DEATH OF ANDREW OSMONSON
An Old Settler in Bancroft Township
Passes Away After Protracted
Illness. -
Funeral Friday Af-
ternoon.
Andrew Osmonson died
at 2 o'clock
Thursday morning
of stomach trou-
ble, after a
protracted illness. He
has been suffering
with the trouble
for some years and
at Christmas time
it became
acute resulting
in his
death, after being
confined to his bed
for six weeks.
Deceased was
born in Sand, Nor-
way, March 4,
1840. He came
to
this country with
his parents when
he was nine years
old. They located
in Chicago and after
being here only
a few weeks both of
his parents died
of cholera during
the great epidemic.
He was taken
care of by
relatives
until he was
12 years old, when
he
left for a time
to work in the coun-
try. He
later returned to
Chicago
and took a
position in the
North-
western railway shops.
In 1863 he
was married to
Isabel Kjonaas at
Chicago.
About 39
years ago they moved
to this city and
lived here for
some
eight years, moving
from here
to
Itasca, where they lived
for one year,
later moving onto
the homestead
in
Bancroft township.
Seven children
were born to
Mr. and Mrs. Osmon-
son, two of whom
died in infancy.
Mr. Osmonson is survived
by his wife
and five sons.
They are
William,
residing northwest of
the city, Isaac,
Oscar and Henry of
Crookston, Minn.,
and Martin, at home.
The funeral
services will be
held
Friday at 12
o'clock at the home
and at 2 o'clock
at the First
Meth-
odist church in this
city, Rev. Ryan
officiating. Burial
will be in
the
cemetery west of the
city.
Albert Lea Semi-weekly Tribune
Friday May 1, 1908
Submitted by: Manley Kjonaas
re - typed by: Richard Kjonaas
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