. Enerson and Otto Olson. The interment was made in the family plot at the Wallingford Lutheran cemetery. Rev. G.O. Paulsrud drove up from Randall, Iowa, but arrived too late to have a part in the service. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, July 15, 1936)
(Obituary courtesy of Merllene #47157899)
Gravesite Details
From 1930s WPA Graves Registration Survey.
Family Members
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Andrew Anderson
1873–1938
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Edward Ivar Anderson
1874–1948
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Henry H Anderson
1876–1953
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Olen Anderson
1881–1951
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Martha Anderson Thompson
1884–1939
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Julius M. Anderson
1886–1962
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Bert Anderson
1890–1961
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Anna Anderson Sevold
1890–1969
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George Anderson
1897–1961
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Alfred Anderson
1900–1960
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Joseph Anderson
1902–1927
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Myrtle A "Ande" Anderson Dakin
1908–2005
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