Clarence Henry Peterson 1914-1935

PETERSON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 5/3/2011 at 00:10:42

Young Man is Called
Tetanus Causes Death of Clarence Peterson, 21, of Wallingford
Clarence Peterson, 21, died at 10:10 this morning from tetanus caused from an infection in his left foot. He slipped and fell two weeks ago while working on a farm at Hoprig and badly crushed his limb in a hay press. He was rushed to Coleman hospital where the leg was set. Several days ago the muscles in the injured leg sagged and an infection set in.

Ever since the accident everything possible has been done to try to save the young man’s limb and life. The total supply of anti-tetanus serum in the city and community was used to counteract the poison but the supply gave out yesterday. Although a new supply was ordered it did not arrive in Estherville until this morning.

Clarence Henry Peterson was born at Livermore, Jan. 13, 1914 and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson of Wallingford. When the accident happened he was working on a farm near Hoprig.

Funeral arrangements have not been made. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Eugene and Leroy and one sister, Elnora. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, March 5, 1935)

Obituary of Clarence Peterson
Clarence Henry Peterson was born on January 13, 1914, at Livermore, Iowa, of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson. As an infant he was baptized on February 25th, of the same years. He lived in Humboldt county, Iowa, until he was 9 years old. The family then moved to Emmet county, Iowa, and lived on a farm in the vicinity of Maple Hill. Clarence, with the other members of the family resided there for six years. In the spring of 1932, thus three years ago, the family moved to their present home three miles southwest of Wallingford.

The last three days, prior to the day of the accident of Clarence, he was baling hay in the Jack Creek township. This hay was to be shipped to the drought area of South Dakota.

On Saturday afternoon at three o’clock on February 16th, the left foot of Clarence was caught and mangled in the hay baler. Later on the same afternoon he was hurridly brought to his home and placed under the doctor’s care. He remained home until Wednesday, February 27, when he was brought to the Coleman hospital. His condition continued to get worse and it finally developed into lock-jaw, which brought about his death on Tuesday March 5th at 10 o’clock. Clarence was 21 years old. He died in the strength of his best youth, having willing and faithfully assisted his parents in their farm work. He leaves behind him a host of relatives who long will cherish his memory.

Those especially, who mourn his passing away are, his sorrowing parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Peterson, his two brothers, Eugene and LeRoy, and his sister, Elnora.

The funeral services were held Friday, March 8th. Mr. Fred Sternborg directed the funeral. The Rev. Peder Nordsletten, of Wallingford had charge of the service. A brief service was conducted at the Sternborg funeral parlor at 1:30 p.m. The service proper was held at the Estherville Lutheran church at 2 p.m. A male quartette, composed of Earl Josten, Lloyd Handeland, Everett Shaw and Erling Hanson, accompanied by Mrs. George Robinson, sang numbers during the service at the church.

The following young men acted as the pall-bearers: Cecil Seeliger, Eugene Hochstatter, Albert Mohr, John Mettel, Clarence Wells, and Francis Mann. The remains of the departed was laid to rest in the Oak Hill cemetery. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, March 13, 1935)