Born: 25 Apr 1883, Trysil, Hedmark, Norway
Married: 2 Oct 1903, Alexandria, Douglas co, MN
Died: 24 Dec 1903, Alexandria, Douglas co, MN
Buried: Trysil-Bethesda cemetery, Holmes City twp, MN
Spouse: Frank Peterson
Parents: Magnus Pedersen
Helene Christiansdtr Grondalen
Alexandria Citizen, Alexandria, MN. 31 Dec 1903, p 1
A Bride only Three Months
One of the saddest events which we have ever been called upon to chronicle is the death of Mrs. Maggie Grondahl Peterson which occurred at her home near Lowry at 7:30 o’clock Thursday morning. The cause of her death was heart failure. She was ill only a few days. Wednesday evening she experienced a sinking spell and her husband sent hastily for a doctor. Mr. Peterson was assured that there was no cause for alarm and after leaving some medicine the doctor took his departure. Shortly after seven o’clock Thursday morning Mr. Peterson sat down to write to his wife’s parents in Marshall county to summon them to his wife’s bedside. While engaged with the letter, his wife gave a gasp and before he could reach her side she had breathed her last.
The deceased was a most estimable young woman and was quite well known in this village. She will be remembered to hundreds of people throughout Douglas county as the handsome young lady whose marriage to Frank E. Peterson of Lowry was consummated under the auspices of the Carnival Association at Brown’s Opera House on the last day of the Alexandria Street Fair and Carnival, thus making her the “bride of the Carnival.” She was married just twelve weeks, lacking one day.
Magnus Grondahl, father of the deceased, arrived from Marshall county Saturday. The funeral was held from the Peterson residence Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock.
Maggie Grondahl was born in 1883, being twenty years of age at the time of her death. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Grondahl, of Marshall county, Minnesota. Her childhood days were passed in this county, her parents removing to Marshal county when she was yet a little girl. Last spring she came to Alexandria and found employment in the Central House, where she remained until she was married to Mr. Peterson, Carnival week. Mrs. Peterson was a young woman of noble, Christian character. Her amiable disposition and winning manners were ever a factor in widening her circle of friends, and to those who knew her, the news of her sudden death will be received with profound sorrow and regret.
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The Glenwood Gopher, Continuation of the Villard Enterprise. Glenwood, Minnesota, 31 Dec 1903, last page.
Ben Wade – We deplore the fact that we are compelled to announce the death of Mrs. E.P. (sic F.E) Peterson. It certainly is a great shock to the whole community, but especially to her husband on account of the short time they were allowed to live together, having just moved into their new house and were making preparations for Christmas festivities and then on the very day of Christmas eve be separated by means of death is enough to chill any man. The heartfelt sympathy of the whole community is with Mr. Peterson and certainly all would help share his grief if it were possible. Mrs. Peterson will be buried in the Trussel (sic) cemetery. She was a member of the Trussell congregation, having joined about a year ago, shortly after being converted, which is now a comfort to the sorrowing ones. She passed away in the arms of her husband as quietly as if going to sleep. When he asked her if she thought she was going to get well soon she smiled and said, “I hope so.” Feeling uneasy over the reply he asked if she doubted she would, she answered, “ Don’t cry, Frank, because if it is so that I shall die we will meet in a better place.” Which also is the only consolation to her mourning husband. God has his own way and we know not what.