A. W. Peterson passes

WINLOCK - A retired farmer, Axel W. Peterson, 88, route 1, Winlock, died suddenly Sunday at his home.

Born Feb. 25, 1884, at Langeland, Denmark, Mr. Peterson had been a resident of the Winlock - Toledo area for 49 years. He was one of the founders of the Washington Co-Operative Egg and Poultry association.

Survivors include two sons, Leroy, Centralia, and Richard E. Peterson, Toledo, and seven grandchildren.

Graveside services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m., at the Winlock cemetery under the direction of the Fissell Funeral home, Chehalis.

Source: The Daily Chronicle, 17 September 1962, page 10. Microfilm available at Centralia Timberland Library, 110 South Silver, Centralia, WA. 98531

Transcribed by Kathryn Lester. She has no further information on this individual.