Peterson, Edward R. 1884-1951

PETERSON, JACOBSEN, HENDERSON

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/25/2010 at 04:23:18

From the Hawarden Independent of Nov 1, 1951
Funeral services for Edward R. Peterson who died at his home in Hawarden October 22, were held at 1:30 Thursday afternoon at the Barnard Funeral Home at 2'oclock at the Baptist Church in Hawarden with Rev. Leon Nelson in charge.
Burial was at the Big Springs cemetery. James Squier and Viola Doty sang, Mr. Peterson was born January 6, 1884, in Union County SD. He was the son of Peter J. and Maria Peterson.
On February 23 , 1910 he married Mary Jacobson at Bersford SD, and they made their home on a farm in Union County. To this union were born two sons. He was preceded in death by is wife on June 10, 1928.
On March 3, 1901 Mr. Peterson joined the Big Springs Baptist church and in 1941 transferred his membership to the Hawarden Bapist church.