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• Confirmation: 21 Apr 1878, Mead, Saunders, NE

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Andrew came to America in 1870, when he was 7 years old. He came with his parents, Martin and Anna (buried in Sunrise in Wahoo NE). His father settled in Yutan NE. Had he stayed in Sweden, his name would have been Anders Martinson. When his 1st wife, Anna died, he went back to Sweden for a visit. It is not known if this visit led to the marriage later to Mathilda. At the time of the Sweden visit, she lived near his Swedish home and came to America shortly afterwards and they were married. In the 1920 census they lived in Cushing, Howard, NE. and he was a house carpenter.

1910 census
Andrew Oakeson 47 Mathilda Oakeson 44 Neils o Oakeson 19 Olga Ev Oakeson 17 Edith H Oakeson 15 Carl W Oakeson 13 Oscar R Oakeson 9 Elmer E Oakeson 6
They were in Fairdale, Howard, NE in 1910.
ANDREW OAKESON DIED SATURDAY ? Andrew Oakeson, a resident of the Fairdale neighborhood for many years, and later a St. Paul resident, before moving to Ceresco a year or two ago, passed away, Saturday night, at a Lincoln hospital where he hadne for treatment of a cancerous condition about a week previous. Mr. Oakeson was born in Sweden and came to this country as a young man. He leaves his wife and several children and grandchildren to mourn his passing. It was only a few short yearrs ago that he and Mrs. Oakeson celebrated their golden wedding by holding Open House. Children residing here are Elmer and Oscar Oakeson. A daughter, Mrs. Gus Haggstrom, resides in Wahoo, a son lives at Ceresco, and another son, Martin, lives i in Oregon. Mrs. Emma Oakeson, Mrs. Clayton Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oakeson, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Oakeson and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Oakeson went to Ceresco, Tuesday, to attend the funeral. We were not able to get an obituary for this week's paper. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Ceresco and burial was made in Wahoo. Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, November 26, 1942 THE OBITUARY OF ANDREW OAKESON ? Andrew Oakeson, son of Martin and Anna Oakeson was born in Ostra Sallerup, Horby parish, Skane, Sweden, July 14, 1862, and ended his earthly pilgrimage November 21, 1942, following three weeks of illness in a Lincoln hospital. At his departure he had reached the ripe age of 80 years, 4 months and 7 days. When but a boy of seven he came to this country with his parents and lived in Chicago for a brief time. Then the family moved to Mead, Nebraska in 1870, where they settled on a homestead. Thus Mr. Oakeson was a Nebraska old settler, for he has lived in this state over seventy years. In 1881 he was married to Anna Anderson in Wahoo. This marriage was blessed with one son, Martin, who was born to them. This marriage was short, for while the first son was still in his infancy, the mother died. On December 27, 1889 Mr. Oakeson was married to Mathilda Nelson of Swedeburg and to this happy union was born six children. Altho' his first marriage was brief, his second marriage was a long one, for Mr. Oakeson's death was the first to break the family ties in 53 years. He is therefore deeply mourned by his wife, two daughters, and five sons, Martin of Tillamook, Ore., Olander of Lincoln, Mrs. Olga Haggstrom, Wahoo, Mrs. Edith Lindell, Fremont, Carl, Wahoo, Oscar, Wolbach, and Elmer of St. Paul. In addition he leaves 27 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Anna Petersen of Turloch, Calif., and Mrs. Elsie Barlow of Bloomfield, and other relatives and friends. Mr. Oakeson had lived an active and robust life. It was three years ago that his health began to fail. Besides residing in Ceresco, he lived 28 years on a farm near St. Paul. He was interested in the community program of the Farmers Union. As a Christian he was an active church worker in the strength of his days. He has the honor to be one of the charter members of the Ceresco Covenant church, and served as its first chairman, and was also a member of the building committee when the present church was built in 1906. While he lived in the Fairdale community he was for several years the superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School. He was a good and willing neighbor and always helpful whenever there was a need. As a father he nurtured his children in the fear and aadmonition of the Lord. Peace be upon the memory of his long and useful life. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the late home and the Covenant church with Rev. Ebert Turnquist officiating, and Rev. O. W. Strombom of Lincoln, an old friend of the family assisting. Music was contributed by Mrs. L. F. Rudeen, Mrs. Roy Anderson, and the Rev. and Mrs. Strombom. Pall bearers were Olof Olson, Nels Olson, Augustine Erickson, Alfred Burklund, Carl J. Johnson, and August Dahlstrom. Nelson Funeral home of Ceresco handled arrangements. Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, December 3, 1942

Andrew married Anna Olesdotter Anderson on 23 Dec 1881 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE. Anna was born on 15 Nov 1862 in , , Sweden; died on 3 Nov 1883 in Mead, Saunders, NE; was buried in Nov 1883 in Alma Luth. Cem., Mead, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Martin William Oakeson was born on 6 Sep 1882 in Mead, Saunders, NE; died on 17 Mar 1970 in Tillamook, Tillamook, OR; was buried in Mar 1970 in Elmwood Cem., St. Paul, Howard, NE.

Andrew married Mathilda Nelson on 27 Dec 1889 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Mathilda (daughter of Nils Jonsson and Hanna Rosengren) was born on 4 Mar 1866 in Matterod, Kristianstads, Sweden; was christened in , , Sweden; died on 17 Sep 1946 in Fremont, Dodge, NE; was buried in Sep 1946 in Sunrise Cem., Wahoo, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nels Olander Oakeson was born on 28 Oct 1890 in Ithaca, Saunders, NE; died on 18 Apr 1973 in Crete, Saline, NE; was buried in Apr 1973 in Lincoln Memorial, Lincoln, Lancaster, NE.
2. Olga Eugenia Victoria Oakeson was born on 12 Dec 1892 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; died on 11 Jun 1961 in Ft. Lupton, Weld, CO; was buried in Jun 1961 in Fairdale Sunrise Cem., St. Paul, Howard, NE.
3. Edith Hildegarde Oakeson was born on 16 Apr 1895 in Ithaca, Saunders, NE; died on 24 Feb 1975 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA; was buried in Feb 1975 in Sunrise Cem., Wahoo, Saunders, NE.
4. Carl Washington Oakeson was born on 3 Oct 1897 in Ithaca, Saunders, NE; died on 20 Dec 1984 in Greeley, Weld, CO; was buried in Dec 1984 in Sunset Mem.Gar., Greeley, Weld, CO.
5. Oscar Rudolph Oakeson was born on 19 Oct 1900 in Ithaca, Saunders, NE; died on 10 Dec 1993 in St. Paul, Howard, NE; was buried in Dec 1993 in Elmwood Cem., St. Paul, Howard, NE.
6. Elmer Eugene Oakeson was born on 26 Nov 1903 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; died on 8 May 1993 in Hastings, Adams, NE; was buried in May 1993 in Elmwood Cem., St. Paul, Howard, NE.