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Sophia Petersen 1856 - 1863

Sophia M Petersen of Elk River Township, Clinton County, Iowa United States was born on March 18, 1856 in Elk River Township to Sophia M Petersen and Peter Petersen. She had siblings Hans Henry Petersen, Detlef Petersen, Augusta Petersen, Emil Petersen, Otto Petersen, August Petersen, Mary Petersen, Anna Petersen, Dora Petersen, Peter Petersen, and George Petersen. Sophia Petersen died at age 7 years old on September 27, 1863 in Elk River Township, and was buried in 1863 at Canada Hollow Cemetery in Sabula, Jackson County.

Sophia M Petersen
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Elk River Township, Clinton County, Iowa United States
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March 18, 1856
Elk River Township, Clinton County, Iowa, United States
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September 27, 1863
Elk River Township, Clinton County, Iowa, United States
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    Tragedy struck the Petersen home in 1863, and five of their children died of diphtheria. Detlef, the eldest son, was stricken with the disease but survived. The order of their deaths were: Anna, Mary, Sophia, Dora, and finally Peter. Mary, the eldest daughter, was nine years and two days old at the time of her death. Sophia died nine days later than Mary. Genealogy of Peter Petersen by Calla M. Petersen
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    Canada Hollow Cemetery in Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa 52070, United States
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Buried in Canada Hollow Cemetery
Photo of Michael D. Petersen Michael D. Petersen
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Buried in Canada Hollow Cemetery
Inscription reads, "Daughter of P and SM Petersen"
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Sophia, the daughter, died at age 12

Photo caption from "Sophia’s Sons" by Calla M. Petersen
Placer Lifestyle, Friday, July 8, 1977 – Genealogy

Caption should read as follows, "Mary, the eldest daughter, was nine years and two days old at the time of her death."
Correct information provided in "Genealogy of Peter Petersen" by Calla M. Petersen
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Petersen, Eugene (Jan 11, 1892 - Feb 13, 1994) Petersen, Lorenzo Carl (Sep 9, 1878 - Aug 1972) Petersen, Rachel (Mar 29, 1934 - Jul 8, 2009) Petersen, Ada (Sep 6, 1878 - Aug 1972) Petersen, Lucy (Aug 6, 1943 - Jan 28, 2011) Petersen, Carin (Jul 21, 1926 - Mar 22, 2005) Petersen, Verna (Jun 6, 1901 - May 18, 2005) Petersen, Eleanor (Jan 15, 1926 - Apr 14, 1996) Petersen, Edythe (Jan 1, 1922 - Jan 10, 2007) Petersen, Jane (Apr 29, 1936 - Jul 1967)
Petersen, Gertrude (Jul 22, 1901 - Mar 21, 1998) Petersen, Ronald (Jul 31, 1954 - Jan 15, 2002) Petersen, Martin (Dec 16, 1916 - Feb 16, 1994) Petersen, Ethel (Sep 5, 1891 - Apr 1985) Petersen, David (Aug 13, 1935 - Sep 5, 1983) Petersen, John (Nov 19, 1934 - Mar 9, 2001) Petersen, Joanne (Jan 6, 1932 - Jun 20, 2011) Petersen, Mary (May 19, 1909 - Oct 9, 1998) Petersen, Christine (Jun 22, 1970 - Mar 9, 2009) Petersen, Sylvia (Feb 8, 1912 - Dec 26, 1988)
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