The Ely Miner, unknown date.
MRS. FRED S. (EBBA) CHILDERS
Well known and loved pioneer resident, Mrs. Ebba Childers, age 90, died in the local Nursing Home on August 31.
The deceased was born April 26, 1892 in St. Paul and came to Ely in 1913. She was the first principal at the Savoy School. She was married in 1914 to Fred S. Childers who preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1956.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Giuliana, Britt, three sons, Warren S., Florida, Owen S., Peoria, Ill., and Lyman C., Ely, a sister, Mrs. Velma Peterson, Brainerd, and several grand and great grandchildren. Deceased are two sons, Fred C. and Robert.
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Following from the Ely-Winton History Museum in Ely, Minnesota:
EBBA CHILDERS
Ebba Swenson was born in St, Cloud nearly ninety years ago, one of eight children. After completing "normal School" at St Cloud, she came to Ely to teach school. She counts Fred Dargontina and Jim Peyla as two of her former students in the elementary school where students were "up to sixth graders."
She married Fred S. Childers and the couple had several children; some who died in infancy; Fred and Robert who passed away in their adulthood. Of the four surviving, Warren lives in Florida; Owen, in Peoria, Ill.; Lyman, in Ely, and Pauline, in Britt.
Ebba loves music; was a good pianist and now sings in the chorus. She reads a lot; the Bible is her daily reading source.
She is witty, gentle humor laces her conversation; and she smiled when she disclosed, "I sleep a lot – and let life come and go." And then with that ready display of quick wit, said, "and I've been taking The Miner for years."
Of her son Frederick C. Childers, who was the publisher of The Ely Miner before his untimely death about ten years ago, she said wistfully, "I can still see him in his printing shop, and coming out of there and walking down the street."
And she spoke with equal pride of her other children – "smart" they are.
Ebba Swenson Childers, a real Lady, added that she could tell us a lot of stories, but they'll have to wait for another time, another day.
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MN Death: 1982-MN-023800
MRS. FRED S. (EBBA) CHILDERS
Well known and loved pioneer resident, Mrs. Ebba Childers, age 90, died in the local Nursing Home on August 31.
The deceased was born April 26, 1892 in St. Paul and came to Ely in 1913. She was the first principal at the Savoy School. She was married in 1914 to Fred S. Childers who preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1956.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Giuliana, Britt, three sons, Warren S., Florida, Owen S., Peoria, Ill., and Lyman C., Ely, a sister, Mrs. Velma Peterson, Brainerd, and several grand and great grandchildren. Deceased are two sons, Fred C. and Robert.
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Following from the Ely-Winton History Museum in Ely, Minnesota:
EBBA CHILDERS
Ebba Swenson was born in St, Cloud nearly ninety years ago, one of eight children. After completing "normal School" at St Cloud, she came to Ely to teach school. She counts Fred Dargontina and Jim Peyla as two of her former students in the elementary school where students were "up to sixth graders."
She married Fred S. Childers and the couple had several children; some who died in infancy; Fred and Robert who passed away in their adulthood. Of the four surviving, Warren lives in Florida; Owen, in Peoria, Ill.; Lyman, in Ely, and Pauline, in Britt.
Ebba loves music; was a good pianist and now sings in the chorus. She reads a lot; the Bible is her daily reading source.
She is witty, gentle humor laces her conversation; and she smiled when she disclosed, "I sleep a lot – and let life come and go." And then with that ready display of quick wit, said, "and I've been taking The Miner for years."
Of her son Frederick C. Childers, who was the publisher of The Ely Miner before his untimely death about ten years ago, she said wistfully, "I can still see him in his printing shop, and coming out of there and walking down the street."
And she spoke with equal pride of her other children – "smart" they are.
Ebba Swenson Childers, a real Lady, added that she could tell us a lot of stories, but they'll have to wait for another time, another day.
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MN Death: 1982-MN-023800
The Ely Miner, unknown date.
MRS. FRED S. (EBBA) CHILDERS
Well known and loved pioneer resident, Mrs. Ebba Childers, age 90, died in the local Nursing Home on August 31.
The deceased was born April 26, 1892 in St. Paul and came to Ely in 1913. She was the first principal at the Savoy School. She was married in 1914 to Fred S. Childers who preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1956.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Giuliana, Britt, three sons, Warren S., Florida, Owen S., Peoria, Ill., and Lyman C., Ely, a sister, Mrs. Velma Peterson, Brainerd, and several grand and great grandchildren. Deceased are two sons, Fred C. and Robert.
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Following from the Ely-Winton History Museum in Ely, Minnesota:
EBBA CHILDERS
Ebba Swenson was born in St, Cloud nearly ninety years ago, one of eight children. After completing "normal School" at St Cloud, she came to Ely to teach school. She counts Fred Dargontina and Jim Peyla as two of her former students in the elementary school where students were "up to sixth graders."
She married Fred S. Childers and the couple had several children; some who died in infancy; Fred and Robert who passed away in their adulthood. Of the four surviving, Warren lives in Florida; Owen, in Peoria, Ill.; Lyman, in Ely, and Pauline, in Britt.
Ebba loves music; was a good pianist and now sings in the chorus. She reads a lot; the Bible is her daily reading source.
She is witty, gentle humor laces her conversation; and she smiled when she disclosed, "I sleep a lot – and let life come and go." And then with that ready display of quick wit, said, "and I've been taking The Miner for years."
Of her son Frederick C. Childers, who was the publisher of The Ely Miner before his untimely death about ten years ago, she said wistfully, "I can still see him in his printing shop, and coming out of there and walking down the street."
And she spoke with equal pride of her other children – "smart" they are.
Ebba Swenson Childers, a real Lady, added that she could tell us a lot of stories, but they'll have to wait for another time, another day.
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MN Death: 1982-MN-023800
MRS. FRED S. (EBBA) CHILDERS
Well known and loved pioneer resident, Mrs. Ebba Childers, age 90, died in the local Nursing Home on August 31.
The deceased was born April 26, 1892 in St. Paul and came to Ely in 1913. She was the first principal at the Savoy School. She was married in 1914 to Fred S. Childers who preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1956.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Giuliana, Britt, three sons, Warren S., Florida, Owen S., Peoria, Ill., and Lyman C., Ely, a sister, Mrs. Velma Peterson, Brainerd, and several grand and great grandchildren. Deceased are two sons, Fred C. and Robert.
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Following from the Ely-Winton History Museum in Ely, Minnesota:
EBBA CHILDERS
Ebba Swenson was born in St, Cloud nearly ninety years ago, one of eight children. After completing "normal School" at St Cloud, she came to Ely to teach school. She counts Fred Dargontina and Jim Peyla as two of her former students in the elementary school where students were "up to sixth graders."
She married Fred S. Childers and the couple had several children; some who died in infancy; Fred and Robert who passed away in their adulthood. Of the four surviving, Warren lives in Florida; Owen, in Peoria, Ill.; Lyman, in Ely, and Pauline, in Britt.
Ebba loves music; was a good pianist and now sings in the chorus. She reads a lot; the Bible is her daily reading source.
She is witty, gentle humor laces her conversation; and she smiled when she disclosed, "I sleep a lot – and let life come and go." And then with that ready display of quick wit, said, "and I've been taking The Miner for years."
Of her son Frederick C. Childers, who was the publisher of The Ely Miner before his untimely death about ten years ago, she said wistfully, "I can still see him in his printing shop, and coming out of there and walking down the street."
And she spoke with equal pride of her other children – "smart" they are.
Ebba Swenson Childers, a real Lady, added that she could tell us a lot of stories, but they'll have to wait for another time, another day.
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MN Death: 1982-MN-023800
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