Peter B. Mock died at the home of his son, at Hartman, Colo., last Saturday and the remains were brought to Arlington and buried Tuesday afternoon by the side of his wife and daughter at the Morley cemetery, near his former home. Deceased was a resident of this county, near the Colby school, for many years. Ye scribe was one of his first acquaintances in Washington county more than forty years ago. He was a veteran of the civil war, at one time Colonel of the Washington County Veteran Association. He was 87 years old and had lived an honest, conscientious life, respected by all who came in contact with him.

Peter Mock was brought here from Colorado for burial; services were held at the M.E. church on Wednesday.

Note: He was in the Civil War Co C 29 Ind. Inf.

Note: Since the actual death date was not given, the news article date was used.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~