From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, July 17, 1947, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Nels Petersen (sic), 87, Succumbs Monday – Mr. Nels Petersen, 87, a long time resident of Wolbach passed away Monday evening at the home of his daughter Mrs. Asa Watts. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Lutheran church. A complete obituary will be published in the next week's issue.
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From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, July 24, 1947, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Services Held for Nels Peterson here Wed. Afternoon –
Last rites were held for Nels Peterson at the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon, July 16, with Rev. Ehret officiating, burial in the Hillside cemetery. Pallbearers were: Edwin Johnson, Paul Paulsen, Dr. A. H. Holm, Gus Holm, Paul Anderson and Albin Haggstrom.
Nels Peterson was born April 24, 1859 at Malcom, Sweden and passed away at Wolbach, Nebr., July 14, 1947 at the age of 88 years 2 months and 20 days.
When he was four years old he came to the United States with his widowed mother and younger brother. They located at Carolton, Mo. At the age of sixteen they moved to Wahoo, Neb., where his mother homesteaded. He was baptized in Sweden and joined the Lutheran church in Wahoo. He was a charter member of the Modern Woodman Lodge of Wolbach.
In 1880 he married Miss Anna Feere and to this union one daughter, Hilda was born.
On October 27, 1896 he was married to Miss Leona Lepper of Wolbach. They made their home in and near Wolbach. To this union five children were born, four of whom survive.
He lived in Greeley county about sixty-five years and helped lay out the road between Greeley county and Howard county. He was a carpenter and contractor and worked as a carpenter for the Burlington railroad in several states.
He was preceded in death by his wife Leona, who died March 25, 1929 and by a daughter Gertrude Paulson, September 22, 1938. Survivors are the five children, Mrs. Harvey Larson, Hooper; Mrs. Esther Watts, Wolbach; Mr. Alive Amen, Hastings; Roy Chapman and Leland, Spokane, Wash.
Nels Petersen (sic), 87, Succumbs Monday – Mr. Nels Petersen, 87, a long time resident of Wolbach passed away Monday evening at the home of his daughter Mrs. Asa Watts. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Lutheran church. A complete obituary will be published in the next week's issue.
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From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, July 24, 1947, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Services Held for Nels Peterson here Wed. Afternoon –
Last rites were held for Nels Peterson at the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon, July 16, with Rev. Ehret officiating, burial in the Hillside cemetery. Pallbearers were: Edwin Johnson, Paul Paulsen, Dr. A. H. Holm, Gus Holm, Paul Anderson and Albin Haggstrom.
Nels Peterson was born April 24, 1859 at Malcom, Sweden and passed away at Wolbach, Nebr., July 14, 1947 at the age of 88 years 2 months and 20 days.
When he was four years old he came to the United States with his widowed mother and younger brother. They located at Carolton, Mo. At the age of sixteen they moved to Wahoo, Neb., where his mother homesteaded. He was baptized in Sweden and joined the Lutheran church in Wahoo. He was a charter member of the Modern Woodman Lodge of Wolbach.
In 1880 he married Miss Anna Feere and to this union one daughter, Hilda was born.
On October 27, 1896 he was married to Miss Leona Lepper of Wolbach. They made their home in and near Wolbach. To this union five children were born, four of whom survive.
He lived in Greeley county about sixty-five years and helped lay out the road between Greeley county and Howard county. He was a carpenter and contractor and worked as a carpenter for the Burlington railroad in several states.
He was preceded in death by his wife Leona, who died March 25, 1929 and by a daughter Gertrude Paulson, September 22, 1938. Survivors are the five children, Mrs. Harvey Larson, Hooper; Mrs. Esther Watts, Wolbach; Mr. Alive Amen, Hastings; Roy Chapman and Leland, Spokane, Wash.
From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, July 17, 1947, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Nels Petersen (sic), 87, Succumbs Monday – Mr. Nels Petersen, 87, a long time resident of Wolbach passed away Monday evening at the home of his daughter Mrs. Asa Watts. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Lutheran church. A complete obituary will be published in the next week's issue.
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From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, July 24, 1947, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Services Held for Nels Peterson here Wed. Afternoon –
Last rites were held for Nels Peterson at the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon, July 16, with Rev. Ehret officiating, burial in the Hillside cemetery. Pallbearers were: Edwin Johnson, Paul Paulsen, Dr. A. H. Holm, Gus Holm, Paul Anderson and Albin Haggstrom.
Nels Peterson was born April 24, 1859 at Malcom, Sweden and passed away at Wolbach, Nebr., July 14, 1947 at the age of 88 years 2 months and 20 days.
When he was four years old he came to the United States with his widowed mother and younger brother. They located at Carolton, Mo. At the age of sixteen they moved to Wahoo, Neb., where his mother homesteaded. He was baptized in Sweden and joined the Lutheran church in Wahoo. He was a charter member of the Modern Woodman Lodge of Wolbach.
In 1880 he married Miss Anna Feere and to this union one daughter, Hilda was born.
On October 27, 1896 he was married to Miss Leona Lepper of Wolbach. They made their home in and near Wolbach. To this union five children were born, four of whom survive.
He lived in Greeley county about sixty-five years and helped lay out the road between Greeley county and Howard county. He was a carpenter and contractor and worked as a carpenter for the Burlington railroad in several states.
He was preceded in death by his wife Leona, who died March 25, 1929 and by a daughter Gertrude Paulson, September 22, 1938. Survivors are the five children, Mrs. Harvey Larson, Hooper; Mrs. Esther Watts, Wolbach; Mr. Alive Amen, Hastings; Roy Chapman and Leland, Spokane, Wash.
Nels Petersen (sic), 87, Succumbs Monday – Mr. Nels Petersen, 87, a long time resident of Wolbach passed away Monday evening at the home of his daughter Mrs. Asa Watts. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Lutheran church. A complete obituary will be published in the next week's issue.
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From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, July 24, 1947, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Services Held for Nels Peterson here Wed. Afternoon –
Last rites were held for Nels Peterson at the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon, July 16, with Rev. Ehret officiating, burial in the Hillside cemetery. Pallbearers were: Edwin Johnson, Paul Paulsen, Dr. A. H. Holm, Gus Holm, Paul Anderson and Albin Haggstrom.
Nels Peterson was born April 24, 1859 at Malcom, Sweden and passed away at Wolbach, Nebr., July 14, 1947 at the age of 88 years 2 months and 20 days.
When he was four years old he came to the United States with his widowed mother and younger brother. They located at Carolton, Mo. At the age of sixteen they moved to Wahoo, Neb., where his mother homesteaded. He was baptized in Sweden and joined the Lutheran church in Wahoo. He was a charter member of the Modern Woodman Lodge of Wolbach.
In 1880 he married Miss Anna Feere and to this union one daughter, Hilda was born.
On October 27, 1896 he was married to Miss Leona Lepper of Wolbach. They made their home in and near Wolbach. To this union five children were born, four of whom survive.
He lived in Greeley county about sixty-five years and helped lay out the road between Greeley county and Howard county. He was a carpenter and contractor and worked as a carpenter for the Burlington railroad in several states.
He was preceded in death by his wife Leona, who died March 25, 1929 and by a daughter Gertrude Paulson, September 22, 1938. Survivors are the five children, Mrs. Harvey Larson, Hooper; Mrs. Esther Watts, Wolbach; Mr. Alive Amen, Hastings; Roy Chapman and Leland, Spokane, Wash.
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