Tollif Peterson, 1879-1909

PETERSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/6/2009 at 06:40:11

T. O. Peterson Passed Away

This community suffered a severe loss when Mr. Tollif Peterson died on Friday, February 5th. He had been ailing for over a year when he was taken sick with bronchitis and heart trouble for which he consulted several of the best specialists in the northwest but in spite of all he gradually grew worse until the end came at 8 o'clock February 5th, 1909. The funeral services were held in the Lutheran church one mile east of Wallingford, Rev. Fjeldstad officiating. The church was beautifully decorated and draped with black and white and the flowers were many and very beautiful.

Tollif O. [Olson] Peterson was born in the same house where he died. He was born April 14, 1879, which made his age at the time of his death 30 years, 10 months and 9 days. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. O. [Ole] B. (Brugjeld) Peterson who are among the oldest settlers of this part of the county. Both his parents are yet alive and five brothers and two sisters to mourn his death. His brothers are Joe Peterson of Glenham, South Dakota; Peter Peterson of Markersville, Alberta, Canada; Carl Peterson who is with the firm Myhre and Gunderson of Wallingford; Asher and Oscar Peterson are both engaged in farming in this community. His oldest sister Mrs. Frank Wass of Lake Park, Iowa and Miss Rocilia Peterson who lives with her parents.

Mr. Peterson was one of our best young men and the community has suffered a loss in more than one way. He was ever ready to give a fellowman a helping hand; upright and fair in all his affairs, whether it was in business, church or society. And his friends have nothing but the most pleasant remembrance of his life and an empty space will be found in our midst.

The esteem and popularity of this young man was manifested by the great number of friends who attended the funeral which was held last Thursday, February 11th, 1909. Rev. Fjeldstad preached the sermon and Mr. J. M. Wolden closed with a few touching remarks and personal greetings from the departed.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; February 17, 1909.