Obituaries: Gus Anderson, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 25, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise or Winnfield News-American

Gus Anderson, 79, Native of Sweden, Dies Wednesday

Funeral Services Held Thursday Morning At Presbyterian Church

Gus Anderson, age 79, night watchman at the highway barns here died Wednesday
morning following a short illness.

"Uncle Gus" as he was known for many years, was a native of Sweden, having
come to the United States about forty years ago.  Information about his life
indicates that when he first came to this country he was engaged in the
grading contract business, doing work on the road bed of the L. & A. Railway
Co. when that road was constructing the first line through this section.  He
later worked at odd jobs and about five years ago became night watchman at the
highway barns located here.  He had his cabin near the barns and for his
pastime and pleasure raised chickens and had his own vegetable garden.  He was
a thrifty person and always managed to keep sufficient funds that he could
have what he wanted.

He counted a number of men in Winnfield his staunch friends and these men have
proved themselves to be friends of his for at his death they gave him every
attention.  He had no relatives that are known.

Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the First Presbyterian Church
conducted by Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor, and interment was made in the
Winnfield Cemetery under the direction of Walsh Funeral Home, local funeral
directors.