Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-28

which won the respect, confidence,
and esteem of all who knew him.
He came to Hector in his early
manhood and at once entered into the
hardware business, encountering all
the adversities that are attendant in
making new settlement. The bliz-
yards of the open prairies, the ter
rible prairie fires which left devasta-
ton in their paths, the long, cold
winters, with fuel no nearer than
Glencoe or Cedar Mills, no railroads,
poor wagon roads, while money was
scarcity. In spite of these hard
ships and discouragements he stuck
and built up some of the best business
firms this town owned in those. early
days. - ,r."-~.,4: s, =.
MIR. Peterson was a member of, a.
stock company which bought grairssc
and he built one Of the elevators
which is still standing. He also
bought and shipped live stock to an
extensive degree, but his real business
was hardware and implements and in
this he was associated with G. H.
Lunder and F. E. Reuswig, under the
name of Hector Lumber and Supply
Company. During the money panic
some twenty years ago the crash
came and the firm went to the wall,
but Mr.. Peterson's fine spirit sustain
ed him in all those trying experiences.
1t is worthy of mention to note that
he served on the Hector school board
for thirty years.
HE was an enthusiastic member of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen
and will be remembered as one of the
most public spirited citizens of this
community"
Shortly after the failure in bust
ness at Hector, Mr.. Peterson. moved
his family to Zion City, ILL.,, and here
contracted for large ditching con-
Germs throughout the States, which
again brought prosperity to his door.
He was a prominent figure in Zion.
During Mayor Clendenin's admin
stration he was street commissioner
of the city. While living, here, the
home of the Peterson family adjoined
Sharon park. Here, in 1915, his first
wife passed away, leaving the home
motherless. ;
In 1918 he moved to Bruno and en-
gagged in the potato and feed business
for some time. In the fall of 1918
he married Mrs. Della Woodruff, a
sister of his former wife, and nurse
by profession, who devoted herself
to the care of their home and to the
younger children, and ministered
faithfully to her husbands needs In
his failing health and last illness.
In Bruno, as elsewhere, Mr.. Peterson
was interested in the upbuilding of
the community, but failing health ne
cessitated his retiring from active
business in 1921. 1t was source of
real grief to him to realize his fail
ing energies, and the gradual weak
ening of the once strong and robust
frame, but his task was finished, and
his life ended peacefully, as he had
loyal friend, and devoted .hus-
band and father.
Before taking the remains to Zion
for interment, funeral services were
held in Bruno. In Zion services were
held in Branch Tabernacle No. s., con-,
Quoted by Apostle Silas v. Moot.
Mr.. Peterson is survived by his wife
and two daughters, Helen and Doro-
thy, five sons, Myron and L. M. Peter
son Of DeKalb; Burford of Zion City;
Donald in the U. s. navy; and Os-
valid of Montgomery, Ala; three sis.
tiers. all of Zion; and two brothers
of Hector.
Those who knew Mr.. Peterson will
remember him as a man of sterling
worth, and true to his ideals OF JUS
tice and duty.