April 25, 1929

James Andersen, an old time and highly respected resident of Craig township in Burt county, 12 miles to the northeast of Hooper, and an uncle of Mrs. J. R. Bott of this city, passed away Sunday, April 21, 1929, following a lengthy illness from ailments incident to old age.

Mr. Andersen had attained the age of 80 years, 7 months and 18 days, he having been born in Denmark September 18, 1848. He came to this country when a young man and for a time was engaged in railroading in Wyoming. Over forty years ago he settled on the farm in Burt county that had been his home ever since.

Mrs. Andersen died a number of years ago, and the close surviving relatives are the four children who reside in the community northeast of Hooper. These are Mrs. James Olsen, Mrs. Alfred Andersen, Albert and Julius Andersen.

Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 from the Danish church in the Admah vicinity.

~~~from obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska~~~

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