Peterson, Chris P. 1877 - 1891

PETERSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/26/2014 at 13:15:00

Iowa Plain Dealer September 17, 1891

Killed While Asleep in Bed.

ALBERT LEA, Minn., Sept. 15.--During the rain storm which prevailed throughout the county, Chris P. Peterson, the 14-year-old son of James P. Peterson, of Bath, ten miles north of here, was instantly killed while asleep in bed by a bolt of lightning. His brother beside him was not injured, neither was any serious damage done to the house or its contents.