Obit for LINDQUIST, Gustav (b.1839 d.1926), Watonwan Co., MN ========================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. If you have found this file through a source other than the MNArchives Table Of Contents you can find other Minnesota related Archives at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm Please note the county and type of file at the top of this page to find the submitter information or other files for this county. FileFormat by Terri--MNArchives Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Submitted: June 2004 ========================================================================= St. James Independent 14 Jan 1926 Page 1:5-6 Gustav Lindquist Dead at Age Eighty-Six Another of the old pioneers of Watonwan county has crossed the big divide. Gustav Lindquist, old and highly respected citizen, closed his earthly career when death came to him at his home in St. James last Saturday evening, January 9th, at 10:45, death resulting from heart trouble. He had been ailing during the fall and early winter months and for five weeks was confined to his bed. Had he lived until the 24th of March of the present year he would have attained the age of eight-seven years. Born in Sweden, March 24th, 1839, deceased came to America in 1865, locating in Washington county, Minnesota, where he was engaged in a tannery and also in a saw mill for some time, later becoming a railroad contractor. For two years he was engaged as boss of a construction crew working from LeSueur to Lake Crystal when the Omaha railroad was being built through this part of the state. In 1868 he was united in marriage to Augusta Carlson Essling in Nicolett county and in 1869 took up a homestead in Long Lake township, Watonwan county, where he became one of the pioneer settlers, passing through all the hardships of earlier days, including the Indian uprisings. But he worked and prospered and contributed much to the development of that part of the country where he had established his home. Five years ago the old people quit the farm and came to St. James to spend their declining years. Mr. Lindquist was a member of the Kansas Lake Swedish Lutheran congregation and enjoyed the highest esteem and trough respect of a vast circle of friends and acquaintances. His outstand characteristic was his kindness toward everyone and he was generous in his help to those in need. Besides, the aged and sorrowing wife Mr. Lindquist is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. O. K. Haugen, Mrs. Elof Erickson and August E. Lindquist, all of St. James and Edward who lives on the old home farm on the north shore of Long Lake. One brother, Andrew, of Forest Lake, Minn, four sisters and six grand-children also survive him. Funeral services were held yesterday (Wednesday) at the home and at 2:30 at the Kansas Lake church. Rev Edquist, pastor, speaking in the English language and Rev. Dr. Beck of the Augustana Lutheran church of St. James speaking in the Swedish language. Interment took place at the Kansas Lake cemetery beside the remains of a son Albert, who preceded the father in death eight years ago. G. A. Olson, Thos.. Offerdahl, A. M. Hanson, Otto M Howe, Louis Boen and Frank Erickson acted as pall bearers. Out of town relatives in attendance oat the funeral were Mrs. Gyllstrom, a sister, of Stillwater, Andrew Lindquist, a brother, of Forest Lake, Minn., Philip Haugen, a grand-son, also a grand-son of Eau Claire, Wis.., Conrad Haugen, also a grand-son, of Eveleth, Minn., Miss Luella Lindquist, a granddaughter, who attends G. A. College at St. Peter, Edward Essling of St. Peter, Andrew Essling, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Malmberg, Mr. and Mrs. Eckberg, and Mr. Alfred Webster of LaFayette, Minn.