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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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Mary Petersen Sep 16, 1854 - Sep 18, 1863 Elk River Township, Iowa, United States

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. Genealogy of Peter Petersen by Calla M. Petersen

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Sophia Petersen Mar 18, 1856 - Sep 27, 1863 Elk River Township, Iowa, United States

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