Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....PETERSON, JOHN E. May 27, 1938
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Gladwin County Record dated 06-01/1938 Column - 2 Page - 4  
John E. Peterson was born January 13, 1859, in Danville, Illinois, and died 
May 27, 1938, at the age of 79. The first years of his wife were spent at 
Danville and then his family moved in a covered wagon to South Haven, 
Michigan. The new home was in virgin timber, but they were true pioneers and 
knew all of the prevations and hardships that fall onf such. On April 11, 
1895, he married Miss Florence J. Mattice of Coloma, Michigan. To them were 
born four children, three of whom are still living. Laura May was born October 
11, 1896, and died September 11, 1899; Ralph M. was born November 9, 1901 and 
Harold J. and Herbert R. were born July 29, 1904.
   The family then left South Haven and spent a short time in New Mexico, 
Illinois, Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Galesburg, Michigan. Leaving Galesburg in 
the Spring of 1913 they came to Beaverton and have lived here since except for 
six months in 1920 spent in Hartford, Michigan. Mr. Peterson was an inverate 
farmer and was happiest when engaged in planting gardens, farm corps and 
trees, and watching them grow and come to fruit.
   He belonged to no church but was always loyal to his family and friends and 
tried to bear with those who disagreed. He was buried in Lakeview cemetery in 
the city of South Haven overlooking that beautiful body of water named after 
the Commonwealth he loved so well.
   His wife, Florence, and his sons, Ralph an Herbert, live on the farm three 
miles southeast of Beaverton. Harold, his wife and little daughter live at 645 
Piper St., Flint. He leaves one niece, Mrs. May Rich, of South Haven, and a 
host of friends. 

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