Individual Details

Death

Death of Dr. Peet's Father.

P. J. Peet, who lived on a farm south of Prairieburg, died, at the home of his son, Dr. T. J. Peet, of this city, yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock. Mr. Peet had been ill for some time with heart trouble and had come by automobile from his home to Monticello, last .Saturday. He hoped to receive treatment here that he could not receive at his home on the farm. His condition became decidedly worse on Tuesday evening, and on account of his advanced years he was unable to withstand the effects of the serious turn of his sickness.

The deceased was born at Fairview in Linn county, September 23, 1844. He lived on a farm with his parents until he was nine years of age, when the family removed to a farm on the "Buffalo" south of Prairieburg. It was on this farm that Mr. Peet had lived from the time that he was a small boy. He was married to Miss Jane Story, December 25, 1865. He s survived by his widow and two sons and two daughters. The latter are Dr. T. J. Peet, of this city; Melvin Peet, of Prairieburg; Mrs. George Peters, of Waterloo, and Miss Angelinia Peet, of Prarieburg. The last named lives with her mother on the home farm.

The funeral services will be held at the family home tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock and burial will be had at Boulder cemetery near Central City. Rev. A. P. Walton, the pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, will conduct the funeral services.