Charley Petersen, one of the best known characters in the southern part of the county died at his home in Washington, on Tuesday, May 3rd. Mr. Petersen was always very active in politics in his section of the county and was well respected by the community in which he lived.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the home in Washington and interment was made in the Prairie Hill Cemetery.

Tribune, 5/10/1903

Charles Petersen died at his home in Washington on Thursday, May 3. Mr. Petersen was born in Denmark January 26, 1854, and was past 68 years of age. The funeral was held on Sunday and burial was made at Washington. He is survived by a number of relatives both in Washington county and in Denmark.