Ray PETERSON a former resident of Mt Vernon died yesterday at his residence in Hammond,In. He was 52 yrs of age.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Fri afternoon at the Baptist Church in Woodlawn and burial in the IOOF cemetery at Woodlawn.

The body will arrive at Mt Vernon at 8 AM Fri morning.

Mr PETERSON was born in Woodlawn, the son of James & Alice (KNOX) PETERSON.

He was united in marriage with Grace (CLAUSEN) PETERSON who survives him.

Mr. PETERSON moved from Mt Vernon 15 yrs ago, he had been a resident of Hammond since that time.

Source: This was copied from HAMMOND TIMES paper of Hammond, Lake County, IN.
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 1940
Submitted by: PEGGY CROWLEY - Jan 2001