Obit for PETERSON, Mrs Gudbjorg (Jonsdottir) (d.1898), Lyon Co., MN

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Obituary extracted from the Minneota Mascot



March 25, 1898

	Mrs Gudbjorg (Jonsdottir) Peterson, wife of Gunnloger Peterson in 

Westerheim, died at her home Monday morning the 21st inst.  For over a 

year she had suffered from cancer in the neck which finally, in spite of 

all medical efforts, proved fatal.  She was 61 years of age and leaves a 

husband and two daughters.  The funeral took place yesterday from the 

Icel. Luth. church, Rev B B Jonsson officiating.  It was largely 

attended, many people coming from Lincoln county and Minneota being 

present.  About 50 vehicles conveyed the funeral procession.

	Deceased was a native of Iceland, but immigrated to this country 

with her husband in 1873 and settled in Iowa county, Wis.  Two years 

later they moved to Minnesota, settling on their now beautiful farm on 

July 4, 1875.  They were about the first to settle in Westerheim and the 

first Icelandic pioneers to this state. 

Mrs Peterson was an intelligent woman of noble character.  Many of the 

leading families of the Icelandic settlements both of Westerheim and 

Lincoln county are related to her and she leaves a host of friends who 

mourn her death."



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