Born: 28 Apr 1877, Holmes City twp, Douglas Co, MN
Died: 17 Jan 1879*, Holmes City twp, Douglas Co, MN
Buried: Trysil-Bethesda cemetery, Holmes City, Douglas Co, MN
Child of Randine Johnson & Rev. Christian T. Saugstad
Died
Christian Randolph Sougstad, son of Rev C Sougstad of Holmes City, died at his father’s residence on Tuesday morning, Jan 17th 1879, aged one year, 8 months and 7 days.
This little child’s mother died five hours after its birth. He had scarcely ever seen a well day. The last few hours of his short life were quiet, painless, and seemingly happy. He is the 4th child of that family that has been taken from earth, to join their mother in the Better Land.
Funeral service next Monday at 11 o’clock at Trysil Church.
An additional newspaper account states little Christian died of diptheria.
Note:
Little Christian was born a twin. His twin died at birth on 28 Apr 1877 and was unnamed.
* Trysil church records state deathdate of little Christian as 21 Jan 1879 and burial on 27 Jan 1879. ~TF