A.     CHRISTOFFERSON DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME HERE

 Well Known Driller Succumbed Christmas Morning to Heart Disease, Aged 50 Years

 Dec. 27, 1921

Death at 9:30 o’clock Christmas morning claimed A. Christofferson, for 29 years a resident of Punxsutawney and one of the city’s most substantial and respected residents.

Although he has been ailing the past six months and unable to work his condition was not regarded as critical and he retired Saturday night apparantly in his usual health. He arose Sunday morning, became suddenly ill and died a short time later.

The deceased was born in Cristiania, Norway, October 14, 1856 and came to America 29 years ago. He located in this city and for a time was engaged in the drilling business as a partner of Jonas Johannsen. He later went into partnership with O.C. Hoffman in the drilling business and for a number of years past had been a trusted and efficient employe of the Punxsutawney Drilling Company.

A kindly, industrious and charitable man, a considerate and loving father those who knew him intimatedly respected him greatly.

He was a member of the First English Lutheran church of this city.

He leaves his widow, three sons, Benjamin, Olaf and Joseph, and one daughter Sigrid, all of this place. He also leaves one brother, William, who made his home with the deceased.

The local aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, of which the deceased was a member, will have charge of services which will be held at the home on Church street Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. C.O. Frank, of the Lutheran church, will be the officiating clergyman. Burial in Circle hill cemetery.

MARTHA CRISTOPHERSON DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Little daughter of Mr. And Mrs. A. Christopherson Dies at 8 o’clock Wednesday Evening

April 25, 191?

Death last evening at 8 o’clock claimed Martha Christopherson, the 12 year old daughter of Mr. And Mrs. A. Christopherson, of this place. Death, always sad, is particularly so in this instance. Up until last Saturday the little girl had apparently in the very acme of childish health and spirits. She was taken suddenly ill and from the outset it was recognized that she could not recover. A disease of the kidneys coused her death.

A bright, attractive and lovable child, Martha had innumerable friends both among the children of her own age and among the older persons of the town. She was born in Punxsutawney and attended the public schools here and was beloved by her teachers and her schoolmates.

She is survived by her parents, one sister and three brothers, Sigrid, Olaf, Benjamin and Joseph, all at home.

The arrangements for the funeral have not been made.

MRS. RAGNA CHRISTOFFERSON DIED HERE EARLY THIS MORNING

Deceased Had Been Resident of Punxsutawney For the Past 25 Years

August 1?, 1920 (?)

Mrs. Ragna Christofferson, wife of Benjamin Christofferson of West Mahoning (?) street, died at 7:20 this morning after an illness covering a period of two years, at the age of 34 (?) years.

About two years ago the deceased suffered a stroke of paralysis and last winter developed influenza and pneumonia, which in her weakened condition, finally ended in her death.

Mrs. Christofferson was born in Christiania, Norway, and came to this country about 26 years ago and was united in marriage to Benjamin Christofferson. She had lived the greater portion of this time in Punxsutawney with the execption of 14 trips made to her home in Norway.

The deceased was noted for her sunny disposition, her charitableness and thoughtfullness of others and leaves many friends in this community who sincerely mourn her death.

She is survived by her husband and two sisters; Mrs. A. Christofferson, of Church street, and one sister in Christiania, Norway.

The body was taken to the home of Mrs. A. Christofferson on Church street and arrangements for the funeral will be made later.

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