OBITUARIES: Caroline Johnson Peterson; Wapello County, Iowa

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Obituaries  from the Blakesburg Excelsior Wapello County, IA  Sept 1925 

Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa Blakesburg (Wapello co, IA) 
Excelsior Newspaper, Jan 1, 1925 (missing issues Aug 6, 13;)  Oct 8, 
1925-Dec 25, 1930  Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa


Thurs Jan 7, 1926
                                 Obituary
   Caroline Johnson PETERSON was born in East Gadtland Sweden January 17, 1838 and 
died at the home of her daughter, Ida LOCK December 27, 1925, age 87 years, 11 months 
and 10 days.  October 1, 1863 she was united on (sic) marriage to G. M. PETERSON 
who preceeded her in death October, 18990.  to their union were born five children, all of 
whom survive her.  They are G. F. PETERSON, Ida LOCK, I. A. of Avery, Jennie 
ANDERSON of Little Falls, Minn., Amanda JOHNSON of Ottumwa, also thirty 
grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.  In 1865 they came from Sweden and for a few 
years made their home at Galesburg, Ill.  In 1869 they moved to Iowa and made their 
home east of Munterville where they lived until their journey was at an end.  Funeral 
services were held at the Munterville church with Rev. WYBERG in charge.  Her remains 
were laid to rest beside her husband in the Munterville cemetery.  Sleep in peace mother 
until the morning when we all shall meet again.

CARD OF THANKS
   We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their sympathy and assistance at our 
mother’s funeral; also for the floral offerings, the choir for the beautiful song service and 
Rev. WIBERG for his comforting words.  Your kindness will never be forgotten.
G. F. PETERSON
Ida LOCK
I. A. PETERSON
Amanda JOHNSON

NOTE:  Wiberg and Wyberg are as written.