Updated 18 May 2020
Article from local newspaper at time of her passing.
“Mrs Nellie Peterson, 72, of Slaterville Springs, died Friday December 24, 1948 in Memorial Hospital.
She was member of the Slaterville Springs Methodist Church and a member and secretary of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of that church.
She is survived by her husband, Peter N Peterson; a son, Roy Peterson of Hebron, Ohio; 2 daughters, Mrs Bertha Metz and Mrs Mary Prouty of Slaterville Springs; 2 brothers, Edward Alderson, Paradise Calif., and James Alderson, Artesia, Calif., and 3 sisters, Mrs Phillis Fowler, San Pablo, Calif., Mrs George Brown, Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs Alfred Freebury, Orchard, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at 2p.m. Monday at the home, with the Rev. Miles Watkins, pastor of the Caroline Valley Federated Church officiating.
Bearers were Alva Ferguson, Betrm and Harry Crispell and Henry Crace. Burial was in Quick Cemetery, Slaterville.”
HER PARENTS:
Her father, Edward T. was born in North Yorkshire, England 14 April 1849. Her mother, Clara Peck was born to George Star Peck & Nancy E Scovel Peck 20 June1858 in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co, Iowa. 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 35 on 6 April 1894. Clara was buried the next day in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City, Iowa.
In 1895 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 B, 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.
BIOGRAPHY:
Nellie Permelia Alderson was born in Cass Township, Clayton County, Iowa on 14 January 1877.
Source: the Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 (Ancestry.com)
1880 Federal Census reflects Nellie, age 3, and her family as living in Cass, Clayton County, Iowa.
1885 Iowa State Census reflects Nellie and her family living in Strawberry Point.
1895 Iowa State Census reflects Nellie, age 18, living in Charles City.
1900 Federal Census reflects Nellie’s parents as Edward, 51, Hattie S, age 36, and that Edward and Hattie were married in 1895. Other members of the household are: Nellie P – 23, Edward – 17, Phillis – 14 and the baby, Harriet, age 3, baby born to Edward and Hattie.
On 26 August 1903, Nellie, age 27, married Peter N. Peterson in Floyd County, Iowa.
Source: the Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 (Ancestry.com)
1910 Federal Census reflects Peter, age 42, born in Minnesota, his mother and father were from Norway. Peter’s Occupation is Grainbuyer. Nellie is 33, Occupation: none. The other members of the household is: Mary E, age 1, born in Iowa. The census also reflects Nellie has had 3 children, that only one is living.
Home is at Third Street, Lincoln, Winnebago County, Iowa
1920 US Federal Census, enumerated 17 – 19 January 1920, reflects Peter, age 53, his mother and father were from Norway, Peter’s Occupation: Stock buyer. Nellie is 42, Occupation is none. Children listed:
Mary E., age 11, born in Iowa; Roy N., age 9, born in Iowa; Bertha L, age 6, born in Iowa; Alice J, born in Iowa. Home is Lincoln, Winnebago County, Iowa.
1925 NY State Census reflects Peter, age 58, occupation: Farmer; Nellie is 48, occupation: Housewife. The four children are: Mary L age 16, Roy N – 14, Bertha L – 12, and Alice J, age 6. Home is at #40 Buffalo Road, Caroline, Tompkins County, New York, USA
1930 Federal Census reflects Peter, age 63, and that his mother and father were from Norway. Nellie is 63. The other two members of the household are: Roy N, age 19, born in Iowa; and Betha L, age 17, born in Iowa as well. Home is at #46 Buffalo Road, Caroline, Tompkins County , New York, USA
1940 Federal Census reflects that Peter, age 73, his occupation: Farmer. Nellie, age 63, no occupation listed. Their Residence: Slaterville Springs, Caroline, Tompkins County, New York. They were living in the same residence in 1935. There are no children listed; only a handyman, whose occupation is listed as Laborer.
DIRECTIONS TO GRAVE:
The town of Brooktondale and Quick Cemetery are located approximately 15 miles southeast of Ithaca, NY, off of state highway 79 (Slaterville Road). From Slaterville Road, go south on Landon Road approximately one mile to the intersection of Landon Road and Lounsbery Road (County Road 113). Quick Cemetery is on the east side of this intersection. Enter the cemetery on the road. Nellie's grave is in Lot 140A, which is the new section of the cemetery, which is in the center of the cemetery.
Memorial maintained by Robert G. “Bob” Simmons; son of the late Mary Virginia (Fowler) Simmons and Colonel WL Simmons; grandson of Nellie’s sister - Phillis (Alderson) Fowler and John WB Carter Fowler.
Article from local newspaper at time of her passing.
“Mrs Nellie Peterson, 72, of Slaterville Springs, died Friday December 24, 1948 in Memorial Hospital.
She was member of the Slaterville Springs Methodist Church and a member and secretary of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of that church.
She is survived by her husband, Peter N Peterson; a son, Roy Peterson of Hebron, Ohio; 2 daughters, Mrs Bertha Metz and Mrs Mary Prouty of Slaterville Springs; 2 brothers, Edward Alderson, Paradise Calif., and James Alderson, Artesia, Calif., and 3 sisters, Mrs Phillis Fowler, San Pablo, Calif., Mrs George Brown, Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs Alfred Freebury, Orchard, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at 2p.m. Monday at the home, with the Rev. Miles Watkins, pastor of the Caroline Valley Federated Church officiating.
Bearers were Alva Ferguson, Betrm and Harry Crispell and Henry Crace. Burial was in Quick Cemetery, Slaterville.”
HER PARENTS:
Her father, Edward T. was born in North Yorkshire, England 14 April 1849. Her mother, Clara Peck was born to George Star Peck & Nancy E Scovel Peck 20 June1858 in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co, Iowa. 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 35 on 6 April 1894. Clara was buried the next day in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City, Iowa.
In 1895 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 B, 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.
BIOGRAPHY:
Nellie Permelia Alderson was born in Cass Township, Clayton County, Iowa on 14 January 1877.
Source: the Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 (Ancestry.com)
1880 Federal Census reflects Nellie, age 3, and her family as living in Cass, Clayton County, Iowa.
1885 Iowa State Census reflects Nellie and her family living in Strawberry Point.
1895 Iowa State Census reflects Nellie, age 18, living in Charles City.
1900 Federal Census reflects Nellie’s parents as Edward, 51, Hattie S, age 36, and that Edward and Hattie were married in 1895. Other members of the household are: Nellie P – 23, Edward – 17, Phillis – 14 and the baby, Harriet, age 3, baby born to Edward and Hattie.
On 26 August 1903, Nellie, age 27, married Peter N. Peterson in Floyd County, Iowa.
Source: the Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 (Ancestry.com)
1910 Federal Census reflects Peter, age 42, born in Minnesota, his mother and father were from Norway. Peter’s Occupation is Grainbuyer. Nellie is 33, Occupation: none. The other members of the household is: Mary E, age 1, born in Iowa. The census also reflects Nellie has had 3 children, that only one is living.
Home is at Third Street, Lincoln, Winnebago County, Iowa
1920 US Federal Census, enumerated 17 – 19 January 1920, reflects Peter, age 53, his mother and father were from Norway, Peter’s Occupation: Stock buyer. Nellie is 42, Occupation is none. Children listed:
Mary E., age 11, born in Iowa; Roy N., age 9, born in Iowa; Bertha L, age 6, born in Iowa; Alice J, born in Iowa. Home is Lincoln, Winnebago County, Iowa.
1925 NY State Census reflects Peter, age 58, occupation: Farmer; Nellie is 48, occupation: Housewife. The four children are: Mary L age 16, Roy N – 14, Bertha L – 12, and Alice J, age 6. Home is at #40 Buffalo Road, Caroline, Tompkins County, New York, USA
1930 Federal Census reflects Peter, age 63, and that his mother and father were from Norway. Nellie is 63. The other two members of the household are: Roy N, age 19, born in Iowa; and Betha L, age 17, born in Iowa as well. Home is at #46 Buffalo Road, Caroline, Tompkins County , New York, USA
1940 Federal Census reflects that Peter, age 73, his occupation: Farmer. Nellie, age 63, no occupation listed. Their Residence: Slaterville Springs, Caroline, Tompkins County, New York. They were living in the same residence in 1935. There are no children listed; only a handyman, whose occupation is listed as Laborer.
DIRECTIONS TO GRAVE:
The town of Brooktondale and Quick Cemetery are located approximately 15 miles southeast of Ithaca, NY, off of state highway 79 (Slaterville Road). From Slaterville Road, go south on Landon Road approximately one mile to the intersection of Landon Road and Lounsbery Road (County Road 113). Quick Cemetery is on the east side of this intersection. Enter the cemetery on the road. Nellie's grave is in Lot 140A, which is the new section of the cemetery, which is in the center of the cemetery.
Memorial maintained by Robert G. “Bob” Simmons; son of the late Mary Virginia (Fowler) Simmons and Colonel WL Simmons; grandson of Nellie’s sister - Phillis (Alderson) Fowler and John WB Carter Fowler.
Updated 18 May 2020
Article from local newspaper at time of her passing.
“Mrs Nellie Peterson, 72, of Slaterville Springs, died Friday December 24, 1948 in Memorial Hospital.
She was member of the Slaterville Springs Methodist Church and a member and secretary of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of that church.
She is survived by her husband, Peter N Peterson; a son, Roy Peterson of Hebron, Ohio; 2 daughters, Mrs Bertha Metz and Mrs Mary Prouty of Slaterville Springs; 2 brothers, Edward Alderson, Paradise Calif., and James Alderson, Artesia, Calif., and 3 sisters, Mrs Phillis Fowler, San Pablo, Calif., Mrs George Brown, Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs Alfred Freebury, Orchard, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at 2p.m. Monday at the home, with the Rev. Miles Watkins, pastor of the Caroline Valley Federated Church officiating.
Bearers were Alva Ferguson, Betrm and Harry Crispell and Henry Crace. Burial was in Quick Cemetery, Slaterville.”
HER PARENTS:
Her father, Edward T. was born in North Yorkshire, England 14 April 1849. Her mother, Clara Peck was born to George Star Peck & Nancy E Scovel Peck 20 June1858 in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co, Iowa. 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 35 on 6 April 1894. Clara was buried the next day in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City, Iowa.
In 1895 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 B, 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.
BIOGRAPHY:
Nellie Permelia Alderson was born in Cass Township, Clayton County, Iowa on 14 January 1877.
Source: the Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 (Ancestry.com)
1880 Federal Census reflects Nellie, age 3, and her family as living in Cass, Clayton County, Iowa.
1885 Iowa State Census reflects Nellie and her family living in Strawberry Point.
1895 Iowa State Census reflects Nellie, age 18, living in Charles City.
1900 Federal Census reflects Nellie’s parents as Edward, 51, Hattie S, age 36, and that Edward and Hattie were married in 1895. Other members of the household are: Nellie P – 23, Edward – 17, Phillis – 14 and the baby, Harriet, age 3, baby born to Edward and Hattie.
On 26 August 1903, Nellie, age 27, married Peter N. Peterson in Floyd County, Iowa.
Source: the Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 (Ancestry.com)
1910 Federal Census reflects Peter, age 42, born in Minnesota, his mother and father were from Norway. Peter’s Occupation is Grainbuyer. Nellie is 33, Occupation: none. The other members of the household is: Mary E, age 1, born in Iowa. The census also reflects Nellie has had 3 children, that only one is living.
Home is at Third Street, Lincoln, Winnebago County, Iowa
1920 US Federal Census, enumerated 17 – 19 January 1920, reflects Peter, age 53, his mother and father were from Norway, Peter’s Occupation: Stock buyer. Nellie is 42, Occupation is none. Children listed:
Mary E., age 11, born in Iowa; Roy N., age 9, born in Iowa; Bertha L, age 6, born in Iowa; Alice J, born in Iowa. Home is Lincoln, Winnebago County, Iowa.
1925 NY State Census reflects Peter, age 58, occupation: Farmer; Nellie is 48, occupation: Housewife. The four children are: Mary L age 16, Roy N – 14, Bertha L – 12, and Alice J, age 6. Home is at #40 Buffalo Road, Caroline, Tompkins County, New York, USA
1930 Federal Census reflects Peter, age 63, and that his mother and father were from Norway. Nellie is 63. The other two members of the household are: Roy N, age 19, born in Iowa; and Betha L, age 17, born in Iowa as well. Home is at #46 Buffalo Road, Caroline, Tompkins County , New York, USA
1940 Federal Census reflects that Peter, age 73, his occupation: Farmer. Nellie, age 63, no occupation listed. Their Residence: Slaterville Springs, Caroline, Tompkins County, New York. They were living in the same residence in 1935. There are no children listed; only a handyman, whose occupation is listed as Laborer.
DIRECTIONS TO GRAVE:
The town of Brooktondale and Quick Cemetery are located approximately 15 miles southeast of Ithaca, NY, off of state highway 79 (Slaterville Road). From Slaterville Road, go south on Landon Road approximately one mile to the intersection of Landon Road and Lounsbery Road (County Road 113). Quick Cemetery is on the east side of this intersection. Enter the cemetery on the road. Nellie's grave is in Lot 140A, which is the new section of the cemetery, which is in the center of the cemetery.
Memorial maintained by Robert G. “Bob” Simmons; son of the late Mary Virginia (Fowler) Simmons and Colonel WL Simmons; grandson of Nellie’s sister - Phillis (Alderson) Fowler and John WB Carter Fowler.
Article from local newspaper at time of her passing.
“Mrs Nellie Peterson, 72, of Slaterville Springs, died Friday December 24, 1948 in Memorial Hospital.
She was member of the Slaterville Springs Methodist Church and a member and secretary of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of that church.
She is survived by her husband, Peter N Peterson; a son, Roy Peterson of Hebron, Ohio; 2 daughters, Mrs Bertha Metz and Mrs Mary Prouty of Slaterville Springs; 2 brothers, Edward Alderson, Paradise Calif., and James Alderson, Artesia, Calif., and 3 sisters, Mrs Phillis Fowler, San Pablo, Calif., Mrs George Brown, Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs Alfred Freebury, Orchard, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at 2p.m. Monday at the home, with the Rev. Miles Watkins, pastor of the Caroline Valley Federated Church officiating.
Bearers were Alva Ferguson, Betrm and Harry Crispell and Henry Crace. Burial was in Quick Cemetery, Slaterville.”
HER PARENTS:
Her father, Edward T. was born in North Yorkshire, England 14 April 1849. Her mother, Clara Peck was born to George Star Peck & Nancy E Scovel Peck 20 June1858 in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co, Iowa. 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 35 on 6 April 1894. Clara was buried the next day in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City, Iowa.
In 1895 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 B, 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.
BIOGRAPHY:
Nellie Permelia Alderson was born in Cass Township, Clayton County, Iowa on 14 January 1877.
Source: the Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 (Ancestry.com)
1880 Federal Census reflects Nellie, age 3, and her family as living in Cass, Clayton County, Iowa.
1885 Iowa State Census reflects Nellie and her family living in Strawberry Point.
1895 Iowa State Census reflects Nellie, age 18, living in Charles City.
1900 Federal Census reflects Nellie’s parents as Edward, 51, Hattie S, age 36, and that Edward and Hattie were married in 1895. Other members of the household are: Nellie P – 23, Edward – 17, Phillis – 14 and the baby, Harriet, age 3, baby born to Edward and Hattie.
On 26 August 1903, Nellie, age 27, married Peter N. Peterson in Floyd County, Iowa.
Source: the Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 (Ancestry.com)
1910 Federal Census reflects Peter, age 42, born in Minnesota, his mother and father were from Norway. Peter’s Occupation is Grainbuyer. Nellie is 33, Occupation: none. The other members of the household is: Mary E, age 1, born in Iowa. The census also reflects Nellie has had 3 children, that only one is living.
Home is at Third Street, Lincoln, Winnebago County, Iowa
1920 US Federal Census, enumerated 17 – 19 January 1920, reflects Peter, age 53, his mother and father were from Norway, Peter’s Occupation: Stock buyer. Nellie is 42, Occupation is none. Children listed:
Mary E., age 11, born in Iowa; Roy N., age 9, born in Iowa; Bertha L, age 6, born in Iowa; Alice J, born in Iowa. Home is Lincoln, Winnebago County, Iowa.
1925 NY State Census reflects Peter, age 58, occupation: Farmer; Nellie is 48, occupation: Housewife. The four children are: Mary L age 16, Roy N – 14, Bertha L – 12, and Alice J, age 6. Home is at #40 Buffalo Road, Caroline, Tompkins County, New York, USA
1930 Federal Census reflects Peter, age 63, and that his mother and father were from Norway. Nellie is 63. The other two members of the household are: Roy N, age 19, born in Iowa; and Betha L, age 17, born in Iowa as well. Home is at #46 Buffalo Road, Caroline, Tompkins County , New York, USA
1940 Federal Census reflects that Peter, age 73, his occupation: Farmer. Nellie, age 63, no occupation listed. Their Residence: Slaterville Springs, Caroline, Tompkins County, New York. They were living in the same residence in 1935. There are no children listed; only a handyman, whose occupation is listed as Laborer.
DIRECTIONS TO GRAVE:
The town of Brooktondale and Quick Cemetery are located approximately 15 miles southeast of Ithaca, NY, off of state highway 79 (Slaterville Road). From Slaterville Road, go south on Landon Road approximately one mile to the intersection of Landon Road and Lounsbery Road (County Road 113). Quick Cemetery is on the east side of this intersection. Enter the cemetery on the road. Nellie's grave is in Lot 140A, which is the new section of the cemetery, which is in the center of the cemetery.
Memorial maintained by Robert G. “Bob” Simmons; son of the late Mary Virginia (Fowler) Simmons and Colonel WL Simmons; grandson of Nellie’s sister - Phillis (Alderson) Fowler and John WB Carter Fowler.
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NELLIE 1877-1948
PETER 1866-1953
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