PETERSON, W.L. died 1856

PETERSON

Posted By: Shary Ferrall (email)
Date: 2/18/2005 at 05:49:10

DIED.

At McGregor, Iowa, on Monday morning [illegible] 6th, W.L. Peterson, aged about 55. The deceased was a stranger among us, having only been here a few weeks. We have learned but little in relation to his history, but a communication from his friends, addressed to [illegible] Miller, Esq., of McGregor, will be respon[illegible].

He had worked at the Carpenter and Join[illegible] business until a few days before his death; his illness being very brief. He was a kind, inof[illegible] well informed, honest, man, and universally respected by those who had made his acquaintance. It is supposed he has a son near St. Charles, Iowa.

[Republican and Intelligencer please copy.]
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[Source: North Iowa Times; McGregor, Clayton co. Iowa, October 10, 1856]

Transcribers notes:
-I have posted this obit on Floyd co. IAGenWeb because the deceased may have had a son from Charles City. The obit says 'St. Charles', but Charles City had an early newspaper named the "Intelligencer" - so I believe it is possible that Mr. Peterson's son lived in Floyd co.

Researchers should be aware that there is a town named St. Charles in Madison co. IA, so the son could have lived there instead.

-the microfilm of this issue was very difficult to read, I have done the best that I can to be accurate