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Surnames: COOK, CONN, FARR, ELLIS, HOWE, PETERSON, PRITCHARD, SHOULTY
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THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, June 18, 1925, Volume
XLIX, Number 32, Page 4, Column 4, “DEATH’S HARVEST--PETERSON.” [Transcribed 27 Dec 2001
from Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library’s IHS Microfilm Records.]
Alfred PETERSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham PETERSON, was born near Hope, Indiana, on May
4, 1865 and died June 11, 1925, aged sixty years, one month and seven days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Josephine ELLIS on October 4, 1894. To this union one
child was born, Alberta, who was a great comfort to her father in the latter years of his
life
Mr. PETERSON had been an employee of the Monon Railroad for forty years. He has won a
medal for long and faithful service. On March 31, 1900, he obeyed the gospel of Christ
and united with the Bloomfield Christian Church. He was an honored member of the Masonic
Order. Mr. PETERSON was a kind husband, a devoted father, and a good citizen. He leaves
to mourn his going a wife and daughter, and a large circle of relatives and friends.
‘The funeral was held at the Christian church last Saturday afternoon, the services being
conducted by Elder R. H. JONES, pastor. The services at the grave were conducted by the
Masons of Bloomfield Lodge No. 84. Interment in Grand View Cemetery.
Those who attended the funeral of Mr. PETERSON from out-of-town, were Mr. and Mrs. Otto
SHOULTY and Mrs., Lloyd SHOULTY, of Bedford; Claude SHOULTY and Mr. COOK and Miss Cecil
FARR, of Bloomington; Mr. and Mrs. Frank HOWE, Mr. and Mrs. Harry PRITCHARD, and Mrs. Roy
CONN, of Lafayette.
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We desire to thank those who were so kind and sympathetic during the last illness and
after the going away of our beloved husband and father; especially to Dr. CRAVENS and
Brother and Sister JONES, who stood by us so loyally until the last; also for the
beautiful flowers, to the Masons who did not forget us in our sorrow, and to Mr. and Mrs.
WILLIAMS for their help and assistance in our sorrow and to every one who held us in any
way.
MRS. ALFRED PETERSON,
ALBERTA PETERSON.