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PVT Anfred Abrahamson

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PVT Anfred Abrahamson Veteran

Birth
Almelund, Chisago County, Minnesota, USA
Death
20 Jan 1960 (aged 65)
Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Arizona Certificate of Death transcription:
Anfred Abrahamson, male, White, married was born April 1, 1894 in Minnesota. Father: Otto Abrahamson, born Sweden. Mother: Sophie unknown, born Sweden. Spouse: Bertha J. He lived 3 months in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. Usual Residence: Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota. Occupation: Retired Nurseryman, Nursery Industry. He was a U.S. Armed Forces veteran of World War One. Social Security Number 472-36-8806. He was dead on arrival at Southside Hospital, Mesa, Arizona. At the time of his death on January 20, 1960, he was age 65 years. Cause of Death: Bronchial Asthma. Informant for Certificate: Bertha J. Abrahamson, Scandia, Minnesota. Removal of remains on January 22, 1960 to Scandia, Minnesota.

Anfred Abrahamson was born to Swedish immigrants on April 1st 1894 in Almelund, Minnesota. He received an 8th grade education, and was working as a salesman in Center City, MN, during the 1917 draft registration.

Anfred was inducted into the US Army on August 31st 1918, and sent to Iowa for training at Camp Dodge. He was soon assigned to Casual Detachment 558, and was still stationed at the camp when the Armistice was signed in November.

Pvt. Abrahamson served for an additional 6 months in the military, before receiving an honorable discharge on May 26th 1919. His service number was 3693162.

Anfred later worked in a mercantile shop, but eventually became a nurseryman in Scandia, MN. He passed at the age of 65 on January 20th 1960, and is buried with his wife in the South Elim Lutheran Cemetery of Scandia, Minnesota.
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Funeral services for Anfred Abrahamson, Scandia nurseryman, were held in Elim Lutheran church Tuesday with the Rev. Virgil Lundquist officiating. Burial was in Elim cemetery.

Mr. Abrahamson died of a heart attack Wednesday evening, January 20, while vacationing with his wife in Phoenix, Arizona. He was widely known as the found of Abrahamson's Nursery on highway 95, southwest of Scandia.

He is survived by his wife; two sons; a daughter; three brothers; one sister; and two grandchildren

Contributor: Devon (47291122)
Arizona Certificate of Death transcription:
Anfred Abrahamson, male, White, married was born April 1, 1894 in Minnesota. Father: Otto Abrahamson, born Sweden. Mother: Sophie unknown, born Sweden. Spouse: Bertha J. He lived 3 months in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. Usual Residence: Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota. Occupation: Retired Nurseryman, Nursery Industry. He was a U.S. Armed Forces veteran of World War One. Social Security Number 472-36-8806. He was dead on arrival at Southside Hospital, Mesa, Arizona. At the time of his death on January 20, 1960, he was age 65 years. Cause of Death: Bronchial Asthma. Informant for Certificate: Bertha J. Abrahamson, Scandia, Minnesota. Removal of remains on January 22, 1960 to Scandia, Minnesota.

Anfred Abrahamson was born to Swedish immigrants on April 1st 1894 in Almelund, Minnesota. He received an 8th grade education, and was working as a salesman in Center City, MN, during the 1917 draft registration.

Anfred was inducted into the US Army on August 31st 1918, and sent to Iowa for training at Camp Dodge. He was soon assigned to Casual Detachment 558, and was still stationed at the camp when the Armistice was signed in November.

Pvt. Abrahamson served for an additional 6 months in the military, before receiving an honorable discharge on May 26th 1919. His service number was 3693162.

Anfred later worked in a mercantile shop, but eventually became a nurseryman in Scandia, MN. He passed at the age of 65 on January 20th 1960, and is buried with his wife in the South Elim Lutheran Cemetery of Scandia, Minnesota.
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Funeral services for Anfred Abrahamson, Scandia nurseryman, were held in Elim Lutheran church Tuesday with the Rev. Virgil Lundquist officiating. Burial was in Elim cemetery.

Mr. Abrahamson died of a heart attack Wednesday evening, January 20, while vacationing with his wife in Phoenix, Arizona. He was widely known as the found of Abrahamson's Nursery on highway 95, southwest of Scandia.

He is survived by his wife; two sons; a daughter; three brothers; one sister; and two grandchildren

Contributor: Devon (47291122)

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  • Maintained by: Lisa
  • Originally Created by: larry
  • Added: Jan 7, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63851132/anfred-abrahamson: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Anfred Abrahamson (1 Apr 1894–20 Jan 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63851132, citing South Elim Lutheran Cemetery, Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Lisa (contributor 47155679).