Thursday, October 11, 1917
Enoch Albert Blomstrom was born in Sweden, 19 years ago and died Monday morning, October 8th of cancer of the stomach.
Mr. Blomstrom came to this country 27 years ago and two years later married Miss Anna Johnson of Savannah, Illinois. To this union were born six children, four daughters and two sons, Henry, Edith, Elsie, Eva, Edna and Roy. Mr. Blomstrom was a member of the Christian church and a man beloved by all who knew him, his neighbors always finding him a real friend and neighbor.
Mr. and Mrs. Blomstrom came to Idaho and built their home near Fruitland 15 years ago. Three years ago they sold their home to A. L. Kingsbury and moved to Cambridge, Idaho where they made many new friends. Mr. Blomstrom began to fail in health last January. Specialists were consulted and everything done that could be but he gradually grew worse. Two weeks ago he was taken to a Boise hospital. He was very hopeful and cheerful thru all his illness, telling his wife the night before his death that she must not feel badly, he would soon be well. The body was brought to Payette Tuesday where the funeral was held in the Christian Church, Rev. Cook of Caldwell officiating. The floral offering from the many friends here and of Cambridge were beautiful, showing love and respect for the deceased and sympathy for the bereaved. Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery, Payette. The family returned to Cambridge Thursday. Besides his wife and children he leaves two brother, Thurston Blomstrom of Ontario, and a brother in Illinois Fruitland Correspondent.
Fruitland Banner (Friday, October 12, 1917)
Dies in Boise Hospital
E. A. Blomstrom of Cambridge, who was taken to a Boise hospital two weeks ago for stomach trouble, dies there last Monday morning, October 8.
Mr. and Mrs. Blomstrom and family came to Fruitland about fifteen years ago and built a nice home on their Ranch northeast of town. They sold their property here about three years ago and since that time have made their home in Cambridge.
The funeral services were held in the Christian church at Payette Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Cook of Caldwell officiating. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery at Payette.
Mr. Blomstrom leaves his wife, four daughters and two sons to mourn his death, and the family have the sympathy of a host of friends in this community in their bereavement.
