From Nevada Evening Journal February 26, 1948

Funeral Services For S. Peterman Held Wednesday

Funeral services for the late Solomon Peterman, 86, resident of Nevada for 38 years who passed away Monday morning, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Ryan Funeral Home with Rev. Hugh C. Guy pastor of the Nevada Christian church officiating.

Mrs. Norman C. Dobson was at the organ playing appropriate selections at the opening and close of the service.

The pall bearers were Marlie Lobaugh, H. M. Vinsel, Lee Coo, Harold Tipton, Joe Van Sickle and Wm. Spurling.

Burial was in the family lot in the Nevada cemetery.

Relatives present from out of town were the daughter, Mrs. Wm. Moore, her husband and their daughter Maxine of Volga City and Carl Peterman, a nephew, and his wife from Oelwein.

The following was prepared and read by the officiating minister:

Solomon Peterman was born December 8, 1861 at Harrisburg, Pa., and passed away at the Story County home near Nevada, Iowa at 7:00 a.m. Monday, February 23, 1948 after an illness of 2 years, having had a stroke at that time. He was 86 years, 2 months and 14 days old.

He came to Iowa in the days of his youth. He became a member of the Christian church at Woodward while living there he retained his church membership at Woodward.

He was married to Miss Alice Lewis at Exira, Iowa on October 30, 1887. Mr. Peterman was a barber at Exira then.

Mr. and Mrs. Peterman came to Nevada, Iowa about 38 years ago, and he barbered here for many years, until his health failed him.

Mr. Peterman was a kind old gentleman and liked by many whom he met during the years he lived here. He lived to a ripe old age, and having been sick so long death was a blessed release for him.

He leaves his wife, one daughter, Irene, Mrs. Wm. Moore of Volga City and family, his nephew Carl Peterman and wife of Oelwein. Mr. Peterman had four grandchildren to survive him. A son passed away in infancy.

Besides the daughter and family and his wife, he leaves a great number of friends who shall miss him.