Peterson, John (Died 1909)

PETERSON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/19/2016 at 09:30:21

Alton Democrat
March 20, 1909

John Peterson, one of the old settlers of Plymouth county, was found dead in his yard by some of his neighbors last Saturday. Mr. Peterson was an elderly bachelor and had lived alone on his farm for many years. He had evidently been attending to his customary chores when death overtook him as when he was found he was holding a pitchfork in his hand and from all appearances had been dead for some time. The body was taken to the undertakers in LeMars, from which rooms the obsequies were solemnized Tuesday morning. Mr. Peterson left no known relatives excepting one sister, who is living in Norway—their native land. Deceased owned and occupied a farm below Carnes and has also land in Texas.