Obituaries
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Worthington Advance
Friday, June 2, 1905
DIED - Miss Lillian Johnson, 12 year old daughter of August
Johnson, died May 24 at
Worthington Advance
Frida
James Jack died this week and was buried Thursday March 30. Deceased was born
54 years ago in
Worthington Advance: April 12, 1907
Ransom Township
Mrs. Ben Janssen, of this town, died on Sunday last, April 6th. Her disease was tuberculosis, and her death was not unexpected as she had been quite low for some time. The family moved here a year ago, Mr. Janssen having rented the Hunt farm some three miles northwest of Bigelow. The funeral was held on Monday, the service being conducted by the German Lutheran minister and the remains were laid to rest in the Wilson township cemetery, south of Bigelow. Mr. Janssen is left with six children, the eldest only eleven. Several of his people from Iowa were present at the funeral. Mr. Janssen has the warm sympathy which he so much needs.
Friday,
November 3, 1905
Worthington Advance
Obituary.
Arthur Johns was born at Lester, Iowa, Sept. 8, 1889. He was the first baby born in that town. He was devoted to his school work and graduated from the 8th grade in the Mitchell, S.D., highest in a class of 65. He was a very bright boy, of affectionate disposition and being the only son of his parents his loss is a serious blow to them. He died on Thursday Oct. 19, after an illness of a few days. The cause of death was heart failure. The funeral was held on Saturday from the Baptist, the service being conducted by Rev. G.A. Cahoon. The pall bearers were his class mates in the high school. Many beautiful floral tributes adorned the coffin.
Friday, November 10, 1905
Worthington Advance
Died.
Gilbert J., the 9 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. N.A. Johnson of Seward Township, died on Tuesday Nov. 7, 1905, of quick consumption after an illness of only 10 days. The funeral was held Thursday, interment being made in the Worthington cemetery. The deceased was a bright little boy and his early taking off is a sad blow to his parents. They have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.
Friday, February
19, 1909
Worthington Advance
Death of John E. Johnson
John E. Johnson succumbed last Thursday to the dread white plague, tuberculosis, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson, at Org, after a lingering fight covering a period of two or three years, aged 31 years and 28 days.
John E. Johnson was born in Jentland, Sweden, January 13th, 1878, and came to this country in his youth with his parents. He was unmarried, but at the time of his death he was engaged to a young lady at Windom, and his fiancé had the sad experience of wearing her nuptial garments to his funeral which took place Saturday afternoon, Rev. Wm. Fletcher, of the Worthington Congregational church officiating.
The young man had a host of friends both in Org and throughout the county who will join with his parents and brother and sisters in mourning his early demise.
Friday, October 15, 1909
MRS. J.R. JONES DIES AT ADRIAN.
MOTHER OF COUNTY ATTORNEY E.J. JONES DIES.
Well Respected Woman Succumbs to General Paralysis After Long Illness.
To the Adrian Democrat are we indebted for the following account of the death, burial and obituary of the late Mrs. James R. Jones, mother of County Attorney E.J. Jones.
Mrs. James R. Jones died at her home in Adrian, Saturday night, October 2nd, aged 67 years, 2 months and 18 days. Her health failed about three years ago and general paralysis gradually developed. Until very recently, however, she was able to go out on short drives and to be wheeled about in her chair. But it was long ago known to her family and friends that her case was hopeless, and thus her death was not unexpected.
The funeral was held from their residence at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon Rev. William Backus, Unitarian, of Minneapolis, delivering a cultured and comforting discourse. The attendance was large and many were unable to find room in the house, but remained on the lawn. Many beautiful floral offerings were brought or sent by friends.
At the cemetery the services were in charge of Eureka Chapter O.E.S., of which decedent had long been a prominent member.
Annie Higgins was born in Stratsbury, Ireland July 14, 1842, and came to America with her parents in 1859 and settled in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, where she married James R. Jones on March 2nd, 1870.
Six children were born to them viz: Mary, May E. (Mrs. J.C. Becker) and Edwin J. Jones were born at Dodgeville, Wisconsin; William A. and Pearl E. (Mrs. W.J. Thompson) were born at Bigelow, Minnesota, and Ethel A. was born at Adrian.
Mary died in infancy at Dodgeville and William A. died in infancy at Bigelow.
The family moved from Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Bigelow, Minnesota, in March 1856, and from Bigelow to Adrian in October 1879.
She is survived by her husband and four children, all residing at Adrian, except Edwin J. Jones who resides at Worthington, Minnesota; also by an adopted son Alfred M. Feathers who resides at Lismore, Minnesota and by four brothers, Robert and Thomas Higgins, California, James Higgins of St. Louis and Edwin Higgins of Kansas City.
Mrs. Jones was one of the best of women, and her death is deeply mourned, not only by her husband and children but by all who knew her well in the community in which she lived so long.
Thursday,
October 13, 1910
Worthington Globe
Mrs. Martin Johnson passed away from this life at her home in this city on
Oct. 8, 1910. Lillie Margaret Albers was born in Germany, Nov. 13, 1863, and was married to
Martin Johnson July 20, 1882. To this union was born seven children, all of whom
are living at home.
The deceased was a member of the German Lutheran church and was highly
respected by all who knew her. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon,
ducted by Rev. Ralph Carleton, of the Methodist Episcopal church, and the
remains were laid to rest in the Worthington cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in this their
great bereavement.
Thursday, August 24, 1911
Worthington Globe
ANNA M. JOHNSON DEAD
Anna M. Johnson was born in Chicago, May 11th, 1879. Died August 22nd, 1911.
Age 32 years, 3 months and 11 days.
Miss Johnson was raised from childhood (3 years) by Mr. and Mrs. Grundsten, of
this city, who sincerely mourn the death of the loved one. The funeral services
were held from the Grundsten residence in Worthington at 1:00 p.m. today and
interment was made in the Worthington cemetery. A number of friends who the
young lady made during her childhood days and during the time of hre residence
in Worthington unite with the Globe in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Thursday, March 7, 1912
Worthington Globe
P.A.
JOHNSON PASSES AWAY
Indian Lake Township Farmer Dies At His Home on Thursday.
P.A. Johnson, a well known and highly respected farmer of Indian Lake township, died at his home on Thursday, Feb. 29th. The deceased was 58 years and 11 months of age and had resided in this county for the past sixteen years.
Mr. Johnson came to America on July 16, 1884. He made his home in Chicago for some time and later moved to Sac County, Iowa. In 1896 he moved to this state, and located on a farm in Indian Lake township that same year.
Mr. Johnson is survived by a wife and ten children, three boys and seven girls. Two sons-in-law, J.E. Thomas, of Duluth, and Clarence Thomson, of Indian Lake township, and two sisters residing in Sweden, also mourn his loss. Mrs. P.A. Johnson and a niece from Chicago, were among those present at the funeral, which took place on Wednesday, March 6th, when the remains were laid to rest in the Indian Lake cemetery.