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John H. Petersen 1888 - 1938

John Henry Petersen of Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa United States was born on November 30, 1888 in Teeds Grove, Clinton County to Hans Henry Petersen and Gertrude Petersen. He married Lucia M (Thomsen) on March 9, 1910 in Teeds Grove, Clinton County, and they were married until John's death on May 8, 1938 in Union Township, Jackson County. He had a child Gertrude E (Petersen). John Petersen was buried on May 11, 1938 at Miles Cemetery in Miles.
John Henry Petersen
Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa 52070, United States
November 30, 1888
Teeds Grove, Clinton County, Iowa, 52771, United States
May 8, 1938
Jackson County, Iowa, 52070, United States
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John Henry Petersen's History: 1888 - 1938

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  • Introduction

    On a trip to Iowa in 1920, Clinton and I visited Johnnie and met his wife and two little girls. Johnnie took us to the Petersen farm at Lyons, Iowa, and showed us the ancestral acres. "Genealogy of Peter Petersen" by Calla M. Petersen
  • 11/30
    1888

    Birthday

    November 30, 1888
    Birthdate
    Teeds Grove, Clinton County, Iowa 52771, United States
    Birthplace
  • Professional Career

    Bank assistant cashier; Insurance salesman; Post Master
  • 05/8
    1938

    Death

    May 8, 1938
    Death date
    Suicide
    Cause of death
    Jackson County, Iowa 52070, United States
    Death location
  • 05/11
    1938

    Gravesite & Burial

    May 11, 1938
    Funeral date
    Miles Cemetery in Miles, Jackson County, Iowa 52064, United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    John H. Petersen, 49, was found dead in his car on a county road on Sunday, May 8, 1938, in rural Jackson County near Sabula. The Jackson County coroner was called at 4:00 p.m., Sunday to the scene and his report stated that Mr. Petersen died of a self-inflicted gun shot to his head while sitting in his car parked along side the county road. His death has been ruled a suicide. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 11, in Miles. Burial will be in Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. John Henry Petersen was born November 30, 1888, in Teeds Grove, the son of Hans and Gertrude (Hansen) Petersen. He received his education in the Clinton County schools. He married Lucia Magdalena Thomsen on March 9, 1910, in Teeds Grove. He was employed as assistant cashier at Teeds Savings Bank in Teeds Grove and later was employed in the insurance business and has since held the position of postmaster in Sabula. Surviving are his wife, Lucia; two daughters, Gladys (Radke) Collins and Violet Petersen, both of Sabula; and his father, Hans Petersen of Long Beach, CA. He was preceded in death by his mother, one daughter, Gertrude E. Petersen and his step-mother (Caroline Petersen). Clinton paper, date unknown
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Visits to family members chronicled in the newspapers
Mr. Hans Petersen of Teeds Grove, Iowa, a brother of Detlef and Otto Petersen, arrived last Thursday for a short visit also with his son, John Peterson, who is attending school here.
May 07, 1908, The Loup City northwestern, Page 5

Mr. H. H. Petersen of Teeds, Iowa, accompanied by his wife, son John and wife, who had been here for some days visiting his brothers Otto and Detlef Petersen, left for their home Tuesday. They came by auto and will visit at Columbus and other points en route home.
July 14, 1910, The Loup City Northwestern, Page 7

Mr. H. H. Petersen of Teeds Grove, Iowa, who had been here a week visiting his brother, O. F. Petersen, returned home last Saturday morning. He is cashier of the State Bank of that city, and father of John H. Petersen, a former Loup City boy, who is assistant cashier of the same bank.
May 01, 1913, The Loup City northwestern, Page 5

H. H. Peterson, of eastern Iowa, arrived here last week for a visit with his brother, O. F. Peterson and family.
May 13, 1915, The Loup City northwestern, Page 5

John Peterson arrived here Saturday from Teeds Grove, Iowa, for a short visit with his uncle. O. F. Peterson and other relatives.
July 22, 1915, The Loup City northwestern, Page 1

John Peterson, who has been here visiting with his uncle, O. F. Peterson, returned to his home at Teeds Grove, Iowa, yesterday.
July 29, 1915, The Loup City northwestern, Page 1
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Marriage

Lucia M (Thomsen)

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John H. Petersen

March 9, 1910
Marriage date
Teeds Grove, Clinton, Iowa, 52771 United States
Marriage location
John's Death
Cause of Separation
May 8, 1938
John's death date
Union Township, Jackson, Iowa, 52070 United States
Separation location
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