Updated 20 January 2021
ENTRY IN THE NEWSPAPER AT THE TIME OF HIS PASSING:
Paradise Post carried the following obituary on pg 4 of its Friday, March 20, 1964 edition.
E.P. Alderson
Edward P. Alderson, a resident of Paradise since 1920, died Friday in a local hospital.
A native of Strawberry Point, Iowa, he lived in that state until he came to California in 1920. He visited Chico and Paradise before deciding to make this his home. He was born May 19, 1883.
He had been a meat cutter at Thomas Market for 20 years before his health forced him to retire. He made his home at 1035 Elliott Road for a number of years.
Survivors are his wife, Flossie, of Paradise; a daughter, Annabel Matskovich of Sacramento; a brother James of Anaheim, and a sister, Harriett Cox of Lakewood.
The Rev. Ralph Veit of Craig Congregational Church officiated at funeral services Tuesday in Rose Chapel. Burial was in the Paradise cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ralph C. Berry. Jim D. Thomas, Clark Pickens, A.J. Forster, Vincent Martin and W.L. Simmons.
HIS PARENTS:
His father, Edward T. was born in North Yorkshire, England 14 April 1849.
His mother, Clara Peck was born to George Star Peck & Nancy E Scovel Peck 20 June1858 in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co, Iowa. Strawberry Point is in northeast Iowa, about 60 miles west of Dubuque.
Edward and Clara were married 20 March 1875 in Clayton County. Edward and Clara had four children: Nelli Permelia Alderson (Mrs P.N. Peterson) 14Jan1877–24Dec1948, Elizabeth M. Alderson (Mrs A. E. Freebury) 3Jan1879-30Dec1962; Edward P. Alderson 19May1883-13March1964; and Phillis Marie Alderson (Mrs John WB Fowler) 13June1885–13February1958. Clara (Peck) Alderson died at age 35years, 9 months & 16 days on 6 April 1894. Clara was buried the next day on 7 April 1894 in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City, Iowa. After the death of his wife, sometime before 1897, Edward married Hattie C. Smith, probably in Floyd County, Iowa. James and Hattie remained in Iowa and added two more children to the Alderson family, a daughter, Harriet (Mrs George V. H. Brown), in 1897, and a son, James in 1899. Sometime between 1900 and 1910, Edward and Hattie moved with their two youngest children to Long Beach. California. Edward died 9 November1924; Hattie passed away on 31 December 1930. Both are buried in Sunnyside Cemetery in Long Beach, California.
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
Name: Edward Alderson
Birth Date: 19 May 1883
Birth Place: Case Twp, Clayton, Iowa
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Edward Alderson
Mother's Name: Clara Pamelia Peck Alderson
FHL Film Number: 1255480
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Edward P Alderson
County: Norton
State: Kansas
Birth Date: 19 May 1883
Race: White
Wife: Flossie C Alderson
***
WW II draft registration
Name: Edward P Alderson
Birth Date: 19 May 1883
Birth Place: Clayton County, Iowa
Residence: Paradise, Butte, California
Race: White
Wife: Flossie C Alderson
DIRECTIONS TO CEMETERY AND GRAVE:
Edward is buried in the Paradise Cemetery in Paradise California, which is located at 980 Elliott Road. Enter Paradise on Skyway Road and continue north, past Neal Road, past Pearson Road to Elliott Road; turn right (east). Continue east approximately ¾ mile. Cemetery is on the right (south) side of the Elliott Road. Enter the cemetery at the 2nd entrance on the right (eastern-most entrance), then take the 4th right (2nd right after passing the cemetery office building), continue about 50 yards to the 4-way intersection. Grave is on the left, 2nd row in.
Links to FindAGrave Memorials of Alderson Family Members
Maternal Grandfather-George Peck1822-1900
Maternal Grandmother-Nancy Scovel1836-01
ENTRY IN THE NEWSPAPER AT THE TIME OF HIS PASSING:
Paradise Post carried the following obituary on pg 4 of its Friday, March 20, 1964 edition.
E.P. Alderson
Edward P. Alderson, a resident of Paradise since 1920, died Friday in a local hospital.
A native of Strawberry Point, Iowa, he lived in that state until he came to California in 1920. He visited Chico and Paradise before deciding to make this his home. He was born May 19, 1883.
He had been a meat cutter at Thomas Market for 20 years before his health forced him to retire. He made his home at 1035 Elliott Road for a number of years.
Survivors are his wife, Flossie, of Paradise; a daughter, Annabel Matskovich of Sacramento; a brother James of Anaheim, and a sister, Harriett Cox of Lakewood.
The Rev. Ralph Veit of Craig Congregational Church officiated at funeral services Tuesday in Rose Chapel. Burial was in the Paradise cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ralph C. Berry. Jim D. Thomas, Clark Pickens, A.J. Forster, Vincent Martin and W.L. Simmons.
HIS PARENTS:
His father, Edward T. was born in North Yorkshire, England 14 April 1849.
His mother, Clara Peck was born to George Star Peck & Nancy E Scovel Peck 20 June1858 in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co, Iowa. Strawberry Point is in northeast Iowa, about 60 miles west of Dubuque.
Edward and Clara were married 20 March 1875 in Clayton County. Edward and Clara had four children: Nelli Permelia Alderson (Mrs P.N. Peterson) 14Jan1877–24Dec1948, Elizabeth M. Alderson (Mrs A. E. Freebury) 3Jan1879-30Dec1962; Edward P. Alderson 19May1883-13March1964; and Phillis Marie Alderson (Mrs John WB Fowler) 13June1885–13February1958. Clara (Peck) Alderson died at age 35years, 9 months & 16 days on 6 April 1894. Clara was buried the next day on 7 April 1894 in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City, Iowa. After the death of his wife, sometime before 1897, Edward married Hattie C. Smith, probably in Floyd County, Iowa. James and Hattie remained in Iowa and added two more children to the Alderson family, a daughter, Harriet (Mrs George V. H. Brown), in 1897, and a son, James in 1899. Sometime between 1900 and 1910, Edward and Hattie moved with their two youngest children to Long Beach. California. Edward died 9 November1924; Hattie passed away on 31 December 1930. Both are buried in Sunnyside Cemetery in Long Beach, California.
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
Name: Edward Alderson
Birth Date: 19 May 1883
Birth Place: Case Twp, Clayton, Iowa
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Edward Alderson
Mother's Name: Clara Pamelia Peck Alderson
FHL Film Number: 1255480
****
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Edward P Alderson
County: Norton
State: Kansas
Birth Date: 19 May 1883
Race: White
Wife: Flossie C Alderson
***
WW II draft registration
Name: Edward P Alderson
Birth Date: 19 May 1883
Birth Place: Clayton County, Iowa
Residence: Paradise, Butte, California
Race: White
Wife: Flossie C Alderson
DIRECTIONS TO CEMETERY AND GRAVE:
Edward is buried in the Paradise Cemetery in Paradise California, which is located at 980 Elliott Road. Enter Paradise on Skyway Road and continue north, past Neal Road, past Pearson Road to Elliott Road; turn right (east). Continue east approximately ¾ mile. Cemetery is on the right (south) side of the Elliott Road. Enter the cemetery at the 2nd entrance on the right (eastern-most entrance), then take the 4th right (2nd right after passing the cemetery office building), continue about 50 yards to the 4-way intersection. Grave is on the left, 2nd row in.
Links to FindAGrave Memorials of Alderson Family Members
Maternal Grandfather-George Peck1822-1900
Maternal Grandmother-Nancy Scovel1836-01
Updated 20 January 2021
ENTRY IN THE NEWSPAPER AT THE TIME OF HIS PASSING:
Paradise Post carried the following obituary on pg 4 of its Friday, March 20, 1964 edition.
E.P. Alderson
Edward P. Alderson, a resident of Paradise since 1920, died Friday in a local hospital.
A native of Strawberry Point, Iowa, he lived in that state until he came to California in 1920. He visited Chico and Paradise before deciding to make this his home. He was born May 19, 1883.
He had been a meat cutter at Thomas Market for 20 years before his health forced him to retire. He made his home at 1035 Elliott Road for a number of years.
Survivors are his wife, Flossie, of Paradise; a daughter, Annabel Matskovich of Sacramento; a brother James of Anaheim, and a sister, Harriett Cox of Lakewood.
The Rev. Ralph Veit of Craig Congregational Church officiated at funeral services Tuesday in Rose Chapel. Burial was in the Paradise cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ralph C. Berry. Jim D. Thomas, Clark Pickens, A.J. Forster, Vincent Martin and W.L. Simmons.
HIS PARENTS:
His father, Edward T. was born in North Yorkshire, England 14 April 1849.
His mother, Clara Peck was born to George Star Peck & Nancy E Scovel Peck 20 June1858 in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co, Iowa. Strawberry Point is in northeast Iowa, about 60 miles west of Dubuque.
Edward and Clara were married 20 March 1875 in Clayton County. Edward and Clara had four children: Nelli Permelia Alderson (Mrs P.N. Peterson) 14Jan1877–24Dec1948, Elizabeth M. Alderson (Mrs A. E. Freebury) 3Jan1879-30Dec1962; Edward P. Alderson 19May1883-13March1964; and Phillis Marie Alderson (Mrs John WB Fowler) 13June1885–13February1958. Clara (Peck) Alderson died at age 35years, 9 months & 16 days on 6 April 1894. Clara was buried the next day on 7 April 1894 in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City, Iowa. After the death of his wife, sometime before 1897, Edward married Hattie C. Smith, probably in Floyd County, Iowa. James and Hattie remained in Iowa and added two more children to the Alderson family, a daughter, Harriet (Mrs George V. H. Brown), in 1897, and a son, James in 1899. Sometime between 1900 and 1910, Edward and Hattie moved with their two youngest children to Long Beach. California. Edward died 9 November1924; Hattie passed away on 31 December 1930. Both are buried in Sunnyside Cemetery in Long Beach, California.
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
Name: Edward Alderson
Birth Date: 19 May 1883
Birth Place: Case Twp, Clayton, Iowa
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Edward Alderson
Mother's Name: Clara Pamelia Peck Alderson
FHL Film Number: 1255480
****
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Edward P Alderson
County: Norton
State: Kansas
Birth Date: 19 May 1883
Race: White
Wife: Flossie C Alderson
***
WW II draft registration
Name: Edward P Alderson
Birth Date: 19 May 1883
Birth Place: Clayton County, Iowa
Residence: Paradise, Butte, California
Race: White
Wife: Flossie C Alderson
DIRECTIONS TO CEMETERY AND GRAVE:
Edward is buried in the Paradise Cemetery in Paradise California, which is located at 980 Elliott Road. Enter Paradise on Skyway Road and continue north, past Neal Road, past Pearson Road to Elliott Road; turn right (east). Continue east approximately ¾ mile. Cemetery is on the right (south) side of the Elliott Road. Enter the cemetery at the 2nd entrance on the right (eastern-most entrance), then take the 4th right (2nd right after passing the cemetery office building), continue about 50 yards to the 4-way intersection. Grave is on the left, 2nd row in.
Links to FindAGrave Memorials of Alderson Family Members
Maternal Grandfather-George Peck1822-1900
Maternal Grandmother-Nancy Scovel1836-01
ENTRY IN THE NEWSPAPER AT THE TIME OF HIS PASSING:
Paradise Post carried the following obituary on pg 4 of its Friday, March 20, 1964 edition.
E.P. Alderson
Edward P. Alderson, a resident of Paradise since 1920, died Friday in a local hospital.
A native of Strawberry Point, Iowa, he lived in that state until he came to California in 1920. He visited Chico and Paradise before deciding to make this his home. He was born May 19, 1883.
He had been a meat cutter at Thomas Market for 20 years before his health forced him to retire. He made his home at 1035 Elliott Road for a number of years.
Survivors are his wife, Flossie, of Paradise; a daughter, Annabel Matskovich of Sacramento; a brother James of Anaheim, and a sister, Harriett Cox of Lakewood.
The Rev. Ralph Veit of Craig Congregational Church officiated at funeral services Tuesday in Rose Chapel. Burial was in the Paradise cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ralph C. Berry. Jim D. Thomas, Clark Pickens, A.J. Forster, Vincent Martin and W.L. Simmons.
HIS PARENTS:
His father, Edward T. was born in North Yorkshire, England 14 April 1849.
His mother, Clara Peck was born to George Star Peck & Nancy E Scovel Peck 20 June1858 in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co, Iowa. Strawberry Point is in northeast Iowa, about 60 miles west of Dubuque.
Edward and Clara were married 20 March 1875 in Clayton County. Edward and Clara had four children: Nelli Permelia Alderson (Mrs P.N. Peterson) 14Jan1877–24Dec1948, Elizabeth M. Alderson (Mrs A. E. Freebury) 3Jan1879-30Dec1962; Edward P. Alderson 19May1883-13March1964; and Phillis Marie Alderson (Mrs John WB Fowler) 13June1885–13February1958. Clara (Peck) Alderson died at age 35years, 9 months & 16 days on 6 April 1894. Clara was buried the next day on 7 April 1894 in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City, Iowa. After the death of his wife, sometime before 1897, Edward married Hattie C. Smith, probably in Floyd County, Iowa. James and Hattie remained in Iowa and added two more children to the Alderson family, a daughter, Harriet (Mrs George V. H. Brown), in 1897, and a son, James in 1899. Sometime between 1900 and 1910, Edward and Hattie moved with their two youngest children to Long Beach. California. Edward died 9 November1924; Hattie passed away on 31 December 1930. Both are buried in Sunnyside Cemetery in Long Beach, California.
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
Name: Edward Alderson
Birth Date: 19 May 1883
Birth Place: Case Twp, Clayton, Iowa
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Edward Alderson
Mother's Name: Clara Pamelia Peck Alderson
FHL Film Number: 1255480
****
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Edward P Alderson
County: Norton
State: Kansas
Birth Date: 19 May 1883
Race: White
Wife: Flossie C Alderson
***
WW II draft registration
Name: Edward P Alderson
Birth Date: 19 May 1883
Birth Place: Clayton County, Iowa
Residence: Paradise, Butte, California
Race: White
Wife: Flossie C Alderson
DIRECTIONS TO CEMETERY AND GRAVE:
Edward is buried in the Paradise Cemetery in Paradise California, which is located at 980 Elliott Road. Enter Paradise on Skyway Road and continue north, past Neal Road, past Pearson Road to Elliott Road; turn right (east). Continue east approximately ¾ mile. Cemetery is on the right (south) side of the Elliott Road. Enter the cemetery at the 2nd entrance on the right (eastern-most entrance), then take the 4th right (2nd right after passing the cemetery office building), continue about 50 yards to the 4-way intersection. Grave is on the left, 2nd row in.
Links to FindAGrave Memorials of Alderson Family Members
Maternal Grandfather-George Peck1822-1900
Maternal Grandmother-Nancy Scovel1836-01
Inscription
ALDERSON
FATHER
EDWARD P
MAY 19, 1883
MAR 13, 1964
