Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Ahlstrand, Matilda C. 1927 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cheryl Hanson ihansonb@fmtc.com January 16, 2006, 8:35 pm The Payette Independent 7-28-1927 The Payette Independent Payette, Idaho Thursday, July 28, 1927 Obituary Mrs. Matilda Caroline Ahlstrand, whose maiden name was Jones, was born in Sweeden, February 12, 1854. When a young girl she came with her parents to America and settled in Illinois in the year 1869. On October 6, 1876 she was married to John Alhstrand at Yalesburg, Illinois. Two years later they moved to Osage City Kansas, where they established a home. It was in the days of the pioneers and they suffered many hardships but by perseverance and hard work they overcame the obstacles. In 1906 they moved to Payette Valley, Idaho, where again they took a piece of raw sagebrush land which has since been converted into a splendid home. Here Mr. Ahlstrand died 17 years ago. A great responsibility fell upon Mrs. Ahlstrand but she was equal to the occasion, and with her two sons continued the building of the home. She was the mother of three children, Fred and Elmer, who reside in Fruitland, the other dying in infancy. Two brothers survive her and live in Nebraska. Also 7 grandchildren survive her. Mrs. Alhlstrand has been a member of the Sweedish Luthern church since her youth and ever faithful to her Christian belief. she was a hard working woman who always expressed a sacrificing spirit for her family and her many friends. Her health had been failing during the summer, but she was bedfast but a short time. Death was due to heart trouble and dropsy. Her prayer was that she might either get strong or else go to that land where toil and pain is no more. She passed away Wednesday July 20, at 8:15 p. m. being 73 years, 5 months, and 8 days of age. Funeral services were held from the Brethren church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Herschel Shank and interment made beside her husband in Riverside cemetery. Card of Thanks We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear mother, and especially do we want to thank those for the beautiful flowers, also thank the quartet for the singing. We further wish to thank the business men of Fruitland for their sympathy extended us by closing their places of business during the funeral services. Fred C. Ahlstrand and family Elmer A. Ahlstrand and family This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/idfiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb