Gust Eric Phillipson, who passed away at his home in Johnson Coulee, Town of Pigeon, Friday morning, June 5, 1930, was born in Terna, Sweden, October 17, 1857.
In 1880 he came to the U.S. and for several years hade his home in LaCrosse County, Wisconsin. One of the great industries in Wisconsin at that time was logging - cutting down and getting to market one of the finest forests of pine ever seen by the eyes of man. In this industry strong active men from every country were welcomed. Here Mr. Philipson found employment. During winter in the woods and summer on the rivers or in mills. While thus employed, he met Maria Simonsen, oldest daughter of the late Peter Simonsen of Pigeon, whom he married March 28, 1885.
After marriage he and his wife made their home in the city of Onalaska, LaCrosse County, for about seven years. In 1892, Mr. Phillipson bought the Linrud farm in Johnson Coulee, Town of Pigeon. Although the young people had been thrifty and economical, they had comparatively little to begin farming with. But through prudence, diligence and the establishment of reputation for integrity, they built up a good home which they could call their own. Many children came to them, grew up and most of them have according to an eternal law of nature, gone from them to build their own homes. In the meantime both had grown worn, weak and weary, susceptible to one or more of the instruments with which death attacks mankind. The man was the first to yield in this case. Only two, three days was he confined to bed. And then he laid down because he was weak, tired out and wanted to sleep. And so he went away, quietly, peacefully and painlessly to his eternal rest confident of a sweet reunion with his faithful and beloved wife and partner in a world where there is neither weakness nor weariness. Anticipating that he might be called first, he had made provision for all his property to go to his wife, knowing full well that she will deal with the children as fairly as he would if living. Funeral services were held in Our Saviours Church, Monday, June 9th. Rev. Orke of Pigeon spoke in Norwegian and Rev. Maakestad in English. The body was interred in the Old Whitehall Cemetery.
His widow, all his living children and many grandchildren were present at his funeral.
The children who survive him are:
1. Phillip Edwin Phillipson (1888-1966), married Laura Kurth
2. Mabel Adela (Emil Lewis) Hagen, (1893- 1945) of Pigeon
3. Pearl Teresa (Conrad) Soma, (1895-1982) of Mesa, AZ, buried MI
4. Ella Madeline (Edwin Norman) Larson (1897-1985) of Hixton
5. Abner Phillipson (1898-1969) and
6. Harry Phillipson (1903-1968) of Milwaukee
7. Hulda Josephine, mrs Albert Hanson (1891-1978) of Whitehall
Another good man has finished his earthly labors. May his faithful wife and partner find consolation in her hours of loneliness in the consciousness that during her 45 years of companionship with the departed, under all the varying circumstances of life, she gave to him in fullest measure love and helpfulness. May his children emulate his virtues and reverence his memory. Written by H.A. Anderson, June 15, 1930.
THE WHITEHALL TIMES - JUNE 19, 1930
In 1880 he came to the U.S. and for several years hade his home in LaCrosse County, Wisconsin. One of the great industries in Wisconsin at that time was logging - cutting down and getting to market one of the finest forests of pine ever seen by the eyes of man. In this industry strong active men from every country were welcomed. Here Mr. Philipson found employment. During winter in the woods and summer on the rivers or in mills. While thus employed, he met Maria Simonsen, oldest daughter of the late Peter Simonsen of Pigeon, whom he married March 28, 1885.
After marriage he and his wife made their home in the city of Onalaska, LaCrosse County, for about seven years. In 1892, Mr. Phillipson bought the Linrud farm in Johnson Coulee, Town of Pigeon. Although the young people had been thrifty and economical, they had comparatively little to begin farming with. But through prudence, diligence and the establishment of reputation for integrity, they built up a good home which they could call their own. Many children came to them, grew up and most of them have according to an eternal law of nature, gone from them to build their own homes. In the meantime both had grown worn, weak and weary, susceptible to one or more of the instruments with which death attacks mankind. The man was the first to yield in this case. Only two, three days was he confined to bed. And then he laid down because he was weak, tired out and wanted to sleep. And so he went away, quietly, peacefully and painlessly to his eternal rest confident of a sweet reunion with his faithful and beloved wife and partner in a world where there is neither weakness nor weariness. Anticipating that he might be called first, he had made provision for all his property to go to his wife, knowing full well that she will deal with the children as fairly as he would if living. Funeral services were held in Our Saviours Church, Monday, June 9th. Rev. Orke of Pigeon spoke in Norwegian and Rev. Maakestad in English. The body was interred in the Old Whitehall Cemetery.
His widow, all his living children and many grandchildren were present at his funeral.
The children who survive him are:
1. Phillip Edwin Phillipson (1888-1966), married Laura Kurth
2. Mabel Adela (Emil Lewis) Hagen, (1893- 1945) of Pigeon
3. Pearl Teresa (Conrad) Soma, (1895-1982) of Mesa, AZ, buried MI
4. Ella Madeline (Edwin Norman) Larson (1897-1985) of Hixton
5. Abner Phillipson (1898-1969) and
6. Harry Phillipson (1903-1968) of Milwaukee
7. Hulda Josephine, mrs Albert Hanson (1891-1978) of Whitehall
Another good man has finished his earthly labors. May his faithful wife and partner find consolation in her hours of loneliness in the consciousness that during her 45 years of companionship with the departed, under all the varying circumstances of life, she gave to him in fullest measure love and helpfulness. May his children emulate his virtues and reverence his memory. Written by H.A. Anderson, June 15, 1930.
THE WHITEHALL TIMES - JUNE 19, 1930
Gust Eric Phillipson, who passed away at his home in Johnson Coulee, Town of Pigeon, Friday morning, June 5, 1930, was born in Terna, Sweden, October 17, 1857.
In 1880 he came to the U.S. and for several years hade his home in LaCrosse County, Wisconsin. One of the great industries in Wisconsin at that time was logging - cutting down and getting to market one of the finest forests of pine ever seen by the eyes of man. In this industry strong active men from every country were welcomed. Here Mr. Philipson found employment. During winter in the woods and summer on the rivers or in mills. While thus employed, he met Maria Simonsen, oldest daughter of the late Peter Simonsen of Pigeon, whom he married March 28, 1885.
After marriage he and his wife made their home in the city of Onalaska, LaCrosse County, for about seven years. In 1892, Mr. Phillipson bought the Linrud farm in Johnson Coulee, Town of Pigeon. Although the young people had been thrifty and economical, they had comparatively little to begin farming with. But through prudence, diligence and the establishment of reputation for integrity, they built up a good home which they could call their own. Many children came to them, grew up and most of them have according to an eternal law of nature, gone from them to build their own homes. In the meantime both had grown worn, weak and weary, susceptible to one or more of the instruments with which death attacks mankind. The man was the first to yield in this case. Only two, three days was he confined to bed. And then he laid down because he was weak, tired out and wanted to sleep. And so he went away, quietly, peacefully and painlessly to his eternal rest confident of a sweet reunion with his faithful and beloved wife and partner in a world where there is neither weakness nor weariness. Anticipating that he might be called first, he had made provision for all his property to go to his wife, knowing full well that she will deal with the children as fairly as he would if living. Funeral services were held in Our Saviours Church, Monday, June 9th. Rev. Orke of Pigeon spoke in Norwegian and Rev. Maakestad in English. The body was interred in the Old Whitehall Cemetery.
His widow, all his living children and many grandchildren were present at his funeral.
The children who survive him are:
1. Phillip Edwin Phillipson (1888-1966), married Laura Kurth
2. Mabel Adela (Emil Lewis) Hagen, (1893- 1945) of Pigeon
3. Pearl Teresa (Conrad) Soma, (1895-1982) of Mesa, AZ, buried MI
4. Ella Madeline (Edwin Norman) Larson (1897-1985) of Hixton
5. Abner Phillipson (1898-1969) and
6. Harry Phillipson (1903-1968) of Milwaukee
7. Hulda Josephine, mrs Albert Hanson (1891-1978) of Whitehall
Another good man has finished his earthly labors. May his faithful wife and partner find consolation in her hours of loneliness in the consciousness that during her 45 years of companionship with the departed, under all the varying circumstances of life, she gave to him in fullest measure love and helpfulness. May his children emulate his virtues and reverence his memory. Written by H.A. Anderson, June 15, 1930.
THE WHITEHALL TIMES - JUNE 19, 1930
In 1880 he came to the U.S. and for several years hade his home in LaCrosse County, Wisconsin. One of the great industries in Wisconsin at that time was logging - cutting down and getting to market one of the finest forests of pine ever seen by the eyes of man. In this industry strong active men from every country were welcomed. Here Mr. Philipson found employment. During winter in the woods and summer on the rivers or in mills. While thus employed, he met Maria Simonsen, oldest daughter of the late Peter Simonsen of Pigeon, whom he married March 28, 1885.
After marriage he and his wife made their home in the city of Onalaska, LaCrosse County, for about seven years. In 1892, Mr. Phillipson bought the Linrud farm in Johnson Coulee, Town of Pigeon. Although the young people had been thrifty and economical, they had comparatively little to begin farming with. But through prudence, diligence and the establishment of reputation for integrity, they built up a good home which they could call their own. Many children came to them, grew up and most of them have according to an eternal law of nature, gone from them to build their own homes. In the meantime both had grown worn, weak and weary, susceptible to one or more of the instruments with which death attacks mankind. The man was the first to yield in this case. Only two, three days was he confined to bed. And then he laid down because he was weak, tired out and wanted to sleep. And so he went away, quietly, peacefully and painlessly to his eternal rest confident of a sweet reunion with his faithful and beloved wife and partner in a world where there is neither weakness nor weariness. Anticipating that he might be called first, he had made provision for all his property to go to his wife, knowing full well that she will deal with the children as fairly as he would if living. Funeral services were held in Our Saviours Church, Monday, June 9th. Rev. Orke of Pigeon spoke in Norwegian and Rev. Maakestad in English. The body was interred in the Old Whitehall Cemetery.
His widow, all his living children and many grandchildren were present at his funeral.
The children who survive him are:
1. Phillip Edwin Phillipson (1888-1966), married Laura Kurth
2. Mabel Adela (Emil Lewis) Hagen, (1893- 1945) of Pigeon
3. Pearl Teresa (Conrad) Soma, (1895-1982) of Mesa, AZ, buried MI
4. Ella Madeline (Edwin Norman) Larson (1897-1985) of Hixton
5. Abner Phillipson (1898-1969) and
6. Harry Phillipson (1903-1968) of Milwaukee
7. Hulda Josephine, mrs Albert Hanson (1891-1978) of Whitehall
Another good man has finished his earthly labors. May his faithful wife and partner find consolation in her hours of loneliness in the consciousness that during her 45 years of companionship with the departed, under all the varying circumstances of life, she gave to him in fullest measure love and helpfulness. May his children emulate his virtues and reverence his memory. Written by H.A. Anderson, June 15, 1930.
THE WHITEHALL TIMES - JUNE 19, 1930
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