McKean County Democrat, Thursday, January 31, 1929 page 1
Double Rites Were Held Tuesday For Local Resident
Postpone Services for Aaron Engstrom, 90, Who Died Thursday to Hold Burial With Son-in-law Who Succumbed Sunday Morning
Death exacted a heavy toil from the Engstrom family when it entered the home of Sandfred Blomberg last Thursday, taking away the aged father, Aaron Engstrom, and on the following
Sunday, his- son-in-law, Sandfred Blomberg. A double funeral for the deceased was held Tuesday, afternoon at
2:00 o'clock at the Swedish Mission Church, Rev J. A. Hattmertz, officiating; Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. The funeral for Mr. Engstrom had been planned for Monday afternoon and was later postponed until Tuesday because of the death of Mr. Blomberg.
Aaron Engstrom, aged and venerated resident of West Main street, passed away last Thursday morning, January 17th from the ills incident to old age at the home of his daughter, Mrs Sam Blomberg, where he had made his home for many years.
The deceased was born July 1, 1838 in Sweden and served in the Swedish Army 31 years He was married in 1860 to Christina Peterson, Who died in 1922. In 1900 he and his wife joined other members of their family who had come to the United States, and here he has since resided.
To the couple were born nine children: eight sons and one daughter, six of whom are now living: John Engstrom of Jamestown, NY; Amandus, Mrs. Sam Blomberg, Otto and Victor of Smethport, and Adolph of Evanston, Illinois. Seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive him.
Mr. Engstrom was a member of the Swedish Mission church, a man of fine character and the highest integrity. He had been an invalid for several years, a cross which he bore with patience and submission.
Parents: John Cron, widowed marr. 23 Feb 1839 Johanna Andersdotter in Nittorp, Älvsborg SWE according to Swedish records
Given name: Aron Cron. His name Engstrom was given by the Army of Sweden because there were too many named Cron at that time.
Double Rites Were Held Tuesday For Local Resident
Postpone Services for Aaron Engstrom, 90, Who Died Thursday to Hold Burial With Son-in-law Who Succumbed Sunday Morning
Death exacted a heavy toil from the Engstrom family when it entered the home of Sandfred Blomberg last Thursday, taking away the aged father, Aaron Engstrom, and on the following
Sunday, his- son-in-law, Sandfred Blomberg. A double funeral for the deceased was held Tuesday, afternoon at
2:00 o'clock at the Swedish Mission Church, Rev J. A. Hattmertz, officiating; Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. The funeral for Mr. Engstrom had been planned for Monday afternoon and was later postponed until Tuesday because of the death of Mr. Blomberg.
Aaron Engstrom, aged and venerated resident of West Main street, passed away last Thursday morning, January 17th from the ills incident to old age at the home of his daughter, Mrs Sam Blomberg, where he had made his home for many years.
The deceased was born July 1, 1838 in Sweden and served in the Swedish Army 31 years He was married in 1860 to Christina Peterson, Who died in 1922. In 1900 he and his wife joined other members of their family who had come to the United States, and here he has since resided.
To the couple were born nine children: eight sons and one daughter, six of whom are now living: John Engstrom of Jamestown, NY; Amandus, Mrs. Sam Blomberg, Otto and Victor of Smethport, and Adolph of Evanston, Illinois. Seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive him.
Mr. Engstrom was a member of the Swedish Mission church, a man of fine character and the highest integrity. He had been an invalid for several years, a cross which he bore with patience and submission.
Parents: John Cron, widowed marr. 23 Feb 1839 Johanna Andersdotter in Nittorp, Älvsborg SWE according to Swedish records
Given name: Aron Cron. His name Engstrom was given by the Army of Sweden because there were too many named Cron at that time.
McKean County Democrat, Thursday, January 31, 1929 page 1
Double Rites Were Held Tuesday For Local Resident
Postpone Services for Aaron Engstrom, 90, Who Died Thursday to Hold Burial With Son-in-law Who Succumbed Sunday Morning
Death exacted a heavy toil from the Engstrom family when it entered the home of Sandfred Blomberg last Thursday, taking away the aged father, Aaron Engstrom, and on the following
Sunday, his- son-in-law, Sandfred Blomberg. A double funeral for the deceased was held Tuesday, afternoon at
2:00 o'clock at the Swedish Mission Church, Rev J. A. Hattmertz, officiating; Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. The funeral for Mr. Engstrom had been planned for Monday afternoon and was later postponed until Tuesday because of the death of Mr. Blomberg.
Aaron Engstrom, aged and venerated resident of West Main street, passed away last Thursday morning, January 17th from the ills incident to old age at the home of his daughter, Mrs Sam Blomberg, where he had made his home for many years.
The deceased was born July 1, 1838 in Sweden and served in the Swedish Army 31 years He was married in 1860 to Christina Peterson, Who died in 1922. In 1900 he and his wife joined other members of their family who had come to the United States, and here he has since resided.
To the couple were born nine children: eight sons and one daughter, six of whom are now living: John Engstrom of Jamestown, NY; Amandus, Mrs. Sam Blomberg, Otto and Victor of Smethport, and Adolph of Evanston, Illinois. Seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive him.
Mr. Engstrom was a member of the Swedish Mission church, a man of fine character and the highest integrity. He had been an invalid for several years, a cross which he bore with patience and submission.
Parents: John Cron, widowed marr. 23 Feb 1839 Johanna Andersdotter in Nittorp, Älvsborg SWE according to Swedish records
Given name: Aron Cron. His name Engstrom was given by the Army of Sweden because there were too many named Cron at that time.
Double Rites Were Held Tuesday For Local Resident
Postpone Services for Aaron Engstrom, 90, Who Died Thursday to Hold Burial With Son-in-law Who Succumbed Sunday Morning
Death exacted a heavy toil from the Engstrom family when it entered the home of Sandfred Blomberg last Thursday, taking away the aged father, Aaron Engstrom, and on the following
Sunday, his- son-in-law, Sandfred Blomberg. A double funeral for the deceased was held Tuesday, afternoon at
2:00 o'clock at the Swedish Mission Church, Rev J. A. Hattmertz, officiating; Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. The funeral for Mr. Engstrom had been planned for Monday afternoon and was later postponed until Tuesday because of the death of Mr. Blomberg.
Aaron Engstrom, aged and venerated resident of West Main street, passed away last Thursday morning, January 17th from the ills incident to old age at the home of his daughter, Mrs Sam Blomberg, where he had made his home for many years.
The deceased was born July 1, 1838 in Sweden and served in the Swedish Army 31 years He was married in 1860 to Christina Peterson, Who died in 1922. In 1900 he and his wife joined other members of their family who had come to the United States, and here he has since resided.
To the couple were born nine children: eight sons and one daughter, six of whom are now living: John Engstrom of Jamestown, NY; Amandus, Mrs. Sam Blomberg, Otto and Victor of Smethport, and Adolph of Evanston, Illinois. Seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive him.
Mr. Engstrom was a member of the Swedish Mission church, a man of fine character and the highest integrity. He had been an invalid for several years, a cross which he bore with patience and submission.
Parents: John Cron, widowed marr. 23 Feb 1839 Johanna Andersdotter in Nittorp, Älvsborg SWE according to Swedish records
Given name: Aron Cron. His name Engstrom was given by the Army of Sweden because there were too many named Cron at that time.
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