Magdeline Petersen 1837-1916

PETERSEN, DIETZ, PETERS, INGWERSON, PRUESSING

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

9 September 1916 - The Clinton Advertiser
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This morning about 8:30 o'clock occurred the death of Mrs. P. H. Petersen at her home on South Fifth street after a short illness. Mrs. Petersen was born in Germany June 24, 1837. Deceased has been a resident of this city for a number of years and has many friends here who will be grieved to learn of her death. The obituary and funeral announcement will appear in Monday's paper.

Friends will kindly omit flowers.

11 September 1916 - The Clinton Advertiser
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Funeral service for the late Mrs. Peter H. Petersen will be held Tuesday afternoon from the home on South Fifth street direct to Oakland cemetery where the remains will be interred.

13 September 1916 - The Clinton Advertiser
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The funeral services of Mrs. P. H. Petersen was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. N. A. McAulay conducted the exercises, and gave a brief address upon: "The Last Sleep." Mrs. Fisher and Miss Lundy sang two selections, "Over the Stars There is Rest," and "Sleep on Beloved." The pall bearers were G. Gradert, John Fedderson, Emil Nagel, Tim Fedderson, G. S. Schenk and Jas. Gage, Savanna.

The services were largely attended, the family having a wide circle of acquaintances.

The following sketch was read in connection with the service by Rev. Mr. McAulay.

Magdeline Hor?? was born in Holstein, Germany on June 24th, 1837.

When about eighteen years of age she came to this state locating on a farm near to what is now the town of Bryant in Clinton county.

Not long thereafter she was united in marriage to Mr. Edward Dietz, who was also a native of Germany.

During the second year of the Civil war on Aug. 22, 1862 Mr. Dietz responded to the call of his adopted country and enlisted, a Fourth Corporal mustered Sept. 15, 1862. Promoted to second sergeant, July 1, 1863, sergeant major Jan. 15th, 1864.

He was wounded May 14, 1864 at Risaca, Georgia, from the effects of which he died three days later. He was buried in the National cemetery, Chattanooga, leaving his wife with two children, Mrs. J. H. Peters of this city and Mrs. C. A. Ingwerson of Chicago.

On Nov. 3, 1865 Mrs. Dietz became the wife of Mr. Peter H. Peterson. Of this union were born three children, Miss Ernestine Peterson at home, Mrs. E. J. Pruessing, Hecia, S. Dak., and Mr. Herman Peterson of this city.

In 1896 the family left the farm and moved to Lyons, where on June 16, 1911 Mr. Peterson passed away. Besides the children already mentioned, Mrs. Peterson leaves thirteen grand children and one great grandchild.

For several years she had been in poor health, but for the last year failing rapidly September 9 at 7 oclock in Saturday, September 9, at 7 o'clock in the morning.

Mrs. Peterson was instructed in, baptized and confirmed a member of the Lutheran church, in her native land, and consequently cherished an abiding interest in all good things.

She was a woman of noble instincts and exalted ideals. Her long, active life was devoted to the welfare of her home, her family and her friends, in which she displayed the graces of a faithful wife, a devoted mother and a sympathetic friend.

She belonged to that aggressive band of pioneers whose industry, thrift and integrity has had so much to do with the material development of our state. These good friends are fast passing away.

It is but fitting that we who yet remain continue this work and perpetrate the legacies which their devotion has conferred upon us.

Transcribers note: I was unable to read the maiden name. This obit is transcribed as printed in the paper, notice the spelling Petersen/Peterson