Johan August Lindberg

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- The Bucklin Herald, April 20, 1939 - John August Lindberg John August Lindberg was born in Varmland, Sweden, June 9, 1850. He died at his home 9 miles north of Bucklin at 5 a.m., April 16, 1939, at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 7 days. He came to America in 1869, being at that time 19 years old. He obtained work with the railroad at Moberly, Mo., and remained there several years. In 1887 he was united in marriage to Anna Sophia Johenson. To this union six children were born: three sons, Alvin, Hjalmar and Simon, all of Bucklin; and three daughters, Hannah Johnson, of Silvil, Ill., Ida Wanlund and Emma Wanlund, of Harvey, Ill. The three daughters preceded their father in death. Mrs. Lindberg died on January 29, 1912. Besides the three sons Mr. Lindberg is survived by 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. After leaving Moverly the family moved to a farm north of Bucklin, which was 55 years ago, and there Mr. Lindberg spent the remainder of his life. Mr. Lindberg was a faithful worker in the Swedish Mission church, and was a constant reader of his bible. When eyesight failed members of the family read to him his favorite passages to his great joy. A brief service was conducted at the home and public services were conducted at the Swedish Mission church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. E. M. Hines. The choir sang both Swedish and American songs. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.