OBITUARY FOR AUGUST ANDERSON
August A. Anderson, son of Andrew and Carlotta Anderson, was born Sept. 10, 1889 in Sweden, and died at Veteran's hospital in Des Moines, July 6, 1952 at the age of 62 years, nine months, 26 days.
He came to the United States in 1904 and settled near Red Oak, Iowa. On May 8, 1912 he became a naturalized citizen of United States. Later he moved to Taylor County.
In 1918 he entered the United States Army and served 16 months overseas with the 30th division. In 1920 he was married to Alta M. Canon of Bedford. To them ten children were born.
He is survived by his wife, and 9 children: Carl A. Nevada, Iowa, Hilma Burke of Independence, Mo., Hilga Widener of Carthage, Mo., Agnes Lucker of El Paso, Texas, David of Independence, Mo., Signe Pace and John of Bedford, Ted and Alfred at home. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a baby daughter. He was confirmed in the Lutheran church in Sweden.
Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral home. Burial was in Fairview cemetery with military service at grave by American Legion.
August A. Anderson, son of Andrew and Carlotta Anderson, was born Sept. 10, 1889 in Sweden, and died at Veteran's hospital in Des Moines, July 6, 1952 at the age of 62 years, nine months, 26 days.
He came to the United States in 1904 and settled near Red Oak, Iowa. On May 8, 1912 he became a naturalized citizen of United States. Later he moved to Taylor County.
In 1918 he entered the United States Army and served 16 months overseas with the 30th division. In 1920 he was married to Alta M. Canon of Bedford. To them ten children were born.
He is survived by his wife, and 9 children: Carl A. Nevada, Iowa, Hilma Burke of Independence, Mo., Hilga Widener of Carthage, Mo., Agnes Lucker of El Paso, Texas, David of Independence, Mo., Signe Pace and John of Bedford, Ted and Alfred at home. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a baby daughter. He was confirmed in the Lutheran church in Sweden.
Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral home. Burial was in Fairview cemetery with military service at grave by American Legion.
OBITUARY FOR AUGUST ANDERSON
August A. Anderson, son of Andrew and Carlotta Anderson, was born Sept. 10, 1889 in Sweden, and died at Veteran's hospital in Des Moines, July 6, 1952 at the age of 62 years, nine months, 26 days.
He came to the United States in 1904 and settled near Red Oak, Iowa. On May 8, 1912 he became a naturalized citizen of United States. Later he moved to Taylor County.
In 1918 he entered the United States Army and served 16 months overseas with the 30th division. In 1920 he was married to Alta M. Canon of Bedford. To them ten children were born.
He is survived by his wife, and 9 children: Carl A. Nevada, Iowa, Hilma Burke of Independence, Mo., Hilga Widener of Carthage, Mo., Agnes Lucker of El Paso, Texas, David of Independence, Mo., Signe Pace and John of Bedford, Ted and Alfred at home. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a baby daughter. He was confirmed in the Lutheran church in Sweden.
Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral home. Burial was in Fairview cemetery with military service at grave by American Legion.
August A. Anderson, son of Andrew and Carlotta Anderson, was born Sept. 10, 1889 in Sweden, and died at Veteran's hospital in Des Moines, July 6, 1952 at the age of 62 years, nine months, 26 days.
He came to the United States in 1904 and settled near Red Oak, Iowa. On May 8, 1912 he became a naturalized citizen of United States. Later he moved to Taylor County.
In 1918 he entered the United States Army and served 16 months overseas with the 30th division. In 1920 he was married to Alta M. Canon of Bedford. To them ten children were born.
He is survived by his wife, and 9 children: Carl A. Nevada, Iowa, Hilma Burke of Independence, Mo., Hilga Widener of Carthage, Mo., Agnes Lucker of El Paso, Texas, David of Independence, Mo., Signe Pace and John of Bedford, Ted and Alfred at home. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a baby daughter. He was confirmed in the Lutheran church in Sweden.
Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral home. Burial was in Fairview cemetery with military service at grave by American Legion.
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