Obit: Christopherson, Carrie Johnson (1842 - 1904)

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Surnames: CHRISTOPHERSON JOHNSON

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner / /1903

OBITUARY MENTION--Christopherson, Carrie Johnson (1842-1904)

CLARK COUNTY PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN CALLED TO THE GREAT BEYOND.
Mrs. Peter CHRISTOPHERSON, DIES AT HER HOME THURSDAY

Mrs. Peter CHRISTOPHERSON, who has been sick for the past four months with an affection of the spine, died at her home northeast of town last Thursday, the 11th.

Her maiden name was Carrie JOHNSON, being born in Norway June 26, 1842, making her a little over 61 years and a half old at the time of her death. She came with her parents to this country in 1872, they settling on a farm northeast of town. On April 24, 1875, she was married to Peter CHRISTOPHERSON.

Seven children were born to them, four boys, Carl, who is staying at home, John and Andrew, who have been working at Rib Lake, and Ole, who has been working in the woods at Park Falls, and three girls, Mattie, Clara and Regina, who are all at home.

Besides her husband and children, Mrs. CHRISTOPHERSON leaves two brothers, Sam and Ole JOHNSON, and a few more distant relatives. All of the children were present at the funeral, which took place at the house Monday afternoon, Rev. HAUGUN of Dorchester officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the local cemetery.