The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., September 11, 1947, page 1
JOSEPH ANDERSON SUCCUMBS TUESDAY AT CENTERVILLE
Joseph Anderson, age 87, passed away at his home in
Centerville Tuesday following an illness. Final rites for Mr. Anderson, who
was a native of Finland, will be held at the Apostal Lutheran church in
Centerville Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Wilhelm Basi conducting.
Interment will be in the Centerville cemetery.
Mr. Anderson was born in Kuusomo, Finland, November 29,
1859. He leaves five children, 16 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren,
and a host of more distant relatives and friends.
The children are Charles, of Quincy, Oregon; Peter, of
Centerville; Olga Makela, of Astoria, Oregon; Ina Timoren, of Quincy, and
Oscar of Forest Grove, Oregon.
The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., September 18, 1947, page 7
JOSEPH ANDERSON
Joseph Anderson was born in Kuusano, Finland November
29, 1859 and passed away at his home in Centerville September 9, 1947 being
87 years, 9 months, and 10 days of age.
He was married in Finland to Anna Liia Lehto and came
to America September 29, 1892 and made his home on his farm near Centerville.
His wife died May 27, 1905 leaving six children.
On April 1, 1907 he married Susanna Leinonen and she
passed away April 6, 1936 at their home in Centerville.
He leaves to mourn his passing three sons, Charles, of
Quincy, Oregon, Peter, of Centerville, and Oscar, of Forest Grove. Oregon
and two daughters, Olga Makela, of Astoria, Oregon, and Ina Timonen, of Quincy,
Oregon. One daughter, Sophia Olson, preceded him in death March 23, 1921.
He also leaves 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. One brother John
Manneko, of Mass City, Michigan and one sister Hilda Karasti, of Clatskanie,
Oregon.
Funeral services were held Sept. 12, 1947, at the Apostolic
Lutheran church in Centerville of which he had been an active member all
his life. The Reverends Basi and C. Saccrison officiated. Interment was in
the Centerville Grange cemetery.
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