Mrs. Hans Samuelsen passed away after a long and painful illness at the home of her son Halvor Hansen, Dec. 11th.

Mrs. Samuelson was born in Grue Parish Solor Norway, Dec. 12th 1818. She was married to the late Hans Samuelson, Dec. 12, 1851, who preceded her to their last resting place by only a few weeks, Mr. Samuelson having died November 4, 1907. The aged couple lived on their farm south of Mona ever since they came to America in 1872, until a few months ago when they took up their residence with their son, Halvor Hansen.

The funeral of Mrs. Samuelson took place Saturday and interment was made in the old Mona cemetery.

She leaves surviving 3 sons and 2 daughters: Mrs. Johorme O. Skytteren of Norway, Halvor Hansen of Mona, Iowa, Christian Hansen of Chicago, Ill., Marthe Larson of Meltonville, Iowa and H. Emil Hansen of Atlantic City, N. J. Two sons who made their home in theis vicinity are dead. They were Arne Hansen of Rockford, Iowa and Sven Hansen of Mona, Iowa.