John (Johan) Erik Wanden Hansson

GEDCOM Note

John Eric came with his dad to US. He was 4 years old. They didn't have a birth certificate. A doctor gave them one for that year (1866)

Name change to Wanden was made when he went into the service. It was a Sweden military thing to change your name when you entered the service. Went back to Sweden and later returned with wife, Anna M Johanson, in 1903-04.

Tomahawk Leader Dated Thursday, May 8, 1930

Death of John Wanden

John Eric Wanden, who resided in this city for the past 6 years, succumbed to complications on Saturday morning, May 3 at 3:00 am at his home, after being ill since October.

Deceased was born in Sweden on December 11, in the year 1871, and came to the US 26 years ago. Before coming to this country, he was united in marriage in Sweden to Anna May (Johnson) Johanson 31 years ago, in 1899, to which union four sons and one daughter were born.

Mr. Wanden was a loyal member of the Order of Modern Woodman.

After residing in Arbor Vitae and Park Falls several years, they came to Tomahawk, where they have made their home ever since.

Besides his widow, he is survived by his sons, John of Randolph, WI, Eric and Gilbert of this city (Tomahawk), Oscar of Milwaukee, and his daughter, Mrs. Paul (Victoria) Pemper of Mellen, WI.

Rev C.M. Horneland conducted the funeral services from Nicks Funeral Parlor on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 pm., with the following as pall bearers: Dan Hickey, Arthur Morren, Gus Claire, Julius Cook, Norman Dolan and Theo Hansen. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.

The out of town relatives who attended the last funeral rites of Mr, Wanden were: his sons, John of Randolph, Oscar of Milwaukee, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Pemper of Mellen, and Mrs. Gus Marks of Rhinelander.