The Story of Eli and Susan (WRIGHT) PETERSON

ELI PETERSON , born bef Jun 1840 in Illinois, son of CORNELIUS PETERSON and SELINDA LANE . He married on 6 Sep 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois SUSAN E. WRIGHT , born 14 Dec 1844 in Virginia; died 4 Feb 1931 in Bloomington, McLean County, IL; buried 7 Feb 1931 in Evergreen Memorial, Bloomington, McLean County, IL, daughter of JAMES WRIGHT and ELIZABETH GEARHART .

Eli PETERSON was the son of Cornelius PETERSON and Selinda LANE born before June 1840 in Vermilion County, Illinois near Higginsville. Eli was one of ten children with two brothers and seven sisters, three of which were younger than him. During his youth, the chance to attend school was very limited considering Vermilion County was very unsettled during the mid-1800s and a public school system had not been established.

On 6 September 1861 Eli married a young Susan E. WRIGHT. Susan E. WRIGHT was born 14 December 1844 in Virginia, the daughter of James and Elizabeth GEARHART WRIGHT. Susan gave birth to their first daughter, Evangeline, in August of 1862 followed by two more daughters, Martha Ellen (1865) and Clarette (1869), and two sons, Oliver O. and Edward. In the 1865 Illinois State census, Eli and his family lived in Butler, Vermilion County, IL. Eli had livestock valued at $160 and grain products valued at $420.

The family moved to Marysville, Vermilion County, Illinois prior to 1870. The following children were found living in Eli's household in the 1880 Federal Census: Evangeline(18), Martha E.(15), Claretta(11), Edward(9) and Oliver O.(6). Eli’s father, Cornelius PETERSON, died 11 August 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois. On 25 September 1877, Eli & Susan E. PETERSON filed a Quit Claim Deed in Vermilion County selling land to Benjamin Peterson, Eli’s brother. The document was witnessed by Eli’s oldest daughter, Evangeline. Throughout 1877-1879, Benjamin PETERSON purchased interest in the same plot from all of their siblings. The land was presumably owned previously by Cornelius and as heirs they were selling their interest in the land to their brother.

In 1881, Evangeline married William Alexander JOHNSON and started a family. Martha Ellen married Isaac Newton BIRT on 13 February 1887 in Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. According to the marriage license, Eli was listed as a witness at the wedding. Eli died two months later on 7 April 1887 in Vermilion County, Illinois according to PETERSON family researcher, Alice BEARD. Eli’s final resting place is not known at this time. On 20 April 1887, a land transaction was filed at the Vermilion County showing that Susan E. PETERSON bought land in Marysville from Solomon Clapp. The transaction actually took place in 1882, but was probably formally filed following Eli’s death.

Nothing can be found on Susan PETERSON from the time of Eli’s death until the 1900 Federal Census. In 1900, Susan and her son, Oliver, lived in Emporia City, Lyon County, Kansas where they were both Evangelist preachers. By 1907, Susan moved back to Central Illinois settling in Bloomington, Illinois near her children. On 3 December 1913, Susan WRIGHT PETERSON married Elisha BELL. Susan & Elisha lived in Bloomington until Susan died on 4 February 1931 in Bloomington, Illinois due to cancer of the liver and face. She is buried in Bloomington Cemetery, now known as Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Susan is buried in Section 7 of Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in an unmarked grave between her daughter-in-law, Maggie PETERSON, and grandson, Elmer PETERSON, in a family plot purchased by "E. Peterson".

Susan & Elisha Bell

Sources for Eli Peterson
1850 U.S. census, Vermilion County, Illinois, population schedule, District 21, P. 360B (stamped), dwelling 742, family number not noted, Cornelius Peterson household, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 130.

1860 U.S. census, Vermilion County, Illinois, population schedule, Middlefork Township, P. 398-9 (penned), dwelling 2779, family 2800, C. Patterson (Peterson) household, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 233.

Illinois. Vermilion County Register of Marriages, Illinois Regional Archives Depository System at Illinois State University. Eli Peterson to Susan Wright, Vol. A, p. 324.

1870 U.S. census, Vermilion County, Illinois, population schedule, Middlefork Township, P. 266B (stamped), sheet 34 (penned), dwelling 238, family 236, Eli Peterson household, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 285.

Illinois. Vermilion County. Deeds, 1874-177-1887.County Clerk’s Office, Danville. FHL Microfilm 1316853-1316873. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

1880 U.S. census, Vermilion County, Illinois, population schedule, Marysville Township, P. 495C (stamped), sheet 7-C penned), dwelling 80, family 82, Eli Peterson household, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 255.

Sources for Susan E. Wright
1850 U.S. census, Vermilion County, Illinois, population schedule, Middlefork Township, P. 259A (stamped), dwelling 114, family 114, James Wright household, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 151.

1860 U.S. census, Vermilion County, Illinois, population schedule, Middlefork Township, P. 407 (penned), dwelling 2836, family 2857, James Wright household, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 233.

Illinois. Vermilion County Register of Marriages, Illinois Regional Archives Depository System at Illinois State University. Eli Peterson to Susan Wright, Vol. A, p. 324.
Ancestry.com, Illinois State Census 1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008.

1870 U.S. census, Vermilion County, Illinois, population schedule, Middlefork Township, P. 266B (stamped), sheet 34 (penned), dwelling 238, family 236, Eli Peterson household, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 285.

Illinois. Vermilion County. Deeds, 1874-177-1887.County Clerk’s Office, Danville. FHL Microfilm 1316853-1316873. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

1880 U.S. census, Vermilion County, Illinois, population schedule, Marysville Township, P. 495C (stamped), sheet 7-C penned), dwelling 80, family 82, Eli Peterson household, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 255.

1900 U.S. Census, Lyon County, Kansas, population schedule, Emporia Ward 2, p. 293A (stamped), enumeration district (ED) 70, sheet 14-B, dwelling 308, family 312, Susan Peterson household, NARA microfilm publication T623 roll 487.

McLean County, Illinois, Marriage Records, Elisha Bell & Susan E. Peterson, 3 December 1913; McLean County Clerk, Bloomington.

1920 U.S. census, McLean County, Illinois, population schedule, Bloomington Precinct 17, Enumeration District 107. P. 47B (stamped), sheet 6-B (penned), dwelling 122, family 159, Elisha Bell household, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 387.

1930 U.S. Census, McLean County, Illinois, population schedule, Bloomington, p. 70A (stamped), enumeration district (ED) 57-15, sheet 8-A, family 18, Elijah Bell household, NARA microfilm publication T626 roll 535.
McLean County, Illinois, McLean County Death Certificates, 1931, Susan Bell Certificate #570061, microfilm roll number unknown; Illinois State Archives, Springfield.

Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Office (Bloomington, Illinois) to Carla Leber, letter, date unknown, providing administrative record for Susan Bell, Section 7, Lot 1, On E side 3ft from N side.

The Children of Eli and Susan E. (WRIGHT) PETERSON
Children of Eli Peterson and Susan E. Wright were as follows:
15 i Evangeline M. Peterson , born 14 Aug 1862 in Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois; died 11 Nov 1942 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; buried 13 Nov 1942 in unmarked grave in Lutheran Cemetery, Peoria, Illinois. She married (1) Unknown Waterhouse , died bef 11 Jun 1910; (2) on 13 Mar 1881 in Marysville, Vermilion County, Illinois William Alexander Johnson , born bet 1859 and 1862 in Union County, Ohio; (3) on 5 Dec 1890 in Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois, divorced 9 Oct 1900 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois James K. P. Liggett, born 5 Mar 1845 in Fountain County, Indiana; died 17 Dec 1910 in Burlington, Des Moines, Illinois; buried 20 Dec 1910 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, son of George Liggett and Catherine Ann Bell ; (4) on 11 Jun 1910 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois Axel Lindgren , born 19 Sep 1866 in Sweden; died 8 Oct 1918 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; buried 11 Oct 1918 in Lutheran Cemetery, Peoria, Illinois.

ii Martha Ellen Peterson , born Nov 1865 in Blue Grass, Vermilion, Illinois; died 8 Mar 1947 in Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois; buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois. She married on 13 Feb 1887 in Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois Isaac Newton Birt , born Oct 1853; died 3 May 1922 in Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois; buried in Paxton, Ford County, Illinois, son of Thomas Birt and Emily Stonestreet . Notes: Martha Ellen Peterson Birt Birth Record 11/1865 Potomac, Vermilion County, IL 1870 Federal Census: Eli Peterson household 1880 Federal Census: Eli Peterson household Marriage record 2/13/1887 Potomac, Vermilion County, IL to Isaac Newton Birt Birth record of Children: Lillie, Mabel, Ida, Bertha, Elizabeth, Frances, Harriet, 3 others 1900 Federal Census: Isaac Birt household, Harwood, Champaign County, IL, ED 14, Page 42A. Isaac (Oct 1853-47-M14-IL-OH-VA), Martha E. (Nov 1865-34-M14-IL-IL-VA), Lillie O. (Nov 1888-12-S-IL-IL-IL), Mabel (July 1890-9-S-IL-IL-IL), Ida R. (Apr 1891-9-S-IL-IL-IL), Bertha E. (Feb 1894-6-S-IL-IL-IL), Elizabeth (May 1900-0-S-IL-IL-IL). Martha gave birth to 7 children, 5 still living. 1910 Federal Census: Isaac Birt household, Harwood, Champaign County, IL, ED 20, page 283A. Isaac (head, 58, M1, IL, OH, VA), Martha E. (wife, 48, M1, IL, IL, IL), Lillie O. (dtr, 22, S, IL, IL, IL), Mabel L. (dtr, 20, S, IL, IL, IL), Ida R. (dtr, 18, S, IL, IL, IL), Ellen B. (dtr, 16, S, IL, IL, IL), Dara E. (dtr, 9, S, IL, IL, IL), Fanny S. (dtr, 5, S, IL, IL, IL), Harriet A. (dtr, 3, S, IL, IL, IL). Isaac farmer. Martha given birth to 10 children, 7 living. 1920 Federal Census: Issac N. Birt household, Ludlow, Champaign County, IL, ED 25, page 2b. Isaac N. (head, 68, M, IL, Unk, VA), Martha E. (wife, 67, M, IL, IL, VA), Frances (dtr, 14, S, IL, IL, IL), Harriet (dtr, 12, S, IL, IL, IL). Thomas Street. Death record for Isaac Newton Birt, b. 10/14/1851, LaFayette, IN, d. 5/3/1922 Ludlow, Champaign County, IL. Son of Thomas and Emily (Stonestnet?) Birt. Buried at Paxton, IL. Signed by Mrs. Mattie E. Birt, Ludlow, IL. Record from ISA film #123. 1930 Federal Census: Mattie Birt household, Ludlow, Champaign County, IL, ED 36, page 3B. Mattie (head, 76, Wd, IL, IL, IL). Death Record 3/8/1947 Ludlow, Champaign County, IL #14708 Obit of Martha Ellen Birt, The News Gazette 10 March 1947, p9: "BIRT: Martha Ellen Birt, 89, Ludlow, 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Ludlow Methodist church. Burial Glen cemetery, Paxton." Sexton Records: Glen Cemetery, Paxton, IL Marriage: Martha Ellen Peterson married Isaac Birt, son of Thomas and Emily (Stonestreet) Birt, 2/13/1887 in Potomac, Vermilioin, IL. Witnessed by Eli Peterson. Isaac's residence: Kerr, Champaign, IL Possible deaths: Isaac 5-3-1922 #100120, Martha E. 3-8-1947. Both in Ludlow. Needs verified at Archives

iii Claretta Peterson , born 1869; died 16 Apr 1952 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; buried in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois. She married (1) on 10 Apr 1893 in Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois Charles Messner Jeakins , born 28 May 1873 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died 27 Apr 1921 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; buried in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, son of Charles Jeakins ; (2) aft 1921 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois Frank Ellsworth . Notes: Clara Peterson Jeakins Ellsworth Birth Record abt. 1868 1870 Federal Census: Eli Peterson household 1880 Federal Census: Eli Peterson household Marriage record 4/10/1893 Potomac, Vermilion County, IL to Charles Massner Jeakins Birth record of Children: Shelby, Roy (3-6-1908, Bloomington, McLean, IL: Book 11, page 260), Jane 1900 Federal Census: 1910 Federal Census: Charles M. Jeakins household, Bloomington, McLean County, IL, ED 85, page 123A. Charles M. (head, 38, M, IL, Eng, IN), Clara E. A. (wife, 42, M, IL, IL, IL), Shelby G. (son, 13, IL, IL, IL), Roy (son, 2, IL, IL, IL), Jane B. Pollock/Pollard(?) (dtr, 16, M, IL, IL, IL), Isaac C. Hibbs (boarder, 48, M, IL, IL, IL), John A. Pollard (sil, 23, M, IL, IL, IL). John & Jane? Married less than 1 year. 1920 Federal Census: Charles Jeakins household, Bloomington, McLean County, IL, ED 89, page 12B. Charles M. (head, 47, M, IL, Eng, IN), Clara E.A. (wife, 32, M, IL, IL, IL), Shelby G. (son, 22, S, IL, IL, IL), Roy W.S. (Son, 11, S, IL, IL, IL), Minnie D. Leaben (granddtr, 7, S, IL, IL, IL). Charles & Shelby general labor. Death record of Charles Jeakins: b. 5/28/1873 Vermilion County, IL; d. 4/29/1921 Bloomington, McLean County, IL. Undertaker: Beck, Evergreen Memorial, signed by Mrs. Clara Jeakins Obit of Charles Jeakins Sexton Records of Charles Jeakins: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, Lot 2, Sec 6 Marriage record aft. 1921 to Frank Ellsworth 1930 Census: Frank Ellsworth household, Bloomington, McLean County, IL, ED 8, page 3B. Frank (head, 45, M, KS, IL, KY), Clara (wife, 53, IL, IL, IL), Roy Jeakins (step-son, ??, S, IL, IL, IL). Frank first married at 20. Smudged over Clara's whole line - can't tell. Death Record 4/16/1952 Obit Sexton Records: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean County, IL: Lot 2, Sec 6, 9 feet from north side Obit of Shelby Jeakins, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, 10-7-1969, p. C2 (Clara's son, Shelby) Obit of Willmina C. Jeakins, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, 3-20-1977, p. D19 (Clara's daughter-in-law, married to her son, Shelby G. Jeakins) Obit of Florence Jeakins, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, 4-5-1979, p. D12 (Clara's daughter-in-law, married to her son, Roy W. Jeakins) Obit of Mary Jeakins, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, 5-11-1989, p. D7. (Clara's granddaughter-in-law, married to her grandson, Glenn L. Jeakins) City directories verified beginning in 1902 for Bloomington: · Charles M. Jeakins, painter, res 1605 S. Center (1904, p. 297) · Charles Jeakins, painter, res 1605 S. Center (1905) · Charles Jeakins, wks Morris Tick, res 316 S. East (1907, p. 271) · No listing in 1909. · Charles M. Jeakins (wf Clara) lab r 605 W. Moulton (1911) · Charles M. Jeakins (wf Clara) painter r 511 W Jackson (1913, p. 343) · Charles M. Jeakins (wf Clara) painter r 511 W Jackson (also lists Shelby at res) (1915, p. 344) · Charles M. Jeakins (wf Clara) painter r 914 W. Mulberry (also lists Shelby, lab, at res) (1917, p. 342) · 1919 no listing · 1920 no listing Marriage: Clara E. A. Peterson married Charles Massner Jeakins, son of Charles Jeakins and Highley T. Mahurin(?), 4/10/1893 in Potomac, Vermilion, IL Death Cert of Charles Jeakins: Bloomington, McLean, IL b. 5/28/1876 Vermilion Cty, IL d. 4/2/1921 Bloomington, McLean, IL Laborer for Dell Evans Contracter, son of Charles Jeakins (b. England) and Harley (Unknown) (b. unknown) buried in Bloomington, IL Married Frank Ellsworth "Shelby Jeakins: Shelby G. Jeakins, 72, died at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, at the home of his son John, 318 Vista Drive, with whom he lived. Mr. Jeakins was a retired employe of the Illinois Terminal Railroad. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Flynn Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. He was born Feb. 26, 1897, in Potomac, a son of Charles and Clara Peterson Jeakins. He married Willmina Staley on April 28, 1923, in Maysville, Mo. Surviving are his wife, 318 Vista Drive; another son, Glenn, 717 W. Locust; a brother, Roy, R.R. 2; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Jeakins was preceded in death by his parents and a sister." The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, 10-7-1969, p. C2. "Mrs. Jeakins: Mrs Willmina C. Jeakins, 75, of 318 Vista Drive died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at McLean County Nursing Home. Her funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Main Memorial Home and at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, with a prayer service at 8 p.m. She was born May 16, 1901, at Beatrice, Neb., a daughter of Joseph F. and Nannie Yoder Staley. She married Shelby G. Jeakins April 28, 1923, in Missouri. He died in 1969. Surviving are two sons, Glenn, 717 W. Locust, and John, 318 Vista Drive; three brothers, Milford Staley, 101 E. Locust, Normal; Walter Staley, 1313 Hilltop Mobile Home Court, and Bert Staley, 11 Sylvan Lane; a sister, Mrs. Uree Porter, Anderson, Ind., seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church." The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, 3-20-1977, p. D19 "Florence Jeakins: Florence V. Jeakins, 69, of 404 W. Graham St. died at 2:10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center. Mrs. Jeakins worked for Sago Foods, the food services at Illinois Wesleyan University. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Beck Memorial Home, with the Rev. Leslie Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Minonk Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Jeakins was born Dec. 25, 1909, a daughter of Frank and Helena Cannon. She married Roy W. Jeakins in Bloomington. Survivors include two sons, Robert, 1407 S. Madison St., and Charles, R.R. 2; a brother, Harrison W. Cannon, Oswego, and three grandchildren. She was a member of Park United Methodist Church." The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, 4-5-1979, p. D12 "Florence Jeakins: The funeral of Florence V. Jeakins, 69, of 404 W. Graham St., who died Thursday, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Beck Memorial Home, with the Rev. Leslie Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Minonk Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Jeakins was born Dec. 25, 1909, a daughter of Jess and Helena Lehman Cannon. Her father's was given incorrectly to the Daily Pantagraph for Thursday's edition." The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, 4-6-1979, p. D12 "Mary Jeakins: Mary M. Jeakins, 62, of 717 W. Locust St., Bloomington, died at 8:30 a.m. yesterday (May 10, 1989) at Brokaw Hospital, Normal, where she had been a patient the past 10 days. Mrs. Jeakins was a former partner in Jeakins Appliance and TV in Bloomington. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Eastview Christian Church, Bloomington, the Rev. Gary D. York and the Rev. James Phillips officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and for one hour before the service Saturday at the church. Metzler-Froelich Memorial Home. Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 9, 1926, in Normal, a daughter of Lawrence and Frances Gregory Ludden. She married Glenn L. Jeakins on Feb. 16, 1944, in Bloomington. He survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Sandra Kay Singletary, 114 Magoun St., Bloomington; a brother, Edwin Ludden, Mackinaw; a sister, Gertrude Sweeney, Hudson; two grandsons; and two great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Jeakins was a member of Eastview Christian Church, to which memorials may be made." The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, 5-11-1989, p. D7

iv Oliver O. Peterson , born 28 May 1870 in Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois; died 20 Oct 1938 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; buried 22 Oct 1938 in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. He married (1) (---) Bertha , died aft 1938; (2) on 5 Aug 1901 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois Ida May Jewett , born 2 Dec 1873 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; died 26 Aug 1926 in Bloomington Cemetery, Bloomington, IL; buried 28 Aug 1926 in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, IL; (3) in 1927 Elizabeth Henson . Notes: Oliver O. Peterson Birth Record 5/28/1870 Potomac, Vermilion County, IL 1880 Federal Census: Eli Peterson household 1900 Federal Census: Marriage Record to Ida Mae Jewett around 8/5/1901 Birth record of Children: Clarence, Ira Mildred (9/30/1903, Bloomington, McLean, IL: Book 8, page 323), Gertrude, Rover (and 3 others who died before Ida), unknown Peterson (3-3-1906, Bloomington, McLean, IL: Book 11, page 416) 1910 Federal Census: Oliver Peterson household, Burlington, Des Moines County, IA, ED 8, Page 20A. Oliver (head, 39, M, IL, KY, VA), Ida (wife, 38, M, IL, Ger, Ger), Clarence (son, 6, S, IL, IL, IL), Millon (son, 5, S, IL, IL, IL), Gertrude (dtr, 2, S, IA, IL, IL). Valley Street. Oliver is a painter, been married to Ida 12 years. Ida given birth to 3 children, 3 living. Death Record Ida May Peterson 8/26/1926 Bloomington, McLean, IL 1920 Federal Census: Oliver Peterson household, Bloomington, McLean County, IL, ED 112, Page 4B. Olliver (head, 51, M, IL, IL, VA), Ida (wife, 49, M, IL, IL, IL), Clarence (son, 16, S, IL, IL, IL), Ira (son, 12, S, IL, IL, IL), Gertrude (dtr, 12, S, IL, IL, IL), Rover (son, 10, S, IA, IL, IL). Olliver is a house painter. Marriage record to Elizabeth Henson, 1927, Bloomington, McLean, IL: Book P, page 289 Marriage record to Bertha ? 1930 Federal Census: Oliver O. Peterson household, Bloomington, McLean County, IL, ED 10, page 8B. Oliver O. (head, 57, M, KY, KY, VA), Bertha M. (wife, 43, M, IL, IL, IL), Charles Calvin (son, 18, S, IL, IL, IL), Wilson E. Calvin (son, 14, S, IL, IL, IL), Dora L. Calvin (dtr, 23, D, AR, IN, IL). Oliver is a painter. Oliver 1st married at 54. Bertha at 18. 210 E. Douglas Ave. (1930 Federal Census, also in McLean County: Clarence 28, Ira 26) Death Record 10/19/1938 Bloomington, McLean County, IL. Obit The Daily Pantagraph, 10-21-1938, p. 24. Sexton Records: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, IL Bloomington City Dir: 1895-1907 listed with mother, Susan, in residence; 1909-26 listed with wife Ida M.; 1929-31 listed with wife Bertha. Needs further investigating. City directories verified beginning in 1902 for Bloomington: · Oliver Peterson, painter, res 1703 N. Main (1902, p. 423) · 1904 no listing · ?1905 · Oliver O. Peterson, painter, res 590 W. Oliver (1907, p. 403) · Oliver Peterson (wf Ida), painter Schultz & Misner, r 1311 W. Taylor · 1911 no listing (found in IA in 1910 Fed Cen) · Oliver O. Peterson (Ida M), painter, r 603 S. Madison (1913, p. 485) · Oliver Peterson (Ida), painter Martens-Leary Co, r 604 W. Elm (1915, p. 489) · Oliver O. Peterson (Ida M), painter, 509 W. Oakland Ave (Also lists Ira M. & Clarence O. at same residence) (1917, p. 482). · Oliver (Ida) Peterson, lab, r 1704 S. Madison (also lists Ira M., Clarence {clk} and Orville {stu} at same residence) (1919) · Oliver (Ida) Peterson, r 1704 S. Madison (also lists Ira, Clarence at same res - but no Orville) (1920, p. 498) · Oliver & Ida Peterson, painter, r 1704 S. Madison (also lists Ira & Clarence at same res - but no Orville) (1922). · 1923-1928 no verified · No Oliver 1929-30, but lists: (1928-30, p. 306) o Clarence O. & Julia Peterson, emp John R. Thomspon Co., r 210 Stilwell o Ira M. (Inis M; 2) lab h 1706 S. Madison o Rose (wid Elmer) r 1706 S. Madison (but who is this) Death Cert of Ida Mae (Jewett) Peterson: 1704 S. Madison (residence for Oliver Peterson in 1919+). B. 12/2/1873 Pekin, Tazewell, daughter of Henry and Mary (McKenzie) Jewett, IL d. 8/26/1926 Bloomington, McLean, IL. Resident of Bloomington for 36 years. Sign by Oliver Peterson. "Ida May Peterson Died on Thursday: Mrs. Ida May Peterson, 55, died Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at her home, 1704 South Madison street. She was born at Pekin, Ill. February 1, 1871, and was united in marriage to Oliver O. Peterson August 5, 1900. Seven children were born to this union, three of whom preceded their mother in death. Besides her husband, she is survived by four children: Clarence, Orville, Ira and Eliza Peterson, all living at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later." The Daily Pantagraph, 8/27/1926, p. 6. Death Cert of Oliver O. Peterson: b. 5/28/1870 Potomac, Vermilion, IL d. 10/19/1938 Bloomington, McLean, IL. Burial: Bloomington, IL. Informant: Mrs. Ira Peterson, 1315 N. Colton Ave. Bloomington, IL. Cause of death: Cancer of stomach. "Oliver O. Peterson Dies at Hospital: Oliver O. Peterson, 1315 North Colton avenue, died at St. Joseph's hospital Thursday night of cancer. He had been removed to the hospital Wednesday. The body was taken to the Beck Memorial home and the rites will be held there at 3 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Bloomington cemetery. Mr. Peterson was born at Potomac, May 28, 1870, son of Eli and Susan Elizabeth Peterson. He was three times married. He is survived by four children: Clarence O., of Peoria; Ira N., with whom he made his home; Mrs. Gertrude Rogers, 510 South East street, A sister, Mrs. Martha Bert, reside in Ludlow; another, Mrs. Clara Ellsworth, on South Bunn street; a third, Mrs. Lina Lingreen, in Peoria, and a brother, Edward, in Peoria." The Daily Pantagraph, 10-21-1938, p. 24. MEDICAL: Cause of Death: Cancer of stomach Cause of Death: Cancer of stomach

v Edward Peterson , born 6 Jul 1870 in Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, born 1871; died 17 Oct 1944 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. He married on 10 Feb 1896 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois Maggie J. Leonard , born 16 Aug 1870; died 12 Mar 1928 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; buried in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois. Notes: Edward Peterson Birth Record 7/6/1870, Potomac, IL Marriage record Maggie J. Leonard (dtr of James Leonard & Lind Deferster), Feb. 10, 1896, Bloomington, McLean County, IL. Witnessed by John & Ida Lee. Performed by H.S. Herr, JP. Birth record of Children: Elmer (3/18/1893) and Roy Evern (7/11/1898) Death record of Roy Evern Peterson 2/25/1900, Bloomington, IL Obit of Roy Evern Peterson Sexton records of Roy Evern Peterson: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, IL 1900 Federal Census: Edward Peterson household, Bloomington, McLean County, IL, Ed 91, Page 14. Edward (head-29-M-July 1870-IL-IL-IL), Maggie J. (wife-30-Sept 1869-IL-IL-IL), Elmer (son-7-S-May 1893-IL-IL-IL). 1008 Linden Ave. Married for 11 years, 2 children, 1 still living. Edward - plumber. 1910 Federal Census: Edward Peterson household, Bloomington, McLean County, IL, ED 84, Page 112B. Edward (head, 39, M, IL, IL, IL), Maggie (wife, 39, M, IL, IL, IL), Elmer (son, 17, S, IL, IL, IL). Maggie and Edward are in their first marriage, both married at 19. Edward is a plumber. Elmer is a salesman for a carpet store. Maggie has given birth to 2 children, 1 living. Marriage record of Elmer Peterson to Rose ? Death record of Elmer Peterson 2/5/1914 Bloomington, IL Obit of Elmer Peterson Sexton records of Elmer Peterson: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, IL 1920 Federal Census: Edward Peterson household, Bloomington, McLean County, IL, ED 107, page 6B. Edward (head, 47, M, IL, IL, IL), Maggie (wife, 46, M, IL, IL, IL). Edward works as a ditcher for a plumbing company. 307 S. Madison St. Next door to mother and step-father, Susan and Elisha Bell. Death record for Maggie Peterson 3-12-1928, Bloomington, McLean County, IL, dtr of James Leonard. B. 8/16/1870. Signed by Edward Peterson of 1101 E. Grove St., Bloomington, IL. Record from ISA film #253. Obit for Maggie Peterson, Daily Pantagraph, 3/14/28, p. 3 Sexton records of Maggie Peterson: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, IL 1930 Federal Census: Dessie Greene household, Peoria, Peoria County, IL, ED 64, Page 11B. Dessie Greene (head-41-S-IL-IL-IL), Melvin (son-23-S-IL-IL-IL), Edward Peterson (uncle-59-S-IL-US-VA) Renting at 1710 Second St. Melvin is a wood worker for tractor company. Edward is a plumber. Death Record 10-17-1944, Peoria, Peoria County, IL. B. 7/6/1870, Potomac, Vermilion County, IL, son of "Ely" & Susan (Wright) Peterson. Signed By Mrs. Dessie Greene of 1710 Second St., Peoria, IL. Record from ISA film #1113. Obit Peoria Morning Star, P. 15, 10-18-1944 Sexton Records: Lutheran Cemetery, Peoria, IL City directories verified beginning in 1902 for Bloomington: · Edward Peterson, plumber, res 1008 N. Linden (1902, p. 422) · Edward Peterson, lab, res 903 E. Chestnut (1904, p. 436) · ?1905 · Edward Peterson, plumber, RR McGregor & Co., res 309 S. Madison (1907, p. 402) · Edward Peterson (wf Maggie) helper Ross, Johnson Co, r 309 S. Madison (1909, p. 476) · Edward Peterson (wf Maggie), lab Ross Johnston Co, r 309 S. Madison (1911, p. 480) · Edward Peterson (Maggie), lab Ross Johnston Co, r 309 S. Madison (1913, p. 485) · Edward Peterson (Maggie), wks Ross Johnston Co, r 309 S. Madison (1915, p. 489) · Edward (Maggie) Peterson, plumber, r 307 S. Madison (1917, p. 482) · Edward (Maggie) Peterson, sewer man, Ross Johnston Co., r 307 S. Madison (1919). · Edward (Maggie) Peterson, emp St Ry, r 307 S. Madison (1920, p. 498) · Edward (Maggie) Peterson, sewer man, Ross Johnston Co., r 307 S. Madison (1922). · 1923-1928 not verified · 1929-30, p. 306, lists Myrtle & Edward, but not sure this is him E. Peterson bought a family plot in Section 7 of Evergreen Memorial Cemetery where he first buried his son, Roy Evern Peterson (b. 7-11-1898, d. 2-25-1900) who died of Pneumonia (Brights Disease), a second son, Elmer Peterson (b. 3-18-1893, d. 3-5-1914), his wife, Maggie (d. 3-12-1928), and his mother, Susan Bell (d. 2-7-1931). Roy and Elmer have grave markers; however, Susan and Maggie do not. According to records at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Roy was moved 4/11/1914, reason and location unknown. "Mrs. E. A. Peterson's Services Conducted: Services for Mrs. Edward A. Peterson, 57, who died at her home Monday evening, were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home, 1101 East Grove street, with the Rev. W. E. Keenan, pastor of the Park M. E. church, in charge. The pallbearers were F. A. Wishard, P. A. Roberts, Samuel Miller, W. T. Bobdin, Dwight Mantle and Dr. C. D. Butler. Interment was in the Evergreen cemetery." Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL: 3/14/1928, p. 3. "Edward Peterson: Edward E. Peterson, 74, a resident of Peoria for the past 16 years, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Bessie Greene of 1710 Second street, at 2:16 p.m. Tuesday following a brief illness. Mr. Peterson was employed as tile-setter for Fred Siefert and Son. He was born on July 6, 1870 in Potomac, Ill., the son of Ely and Susan Wright Peterson. His wife, Margaret, preceded him in death in March, 1928, at Bloomington. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Martha Burt of Ludlow, Ill., and Mrs. Clara Ellsworth of Bloomington, Ill. Funeral services will be held at the Wilton mortuary chapel at 1 p.m. Friday and burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary Thursday afternoon and evening." Peoria Morning Star, P. 15, 10-18-1944.