Son of Äke Nilsson and Hanna Erlandsdatter. Married to Anna Augusta Jonsson on 10 Apr 1851 in Kristianstad, Sweden. Married to Catharine Hague on 01 Apr 1854 in Galesburg, Knox County, IL. Married to Clarinda McLean on 14 Apr 1870.
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The McPherson Republican, McPherson, KS, 23 May 1883, Wednesday
Major Holmburg (sic) Dead
At 4 o'clock on yesterday morning Maj. L. N. Holmburg died at his residence, two miles south of Lindsburg (sic). The Major was one of the first settlers in the county and a Justice of the Peace when this was only a township attached to Saline for judicial purposes. He went to Florida last winter for his health and had only been back form (sic) his southern trip a few days. He was the first postmaster in the county and laid out the first town, which was called Swedal. The Swedal fruit farm, two miles from Lindsburg, is one of the finest and most beautiful places in the west. Holmburg was an energetic and well informed citizen, and was also an able scholar and writer, both in the Swedish and English language. His death will be a surprise to many, as very few suspicioned that he was dangerously ill. One by one our old settlers are passing to the unknown and the unknowable.
The members of the G. A. R. Post to the number of 50, from this place, went to Lindsburg to day to attend the funeral of their late comrade, Major Holmburg. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the Post. The remains were first taken to the M. E. Church, where a short sermon was preached by Rev. Archer, whence they were conveyed to the Lindsburg cemetery. A large concourse of people attended the ceremonies which were very impressive.
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The Salina Semi-Weekly Journal, 02 Jun 1883, Saturday
A good one happened to a couple of ex-Salinaites near Lindsburg (sicl) last week, and we feel we would be doing a public wrong did we withhold its publication. Here goes. Soon following the death of Major L. N. Holmberg, two miles south of our neighboring town of Lindsburg, May 2, Mr. N. P. Nelson (better known in Salina as "Pete" was appointed temporary administrator of the decease's estate, which was valued at fully $15,000. All went well as long as Pete made his business trips alone. One day Pete concluded, to put affairs in business shape, to have John McPhail, our lawyer friend of Lindsburg, to go with him to assist him. So they took a buggy and went. They were met at the threshold by Mrs. H., who told them she could tolerate one villain, but when it came to a pair of them she would not stand the racket. And suiting the action to the word she grabbed a gun, and pointing it at them she commanded them "You get, you sons of guns!" And they got. John took to the cornfield and Pete to the rhubarb patch, and they made quick time to Lindsburg. Pete without delay relinquished all claims as administrator and John is not now to be seen in the neighborhood of the old lady with the gun.
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The McPherson Republican, McPherson, KS, 23 May 1883, Wednesday
Major Holmburg (sic) Dead
At 4 o'clock on yesterday morning Maj. L. N. Holmburg died at his residence, two miles south of Lindsburg (sic). The Major was one of the first settlers in the county and a Justice of the Peace when this was only a township attached to Saline for judicial purposes. He went to Florida last winter for his health and had only been back form (sic) his southern trip a few days. He was the first postmaster in the county and laid out the first town, which was called Swedal. The Swedal fruit farm, two miles from Lindsburg, is one of the finest and most beautiful places in the west. Holmburg was an energetic and well informed citizen, and was also an able scholar and writer, both in the Swedish and English language. His death will be a surprise to many, as very few suspicioned that he was dangerously ill. One by one our old settlers are passing to the unknown and the unknowable.
The members of the G. A. R. Post to the number of 50, from this place, went to Lindsburg to day to attend the funeral of their late comrade, Major Holmburg. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the Post. The remains were first taken to the M. E. Church, where a short sermon was preached by Rev. Archer, whence they were conveyed to the Lindsburg cemetery. A large concourse of people attended the ceremonies which were very impressive.
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The Salina Semi-Weekly Journal, 02 Jun 1883, Saturday
A good one happened to a couple of ex-Salinaites near Lindsburg (sicl) last week, and we feel we would be doing a public wrong did we withhold its publication. Here goes. Soon following the death of Major L. N. Holmberg, two miles south of our neighboring town of Lindsburg, May 2, Mr. N. P. Nelson (better known in Salina as "Pete" was appointed temporary administrator of the decease's estate, which was valued at fully $15,000. All went well as long as Pete made his business trips alone. One day Pete concluded, to put affairs in business shape, to have John McPhail, our lawyer friend of Lindsburg, to go with him to assist him. So they took a buggy and went. They were met at the threshold by Mrs. H., who told them she could tolerate one villain, but when it came to a pair of them she would not stand the racket. And suiting the action to the word she grabbed a gun, and pointing it at them she commanded them "You get, you sons of guns!" And they got. John took to the cornfield and Pete to the rhubarb patch, and they made quick time to Lindsburg. Pete without delay relinquished all claims as administrator and John is not now to be seen in the neighborhood of the old lady with the gun.
Son of Äke Nilsson and Hanna Erlandsdatter. Married to Anna Augusta Jonsson on 10 Apr 1851 in Kristianstad, Sweden. Married to Catharine Hague on 01 Apr 1854 in Galesburg, Knox County, IL. Married to Clarinda McLean on 14 Apr 1870.
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The McPherson Republican, McPherson, KS, 23 May 1883, Wednesday
Major Holmburg (sic) Dead
At 4 o'clock on yesterday morning Maj. L. N. Holmburg died at his residence, two miles south of Lindsburg (sic). The Major was one of the first settlers in the county and a Justice of the Peace when this was only a township attached to Saline for judicial purposes. He went to Florida last winter for his health and had only been back form (sic) his southern trip a few days. He was the first postmaster in the county and laid out the first town, which was called Swedal. The Swedal fruit farm, two miles from Lindsburg, is one of the finest and most beautiful places in the west. Holmburg was an energetic and well informed citizen, and was also an able scholar and writer, both in the Swedish and English language. His death will be a surprise to many, as very few suspicioned that he was dangerously ill. One by one our old settlers are passing to the unknown and the unknowable.
The members of the G. A. R. Post to the number of 50, from this place, went to Lindsburg to day to attend the funeral of their late comrade, Major Holmburg. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the Post. The remains were first taken to the M. E. Church, where a short sermon was preached by Rev. Archer, whence they were conveyed to the Lindsburg cemetery. A large concourse of people attended the ceremonies which were very impressive.
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The Salina Semi-Weekly Journal, 02 Jun 1883, Saturday
A good one happened to a couple of ex-Salinaites near Lindsburg (sicl) last week, and we feel we would be doing a public wrong did we withhold its publication. Here goes. Soon following the death of Major L. N. Holmberg, two miles south of our neighboring town of Lindsburg, May 2, Mr. N. P. Nelson (better known in Salina as "Pete" was appointed temporary administrator of the decease's estate, which was valued at fully $15,000. All went well as long as Pete made his business trips alone. One day Pete concluded, to put affairs in business shape, to have John McPhail, our lawyer friend of Lindsburg, to go with him to assist him. So they took a buggy and went. They were met at the threshold by Mrs. H., who told them she could tolerate one villain, but when it came to a pair of them she would not stand the racket. And suiting the action to the word she grabbed a gun, and pointing it at them she commanded them "You get, you sons of guns!" And they got. John took to the cornfield and Pete to the rhubarb patch, and they made quick time to Lindsburg. Pete without delay relinquished all claims as administrator and John is not now to be seen in the neighborhood of the old lady with the gun.
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The McPherson Republican, McPherson, KS, 23 May 1883, Wednesday
Major Holmburg (sic) Dead
At 4 o'clock on yesterday morning Maj. L. N. Holmburg died at his residence, two miles south of Lindsburg (sic). The Major was one of the first settlers in the county and a Justice of the Peace when this was only a township attached to Saline for judicial purposes. He went to Florida last winter for his health and had only been back form (sic) his southern trip a few days. He was the first postmaster in the county and laid out the first town, which was called Swedal. The Swedal fruit farm, two miles from Lindsburg, is one of the finest and most beautiful places in the west. Holmburg was an energetic and well informed citizen, and was also an able scholar and writer, both in the Swedish and English language. His death will be a surprise to many, as very few suspicioned that he was dangerously ill. One by one our old settlers are passing to the unknown and the unknowable.
The members of the G. A. R. Post to the number of 50, from this place, went to Lindsburg to day to attend the funeral of their late comrade, Major Holmburg. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the Post. The remains were first taken to the M. E. Church, where a short sermon was preached by Rev. Archer, whence they were conveyed to the Lindsburg cemetery. A large concourse of people attended the ceremonies which were very impressive.
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The Salina Semi-Weekly Journal, 02 Jun 1883, Saturday
A good one happened to a couple of ex-Salinaites near Lindsburg (sicl) last week, and we feel we would be doing a public wrong did we withhold its publication. Here goes. Soon following the death of Major L. N. Holmberg, two miles south of our neighboring town of Lindsburg, May 2, Mr. N. P. Nelson (better known in Salina as "Pete" was appointed temporary administrator of the decease's estate, which was valued at fully $15,000. All went well as long as Pete made his business trips alone. One day Pete concluded, to put affairs in business shape, to have John McPhail, our lawyer friend of Lindsburg, to go with him to assist him. So they took a buggy and went. They were met at the threshold by Mrs. H., who told them she could tolerate one villain, but when it came to a pair of them she would not stand the racket. And suiting the action to the word she grabbed a gun, and pointing it at them she commanded them "You get, you sons of guns!" And they got. John took to the cornfield and Pete to the rhubarb patch, and they made quick time to Lindsburg. Pete without delay relinquished all claims as administrator and John is not now to be seen in the neighborhood of the old lady with the gun.
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