The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-07-04
"A SOLDIER { J L. | ! FUNERAL Nj:
John Peterson Died in Philippines and
His Body Brought Hsre for Inter
msnt Sunday.
Hs vas Given q Military Funeral and
Il Was Participated III BY Co. D.
and Odd FELLOWS.
The Marriage Of Miss Ball and Mr. Her
bert was Solemnizsd at d Homs
Wedding Aonday.
BURIED WITH MILITARY HONOR
BURIED WITH MILITARY HONOR

BURIED WITH MILITARY. HONOR.
Body of Sergeant John Peterson
Brought Back Frim Philippines
and Buried in Mitchell.
Saturday evening the remains Of
Sergeant Ohm Peterson arrived in
the city over the Omaha road, and
they were taken at once to the home
of his brother, Axtel Peterson, on
the south side.
The young soldier died in the Phil
ippines on Nov. 26, 1901. having been
shot while defending the flag of his
country. The body was buried near
Manila atsthe time of his death and
at the request of the brother in this
city the remains were shipped here
by the government for final inter
ment.
The funeral services were held at
the Congregational church Sunday
afternoon at 2:aO o'clock. Previous
to that hour Co. Dunder command of
lieutenant Williams, and the men,
bers of Odd Fellows lodge, marched
to the residence of Axtel Peterson
and escorted the remains to the
church. Fred Tobin. Captain o. w.
Coursey, Henry Lang, Will Rogers,
Thos. Briggs and John Savage acted
as pallbearers. The young men
served in the Philippine war, and
are members of the Spanish American
Veterans, and it was quite appropri-
ate that they should act in this capa-
city.
The church was crowded to its ut
most capacity and many were forced
to stand during the services, which
were very impressive. They were
conducted by Rev. d. R. Tomlin and
he was assisted by Rev. w. N. Coffee.
The music was furnished by male
quartet composed of Messrs. g. w.
Boggs, Reed Owen, Robert Morgans
ana virgil u. 5BoyleS.
The casket which held the remains
of the deceased was covered with the
American flag and several floral offer
ings that were sent by friends.
Pastor Tomlin preached an excel
lent sermon over the remains of the
deceased young man, and took the
opportunity to present the idea Of
the life of a soldier in his obedience
to his duty to his country to that of
the christian in his duty to the call
of his Master. In the course OF his
remarks Mr.. Tomlin read the follow
ing sketch of the life of the deceased
Sergeant John Peterson was born
in Sweden, Jan. %, 1873, where he
resided with his parents until he.
was 10 years old, at which time he
emigrated to the United States tax
ing up his residence in Mitchell in
1892. In 1896 he enlisted in the regu-
lar army and was stationed at F't.
Keogh,, Mont, for two years, when
he was ordered with his regiment to
Cuba, and was engaged in active.
warfare until the surrender of San
tiago, July IL, 1898. In the fall of
1898 he returned to Mitchell on fur
Tough of six weeks, when he again
returned to his regiment in Cuba.
Upon the withdrawal of the major
portion OF our troops from Cuba, Ser
geant Peterson's regiment was Or
dered7 back to the Unietd States and
was stationed at Ft. Thomas, KY,
where his term Of service soon ex-
nj ii NJ n
he returned to Sweden to pay a visit
! the United States in January, 1900,
he re-enlisted in the regular army in
New York ,Jity and was assigned to
duty with the 8th infantry. then
stationed at Ft. Smelling, MINI. In
August Of that yearhis regiment was
ordered to China, but the order was
shortly afterwards changed and they
were sent to the Philippine Islands.
Here he was engaged in active service
for over a year. On the morning of
Nov. t26, 1901, he was mortally
wounded while defending the flag,
and expired in the afternoon of the
Isame day, thus proving his loyalty to
his adopted country and her glorious
| flag. His supeiorrs in rank bear
willing testimony to the fact that he
was a loyal, brave, and good SOL
dier.
| Early in his youth the deceased
embraced the faith of his parents
and after the usual religious instruc-
tion Of that body was confirmed and
lunited with the Lutheransc church at
the age Of IA, in which relation he is
! lsaid to have remained a faithful and
devoted member till death claimed
him upon the field Of battle in his
28th year of life. He was the type
of christian who carried his Bible