Peter Robertson (1825-1900)

ROBERTSON, JOHNSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 9/10/2011 at 00:48:56

From Story County Watchman November 20, 1900

Story City Messenger: ....Peter Robertson died last Friday afternoon and was buried yesterday afternoon, the funeral services being held at the Bethel church. Rev Gjerstad officiating. Mr. Roberton was about 76 years old at the time of his death. He was an old settler having lived here for about thirty years, and about half of that time he has lived in Story City....

In the same paper:

Story City, Nov. 20.--Mr. Peter Robinson died at his home here last Friday and the funeral occurred Monday. He was 75 years of age and has lived in Iowa ever since leaving Denmark, some thirty years ago. He leaves a wife and three daughters, one of whom, Mrs. J. C. Johnson, lives here and the other two have homes in Wyoming.