Tag: Spanish Influenza
Sam Gilbert Collin was born in the Township of Sacred Heart, March 2, 1892, a son of Mr. & Mrs. Sven Collin. He was confirmed in Opdal Church, July 22, 1906. After having attended the common school of… Read More
Darling mother: Several days have slipped by and I haven’t written any letters. Have been waiting to hear from you. Received your letter yesterday written Oct. 8th, so guess I’m getting my mail a bit more regular. Hope… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Fairfax Standard, France, Influenza, Need Photograph, Red Cross, Uncategorized Tags: A.E.F., Fairfax, France, Letter, military, minnesota, Red Cross, Renville county, Spanish Influenza
Somewhere in France, October 20, 1918 Dear Cousin and Folks: I must drop you a few lines to let you know I am up and around once again, which is sure a great treat after being laid up… Read More
Category: France, Honor Roll, Letter, Spanish Influenza Tags: A.E.F., France, honor roll, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
The following is a letter from E C. Wallner, written from England to his uncle, W. D. Wallner of Buffalo Lake. Somewhere in England, October 9th, 1918 Dear Uncle William: Undoubtedly this letter from me coming from oversea… Read More
Category: England, Influenza, Letter, Red Cross Tags: A.E.F., military, minnesota, President Wilson, Red Cross, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Of Pneumonia and Influenza Oct. 9 Memorial Services Held Sunday Evening Memorial services in memory of Calmer Carlson were held Sunday evening in the Ft. Ridgely and Dale church and owing to the beautiful weather the church was… Read More
Another sad message reached this community last Sunday when Joseph Buehler received a telegram from the War department announcing the death of his son, Charles.The message stated that Charles had been killed in action in France, between the… Read More
Category: Camp Wadsworth, Fairfax Standard, France, History, Honor Roll, Influenza, Killed in Action, Military, Minnesota, Pneumonia, World War I Tags: A.E.F., Fairfax Standard, France, honor roll, Killed in Action, Letter, military, minnesota, Pneumonia, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
The attached letter was received on Nov. 8th by Mr. Andrew Weber. Corporal Weber had just recovered from an attack of Spanish influenza at Camp Funston, when he notified his parents that he will soon be on his… Read More
Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Camp Funston, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, Spanish Influenza, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Letter, Spanish Influenza
A letter from Mrs. Melville Cummings of St. Paul contains the following news which will be of interest to many Hector people: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cummings and baby have returned to St. Paul and are living at… Read More
Category: Hector, Hector Mirror, Influenza, Letter, Minnesota, Red Cross, Renville County, Spanish Influenza, World War I Tags: Letter, Nurse, Red Cross, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 15, 1918 Dear Friend: Got your letter today but suppose it has been lying around for a couple of days. Just got out of the Chelsea Hospital for Spanish Influenza. This whole establishment of… Read More
After a siege of ten days or two weeks, Spanish Influenza in Fairfax seems to be on the wane. By this it should not be taken that all danger contracting the disease is over, for there are still… Read More
Tag: Spanish Influenza
Obituary for Sam Gilbert Collin, Renville County Journal, November 15, 1918
Posted: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Sam Gilbert Collin was born in the Township of Sacred Heart, March 2, 1892, a son of Mr. & Mrs. Sven Collin. He was confirmed in Opdal Church, July 22, 1906. After having attended the common school of… Read More
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Category: Honor Roll Tags: honor roll, Renville, Renville county, S.A.T.C., Sacred Heart Township, Spanish Influenza
Letter from Alma Kienlen, Fairfax Standard, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Darling mother: Several days have slipped by and I haven’t written any letters. Have been waiting to hear from you. Received your letter yesterday written Oct. 8th, so guess I’m getting my mail a bit more regular. Hope… Read More
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Category: A.E.F., Fairfax Standard, France, Influenza, Need Photograph, Red Cross, Uncategorized Tags: A.E.F., Fairfax, France, Letter, military, minnesota, Red Cross, Renville county, Spanish Influenza
Letter from Reuben Arthur Pfettscher, Olivia Times, 12-12-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Somewhere in France, October 20, 1918 Dear Cousin and Folks: I must drop you a few lines to let you know I am up and around once again, which is sure a great treat after being laid up… Read More
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Category: France, Honor Roll, Letter, Spanish Influenza Tags: A.E.F., France, honor roll, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Letter From Edward C Wallner, Olivia Times, 12-12-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following is a letter from E C. Wallner, written from England to his uncle, W. D. Wallner of Buffalo Lake. Somewhere in England, October 9th, 1918 Dear Uncle William: Undoubtedly this letter from me coming from oversea… Read More
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Category: England, Influenza, Letter, Red Cross Tags: A.E.F., military, minnesota, President Wilson, Red Cross, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Calmer Carlson Dies in France, Franklin Tribune, 12-12-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Of Pneumonia and Influenza Oct. 9 Memorial Services Held Sunday Evening Memorial services in memory of Calmer Carlson were held Sunday evening in the Ft. Ridgely and Dale church and owing to the beautiful weather the church was… Read More
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Category: Camp Wadsworth, Fairfax, France, Honor Roll, Influenza, Pneumonia Tags: Bandon Township, Ft. Ridgely and Dale church, honor roll, Pneumonia, Spanish Influenza
Charles Buehler and Calmer Carlson Give Their All in Service of Country, Fairfax Standard, 12-5-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Another sad message reached this community last Sunday when Joseph Buehler received a telegram from the War department announcing the death of his son, Charles.The message stated that Charles had been killed in action in France, between the… Read More
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Category: Camp Wadsworth, Fairfax Standard, France, History, Honor Roll, Influenza, Killed in Action, Military, Minnesota, Pneumonia, World War I Tags: A.E.F., Fairfax Standard, France, honor roll, Killed in Action, Letter, military, minnesota, Pneumonia, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Act of Kindness, Bird Island Union, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The attached letter was received on Nov. 8th by Mr. Andrew Weber. Corporal Weber had just recovered from an attack of Spanish influenza at Camp Funston, when he notified his parents that he will soon be on his… Read More
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A Letter from Mrs. Melville Cummings, Hector Mirror, 11-7-1918
Posted: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
A letter from Mrs. Melville Cummings of St. Paul contains the following news which will be of interest to many Hector people: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cummings and baby have returned to St. Paul and are living at… Read More
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Letter From Albert W Martinson, Renville County Journal, 10-25-1918
Last Updated: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 15, 1918 Dear Friend: Got your letter today but suppose it has been lying around for a couple of days. Just got out of the Chelsea Hospital for Spanish Influenza. This whole establishment of… Read More
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Influenza Abating, Fairfax Standard, 10-24-1918
Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
After a siege of ten days or two weeks, Spanish Influenza in Fairfax seems to be on the wane. By this it should not be taken that all danger contracting the disease is over, for there are still… Read More
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Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, Home Front, Minnesota, Spanish Influenza, World War I Tags: disease, Fairfax, Renville county, Spanish Influenza, world war i