Obit: Peterson (Voddan), Elias (1833 - 1914)

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Surnames: Peterson (Voddan), Traumel, Johnson, Larson, Dyre, Hauge, Hanson, Jenson, Charles, Dahiquist

----Source:  Neillsville Times (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.)  Mar 12, 1914

Peterson (Voddan), Elias (27 Mar 1833 - 22 Feb 1914)

Elias Peterson (Voddan), a pioneer resident of this city, quietly passed away at his home on Main St. Sunday morning, Feb. 22, as the bank clock was chiming the hour of four.  Deceased was born near Throndhjem, Norway, March 27, 1833.  He was united in marriage to Andrea Traumel.  He came to America in 1870 and settled at Neillsville, Wis., where he worked at his trade, that of a shoemaker, for one and one-half years.

He moved to Greenwood in 1872 where he worked at his trade a number of years; later he was engaged in the mercantile business.  He took an active part in town and city affairs.  He was a member of the town board for two years and was city clerk about sixteen years.

Six children, Mrs. Ole Johnson, Mrs. S.B. Johnson, Mrs. Mary E. Larson, P.E. Peterson, Mrs. John Dyre, Mrs. Wm. Hauge, survive him.  He also leaves twenty-seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and two brothers.

Relatives from away who attended the funeral were Miss Olive Hanson of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. A. Jensen and Mrs. John Charles of Neillsville and Mrs. O. Dahiquist and son, Carl, of Ashland.

After a long, busy and useful life, he died as he had lived—honored, trusted and loved.  His life was completed, if work all done and well done constitutes completion.  He lived a Christian life and through all the vicissitudes and sorrows that he met in the way, his faith in God never wavered.

Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24, Rev. A.B. Dyre officiating.  The Odd Fellows, of which he had been a member since 1874, conducted services at the grave.—Greenwood Gleanere also leaves twenty-seven grandchildren,