Peter Larson, 1838-1906

LARSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/14/2009 at 15:32:18

PETER LARSON DEAD,
Victim of Wallingford Gasoline Lamp Explosion Passes Away.
Died Early Saturday Morning.
Deceased was one of the First Settlers in High Lake Township
Came to County in 1864.

Peter Larson of Wallingford, who was severely burned in the explosion of the gasoline lamp in the Anderson & Soeffing bowling alley at that place January 24, died from his injuries early Saturday morning. His condition had not been considered critical and his sudden death came as a surprise to his many friends and acquaintances. He became ill with pneumonia soon after he was injured and this treacherous disease probably hastened the end.

Mr. Larson was born in Norway in July, 1838, and came to America forty-six years ago, settling in Minnesota, where he was married to Miss Anna Aaby. The couple were among the first settlers in Emmet county, having located on a farm northeast of the present village of Wallingford forty-two years ago, living there until they moved to town several years ago.

The decedent is survived by his wife and eleven children. The children are Halver, Chris, Oliver and Andrew of Wallingford; Thomas, editor of the Graettinger Times; Mrs. Anna Peterson of Williams, North Dakota; Mrs. Belle Peterson of Graettinger; Mrs. Bertha Lee of Grit, Minnesota; Mrs. Thea Nelson of Bowbells, North Dakota; Mrs. Emma Akre and Miss Lena Larson of Wallingford.

The funeral services were held at the Lutheran church east of Wallingford at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. S. Strand of Wallingford and Rev. T. C. Thompson of Estherville. The remains were interred in the Wallingford cemetery.

Mr. Larson was one of the first settlers in High Lake township and enjoyed a large acquaintance. He was a man of many good qualities and had many friends throughout the county.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. (This obituary is from my grandmother's scrapbook. It was from a newspaper dated February 7, 1906; name of newspaper not known.)