Rachel Anderson obituary

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Obituary
Publication Date: 
Wednesday, June 4, 1902
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ANDERSON.

Died, at her home on Lansing avenue, Friday night, May 30, 1902, of cancer, Mrs. Hans C. Anderson, aged 62 years.

Rachel Richardson was born in Norway, Oct. 7, 1839. In 1850, with her parents she came to this country, locating in Dane county, Wis. They came to Nevada township in 1854, being among the very first settlers.

She lived with her parents until June 4, 1865, when she was married to Hans C. Anderson, son of Andreas Anderson, also a pioneer of 1854 in Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson lived in Nevada until 1888, when they moved to Washington, where they resided ten years, returning to Austin about four years ago. Deceased has been in failing health for eighteen years but has rapidly failed since last fall.

The husband and eight children survive: Mrs. E. D. Nelson and Mrs. Halvor K. Stoe live in Nevada. Three of the children are at Wilbur, Wash., and three, Josie, Helen and Henry, are at home.

Brief services, conducted by Rev. J. S. Roseland, were held at the residence Monday morning and the remains taken to the Six Mile Grove Lutheran church for services conducted by Rev. J. M. Eggen.

Hundreds of those who loved and regarded the deceased were present to bring sympathy and express their sorrow. Deceased was a noble, Christian woman, patient, kind, affectionate, considerate, and death found her ready and watching.