#1-Published in the Blair Democrat July 12, 1917

Peter A. Jensen Succumbs To Stroke of Paralysis

Peter A. Jensen, a pioneer of Washington County, died at the Blair Hospital at 7:15 this morning. He suffered a stroke of paralysis two weeks ago.

Peter A. Jensen was born in Weddin, Denmark, May 12, 1836, where he spent his early life. He was married in Denmark, January 11, 1865, and with his wife came to America in 1869 and settled on a farm in Washington County, where he lived up to some twenty years ago when he moved to Blair. He was the father of eight children, six of who are living. They are J. M. Jensen of Spencer, Ia., Mrs. A. L. May of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. P. H. Ernston of Botha, Can., P. E, Jensen of Nevada, Ia., Mrs. C. E. Anderson of Mullen, Nebr., and Mrs. Emma Washburn of Blair.

Funeral arrangement have not been made.

#2- Published in the Blair Pilot July 25, 1917

We had a note last week of the paralytic stroke suffered by Peter A. Jensen on Friday of the week before and spoke of his condition being very serious at the time we went to press Wednesday afternoon. Death came to relieve him at 7:30 Thursday morning and the funeral was held at the Baptist church at 2:30, following a brief service at the house. Rev. C.M. Foreman was assisted by Rev. Jos. Johnson of Omaha.

Deceased was born in Wedirm, Denmark, May 12th, 1836, and was therefore past 81 years of age. He was married there to Marguerite Madsen, January 11th, 1865, and came to this country in 1874, settling on a farm eight miles west of Blair, now owned by Wm. Stork. They sold the farm and moved to Blair about twenty years ago. Eight children were born to them, six of whom are living: J.M. Jensen, of Spencer, Ia., Mrs. A.L. Nay of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. P.H. Erntson of Botha, Alberta, Canada, P.E. Jensen of Nevada, Ia., Mrs. C.E. Anderson of Mullen, Neb., and Mrs. F.A. Washburn of this city, who has recently taken charge of the Blair hospital. Besides the aged wife he leaves an only sister, Mrs. Soren Jensen of this city, whose husband died so recently.

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