C. L. PETERSON

Taken from the August 11, 1911 Hampshire Register

C.L. PETERSON did not survive the terrible shock to his system, after a deplorable accident in which he was encountered Wednesday afternoon, when he sustained a compound fracture of the femur bone above the right knee and a few minor injuries.

The accident happened about 3 o'clock at Chris CARLSON's where Mr. PETERSON was an onlooker at the work of pulling up willows with a capstan.  The clevis broke, detaching the horses from the sweep, which, thus released, swung back with terrific force, striking the unfortunate man, who stood in its pathway, and throwing him a distance of ten or twelve feet.

Mr. CARLSON, who was driving the horses was the first to reach Mr. PETERSON after he was struck, and he found the injured man unconscious.  Dr. F. A. OLMS was summoned.  Restoratives were given and the injured man partly regained consciousness.  He was placed upon a stretcher, brought to the village and taken to Elgin on the four o'clock passenger, and to the Sherman hospital, where died aboout 6:30 o'clock, shortly after his injuries had been attended to.

An inquest was held yesterday morning at Elgin, and the body was brought back here in the afternoon.

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From "THE HAMPSHIRE REGISTER" Sept 11, 1911

FUNERAL OF C.L. PETERSON Held Sunday Afternoon with sevices at M.E.Church 

The funeral of Charles L. PETERSON was held Sunday afternoon with services at the home at one o'clock and thence from the M.E.church, Rev. J. W. George officiating.  The interment was in the Hampshire Center cemetery.  The Casket bearers were Fred JOHNSON, Chris CARLSON, Chas. SAMUELSON, Chas. ECKLUND, N.T. NELSON and F.O. ANDERSON.

Charles L. PETERSON was born in West Gotland, Sweden, Oct. 25, 1859 and came to this country  in 1887.  He returned to Sweden in 1893 and was united in marriage to Miss Albertina Josephine BLOMSTROM, and again came to this country.  Six children were born to them, Edith, Harvey, Lilly, Elin, Victor and Martha, all of whom with their mother, survive.  He leaves also two half brothers, Dell PETERSON and John OLSON, now living in this country.

Mr. PETERSON was a devoted husband and father and a good neighbor and friend.  The family from whom he was so suddenly taken have the sympathy of all in their sad affliction.  Mr PETERSON was a member of the M. E. church and of the M.W.A. in which order he carried and insurance of $2000 on his life.  The burial service was conducted by the local Camp of M. W. of A. in accordance with the order's ritual.


Transcribed and submitted by:  Carol Stover on 14 Jan 2003 who can be reached at gstove9999@aol.com and would welcome contact regarding this family.

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