Thomas Alderson 1850-1920
The Elgin Review (Elgin, Nebraska)
Friday, May 21, 1920
[Obituary]
ALDERSON.
Thomas Alderson was born at Reeth, Yorkshire, England, May 21, 1850. Died May 15, 1920, at Plainview, Nebraska, at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 16 days.
The deceased came to America with his parents at the age of 12 years and the family located at Shullsburg, Wisconsin, where they resided for 3 years. They then moved to Nora, Illinois, where they remained three years and then returned to Wisconsin and located at Argyle, and remained 11 years, from there Mr. Alderson and family moved to Seney, Iowa, where they made their home for 14 years. In 1898 they came to Antelope county and located on a farm northeast of Elgin, where they resided for 25 years.
He was married September 18, 1881 [sic: applied for license 07 Oct 1881 in Plymouth Co. Iowa] to Miss Martha Hutchens [sic Hitchens.] To this union three children were born, Mable, Nellie and Roy, all of which survive and are living at home near Plainview. July 25th, 1917 the faithful wife and mother was called to the great beyond.
In the spring of 1918 the deceased, his two daughters and son removed to his late home near Plainview, where he died.
Besides his three children, he leaves to mourn his death the following brothers and sisters: Jonathan Alderson and Mrs. Alice Lancaster, of Seney, Iowa; James and George Alderson, of Elgin; John E. Alderson, of Weiser, Idaho; Will Alderson of San Diego, California; and Mrs. Cynda Cooper, of Elgin; besides a large circle of relatives and friends.
The funeral was held Tuesday from the Methodist church in Plainview. Interment was at the Plainview cemetery. The brothers and sisters attending the funeral were: Jonathan Alderson and Mrs. Alice Lancaster, of Seney, Iowa; James and George Alderson and Mrs. Cynda Cooper, of Elgin.
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NOTE the sic corrections in brackets in the obituary text.
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~Submitter: Linda Ziemann