Peterson - John
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 21 August 1901 p 5
John Peterson, late captain of the watch in the postoffice department at Washington, D.C., died at his home in Linnsburg at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1901, aged 57 years, 6 months and 29 days. He was born two miles east of Mace January 31, 1844, and married to Emaline Linn Long March 23, 1865. He leaves a wife, four daughters, one son, twelve grandchildren, four brothers and one sister to mourn his demise. He was a member of the Presbyterian church at Union. He served with Co. B, 10th Ind. Vol. infantry and was a member of Abe Lincoln Post, No. 24, and of Mace Lodge, No. 55, K of P.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 23 August 1901
John Peterson, aged fifty seven years, died of paralysis Tuesday evening at his home in Linnsburg. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at two thirty o’clock at the M. E. Church of Mace, interment at Mace K. of P. Cemetery. Mr. Peterson was a life long resident of Walnut Township although for several years past he had been an employee of the post office department in Washington. He was obliged, by reason of failing health, to resign his position there some weeks ago and return home. He served during the war in Company B, 10th Indiana Regiment, and was a brave soldier. He had a wide acquaintance over the county and was a popular man—a thoroughly good citizen. He leaves a wife and several grown children. Mr. Peterson was a member at Union and was also a member of the K. of P. -s
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