Article published in the Preston Times on July 31, 1907: The relatives and friends, at this place, of John D. Anstett Jr. were surprised and grieved Saturday to receive a telegram from Billings, Montana announcing his death from typhoid fever with which he was taken down about three weeks ago. The remains arrived in Preston on Monday. In charge were his wife and brother, Willie, and he was laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery yesterday forenoon. The funeral was conducted from the home of his wife's parents, Rev. Lang officiating. The deceased was born in this township about 29 years ago and as a boy and man was always regarded as an industrious, faithful worker. About a year and a half ago he went to Billings, Montana where he was making a comfortable living and acquiring a competence at his trade as a mason. The bereaved wife has the sympathy of the community in the untimely taking away of a husband and provider.
Article published in the Preston Times on July 31, 1907: The relatives and friends, at this place, of John D. Anstett Jr. were surprised and grieved Saturday to receive a telegram from Billings, Montana announcing his death from typhoid fever with which he was taken down about three weeks ago. The remains arrived in Preston on Monday. In charge were his wife and brother, Willie, and he was laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery yesterday forenoon. The funeral was conducted from the home of his wife's parents, Rev. Lang officiating. The deceased was born in this township about 29 years ago and as a boy and man was always regarded as an industrious, faithful worker. About a year and a half ago he went to Billings, Montana where he was making a comfortable living and acquiring a competence at his trade as a mason. The bereaved wife has the sympathy of the community in the untimely taking away of a husband and provider.
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