----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 10/4/1934

TOBIAS THORSON PASSES AWAY

Tobias Thorson was born at Neenah, Outagamie County, Wis., Jan. 27, 1869. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nielo Olavas Thorson, his father having been a veteran of the Civil War. On Oct. 29, 1890 he was united in marriage to Helen Bertha Erickson, also of Neenah. Ten children were born to them, two having died in infancy.

They lived on their farm in the Town of Clayton, Winnebago, County, for fifteen years, moving to Glenwood City, St. Croix county, Wis., where they remained for one year. In 1906 they came to Clark county, where they have since made their home on their farm south and west of Withee.

Mr. Thorson passed away at the Chippewa Falls Hospital, Sunday morning from injuries received Saturday evening when his car was struck by another car. Mr. Thorson was returning to his home from Withee and was driving south and was crossing the intersection of highways 29 and 73 in the village of Withee when the accident happened. Mr. Bert Simonson of St. Clairsville, Ohio, driver of the other car, was coming from the west when he crashed into Thorson's car. Mr. Thorson was thrown from the car and fell to the concrete pavement. He was immediately taken to the office of Dr. Dike and later removed to the hospital at Chippewa Falls.

Besides his wife, he leaves to mourn, eight daughters, Mrs. Herbert Haire, Mr. Rolland Haire, Mrs. Lucius Bowen and Ella, all of Owen Mrs. Edgar Albert of Withee Bess and Sadie of Minneapolis and Mildred at home. He also leaves four brothers and five sisters and a multitude of friends and acquaintances.

Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 25th, Rev. Powell officiating, with burial at the Riverside Cemetery.

Family Notes:

Bess Thorson died Dec.23, 1999 at the CCHCC   
Harry Thorson's wife Viola H. Thorson was an Albert (maiden name)
Helen Thorson, wife of Tobias Thorson,  was an Erickson (maiden name)
 
Darrell Albert
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