JOHN PETERSON 1830 - 1915

PETERSON, ANDERSON

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Date: 5/25/2021 at 19:04:50

The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Iowa
Apr 6, 1915

JOHN PETERSON
DIED THIS MORNING
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Former Well Known Citizen, Who Recently
Removed to Farmington.
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John Peterson passed away at 9:30 this morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. G. Anderson at Farmington, after an illness of about three months from heart trouble and dropsy. Mr. Peterson was born in Sweden, Nov. 29, 1830, and came to America about the year 1869. He had lived in Keokuk most of the time since, with the exception of about two years and one-half spent in Farmington where he died.

He was a well known stone mason in Keokuk and at the time the J. C. Hubinger place was built on the avenue, was foreman over all the stone work for several years.

His wife preceded him in death about six years ago. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, also one step-son and two step-daughters. Burial will take place in Keokuk

The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Iowa
Apr 6, 1915

FUNERAL NOTICE
PETERSON-The funeral of the late John Peterson will be held from the home of his son Edw. Peterson, 1117 Franklin street, at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Friends invited. Burial private.