----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 10/25/1894

Rasmussen, Chris (1869 - 19 Oct 1894)

Chris Rasmussen, a resident of the town of Withee, Clark County, Wis., died at C. C. Clark's home in that town on Friday evening last, after three week's illness with typhoid fever. Mr. Rasmussen was 25 years of age and unmarried, owned a farm near Mr. Clark's place, and has been making his home with him for some time past. He was born in Denmark and came to this country with his brother, Nels Rasmussen, of St. Paul, six years ago. Chris was an honest, hard-working and industrious young man and an earnest Christian. He was thought to be recovering from his illness when taken suddenly worse and died. His brother was present at the fuenral which occurred on Sunday last from Mr. Clark's residence; religious services being conducted by a gentleman from Stanley named Clauson.