Surnames: Petersen, Michaelsen

----Source: ABBOTSFORD TRIBUNE (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 15 Jan. 1931

Petersen, Pete (1856? - 10 Jan. 1931)

PETE PETERSEN

Pete Petersen, an aged resident of Withee, Wisconsin passed away at the home of his son Chris at Frenchtown at two o’clock last Saturday morning. Death being caused by a stroke of paralysis and pneumonia. He had been sick only a week.

Funeral services were held Sunday at the home of his son at Frenchtown with Rev. Michaelsen officiating. The body was later shipped to Manning, Iowa.

Mr. Petersen’s wife and one daughter preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn, two daughters and two sons.

While in Withee, Mr. Petersen operated a tire shop.

*Transcriber note: The 1920 Census (Withee Village, Clark, WI) shows Peter Petersen, age 63, widower, b. Denmark, imm. 1880, na 1885, occupation Vulcanizer - own shop.