The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-21

Prominent Crystal Falls Man Victim
Of Pneumonia Last Monday.

ages and stations were greatly affected
last Monday when word went out
that Charles A. Peterson had died that
morning. Mr.. Peterson was very III
with pneumonia when we went TO
press lasN week and as he managed
to pull along over Sunday 1t was
hoped that he would survive, for as
the old saying is, as long as there is
life there is hope. but the end came
and one OF the finest men that Crys-
tai Falls has ever claimed as citi-
zen passed from this life.
His case was aggravated by SER
ious case OF pneumonia that succeeded
the flu. He felt sick a couple OF days
before he finally took to his bed. and
II is felt that this neglect of the ad-
monition given by the authorities TO
all who at this time feel at all sick.
to go to bed at once and not delay
caused his death, for delay is danger
Gus and generally proves fatal.
lie seemed to revive Saturday, and
his temperature came back to normal,
but his general condition was so bad
by that time that he was unable to
stand the strain.
His father and mother came from
Gladstone and his brother from On
tonagon to comfort him in his last
hours.
Deceased was born at Whitefish,
Michigan, May Is, 1886 When he
was six years of age his parents
moved to Gladstone at which place
they still reside and where the boy
grew to manhood and was educated
In the public schools OF Escanaba. His
common school education was sup
plemented by course at Augustana
college, Rock Island, Ill.
He entered the postal service and
was assigned to the PoYers-Crystal
Falls run, making his headquarters
at Crystal Falls where he met and
married Miss Sadie Eldred, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Eldred on Feb.
3. 1909.
After his marriage Mr.. Peterson
was assigned to the Mackinaw City
Calumet run and the young people re-
sided at Mackinaw City for nearly two
years, when an opening on his old run
from this city TO Powers occurred and
he was transferred back to his old
run again, moving to Crystal Falls In
June. 1910, and has made this city his
home since that time.
He was Industrious and an active
member OF the community and had
built beautiful home in the city
where he spent his of hours beautify-
ing the grounds and house.
Socially he vas very prominent, es-
pecially in fraternal lines, and was
elected Master of the local Masonic
lodge a few days before his death. He
was also an officer OF the X. of p.
lodge and very active in its affairs.
He was member OF the first M.
4, church and active IN its councils.
In all his dealings with his neigh
bors. Mr.. Peterson was the acme OF
honesty and his word was considered
as good as his bond. He had won the
| respect of everyone by his modesty
and his kindness, and his death Is
generally mourned.
Mr.. Peterson is survived by his wife
and son, Eldred Peterson. seven
years OF age, by his parents, Mr.. dnd
Mrs. Chas. Peterson OF Gladstone and
a brother, John Peterson, of ontona-
gon.
The funeral was private, owing to
the disease from which he died, but
that fact didn't keep his brother Ma
sons from turning out In large num-
bers and escorting the remains to their
last resting place in the cemetery
| across the river.