Mrs. Martin Johnson Nesset passed away at her home 5 miles south east of Lyle last Saturday evening and the funeral was held Wednesday at the Mona Lutheran church. Interment was made at the Pleasant Hill cemetery, Rev. Esser officiating.

Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gunder Erickson and was born in Solor, Norway, July 11, 1840. On Jan. 1 1864 she was married to Martin Johnson, during that year they came to America and lived at Madison, Wis. for one year, after which they moved to Mitchell County, Iowa, and settled on a homestead where she lived until her death. To Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were born 13 children, 11 of whom are living.