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George PETERSON

PETERSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:46

George Peterson
24 June 1864 ---- 3 May 1939

George Peterson was born to the parents Andrew and Mary Peterson in Schleswig-Holstein, at that time to Denmark, on the 24th day of June 1864, and died in his home at Eagle Grove, Iowa, May 3rd, 1939 at the age of 74 years, 10 months, and 9 days. He was baptized unto Christ Jesus in infancy. The same year of his birth, 1864, he came with his parents to American, to Sheffield, Ill., and a few years later the family moved to Ames, Iowa, and in 1881 they came to the vicinity of Eagle Grove, which has since been their home.

George never married. After his parents died, he remained with his brother, Christ, and the two brothers operated their farm together until in 1914 when Mr. and Mrs. Christ Peterson retired and moved to Eagle Grove. George also came with them. Christ died January 18th, 1938. George is survived by one brother, Peter Peterson of Minneapolis, Minn., and nieces and nephews.

Mr. Peterson was a friendly and congenial man of a quiet and retiring nature. Funeral services were held Friday, May 5th, from the Kubitschek & Kastler Funeral home in charge of Rev. T. J. Severtson. Burial was made in the family lot.

EAGLE GROVE EAGLE --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, May 11, 1939

Source ---- Paul Wilde


 

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