Ole Peterson (1851-1937)

PETERSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/13/2013 at 12:21:27

From Ames Milepost 1937

OLE PETERSON

Ole Peterson, 86, for about half of that time a resident of Nevada, died Friday night* at the Story county home, where he had been cared for for nearly two years, following a fall in which he suffered a fractured hip. Pneumonia was the cause of death.

Besides a sister, he leaves only some nieces and other distant relatives.

Mr. Peterson lived alone for many years at his home in Nevada and it was near there that he suffered a fall and a broken hip about two years ago. He was cared for at his home for a time, but was later take to the county home where he could be better cared for.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, with burial in the Nevada cemetery.

* SUBMITTER'S NOTE: Ole Peterson died on 28 January 1937.