Elna Sophie Larsen (1891 – 1987)

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Elna S Larsen & Sherman H Linton

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1891 ▸ February 23. Born in Union Grove, Racine Co, WI.
1900 ▸ June 4. CENSUS. Union Grove Village, Racine Co, WI. Household includes Ludwig (39), wife Anna (36), children Amy K (10), Elna S (9), Gertrude P (6), Arnold G (4), Jesse C (1), and mother-in-law Kirsten Hjorth (64).
1910 ▸ May 9. CENSUS. Union Grove Village, Racine Co, WI. Household includes Ludwig (49) with wife Hannah (46) and children Amy J (20), Elonora S (19), Gertrude A (16), Arnold G (14), Jessie C (11), Lawrence (9), Evelyn (5); and Laborer Nels Meekma (24).

1920 ▸ CENSUS. Not yet found.
1923 ▸ November 28. Marriage to Sherman Henry Linton in Union Grove, WI.
1925 ▸ December 29. Birth of daughter, Patricia Anne in Racine Co, WI.
1927 ▸ September 2. Birth of son, Sherman Henry “Hank” Jr in Racine Co, WI.

1930 ▸ April 21. CENSUS. Union Grove Village, Racine Co, WI. Household includes Ludwig (69), wife Hannah (66), daughter Elna Linton (Divorced), (39) and grandchildren Patricia A (4) and E Henry (2).

1940 ▸ April 16. CENSUS. Household includes Elna (48) and children Patricia Ann (14) and Sherman N (12).
1940 ▸ April 8. CENSUS. U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital, Grant Co, IN. Linton, Sherman N. Patient No: 3306. age 44.

1950 ▸ CENSUS. Have not found Elna Linton in 1950 census as yet.
1950 ▸ April 12. CENSUS. U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital, Grant Co, IN. Psychotic: Linton, Sherman H., Patient, age 54, marital status D, born Ohio.

1973 ▸ February 14. Death of Sherman H. Linton. Buried in Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.
1987 ▸ May 18. Death of Elna Larsen in Racine Co, WI. Buried in Union Grove Memorial Cemetery family plot.

19?? ▸ Marriage of Patricia Ann Linton to Thomas A. Nelson.
1978 ▸ March 23. Death of husband, Thomas A. Nelson. Buried in Graceland Cemetery, Racine, Racine Co, WI.
1989 ▸ April 5. Death of Sherman Henry “Hank” Linton, Jr in Chicago, IL. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fairborn, Menominee County, MI with his wife, Jeanne Orvah Young Linton.
2003 ▸ November 6. Death of Patricia Ann Linton. Buried with husband Thomas A. in Graceland Cemetery, Racine, Racine Co, WI.

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The Sheboygan Press
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Monday, 5 November, 1917
pg 5
Society
Miss Gertrude Pauline Larsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Larsen, Union Grove, and Frank LaBudde, of Union Grove, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. LaBudde, of Crystal lake, were united in marriage, at high noon on Friday at the home of the bride’s parents, the Rev. J. Anderson performing the ceremony. Only the immediate relatives of the couple were guests at the nuptials.
The bride was attended by Miss Elna Larsen, as maid of honor, and Edward LaBudde, of this city, served his cousin as best man. Miss Mabel Larsen played the Mendelssohn wedding march.
The bride was lovely in a gown of white crepe meteor and a bridal veil of tulle. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses. Miss Elna Larsen wore a gown of blue pussywillow taffeta and carried sunburst roses.
Following the service dinner was served, the table decorations being in chrysanthemums and smilax, and immediately after the dinner Mr. and Mrs. LaBudde left for northern Wisconsin where they will remain for sometime. After December 1, the couple will be at home in Union Grove where the groom is county superintendent of schools.
The guests from away present at the nuptials were Mr. and Mrs. R.A. LaBudde, Crystal Lake, parents of the groom; Miss Litta LaBudde and Edward Labudde, of this city, cousins of the groom.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Monday, 12 July, 1920
pg 9
County News

Union Grove
Mr. and Mrs. LaBudde and children and Mrs. Ed LaBudde, of Kenosha, the Misses Elva and Jessie Larsen, of Racine, and Mrs. Arnold Larsen, of Medford, were Sunday and Monday visitors at the L. Larsen home.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Wednesday, 1 October, 1919
pg 10
County News

South Raymond
South Raymond, Wis., Sept. 29. — Miss Elna Larson spent Sunday with her parents in Racine.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Saturday, 25 February, 1922
pg 7
Shower for Bride-to-Be
Girls from the First National bank entertained one of their co-workers, Miss Jessie Larsen, at a dinner at the Thomas cafe last evening. Miss Larsen will become the bride of Louis Monk in the near future.
Covers were laid for 12. Spring flowers, pink and white, and pink place cards decorated the table. Toasts were given to the honored guests and a gift, and electric percolator, was presented her from the bank employes.
Those present were the Misses Jessie and Elna Larsen, Miss Florence Loverin, Miss Jane Rowlands, Miss Gladys Pritchard, Miss Pearl Snell, Miss Pearl Hilker, Miss Mildred Kristerius, Miss Marguerite Wright, Miss Thebe Gilmore, Miss Mollie Anderson, and Mrs. Poole, of South Bend, Ind.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Thursday, 2 March, 1922
pg 7
The Altar

Larsen – Monk
Miss Jessie Camille Larsen, 1014 State street, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Larsen, of Union Grove, became the bride of Louis P. Monk, 1421 Hamilton avenue, at the home of the bride’s parents in Union Grove at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, February. 28. The Rev. G.W. Genszler, pastor of the Church of the Holy Communion, Racine, performed the marriage ceremony.
The house was decorated beautifully with flowers, carrying out a bridal idea in pink and white. The bride was very lovely in her white satin Canton crepe wedding gown with its pearl trimming. Her bouquet was of white roses, sweet peas and lilies of the valley, fashioned into a big shower.
Mrs. N. LaBudde, the bride’s sister, sang, “The Sweetest Story Ever Told,” accompanied by another sister, Miss Elva Larsen. Immediate relatives and a few friends attended the marriage ceremony and the dinner which followed.
The bride and groom left for a three or four weeks’ honeymoon trip through the south. After May 1 they will be at home to friends at 3621 Washington avenue. Mr. Monk is the son of Mr. P.S. Monk, of this city. He is the assistant manager of the Harvey Spring company.
Mrs. William Mertins and sons, William and Kenneth, of Pontiac, Michigan.; Mrs. E. Sweet and Miss M. Hansen, of Chicago; Mrs. N. LaBudde and two children, of Glenbeulah, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. P.S. Monk, Mrs. Earl Daladay, the Misses Coletta Moryks and Elva Larsen and Sherman Linton, of Racine, were guests at the wedding.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 1 May, 1923
pg 12
Union Grove Happenings
Miss Elinor Larsen, of Racine, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Larsen.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Thursday, 19 July, 1923
pg 7
Union Grove
Miss Eleanor Larsen and Sherman Linton, of Racine, were guests at the Louis Larsen home Sunday.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Saturday, 24 November, 1923
pg 11
Marriage Licenses
Sherman H. Linton, 1421 Hamilton avenue, and Elna Larsen, 1014 State street.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Friday, 30 November, 1923
pg 11
Society News

The Altar

Larsen-Linton.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Larsen of Union Grove, announce the marriage of their daughter, Elna Larsen, of 1014 State street, Racine, to Sherman H. Linton, 1421 Hamilton avenue, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Linton, of Logan, O. The ceremony was performed at 2 o’clock Thanksgiving day at the bride’s home in Union Grove. The Rev. Mr. Swenson performed the ceremony.
Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. La Budde, of Milwaukee; Messrs. and Mmes. F. Linton, E. Talladay, L. Skow and family, Mrs. Hjorth and Mr. and Mrs. L. Munk, of Racine.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Saturday, 10 May, 1924
pg 18
Union Grove
Sunday guests at the home of Ludwig Larson were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Monk and baby, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Linton, of Racine.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Friday, 5 March, 1926
pg 13
The Altar

Larson – Fadner
Union Grove, Wis., March 5. — A pretty house wedding occurred on Thursday, March 4, at 4 o’clock p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Larson, when their daughter, Evelyn, became the bride of Glenn R. Fadner of Milwaukee. The ceremony was performed under a white wedding bell which hung from a canopy of daffodils and greens, the Rev. Frank Dexter officiating. There were no attendants. The bride’s gown was of white brocaded georgette and satin black Canton and she carried a bouquet of bridal roses and sweetpeas.
Following the ceremony, a wedding dinner was served to the guests, all of whom were near relatives, and included the following: Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Fadner, Robert and Thelma Fadner, Lawrence Lepine, Fond du Lac; Mr. and Mrs. H. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fadner, Miss Marcia Fadner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank La Budde, all of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Monk, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Linton, Mrs. F. Hjorth, Racine. The bride and groom left the same evening for a short honeymoon trip, and will be at home April 1 at 614 Wilson street, Milwaukee.
Mrs. Fadner is one of Union Grove’s well known and much esteemed young women, popular among the younger crowd, and prominent in the Baptist church, of which she was organist for some time. She is a graduate of the local high school and followed that with a year at business college in Racine. For some time she was employed as bookkeeper at the Service garage.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Fadner of Fond du Lac, and is with the Mennel Construction company at Milwaukee.
An interesting detail of the event was the fact that it was the thirty-ninth wedding anniversary of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Larson.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Thursday, 2 September, 1926
pg 4
Union Grove Friends Honor Vera Hansen
(By Staff Correspondent)
Union Grove, Wis., Sept. 2. — Miss Vera Hansen was honored with a lovely shower Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the home of Mrs. Charles Horner, anticipating her marriage to Fletcher W. Cherry, of Oceanside, Calif. Mrs. John Peterson and Mrs. Petrea Jensen assisted Mrs. Horner as hostesses. The house was charmingly decorated with pink and white phlox, asters and hydrangea. The afternoon was pleasantly passed with games and refreshments were served in the lovely natural park of the Horner place. The bride-to-be received many useful and beautiful gifts.
The guests included Mmes. Louis Monk, Sherman Linton, Roy Hansen, Miss Florence Peterson and Miss Mary Hansen of Racine; Mrs. Charles Peterson of Milwaukee; Mmes. Charles Wade, John Osenga, George Hardle, Fred Hansen, William Biehn, James Nelson, Lena Baird, John Hill, Mrs. Andrew Hansen, Alice, Myrtle and Ethel, Misses Nell Osenga, Jeanette Kiddle, Ansine Ibson, Ada Ibson, of Union Grove; Mrs. Jack Hansen of Burlington, and Mrs. Albert Helding of Rochester.
Miss Vera is the daughter of Andrew Hansen of this place, is a graduate of the local high school and since that time has been engaged in the profession of nursing. She has made her home in California the past two year and a half years and will leave here Sept. 10, for the west. Her marriage to Fletcher Cherry will take place late in this month, and they will reside at Oceanside, Calif.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 8 March, 1927
pg 10
Union Grove

Celebrate Wedding Anniversary.
On Saturday, March 5, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Larson of this village celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary by entertaining several of their children and grandchildren at their home in the northwestern edge of the village. Those present at the happy occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Linton and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Monk, of Racine; Mr. and Mrs. F.L. LaBudde, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fadner and son of Wauwatosa, and Grace Larson of Union Grove. A 1 o’clock dinner was served, at which time a beautiful gift was presented the parents from all the children. Those of the family unable to be present were Mrs. Albert James and family of Pensacola, Fla., Arnold of Evanston, and Lawrence of San Antonio, Tex. Mr. and Mrs. Larson were married in Union Grove and have made this their home since that time. Both are prominent members of the Baptist church and are highly-respected citizens.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 26 March, 1929
pg 11
Birthday Taxes Church Capacity

Baptist Ladies’ Aid Holds 50th Anniversary Celebration at Grove.
(By Staff Correspondent.)
Union Grove, Wis. — In spite of poor weather, the Baptist church was filled to the doors Saturday evening, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Ladies’ Aid society. Former members were there from Racine and other places, there was a delegation present from the Raymond church and from other churches of Union Grove, and good cheer and friendship mingled with the reminiscent spirit of the evening to make it a happy occasion.
The Junior Ladies’ Aid society was the entertaining group, and the members proved to be splendid hostesses, providing a fine program and a delicious lunch.
The most honored among the guests of honor was Mrs. James Anderson at Racine, the one remaining charter member able to be present.

The Program.
The following program was presented, with Mrs. George Hardie presiding as president of the Junior society: Piano music — Miss Grace Larson, who was accompanist for the evening; hymn — choir and congregation; welcome — Mrs. George Hardie; response — Mrs. John Larson; hymn, Blest Be the Tie That Binds — Junior Aid society; scripture and prayer — Mrs. C.H. Wilcox; Senior society report — Mrs. Louis Larsen; paper — Mrs. James Anderson; Junior society report — Mrs. Howard Peterson; music — Girls’ chorus; music, clarinet, violin, piano — Alice and Myrtle Hansen and Grace Larson; solo — Mrs. Ernest Erickson; talk — Pastor C.H. Wilcox; duet — Mrs. Eleanor Larson Linton and Grace Larson, accompanying with guitar and piano; violin duet — Christine Horner and Myrtle Hansen, with Alice Hansen at piano; vocal duet — Mrs. E. Erickson and Mrs. H. Peterson; vocal duet — Alice and Myrtle Hansen; hymn and prayer.

Congratulations Seniors.
In Mrs. Hardie’s address, she welcomed the members of the Senior society, and congratulated them upon their long period of organization and service and upon reaching the fiftieth milestone. She hoped that the Junior Ladies’ Aid, at this time celebrating its third anniversary, would be able to make as good a record in the years to come, and that they might have many more happy times together.
Mrs. John Larson, president of the Seniors, made a pleasing response, telling of their pleasure in being there and of their appreciation for the Juniors’ entertainment.

Service and Sacrifice.
The report of Mrs. Louis Larsen showed the sacrifices that have attended the long period of service. In January, 1879, the organization took place, with a few sisters as members, who wished to help in the support of the church and also the mission field. Each member pledged 10 cents a month, and took home sewing and knitting to be sold among friends. For a few years there was a large emigration to Union Grove from Denmark (about 35 families), which gave a good chance to sell the work. After 13 years a large number of the then young girls joined the society. Clothes were made to send to Africa to missionaries there, and the society held several bazaars and made good each time.
After about 10 years the younger members left, some marrying, some going to the cities, leaving just a few to carry on. The sewing was given up by not the devotional meetings. Once a month this little group of eight women meets, and there is always a good offering.

Society’s Presidents.
Mrs. Peter Jasperson was the first president, serving until 1887 and again in 1903, after Mrs. H. Ibsen was obliged to resign. Mrs. Jasperson held the office until her death in April, 1910, and was succeeded by Mrs. Peter Larson, who gave faithful service for eight years. Then Mrs. Engelbret Hansen held the office for two years, until the family moved to Racine. Mrs. John Larson is the fifth and the present leader, elected in 1920.
Some of the outstanding achievements mentioned were the amount of $3,373 raised during the 50 years. The missionary offerings have amounted to $1,636; $181 was given to the Danish convention for a missionary in Montana; $1,556 went to the upkeep of the church and parsonage; flood sufferers, hunger sufferers, sick and poor in this and foreign countries have been helped.

In a Reminiscent Vein.
The paper of Mrs. J. Anderson, charger member, was along a reminiscent line and very pleasing. She gave the names of the original group: Mrs. P. Jasperson, president; Mrs. J. Rasmussen, secretary; Mmes. P. Larson, J. Olson, C. Hansen, Peterson, P. Simpson and J.P. Anderson. After a couple of years an older group joined them: Mmes. Henry Jacobson, E. Winter, H. Hensen and H. Johnson. They knitted socks at 25 cents per pair, while the others sewed and made overalls at 20 cents a pair for a Racine store, and all were happy in their work.
Mrs. H. Peterson reported on the progress of the Junior Aid, just three years old and having nine members. They have accomplished good things and expect to carry on the work begun so long ago by the honored guests of the evening.
Officers of the Junior Aid include Mrs. G. Hardie, president; Mrs. J. Gabrielson, vie-president, and Mrs. Howard Peterson, secretary-treasurer.

Lunch and Social Hour.
Following the program, there was a social time during which the Juniors served a splendid lunch.
Among former members from away who were present were Mrs. J. Anderson, Mrs. Engelbret Hanson and children, Mr. and Mrs. P. Paulsen, Mrs. J.P. Nelson, Mrs. A.B. Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Olson, all of Racine; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fadner, West Allis; Mrs. Mabel Larsen Bulles, Cleveland, and many from around the county.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Wednesday, 18 September, 1935
pg 1
Probe Reveals Crash Details
Auto Hit While Turning Into Driveway Near Union Grove.
Investigation by Coroner E.B. Yanny and members of the sheriff’s department of an accident in which Mrs. Larson, wife of Louis Larson, also known as Ludwig Larson, was killed yesterday afternoon near Union Grove, revealed that the auto in which they were riding was being driven into the driveway leading to the farm of James Larson on Highway 11.
Another car operated by Arthur Dibble, of Antioch, Ill., following the Larson car struck the Union Grove man’s auto, causing it to topple over onto its side. In the crash, the door of the auto opened and Mrs. Larson was thrown out, and pinned beneath the car.
A third auto, preceding the Larson car, had turned into the James Larson driveway and its driver witnessed the accident. Mrs. Larson was the only person to suffer injuries. Some damage resulted to both cars.

Returning From Wife’s Funeral.
Mr. Dibble was returning from a northern city where his wife had been buried. He was bringing an aunt, Mrs. Rathe, of Manitowoc to Racine.
Accompanying Mr. Larson, besides his wife were Mrs. Elner Erickson and Mrs. Harry Erickson.
Deputy sheriffs were called at 6:40 last night to Highway 41 a mile south of Highway 20 where deputies found that a truck with semi-trailer driven by S. Tweeth, 426 Madison street, Eau Claire, Wis., and an auto operated by G.M. Smith, Route 2, Box 169, Racine, had collided.
Mr. Smith was driving east on a gravel road at the time of the collision. Riding in the Smith car were Mrs. Peter Soloniski and her four children who live on the Smith farm. One of the daughters suffered leg and head bruises and the others sustained bruises.

Funeral Friday.
Mrs. Larson, who was one of the oldest members of the Baptist church in Union Grove, is survived by her husband; two sons, Arnold, Desplaines, Ill., and Lawrence, San Antonio, Tex.; six daughters, Mrs. Al James, Pensacola, Fla., Mrs. Frank LaBudde, Milwaukee, Mrs. Glen Fadner, Mrs. L.P. Monk, Mrs. Elna Linton, and Grace Larson of Racine and 18 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at the Union Grove Baptist church, and burial will be in Union Grove cemetery. The remains may be viewed at Hanson’s chapel Thursday evening, and at the church from 12 noon Friday until the time of the service.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 24 September, 1935
pg 10
Union Grove
Union Grove, Wis., Sept. 22, — Funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Friday afternoon for Mrs. Ludwig Larsen, whose tragic death shocked and grieved the community. The church was crowded to capacity with friends from Racine and surrounding country, many of them, including Undertaker Hanson, having at some time been Sunday school pupils of Mrs. Larsen. Her devotion to home and church was paramount in her life, and her Christian influence has been valuable.
The Rev. C.H. Wilcox delivered the sermon, Rev. Hansen of Grove avenue Baptist church of Racine, read the scriptures, and Rev. A.Swenson of Columbus, Ohio, a former pastor, made remarks and offered prayer. “Home of the Soul” and “Saved by Grace” were sung by Mrs. Ernest Erickson and Mary Rotunda, with Louise Hansen at the piano. The Rev. F.N. Dexter of the Congregational and Rev. Frizelle of First Baptist church, Racine, gave closing prayers. Pall bearers were Harry and Ernest Erickson, Daniel Ibsen, Henry Anderson, Howard and Reuben Petersen and burial was in Union Grove cemetery.
Relatives from away who attended were children of the deceased, Mrs. Amy James, Pensacola Fla.; Lawrence of San Antonio, Tex; Arnold, Des Plaines, Ill.; Mmes. Gertrude La Budde, of Milwaukee, Jessie Monk, Eleanor Linton, Evelyn Fadner with their families, and Miss Grace from Racine.

Unknown Newspaper
September, 1935
Mrs. Hannah Christine Larsen
Mrs. Hannah Christine Larsen, wife of Ludwig Larsen of Union Grove, WI, was born in the neighborhood of Ringsted, Sjelland, Denmark, March 5, 1864. She was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon, September 17, 1935, when an automobile driven by Arthur Wibble of Antioch, IL, struck the Larsen car from the rear as Mr. Larsen was turning into the driveway at the John Larsen home east of the village of Union Grove.
Mrs. Larsen came to the Raymond community in her eighteenth year. At Christmas time in 1884 she yielded her heart to the Lord Jesus and shortly thereafter united with the Union Grove Baptist Church upon her confession of faith. She remained a staunch and faithful member all her days, highly esteemed as a devoted Christian among all her acquaintances. She was especially interested and active in the ladies organization of the church. She served as treasurer of the Mission Circle for many years, as well as in other official capacities.
Mrs. Larsen is survived by her husband; two sons Arnold of Des Plaines, IL, and Lawrence of San Antonio, TX; six daughters, Mrs. Al James, Pensacola, FL; Mrs. Frank LaBudde, Milwaukee, WI; Mrs. Glen Fadner, Mrs. L.P. Monk, Mrs. Elna Linton and Miss Grace Larsen of Racine, WI; and eighteen grandchildren and a host of friends.
May God in His own way and in His infinite mercy, comfort and cheer and sustain each one and all whose hearts are made heavy by her sudden departure.
Burial services were held from the Union Grove Baptist church. The funeral was said to be the largest ever held in that church. The writer was present and read the Scripture and led in the prayer. Rev. Albert Swensen of Defiance, a former pastor and personal friend of the family read the obituary and paid a personal tribute to the deceased. The Pastor H.C. Wilcox, brought a helpful message from Ps. 121. Burial was made in the village cemetery south of town.
L.E. Petersen.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Monday, 3 August, 1936
pg 11
Camp Anokijig Y’s Rattler

By Rodney Due and Richard Ritz
The members of the Kiwanis “Y” Kilt Drum and Bugle corps left camp Saturday in order to be in Racine for rehearsals before the Racine Music Festival. Several new campers arrived to take their places. These included Eugene Overstreet, Dick Haight, Bill Dow, Henry Linton, Louis Monk, James Sweetman, Dick Herman, Carl Hoeppner, Jay Present and Roger Eichenberger.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Friday, 11 March, 1938
pg 25
Announcements to Guild Reveal Full Month Awaits Baptist Women
The coming month promises to be an unusually active one for women of the First Baptist church, it was revealed at the meeting of the First Baptist Guild held yesterday.
Tuesday, March 22, is the date set for an all-day meeting of the Walworth association. Sessions are to be held in the First Baptist church and Gorton hall. The Meliora class will serve a 6 o’clock dinner for members and guests. Reservations are to be made with Mrs. Albert Wurz. A guest speaker of repute will address the evening audience.
On Friday, April 8, members will go to Lake Geneva to attend a spring meeting of Baptist women in the Walworth association. Mrs. Louis Nelson, Belmont avenue, is in charge of transportation.

Elect in April.
The annual election of guild officers will be held on Thursday, April 21, when a spring luncheon will be served in Fellowship hall, in charge of Mrs. Arthur VanBree. On Tuesday, April 26, a concert will be given by the Racine Choral club. This ways and means project was announced by Mrs. Lawrence Smith, chairman. April 10 is the final date for the reporting of books read for credit to Mrs. Carrie Lyle, chairman of the literature committee.
This year is the 60th anniversary of the founding of the North American Baptist Women’s Home Missionary society. Members yesterday voted a contribution to this group.

Program Presented.
Program numbers included a study of religion in rural America given by Mrs. Anthony Pagliara; a classification of rural groups with a statement of their needs which can be met by church and government, by Mrs. Joseph Patriarca; the rural church and the new day, with its attendant problems, presented by Mrs. Louis Monk. These talks revealed that training for leadership of women on the farm is of vital importance, for in many small communities where churches have been closed, it becomes the duty of church woman to furnish a social program for young people.
A tea followed, with Miss Helen Blythe, Miss Ida Schrandt and Mesdames Elna Linton, Albert Wurz, H.J. Cadwell, and William Rohan as hostesses.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Wednesday, 12 March, 1947
pg 18
Obituary And Funeral Notices
Larsen, Louis
1535 North 40th St.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Age 86. Passed away March 11 at the home of his daughter in Milwaukee. Born Aug. 25, 1860, in Brenderslev [sic], Denmark, he had lived in the United States for 65 years, most of them spent in and around Union Grove. He was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Alfred James, Pensacola, Fla., Mrs. L.P. Monk, Gary, Ind., Mrs. Glen Fadner, Oshkosh, Mrs. Elna Linton, Racine, Mrs. Frank LaBudde and Miss Grace Larsen, both of Milwaukee; two sons, Arnold, Des Plaines, Ill., and Lawrence of San Antonio, Texas; 18 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Union Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Henry Foss officiating. Burial in Union Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hanson Funeral Home Friday afternoon and evening, and at the Union Grove Baptist Church Saturday morning from 11 o’clock until time of services.

NOTE: Obituary for Amy Larsen James.
Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
Wednesday, 28 December, 1949
pg 3
Obituary

Mrs. Amy J. James
Funeral services for Mrs. Amy J. James, wife of Alfred James, Sr., who died Tuesday at her residence, 600 West Belmont street, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Lloyd-Fauria Funeral home, with the Rev. John D. Thomas officiating.
Burial will be in St. John’s cemetery, with the following serving as pallbearers: J.H. McCormack, J.J. McCabe, H.L. Marter, Robert Palmer, Howard Humphries, and Duncan McDavid.
Mrs. James was a native of Union Grove, Wisc., and came to Pensecola in 1916 from Bay Minette, Ala. She was a member of the First Baptist church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James Dracos and Miss Amy James; a son, Alfred James, Knoxville; two brothers, Arnold Larsen, Des Plaines, Ill., and Lawrence Larsen, San Antonio, Tex.; five sisters, Mrs. E.S. Linton, Racine, Wisc.; Mrs. F.R. LaBudde and Miss Grace Larsen, Milwaukee; Mrs. L.P. Monk, Gary, Ind.; and four grandchildren.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Friday, 16 February, 1973
pg 30
Obituary And Funeral Notices

Linton, Mr. Sherman H.

Downey, Ill.
Age 77. Passed away in the Downey Hospital on Feb. 14, 1973. Mr. Linton was born in Logan, Ohio on Dec. 29, 1895. He was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church, and was a member of the Mingo Lodge of the Masonic Order. Surviving are one son, Sherman H. Linton of Villa Park, Ill.; one daughter Patricia Nelson of Racine; six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Wood, Wisconsin.

The Logan Daily News
Logan, OH
Monday, 19 February, 1973
pg 2
Deaths And Funerals

Sherman H. Linton, Sr.
Sherman H. Linton, Sr., 77, a former resident of Logan, died Wednesday at Downey Veterans Hospital, Waukegan, Ill., where he had been a patient for the past six years.
Born in 1895, son of the late Harvey Linton, a pioneer resident of this area, Mr. Linton lived in Logan until 1917 when he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He had been a patient in Veterans Administration hospitals since 1927. He was a 50-year member of Mingo Lodge 171, F&AM, Logan.
Surviving are his wife Elva Linton of Racine, Wis.; a son Sherman Jr.; a daughter Mrs. Patricia Nelson and six grandchildren. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Frederick Linton.
Burial will be Tuesday in Woods Veterans Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Friday, 22 June, 1973
pg 12
Wustum to Show Art, Autos
Prints and paintings — along with cars, manhole covers and pipes — will be displayed at Wustum Museum in July.
The pipes and manhole covers belong to Lawrence S. Coleman, a 22-year-old black artist who has made his home in Racine since 1961. They are not a=of the plastic and metal variety but subjects for oil paintings.
Coleman found the shapes of the pipes and manhole covers pleasing. “To remove them, in a sense, from normal perspective, to make one more aware of their form and possibility of beauty is my main objective,” he said.
Coleman earned his degree in art from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee last year. He has exhibited at UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison.
A former Racine resident, Sherman “Hank” Linton, is bringing not only paintings, but cars to Racine. Linton’s paintings will be at the museum until July 30. The cars will be there for only four hours — from noon to 4 p.m., July 1.
Linton, who lives in Villa Park, Ill., is president of the Chicago-Milwaukee Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Antique Car Club which will meet at the museum July 1. Among the 35 cars expected to be on the museum grounds are the late Jean Harlow’s 1928 Hudson, and a 1934 Terraplane convertible that survived a trans-Atlantic crossing shortly after World War II broke out.
Linton is a free-lance artist, designer and writer. His pieces are done in acrylics, oils and mixed media — all in a surrealistic style designed according to Linton, to portray our century — its upheavals, revolutions, the love/hate fascination for war and the sympathy for tradition and new ideas.
Linton studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and at Drake University. When he was in the military, he developed his talents as a muralist, and did a number of paintings for U.S. Postal Service buildings.
The third exhibit at the museum will be a portfolio of prints including two by former Racine residents — Frances Myers, now living with her husband, printmaker Warrington Colescot in Blue Mounds, Wis., and Robert Burkert now living in Milwaukee.
The portfolio was commissioned by the Wisconsin Arts Council in 1970, and includes works by 10 artists. They are Marko Spalatin, Colescott, Dean Meeker, William Weege, Arthur Thrall, Raymond Glockler, Jack Damer and Victor Kord.
The museum is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Wednesday, 20 May, 1987
pg 21
Linton, Mrs. Elna
(Nee: Larsen)
721 Cleveland Ave.
Age 96. Passed away on Monday, May 18, 1987, at Westview Nursing Home. She was born on February 23, 1891, in Union Grove, WI, and had been a lifelong resident of Racine. She worked as a professional dressmaker for many years prior to her employment with the J.I. Case Co., in 1942. She retired from J.I. Case in 1960. Mrs. Linton was a member of First Baptist Church and was formerly a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Sherman and Merlyn Linton of Faith Horn, MI; one daughter, Patricia Nelson of Racine; grandchildren, Nancy Linton of Norway, MI, Wendy Nelson, Mary Anne Nelson, Amy Eckstein, Thomas Allen Nelson all of Racine; a great grandson, Bradley Linton of Norway, MI; one sister, Jessie Monk of Baltimore, Md; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Henry Linton Sr. in 1972. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 10:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Robert Hanrahan officiating. Interment will be at Union Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 p..m. at the Hanson Funeral Home, 3014 Northwestern Ave. Memorials to First Baptist Church have been suggested by the family.

Chicago Tribune
Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, 8 April, 1989
pg 30
Surrealist artist Hank Linton, 61

By Kenan Heise
Sherman “Hank” Linton, 61, a Chicago surrealist artist, was noted for his painting “Evolution,” which hung for several years in Riccardo’s Restaurant in place of one by Ivan Albright.
Services for Mr. Linton, a resident of the Portage Park neighborhood, will be held Saturday in United Methodist Church in Faithorn, Mich. He died Wednesday in his gallery-home.
Mr. Linton, a 1950 graduate of Drake University, started his career in Chicago as a commercial artist, doing promotional work for the Toni, Mattel, Texaco, CITGO and Swift companies. He also served as advertising director for Spiegel’s. In the meantime, he worked at his painting as a hobby.
In 1964, Mr. Linton began freelancing his commercial work so that he could spend more time at his surrealist painting. For eight years, it was a struggle and he had to return to full-time employment for three years. By the mid-1970s, however, awards, one-man shows, sales and commissions came his way, and his income from his painting eclipsed that from his commercial work.
His one-man shows included one at the Palmer House and two at the Cliff Dwellers. He exhibited regularly in the several Chicago juried art fairs.
When Albright’s famous 6- by 18-foot painting, “Drama,” disappeared from Riccardo’s and was apparently sold by a family member, Mr. Linton’s “Evolution” was chosen to replace it.
His painting was described in a 1976 Tribune article as “dominated by a startling human figure made up of exposed bone, tissue, veins and muscle. The figure is topped by a skull that is empty save for two complex computer-function eyes, and all around it dozens of tiny silhoutted figures spin wildly into space.”
The theme of the painting that hung for three years behind the restaurant’s bar, Mr. Linton explained, is that “man’s social and psychological knowledge has not been able to keep pace with the industrial and technical intelligence. And, unless that gap is bridged, we are definitely headed for our annihilation.”
“Evolution” was later replaced by a reproduction of Albright’s “Drama.”
Survivors include his wife, Merlyn; a daughter, Nancy; a grandson; and a sister.

The Racine Journal-Times
Racine, Wisconsin
Sunday, 9 November, 2003
pg 14
Obituaries
Patricia Anne ‘Patsy’
Nelson
Racine — Patricia Anne ‘Patsy’ (nee Linton) Nelson, 77, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2003, at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
She was born in Union Grove on December 29, 1925, to Sherman and Elna (nee: Larson) Linton. Patsy was united in marriage to Thomas A. Nelson.
She attended First Baptist Church and especially enjoyed her Bible Study Group. She loved cooking, sewing, and crossword puzzles. She was a loving mother and friend, who will be sadly missed by her children and Racine County Human Services Department.
Surviving are her children, Wendy (Dorian) Noll, Mary Anne (Steve) Cabell, Thomas Allen Nelson Jr., all of Racine, and Amy Eckstein of Burlington; four grandchildren, Jackie Eckstein of Burlington, Adam Noll, Brian Noll, both of Racine, and Charmaine Newman of Tonbridge, England; and two great-grandchildren, Danielle Newman and Jamie Newman, both of England. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 23, 1978; parents; and a brother, Sherman Henry ‘Hank’ Linton.
Memorial services will be held at the Hanson Funeral Home on Monday, November 10, 2003, at 12 noon with Rev. Holly Anderle officiating. There will be a visitation at the funeral home on Monday morning prior to services from 10:30 a.m. until services at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, memorials to First Baptist Church, 801 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine, Wis. 53403 have been suggested.
Special thanks to St. Mary’s ER and ICU personel, also the Racine Fire Department.
Hanson Funeral Home
3014 Northwestern Avenue
632-4479