Edward Peters (1836-1899)

PETERS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/18/2009 at 09:26:17

Preston Independent, Preston, Iowa, October 11, 1899.

EDWARD PETERS DEAD
Passes Away at His Son’s Home on Saturday.

Died at the home of his son, Joseph Peters, aged 63 years.
Deceased was born in Bohemia in the year 1836, which place was his home until nineteen years ago, when he came to this country, and four years later was joined by his son Joseph. He resided in Jo Daviess County, Illinois until May, 1897, when he came to Preston and made his home with his son and family. Deceased was a quiet, unassuming man, well liked by those who knew him and his death will be regretted. He had been in poor health for a number of years and of late has failed quite fast. About five weeks ago he was taken to his bed and although his son and daughter did everything that human hands could do to relieve his suffering the end came at three o’clock Saturday morning.

Deceased leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and son who remained in Germany, together with his son, Joseph and family. Funeral services were held from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, of which deceased was a devout member, on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, and the remains were laid at rest in the Catholic Cemetery. Requiem high mass was said for the deceased by Rev. M. M. Curran on Monday morning at 9 o’clock. A large number of sympathizing friends were in attendance at both services.

St. Joseph's Cemetery
 

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