jcounty in i860. He was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Nelson * and to this union there were five children born, all of' whom are living. Otto, Anna, Bertfia, Sophia and Alfred. All were present when their father passed away.The funeral services were held from the home at one thirty and from the Estherville Lutheran church at two thirty, the Hev. Knudson, of Windom, Minn., officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery north of this city.