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John Thomas Peterson

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John Thomas Peterson

Birth
Lawshe, Adams County, Ohio, USA
Death
17 Nov 1924 (aged 86)
Lawshe, Adams County, Ohio, USA
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Lawshe, Adams County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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John Thomas Peterson, sixth child of John and Ann Spurgeon Peterson was born in Lawshe, Ohio on March 14, 1838.

John Thomas, a Civil War Veteran, was a life-long farmer and was very active in the Lawshe Christian Church. It was noted in his obituary that he "was a lover of music, spending much time in singing".

John married Drusilla Ann Florea on November 18, 1866 and they were married for 53 years 10 months. To their union were born ten children; Cinderella May, Vincent L., Mahlan Virgil, Sylvia Daisy, Albert Vernon, John Jason, Andrew Leroy "Roy", Elizabeth "Lizzie" Adday, Orval Edwin and Melvin Ray, who died at the very young age of 1 year, 9 months and 20 days.

At the age of 86 years, 8 months and 3 days John Thomas died on November 17, 1924. At the time of his death he was survived by nine children, thirty grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and was buried in Lawshe Cemetery beside Drusilla who preceded him in death three years earlier.

Submitted by: Michael Mussinan, 2nd Great Grandson
John Thomas Peterson, sixth child of John and Ann Spurgeon Peterson was born in Lawshe, Ohio on March 14, 1838.

John Thomas, a Civil War Veteran, was a life-long farmer and was very active in the Lawshe Christian Church. It was noted in his obituary that he "was a lover of music, spending much time in singing".

John married Drusilla Ann Florea on November 18, 1866 and they were married for 53 years 10 months. To their union were born ten children; Cinderella May, Vincent L., Mahlan Virgil, Sylvia Daisy, Albert Vernon, John Jason, Andrew Leroy "Roy", Elizabeth "Lizzie" Adday, Orval Edwin and Melvin Ray, who died at the very young age of 1 year, 9 months and 20 days.

At the age of 86 years, 8 months and 3 days John Thomas died on November 17, 1924. At the time of his death he was survived by nine children, thirty grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and was buried in Lawshe Cemetery beside Drusilla who preceded him in death three years earlier.

Submitted by: Michael Mussinan, 2nd Great Grandson

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John T.
Peterson
Mar. 14,1838
Nov. 17,1924
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Drusilla, His Wife
June 7, 1851
July 23,1920

PETERSON

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