Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-11-11
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ALGOT PETERSON.


The people of the city were shocked
last Thursday to hear of the death of
Algot Peterson, the well-known har-
nessmaker, which occurred at the fam
lily residence at 513 Third street on
Thursday morning after a brief illness
with pneumonia.
Algot Johan Peterson was born at
X. Klefva, Vasterg0tland, Sweden,
Aug. IA, 1864. When a youth he left
his home to make his own way thru the
world. He arrived to Minnesota in
1882 stopping first at Cokato,. but ar
irving shortly at Willmar where he
has since lived. He was employed by
Frederick Halberg at the old-time har-
ness shop where the Capitol Shoe
Company is now located, for number
Of years. Later he entered the en-
ploy Of the Great Northern and work
ed six years as freight clerk. Then
he established harness shop business
Of his own on Benson avenue which
he successfully conducted until so un-
expectedly called by Death.
The deceased was married in 1901
to Miss Elizabeth Kullander, who sur
wives with two sons, Harold and Mil
ton, and bitterly mourn the departed
husband and father. They have the
heartfelt sympathy Of the community
in their affliction. The deceased is al
so mourned by two brothers, Charles
Peterson, now of Chicago, and former
ly of Willmar, and Theodore Peterson
Of Sweden; and by five sisters-Mrs.
Christine Sigurdson Of Minneapolis,
Mrs. Hilda Stromberg of Sweden, Mrs.
Minnie Carlson, Mrs. Anna Rodene and
Miss Elm Peterson of Chicago; and
by number Of other relatives.
The funeral occurred Sunday after
noon. The deceased had been faith.
full member Of the Volunteer Fire De.
partment Of the city for many years,
and the firemen came out in body to
do honor to their departed comrade.
The mayor and other representatives
Of the city government marched with
the firemen, and the flag on the City
Hall was placed at half mast during
the day. Services were held at the
residence at two o'clock and later at
the First M. E. church, Rev. J. L. Par.
meter officiating. Mr.. Sam Nelson
sang, Come Unto Me-" Miss Rade-
macher rendered Jesus, Lover of my
Soul' and "Rock of Ages" was given
by a ladies quartette. Rev. Parmeter
read passages of Scripture and address
ed the audience which more than filled
the church. A large number of people
passed the casket to cast last look
at the features Of the deceased lying
roo cof1,1lv onid a nrof,,cion ~ f70ro
tributes. Among the latter was a
large bouquet from Dodson, Fischer
Bockman Co., Of Minneapolis, and a
large floral broken wheel from the
City Fire Department. The large at.
tendance and the many floral offerings
testified to the sympathy AID respect
of the people of the community. The
interment took place at the new Swed.
ish cemetery. The pallbearers, all
firemen, were Edwin Selvig, Emil j
Johnson, e. P. Bjornberg, M. w. Blom'
quist, Oscar Settergren and Willie
Lundberg
Among those attending the obse.
quies from a distance were the follow
ing: Mr.. Charles Peterson and Miss
Elm Peterson of Chicago; Mrs. Chris
tine Sigurdson Of Minneapolis; Gust
Anderson, a cousin, of Cokato; Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Kullander of Colfax
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlson of Bur
bank; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lundberg
and Mr.. Saml Stauffer of New Lon
don; Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson of Kandi
yohi; and members of the G. A. Bro
man family in Fahlun; Clara and Har
old Sigurdson Of Minneapolis.