Petersen, Julius Conrad 1857-1922

PETERSEN, CLEMENS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 1/3/2012 at 19:19:04

LeMars Globe-Post
February 20, 1922

Julius Petersen, a resident of Plymouth county for the past fifty-five
years, died at his home in Washington township early Friday morning. On the
Sunday afternoon previous, as Mrs. Petersen was busy with his chores, he was
stricken with paralysis from which he never regained consciousness but
passed peacefully away on Friday morning.

Julius Conrad Petersen was born on the island of Fohr. Schleswig, Germany,
on Sept. 11, 1857. At the age of 11 years, with his mother and sister, he
came to this country, settling first at Clinton, Iowa. In July of the same
year, they came to Plymouth county, Iowa, where he has since resided. On
July 3, 1889, Julius Petersen and Marie Clemens were united in marriage in
Plymouth county.

Mr. Petersen leaves to mourn his death his wife, three children: John, ____,
______[not readable] are still at home. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Ida
Ehrck of Washington township and a half-brother, Chris Hansen, of Houghton,
S.D., and a host of friends.

Julius Petersen was one of the early settlers of Plymouth county and he,
with his faithful companion, endured the hardships of the earlier years, and
by their labors had earned a fair amount of this world’s goods and the past
summer had a new house built on one of his farms near his home and had
intended to move into it soon and enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Mr. Petersen was a quiet and unassuming man, but was an ideal neighbor and
always willing to help anyone in time of need. Mr. Petersen was a thorough
home man, taking the greatest satisfaction in caring for his home.

The death of Mr. Petersen cast a gloom over the community where he lived so
long. As death reaps its harvest, the home is robbed of its needed
supporter and protector. He will be missed as a good neighbor and friend
and only time can heal the wounds of the mourners.

The funeral services were held in the Merrill M. E. church at 2 o’clock
Monday, Rev. F. H. Thiel officiating assisted by Rev. J. E. Hill. The body
was laid to rest in the Merrill cemetery.