Eng, Per Alfred Larsson

Born Given namn Per Alfred Larsson 1867-06-14 in Saleby (R) [1] .
Baptized 1867-06-16 in Bagge, Allgoläget, Saleby (R).
Lived 1900 in Blaine town, Ida, Iowa (USA) [2] .
Birth: Jun. 14, 1867, Sweden Death: Apr. 5, 1947 Arthur Ida County Iowa, USA Alfred Eng, born in Sweden on June 14, 1867, and d. April 5, 1947, in Ida County, Iowa, near Arthur, Iowa. wife: Beda L. (Skagen) Eng, born June 7, 1872, and d. March 14, 1963 in Storm Lake, Iowa. ---------- Per Alfred Larsson Eng Given Name: Per Alfred Larsson Surname: Eng Sex: M Birth: 14 JUN 1867 in Saleby, Västergötland, R, SE Death: 5 APR 1947 in Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa Burial: 8 APR 1947 Hayes township Cemetery, Ida county, Iowa Emigration: 8 APR 1884 SE Immigration: 8 APR 1884 Kiron Kountry Occupation: farmer 1900 Blaine township, Ida county, Iowa Occupation: farmer 1910 Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa Father: Lars Peter Andersson Eng b: 24 JUL 1842 in Saleby, Västergötland, R, SE Mother: Anna Lisa Persdotter b: 20 JUL 1851 in Jung, Västergötland, R, SE Marriage 1 Beda L. Skagen b: 7 JUN 1872 in Jung, Västergötland, R, SE Married: 14 OCT 1895 in Ida county, Iowa Children Carroll Carl L. Eng b: OCT 1896 in Blaine township, Ida county, Iowa Clarence Walter Eng b: 24 OCT 1898 in Blaine township, Ida county, Iowa Harry A. Eng b: 3 SEP 1904 in Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa Elmer Emmanuel Eng b: 23 AUG 1906 in Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa Hazel Cecelia Eng b: 27 AUG 1909 in Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa --- Alfred Eng was born on 14 June 1867 at Vaster Gotland, Sweden. He was the oldest of ten children born to Lars and Elizabeth Eng. He passed away at his home in Arthur on 5 April 1947 at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 22 days. He came to America in 1884 at the age of 17 and for about three years worked on a farm north of Odebolt before starting to farm for himself in Hayes township south of Arthur. He was united in marriage to Beda Skoger on 14 October 1895. To this union were born six children. One daughter, Mildred, who passed away in infancy, preceded her father in death. He lived on a farm west of Arthur for thirteen years after his marriage, then moved to a farm south of Arthur where he lived most of the time until moving to Arthur in 1938. The Engs had the privilege of celebrating their golden wedding anniversary on 14 October 1945. As a boy, he was confirmed in the State Lutheran church of Sweden. After accepting Christ as his personal Saviour in 1915, he and his wife together were baptized and joined the Arthur Evangelical Free church. He leaves to mourn his passing his devoted wife; one daughter, Hazel, Mrs. Earl Bilstene, Arthur; four sons, Carl of Des Moines; Clarence of Galva, Elmer and Harry of Arthur; thirteen grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Beecraft of Bell Garden, California and Mrs. Lena Segerstrom of Storm Lake. Funeral services were held at the Arthur Evangelical Free church, Tuesday afternoon, 8 April 1947, Rev. John Hedlund officiating. A mixed quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Linman, Mrs. John Hedlund Family links: Parents: Lars Peter Eng (1842 - 1935) Anna Lisa Persdotter Eng (1851 - 1933) Spouse: Beda L. Skagen Eng (1872 - 1963)* Children: Clarence Walter Eng (1899 - 1978)* Harry Alfred Eng (1904 - 1960)* Elmer Emmanuel Eng (1906 - 1980)* Hazel Cecelia Eng Belstene (1909 - ____)* Mildred Eng (1912 - 1912)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Hayes Township Cemetery Arthur Ida County Iowa, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: Conley Wolterman Record added: May 23, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 19495791 Added by: Anonymous Cemetery Photo Added by: TERRY BERT HARDY Photos may be scaled. Click on image for full size. Accuracy and Copyright Disclaimer
Died 1947-04-05 in Hayes Township, IA (USA) [3] .
Extracted from the Ida Grove Pioneer newspaper in 1947 Obituary of Per Alfred Larsson Eng ? 5 April 1947 Alfred Eng was born on 14 June 1867 at Vaster Gotland, Sweden. He was the oldest of ten children born to Lars and Elizabeth Eng. He passed away at his home in Arthur on 5 April 1947 at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 22 days. He came to America in 1884 at the age of 17 and for about three years worked on a farm north of Odebolt before starting to farm for himself in Hayes township south of Arthur. He was united in marriage to Beda Skoger on 14 October 1895. To this union were born six children. One daughter, Mildred, who passed away in infancy, preceded her father in death. He lived on a farm west of Arthur for thirteen years after his marriage, then moved to a farm south of Arthur where he lived most of the time until moving to Arthur in 1938. The Engs had the privilege of celebrating their golden wedding anniversary on 14 October 1945. As a boy, he was confirmed in the State Lutheran church of Sweden. After accepting Christ as his personal Saviour in 1915, he and his wife together were baptized and joined the Arthur Evangelical Free church. He faithfully attended the services while he was able to do so. For the past twelve years, he has been confined to his home because of very ill and pneumonia set in illness. Last Thursday he became which caused his death. He was a faithful and kind husband and father and his presence will be missed in the home, especially by his kind and loving wife who has faithfully cared for him these many years. But because he was ready to meet his God, for him it is a release. He leaves to mourn his passing his devoted wife; one daughter, Hazel, Mrs. Earl Bilstene, Arthur; four sons, Carl of Des Moines; Clarence of Galva, Elmer and Harry of Arthur; thirteen grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Beecraft of Bell Garden, California and Mrs. Lena Segerstrom of Storm Lake. Funeral services were held at the Arthur Evangelical Free church, Tuesday afternoon, 8 April 1947, Rev. John Hedlund officiating. A mixed quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Linman, Mrs. John Hedlund and Henry Tunberg sang "Near to the Heart of God" and "Shall We Gather at the River? and Mrs. John Hedlund sang a Swedish solo, "Jesus Allena" which was a favorite song of Mr. Eng. Mrs. Herbert Tunberg was the accompanist. Interment was in the Hayes township cemetery. Pallbearers were: Herbert Tunberg, Reuben Carlson, Henry Lansink, Bob Nelson, Ed Nelson and Henry Petersen.

Baptism witnesses: Torpare Jonas Johansson. Christina Johansdotter (Prestens namn var A Sahlen).

Born Given namn Per Alfred Larsson 1867-06-14 in Saleby (R) [1] .
Baptized 1867-06-16 in Bagge, Allgoläget, Saleby (R).
Moved 1884-08-07 from Sverige to Kiron, IA (USA) [3] .
Lived 1900 in Blaine town, Ida, Iowa (USA) [2] .
Died 1947-04-05 in Hayes Township, IA (USA) [3] .

Baptism witnesses: Torpare Jonas Johansson. Christina Johansdotter (Prestens namn var A Sahlen).