Henry PETERSON

PETERSON, HALVERSON, WICKS, MOE, CRABTREE, RICHARDS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/16/2014 at 14:27:33

May 3, 1843 --- October 29, 1910

On Saturday morning, October 29th, occurred the death of Henry Peterson at the home of his son, Albert, who resides southwest of town. Mr. Peterson was seemingly in his usual health until Wednesday when he was afflicted with dizziness, a stroke of paralysis following, resulting in his death on Saturday. The deceased was born in Norway, May 3, 1843, coming to Wisconsin in his boyhood. In 1868 he was married to Mary Halverson. Eight children were born to this union. In 1883 the family moved to Dows, Iowa, where the mother died in 1885. Since 1893 he has made his home with his children near Lake Park and Montgomery. He was a kind and loving parent and a good neighbor and an exemplary citizen. Brief funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the home of his son Albert, conducted by Rev. Quick and the body was taken to Dows Tuesday for burial in the Norwegian Lutheran cemetery. The following are the names of his children: Mrs. G. H. Moe, Mrs. Bert Wicks, and Mrs. Richards, of Montgomery, Mrs. Will Crabtree, of Sask., Canada; Arnie and Nelson Peterson, of Dolliver; and Will and Albert Peterson, of Lake Park.

Spirit Lake Beacon - Spirit Lake, Iowa
November 4, 1910