Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2017 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Rachel Fuller for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== The L'Anse Sentinel February 23, 1901 DIED IN THE ASYLUM PETER PETERSON, Taken to the Newberry Asylum a Few Days Ago, Died Wednesday. Word was received Thursday from the insane asylum authorities at Newberry that PETER PETERSON died at the institution Wednesday evening. MR. PETERSON'S home was about five miles west of Baraga and he was taken to the asylum two weeks ago. His condition was in- deed pitiful, as he was also totally blind. Deceased was about 60 years of age and leaves a widow and several children. The remains reached Baraga Friday morning and the funeral was held from the M. E. church at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. ==========================================================================