This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jungquist Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/2010 Message Board Post: FREMONT COUNTY SUN. September 19, 1895. "Riverton News".--John Jungquist died at his late residence in this city, Sunday, Sept. 15, 1895. He was a native of Sweden, was 46 years of age and had been a resident here for 23 years. He came here as an employee of the C. B. & Q. R.R., having been section foreman at that time, in which position he remained until about a year ago, when on account of sickness he was compelled to quit work. Mr. Jungquist was always a very public spirited and was highly respected by all his acquaintances. His death was caused by that dred disease,cancer and he was an intense sufferer for months before he died. He leaves a widow and three young children, two boys and a girl, to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias lodges. The funeral occurred Monday at 10 o'clock at the M. E. Church, Rev. Walburn having preached the funeral sermon, after which the remains were laid away in the Riverton cemtery by Nishna Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias, of Farragut, using that order's beautiful and impressive ceremonies.