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Andrew Gustaf Blomdin

Birth	:	Oct 1848 Sweden
Death	:	1 Mar 1904 Union County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Union Creek Cemetery, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8911018, -96.5863037
Plot	:	Block 20-S
Description	:	COMMITTED SUICIDE A.G. Blomdin, a Farmer, Cut His Throat With a Razor--Trouble in the Family the Cause. Tuesday afternoon, A.G. Blomdin, prominent farmer and one of the earliest pioneers of Union County, S.D. committed suicide at his home six miles northwest of Akron, Iowa, by cutting his throat with a razor. Some trouble had been brewing in the family which increased with time, by his drinking heavily of late and divorce proceedings were meanwhile being brought against Mr. Blomdin. This action caused him to drink more than usual and led him to threaten to kill the... Read More	COMMITTED SUICIDE A.G. Blomdin, a Farmer, Cut His Throat With a Razor--Trouble in the Family the Cause. Tuesday afternoon, A.G. Blomdin, prominent farmer and one of the earliest pioneers of Union County, S.D. committed suicide at his home six miles northwest of Akron, Iowa, by cutting his throat with a razor. Some trouble had been brewing in the family which increased with time, by his drinking heavily of late and divorce proceedings were meanwhile being brought against Mr. Blomdin. This action caused him to drink more than usual and led him to threaten to kill the whole family, who sought the arm of justice in dealing with him. Constable Henry Manning, of Sioux Valley Township, and Joseph E. Johnson, commissioner of Union County, arrived on his premises on the afternoon of that day and arrested A.G. Blomdin who showed no forceful resistance. The latter went into his house ostensibly to get ready to make his toilet and dress up preparatory to accompanying the officials to Elk Point to appear before a magistrate. One of his daughters assisted him in getting ready to start and went upstairs to his room with his vest in time to witness the tragical end. He seized a razor the moment she appeared on the scene, stared at her and slashed his throat three times with a quick and neat dispatch, severing the wind-pipe. Presently he fell on the bed and was dead in five minutes. His wife was sick in bed in another room on the same floor when the rash act was committed. The deceased was born in Sweden and settled in Union County a number of years ago. With his faithful, hard-working wife, he began life on almost nothing and toiled until he amassed a fortune, owning a half-section farm at the time of his death. He is survived by five children –three daughters and two sons, beside his wife. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the family home. [Source: The Akron Register Tribune; Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA; Thursday, March 3, 1904] Children: Selena Blomdin Kapfer Ellen Blomdin Lillie Blomdin Elmer Blomdin Eddie Blomdin

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Andrew Gustaf Blomdin's memorial is located at: Union Creek Cemetery, Union County, USA.
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Andrew Gustaf Blomdin death on 1 Mar 1904 in Union County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 42.8911018
Longitude: -96.5863037

Family Members:

Spouse

Clara Blomdin

(1849 - 1907)

Children

Gustaf Adolph Blomdin

(1870 - 1892)

Helen Blomdin McConville

(1884 - 1945)

Lily Blomdin Carr

(1886 - 1908)

Elmer Blomdin

(1889 - 1891)

Eddie Blomdin

(1894 - 1909)

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