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MASON COUNTY RECORD, Ludington, Michigan
Friday, February 7th, 1879
VOL. XII
No. 22

                        DEATH OF PETER ANDERSON
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                   At his home in this city on Thurs-
                 day evening, January 30th, in the 34th
                 year of his age, PETER ANDERSON died
                 another victim of that fell destroyer
                 consumpton.
                   "The King of shadows loves a shin-
                 ing mark."  During a residence of eight
                 years among us, Mr. ANDERSON evinced
                 those qualities which go to make a suc-
                 cessful man of business, combined with
                 those rare gifts that make a universal
                 favorite, loved and respected by his
                 friends and the public.  Coming here
                 from his home in Wisconsin, a mere
                 youth, a stranger, poor in this world's
                 goods, he struggled up to a compe-
                 tence, in early manhood, had laid the
                 foundation of a fortune, that had he
                 that had he reached three score and years
                 alloted for man, would have been no doubt,
                 such as could satisfy the ordinary ambition
                 of mortals.
                   The funeral, which took place on 
                 Sunday, was conducted by the Masonic
                 Order, of which he was a member for
                 several years before his death.  Rev.
                 R. Lewis delivered a short address full
                 of counsel and warning.
                   One by one our citizens slip away
                 from the struggle and turmoil of trade
                 and business in our streets, and take
                 up an abode in the silent city prepared
                 for all the living.  Time is short at the
                 longest.  Ten short months ago he, on
                 whose coffin fall, this Sabbath day, the
                 emblems of purity and immortality, was
                 as full of health, hope, vigor and prom-
                 ise as the best of us; to-day, the 
                 stilled heart, the shroud, the coffin, 
                 the grave.  Another steps into the vacant
                 place, the ranks close up, the march of
                 life goes on, and again another coffin,
                 another band of mourners.
                   "Till each shall take his station
                    In the silent halls of death."
                 The funeral concourse was the largest
                 ever gathered in this city.  Deep and
                 universal sorrow was manifest.  The
                 deceased was a member of the order of
                 the Knights of Honor; there was, as a
                 consequence, an insurance on his life
                 of $2,000.
                 
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