NOTE: Martin B. Peterson has two stones first is a Civil War stone and the second is the Family stone where he is listed with his wife Margaret.
Married 16 Oct 1867, Montgomery County, Indiana
Civil War Service mustered in 9 Aug 1862 as Private and mustered out 1 Jul 1863 as Corporal
The Star-Mirror, Moscow, Idaho, July 20, 1916: "Troy, Id., July 18.--M.B. Peterson of Troy passed away Saturday, July 15, at 11 a.m. Grandpa Peterson was known to your correspondent for the past ten years and agrees with prominent business men here that to say anything but good of the deceased during his 26 years residence in Troy would be an untruth. The deceased was a devoted Christian, loved and respected by all who knew him. A widow and large family survive to mourn his loss. Deceased was born in Indiana and was 70 years, 5 months, and 2 days of age at the time of his death. The funeral was held from the Christian church."
Married 16 Oct 1867, Montgomery County, Indiana
Civil War Service mustered in 9 Aug 1862 as Private and mustered out 1 Jul 1863 as Corporal
The Star-Mirror, Moscow, Idaho, July 20, 1916: "Troy, Id., July 18.--M.B. Peterson of Troy passed away Saturday, July 15, at 11 a.m. Grandpa Peterson was known to your correspondent for the past ten years and agrees with prominent business men here that to say anything but good of the deceased during his 26 years residence in Troy would be an untruth. The deceased was a devoted Christian, loved and respected by all who knew him. A widow and large family survive to mourn his loss. Deceased was born in Indiana and was 70 years, 5 months, and 2 days of age at the time of his death. The funeral was held from the Christian church."
NOTE: Martin B. Peterson has two stones first is a Civil War stone and the second is the Family stone where he is listed with his wife Margaret.
Married 16 Oct 1867, Montgomery County, Indiana
Civil War Service mustered in 9 Aug 1862 as Private and mustered out 1 Jul 1863 as Corporal
The Star-Mirror, Moscow, Idaho, July 20, 1916: "Troy, Id., July 18.--M.B. Peterson of Troy passed away Saturday, July 15, at 11 a.m. Grandpa Peterson was known to your correspondent for the past ten years and agrees with prominent business men here that to say anything but good of the deceased during his 26 years residence in Troy would be an untruth. The deceased was a devoted Christian, loved and respected by all who knew him. A widow and large family survive to mourn his loss. Deceased was born in Indiana and was 70 years, 5 months, and 2 days of age at the time of his death. The funeral was held from the Christian church."
Married 16 Oct 1867, Montgomery County, Indiana
Civil War Service mustered in 9 Aug 1862 as Private and mustered out 1 Jul 1863 as Corporal
The Star-Mirror, Moscow, Idaho, July 20, 1916: "Troy, Id., July 18.--M.B. Peterson of Troy passed away Saturday, July 15, at 11 a.m. Grandpa Peterson was known to your correspondent for the past ten years and agrees with prominent business men here that to say anything but good of the deceased during his 26 years residence in Troy would be an untruth. The deceased was a devoted Christian, loved and respected by all who knew him. A widow and large family survive to mourn his loss. Deceased was born in Indiana and was 70 years, 5 months, and 2 days of age at the time of his death. The funeral was held from the Christian church."
Inscription
Civil War Stone: Sergt. Co. 72 Ind. Inf.
Family Stone: Father. Resting till the resurrection morn.
Gravesite Details
Family Stone: On stone with Margaret A. Peterson.
