Aron Andersson Hultgren 1844–1909

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Aaron Hultgren 1844-1909

Aaron Hultgren, proprietor of the Tepeetonka Hotel at Green Lake, died last Thursday from cancer of the stomach, with which he had been afflicted since March last. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, services being conducted by Rev. Seastrand. Interment was made in the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery at New London.

Aaron Hultgren was born in Sweden 65 years ago. He came to this country in 1867 and for a number of years lived with his family in Mamre. Later he moved to Kerkhoven, where he conducted a general merchandise establishment and a drug store. About eight years ago he started the Tepeetonka, where he lived ever since. The deceased leaves to mourn his death his wife, and eight children, his aged mother, two brothers and a large circle of friends. - Willmar Tribune August 4, 1909

DEATH SUMMONS AARON HULTGREN - Highly Respected Citizen of Green Lake Dies at the Age of about Sixty-five.

Again the grim reaper enters our community and claims one of our old and respected residents. Aaron Hultgren, proprietor of the [sic] Tippetonka Hotel at Green Lake, died last Thursday, July 29, at 9 o'clock a.m., from cancer of the stomach. Deceased first felt the sickness coming on about the first of the present year. He failed slowly and the best of medical aid could not help him. He was confined to his bed about two weeks bore the end came, during which time he never once complained, and he passed to his eternal rest with his loved ones gatherd around him. Mr. Hultgren was a man of sterling qualities, and was loved and respected by all who knew him, and while the loss to the community in which he lived is great, the loss to the family is too deep for words. Thru his ambition he built hp a home at Green Lake which is an honor to him and the community in which he lived. Deceased was born in Virmland, Sweden, Aug 22, 1844, where he spent his boyood days. In 1867 he came to this country and his first stopping place was St. Paul, where he remained about three years. On Jan. 2, 1870, he was married to Miss Inga Anderson, and in July of the same year the happy couple left St. Paul and came to Kandiyohi county, where they engaged in farming in the town of Mamre. In 1881 the family moved to Kerkhoven, and Mr. Hultgren engaged himself in the mercantile business, which business he conducted until June, 1895, when he moved to Green Lake, where he resided until the end came. Besides a loving wife, he leaves eight children to mourn his loss, namely: Monie of Kerkhoven, Mrs. M. Negaard of Rothsay, Mrs. F.A. Lundgren of Willmar, Victor of Kansas City, Mo., and John, Fredolph, Aldrich and Mable who are staying at home. The funeral took place on Thursday at 4 o'clock p.m. and was largely attended. Services were held at the home by Rev. A.F. Seastrand and the remains were laid to rest in the Lebanon cemetery in this village. The pall bearers were M. F. Lundquist, S A. Paulson, O. Backlund, S. Hanson, C. H. Parker and S. C. Hillman. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

CARDS OF THANKS. To those kind friends who so lovingly assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father, and for the beautiful flowers, we wish to express our heart-felt thanks. - Mrs. A. Hultgren and family. - New London Times, 5 Aug 1909