VERNON SAMUELSON TAKEN BY DEATH IN SOUTH

   Funeral Services Will Be Held From Mother's Home Tomorrow Morning

 Word was received late Tuesday night from Louisville Ky., of the death 
of Vernon SAMUELSON, son of Mrs. Lydia SAMUELSON of Hampshire.  The 
telegram to relatives here gave no details of Vernon's death and none 
have been received as we go to press.  The body was sent here and 
funeral services will be held from the home of his mother Friday morning 
at 10 o'clock.  Military honors will be given by the Edward Haderer 
Post, American Legion.

 Vernon SAMUELSON was born in Hampshire on November 12, 1899.  He 
attended the local public schools until he was 16 years of age when he 
enlisted in the United States army.  During the World War he was a 
member of the 46th Infantry.  For the past several years he has been 
residing in the south, where he was taken by death Tuesday night.

 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Willene SAMUELSON and one son Vernon 
Jr. of Chattanooga TN.  He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Lydia SAMUELSON, 
and three sisters and one brother, Esther of Hampshire, Mrs. L.G. MARKS 
of Elgin, Pearl of Chicago and Clarence of Elgin.  His father and one 
brother preceded him in death.


This was transcribed from the Hampshire Register, 4 Aug 1932, p.1.

Contributed by: Gretchen Johnson - gretcher@earthlink.net - on 31 Jul 2000


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