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Jacob Cornelius Petersen

Birth	:	7 Feb 1842 Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Death	:	4 Dec 1912 Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1394005, -95.4403000
Description	:	Who knows how soon my life is ended! Time flies and death is hasting on. For suddenly, without a warning, The end may come and life be gone! These words written by a poet of old were again verified when our esteemed fellow citizen, Jacob Cornelius Petersen, was suddenly and almost without an instant's notice summoned before the throne of his creator on Wednesday evening, December 4th. Early in May of this year Mr. Petersen suffered a light stroke of paralysis but had almost completely recovered from its effects and seemed to be as vigorous and strong as before, so that he was again able... Read More	Who knows how soon my life is ended! Time flies and death is hasting on. For suddenly, without a warning, The end may come and life be gone! These words written by a poet of old were again verified when our esteemed fellow citizen, Jacob Cornelius Petersen, was suddenly and almost without an instant's notice summoned before the throne of his creator on Wednesday evening, December 4th. Early in May of this year Mr. Petersen suffered a light stroke of paralysis but had almost completely recovered from its effects and seemed to be as vigorous and strong as before, so that he was again able to discharge his duties as a director of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. of this county. To go over the books of the company it was necessary for him to go to Denison and be away from home for a few days. On account of Mrs. Petersen's severe illness he hesitated to go, but when her condition showed much improvement and all danger seemed to have passed he answered the call of duty. After days of weary toil and exertion he finished his task and was just getting ready to return home, when the messenger of death approached him and called him away from this life. While being entertained at the home of his brother-in-law, John Holst of Denison, he suffered another stroke of paralysis and without regaining consciousness he passed away from the effects of this stroke at about 8:30 in the evening. Jacob Cornelius Petersen was born Feb. 7, 1842 at Altendeich, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Here he passed his childhood days and grew to manhood and in 1865 entered into holy wedlock with Miss Christine Johannsen. This happy union union however lasted only two brief years as Mrs. Petersen was called away by death in 1867. Two years later the bereft husband and his one child came to America and settled in Davenport, Iowa. Here Mr. Petersen was married to Miss Anna Holst on the 7th day of December, 1872, with whom he lived happily for nearly forty years. In 1873 the deceased came to Crawford county and moved onto a farm in Otter Creek township. Being a good worker and a good manager he soon acquired a farm of his own and on this farm he lived until the spring of 1903 when he retired from active farm life and moved to Schleswig where he has since lived. His earthly remains were brought home last Thursday and the funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the church and was very largely attended. Rev. W. R. Wetzeler the local pastor had charge of it and officiated at the home, the church, and the grave. Mr. Petersen is survived by his wife and six children, one son and five daughters, and also by one sister while one son passed away in early youth. source: Schleswig Leader - December 12, 1912

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Jacob Cornelius Petersen's memorial is located at: Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, Crawford County, USA.
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Jacob Cornelius Petersen death on 4 Dec 1912 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1394005
Longitude: -95.4403000

Family Members:

Parent

Friedrich Petersen

(1811 - 1899)

Siblings

Anna Fredricka Petersen Brodersen

(1835 - 1900)

Elise “Elizabeth” Petersen Friedrichsen

(1838 - 1911)

Auguste M. Petersen

(1846 - 1928)

Friedericke Georgine Petersen Petersen

(1852 - 1909)

Children

Agnes Margarethe Petersen Volkmann

(1866 - 1933)

Christine Petersen Boll

(1874 - 1962)

Maggie Petersen Bielenberg

(1875 - 1949)

Anna Petersen Detlefsen

(1877 - 1967)

Friedrich J. “Fred” Petersen

(1881 - 1967)

(unknow - unknow)

Margareta “Maggie” Petersen Bielenberg

(1894 - 1895)

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