Hans Petersen 1831 - 1901

Hans Petersen of Miami Street, in Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa USA was born on December 2, 1831 in Eggebek, Schleswig-Holstein Germany to Hans Petersen auf Esperstoft and Maria Christina (Röh). Hans Petersen had siblings Peter Petersen, Carsten Petersen, and Jürgen "Jerry" Petersen. He married Cicilia Staack on December 24, 1855 in Jackson County, Iowa USA, and they were married until Cicilia's death on November 6, 1856 in Elk River Township, Clinton County USA. He would also marry Abel Staack on October 18, 1859 in Jackson County USA, and they were married until Abel's death on June 6, 1898 in Lyons, Clinton County USA. They had children John H. Petersen, Thiresia M. Petersen, and Louisa F Schultz. Hans Petersen died at age 69 years old on June 30, 1901 at Home on Miami Street, in Lyons, Clinton County, and was buried on July 3, 1901 at Canada Hollow Cemetery in Miles, Jackson County.