Peters, Jessena Wage

PETERS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/28/2008 at 11:18:51

Maquoketa Record
May 14, 1907

THE NEWS FROM BALDWIN
Our Regular Correspondent Letter From That Place.

The funeral of Mrs. Jessena Wage Peters were held in the M. E. church on Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock. Rev. Davis of Monmouth officiating and remains laid to rest in the Pence Cemetery. Mrs. Peters is mourned by a large circle of friends, but greatest of all by her husband and children to whom she was a most devoted wife and loving mother. A large concourse of people attended, the R. N. of A. attending in a body. A large collection of beautiful flowers were sent by loving friends. Mrs. Peters was 52 years of age and was the mother of six children, two of whom died in infancy, Margaret Lewis, Helene and Olga at home, Mrs. John Lubben and Mrs. Emma Bolster of Monticello came to see Mrs. Peters on Saturday afternoon and was with her on Sunday when she died. Those from out of town who came to attend the funeral were Mr. A. C. Bielenberg and wife of Keystone, sister of deceased Mrs. Hildebrand and daughter Edith of Davenport, Gus Wessel of Wisner, Nebr. John Lubben and Henry Barrichter of Monticello and Miss Lena Blessing Mrs. Schmer and Mr. Long and wife of Maquoketa.