Obituary:
Matilda Ekdahl was born Dec. 11, 1875 in Thomastown, Bureau county to Benjamin & Mary Ekdahl and died August 28, 1913 Tuesday evening in child birth, the child also passed away. She was married to Alfred Anderson March 1, 1897 in Tampico, IL.
For a time they lived near Tampico, moved to Spring Hill in 1898 lived there for five years then moved to North Dakota where they lived eight years before returning to Prophetstown, IL. and for the past 2 years have lived at the present home near Spring Hill.
To this union were born six children four whom are living, Emma, Marie, Elmer, and Hilda all living at home. There are four living sisters and one brother, Annie Aldrich of Hallock, Minn., Emma Christianson, Laplata Mo., Effie Arnold, Louise Arnold and brother V.C. Ekdahl all of Tampico, IL. These with a number of friends are left to mourn.
Mrs. Anderson was a firm believer in God and His ways. She was a good mother, a kind loving wife, always doing all in her power to help her family in every way. The husband, children and relatives have the sympathy of all who know them.
The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at Sharon church. Rev L.P. Berry conducting the services and the remains were laid at rest in Sharon cemetery. The bearers were Ralph and Robert Sibly, Chas Zachlesche, George Miller, Henry and August Sohrbeck.
Matilda Ekdahl was born Dec. 11, 1875 in Thomastown, Bureau county to Benjamin & Mary Ekdahl and died August 28, 1913 Tuesday evening in child birth, the child also passed away. She was married to Alfred Anderson March 1, 1897 in Tampico, IL.
For a time they lived near Tampico, moved to Spring Hill in 1898 lived there for five years then moved to North Dakota where they lived eight years before returning to Prophetstown, IL. and for the past 2 years have lived at the present home near Spring Hill.
To this union were born six children four whom are living, Emma, Marie, Elmer, and Hilda all living at home. There are four living sisters and one brother, Annie Aldrich of Hallock, Minn., Emma Christianson, Laplata Mo., Effie Arnold, Louise Arnold and brother V.C. Ekdahl all of Tampico, IL. These with a number of friends are left to mourn.
Mrs. Anderson was a firm believer in God and His ways. She was a good mother, a kind loving wife, always doing all in her power to help her family in every way. The husband, children and relatives have the sympathy of all who know them.
The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at Sharon church. Rev L.P. Berry conducting the services and the remains were laid at rest in Sharon cemetery. The bearers were Ralph and Robert Sibly, Chas Zachlesche, George Miller, Henry and August Sohrbeck.
Obituary:
Matilda Ekdahl was born Dec. 11, 1875 in Thomastown, Bureau county to Benjamin & Mary Ekdahl and died August 28, 1913 Tuesday evening in child birth, the child also passed away. She was married to Alfred Anderson March 1, 1897 in Tampico, IL.
For a time they lived near Tampico, moved to Spring Hill in 1898 lived there for five years then moved to North Dakota where they lived eight years before returning to Prophetstown, IL. and for the past 2 years have lived at the present home near Spring Hill.
To this union were born six children four whom are living, Emma, Marie, Elmer, and Hilda all living at home. There are four living sisters and one brother, Annie Aldrich of Hallock, Minn., Emma Christianson, Laplata Mo., Effie Arnold, Louise Arnold and brother V.C. Ekdahl all of Tampico, IL. These with a number of friends are left to mourn.
Mrs. Anderson was a firm believer in God and His ways. She was a good mother, a kind loving wife, always doing all in her power to help her family in every way. The husband, children and relatives have the sympathy of all who know them.
The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at Sharon church. Rev L.P. Berry conducting the services and the remains were laid at rest in Sharon cemetery. The bearers were Ralph and Robert Sibly, Chas Zachlesche, George Miller, Henry and August Sohrbeck.
Matilda Ekdahl was born Dec. 11, 1875 in Thomastown, Bureau county to Benjamin & Mary Ekdahl and died August 28, 1913 Tuesday evening in child birth, the child also passed away. She was married to Alfred Anderson March 1, 1897 in Tampico, IL.
For a time they lived near Tampico, moved to Spring Hill in 1898 lived there for five years then moved to North Dakota where they lived eight years before returning to Prophetstown, IL. and for the past 2 years have lived at the present home near Spring Hill.
To this union were born six children four whom are living, Emma, Marie, Elmer, and Hilda all living at home. There are four living sisters and one brother, Annie Aldrich of Hallock, Minn., Emma Christianson, Laplata Mo., Effie Arnold, Louise Arnold and brother V.C. Ekdahl all of Tampico, IL. These with a number of friends are left to mourn.
Mrs. Anderson was a firm believer in God and His ways. She was a good mother, a kind loving wife, always doing all in her power to help her family in every way. The husband, children and relatives have the sympathy of all who know them.
The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at Sharon church. Rev L.P. Berry conducting the services and the remains were laid at rest in Sharon cemetery. The bearers were Ralph and Robert Sibly, Chas Zachlesche, George Miller, Henry and August Sohrbeck.
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