The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-17

Mr.. william p. Peterson died at the
home of his brother, B. w Peterson, at
woodsdale, east Of the city, some time
wednesday night He was apparently
in as good health as ever Wednesday
and was In town as usual attending to
business. He asked to be called early
yesterday morning, and when on emory
was made to arouse him and ne dld hpt
respond, his room was entered anu ne
was found dead in bed.
Mr., Walker Peterson, his brother,
with whom he had lived for several
years at WoOdsdple. had left for New
York the evening before. Mrs, D. w,
Peterson was also hbsent from home, 50
that the shockingly sudden death SEEM
ed more than usually sea,
Mr. Peterson was about seventy years
old, but was very hale for his age. HI
had some trouble of an asthmatlr char-
acter ut times, and II IL supposed that
nj of coughing may have superinduced
the trouble which caused his death.
Last evening DIR. Bellevllle. assisted
by DR.. Baird aud DIR. Dlckey, went Out
10 the residence and held an autopsy,
They found no organic trouble OF
character 10 cause death, ana dec4lea
that he died from heart failure caused
by the effects OF the trouble referred TO-
Afr, Peterson had been an active md
useful citizen of Wheeling for many
years. He was single, and lived with
his brothers family since the death OF
their mother some time hgo. Ills
father, William Fairfield Peterson, SRI
died years aHp under much the same
circumstances, Tho father came hare
from Vermont almost at the beginning
OF the century, and the family has been
prominent In business and in the COM
munity generally ever since.
Mr.. W. +. Peterson, the son, was MS
fathers successor in the insurance bu-
siness. and for years conducted the
most important general insurance
agency in West Virginia, part OF thu
time his brother being his partner. The
firm made decided success OF the
agency and was widely known as repu-
table and enterprising.
In 1856 Mr.. Peterson left the !nsur-
anae business and went into the iron
roofing business With MIR i. q. Cald-
well. The firm OF Caldwell & Peterson
soon acquired national fame. Later
Mr.. 2, W. Peterson also became inter
ested In It and the concern was incor-
porated under the name OF the Caid-
well & Peterson Manufacturing Com.
pany. The Importance OF Its plant
among the prosperous Industries OF
Wheeling Is well known. Mr.. Peterson
was active In the management OF It's
affairs until n little over q year ago.
when he and his brother sold outs he
retired from business.
He had served ucceptably ns mem.
Der OF the board OF county commission
erB and was for several terms member
OF the city council. where his In
tOlNgence and fidelity to duty made him
peculiarly valuable member. He was
consistent and ardent Republican al
ways, n leader In the organization ma
conduct OF the Lincoln club. and always
ready to assist 70 tho extent OF his abll.
ity anything that he thought would
farther the interests OF the community.
his party or mankind. He was an
ADLER man than the general public gave
him credit for being, for he never. es-
pcc3ally In his later years, sought prom
lnence in amy Hne. lie was one OF those
to whom honor comes pnc0urted, but
those who knew him well held his judg-
ment in high esteem.
He was a member OF ST. Matthew's
Episcopal church. and only recently he
and his brother placed q memorial WIN
dow there in honor OF their parents
He was q Mason, also. but his dlsposi-
ton was very domestic, and he was
never happier than when with the fam.
fly circle or with hts relatives, and to
them the blow OF his unexpected death
in their absence comes with cruel force.
Mr., Peterson did not look as old as
he was, and until very recently was as
hale Ms most men OF twenty years
younger. He was genial, whole
souled man. best liked by those who
knew him best, and the place he has
filled in his time win long remain va.
cant.
Yesterday kilograms were sent out 10
every point y, the cast AT which II was
thought probable that Mr.. Peterson's
brother might be, but up to n late hour
last night he had not been reached. The
funeral arrangements cannot be made
until he returns.