The Portland daily press., 1900-06-09
OBITUARY.
CHARLES H. PETERSON.

The many friends of Mr.. Charles II.
Peterson, who for several years has been
the Portland superintendent OF the Metro
politsn Life Insurance company, were
shocked yesterday to learn Of his sudden
death which occurred during the after
noon at his home, 50 Thomas street. Mr..
Peterson had been in the enjoyment OF
good heath as far as known and was at
his Office Thursday afternoon. Yesterday
morning he complained Of feeling unweil
and concluded TO remain at home. His
condition suddenly assumed turn for
the worse 30 that shortly after noon he
took TO his bed, and at half past three
O'Clock passed away.
Mr.. Peterson was born In Brooklyn, n.
Y, and was thirty-two years of age.
Fourteen years ago he entered the employ
Of the Metropolitan Life Insurance COM
pany, with which he had since continued,
being promoted step by step until about
Eve years ago when he was assigned to
this city 10 fill the responsible position OF
manager of the Portland Office. He was
| an excellent business man and one OF the
most successful life insurance agents In
the country.
Seven months ago Mr.. Peterson was
married to Miss Harriet Barnaby OF
Somerville, Mass. Both Of the parents OF
Mr.. Peterson are living at Brooklyn as
are also two brothers and one sister.
| Mr.. Peterson was a member of st. Al
ban Commandery, K. L. He also be-
longed to the Portland lodge OF Elks. He
was a singularly upright man and his
untimely death will be mourned by a
wide circle of friends.
Mr.. Peterson was held in high esteem
by the Insurance fraternity, having been
president Of the Maine Life Underwrit-
ers, association.
| HARRIET DEERING MARK.
In the death Of HARRIET Deering Mark,
widow of the late Gabriel Mark, which
occurred on May ssth, Portland loses one
| of her life long residents. Mrs. Mark was
born January Sth, 1915, in Cape Eliza
beth, but soon after her marriage moved
4 to Portland, where she lived up to the
Itime Of her death. She has been for many
wears a valued member of the Second
Parish church. She was woman Of
wonderful vitality, having retained hel
faculties until the last. She leaves two
sisters, one brother, also two sons, Chas
H., of Brooklyn, n. Y; Frank r., OF
Fryeburg; one daughter, Louise, widow
of the late william IL. II. Pettingill, who
died scarcely year ago. She also leaves
a nephew and niece, Fred A. Mark, ant
Nettie Mark Roberts Of Taunton, Mass.
CARL HANSEN.
The death of Carl Hansen which was
preceded by a brief illness, caused deeI
sorrow to those who knew and admiret
him. The young man up to within |
short time was employed ut the barber
shop of George Tanner ON York street
and the customers are among his larg
number of friends who regret his sud
den demise and sympathize with thu
widowed mother. The funeral service
We're held at the residence of Mrs. Han
sen, 226 York street, yesterday afternoon
Rev. Mr.. MacAilister officiated and
choir sang very sweetly Jesus, Love
of My Soul and Nearer My God t.
Thee" The deceased was young maj
of sterling qualities, the esteem ant
affection in which he was held beini
| shown by profusion OF floral tributes
The pail bearers were Allie Sylvester
Thomas Ball, Edward O'Brien and Au
gust Murphy. Interment was at Fores
City cemetery.