1921 Duluth & St Louis County MN, Van Brunt.pdf - Garon.us

DULUTH AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY 651
John R. Olson, a Norwegian by birth, followed the trade of
painter in Duluth before entering the service in May, 1918. He lived
at 2422 West Seventh Street, Dukith. before reporting for duty. His
military record covers four months of service at Camp Dodge, Iowa,
where on October 15, 1918, he died of pneumonia. His body was
returned to Duluth and buried with military honors. He had no
relatives in America, but his mother, in Norway, survives him.
Fred Ostrom, of Eveleth, was gassed at the front, and later died
of influenza. His remains now lie at Negaunee, Michigan Cemetery.
John Leo Ossowski was the son of John Ossowski, of 2830 North
Hudson Avenue, Duluth.
David Livingston Page, of Duluth, enlisted early in 1917 in the
Third Minnesota Infantry, Thirty-fourth Division. Later, he was
transferred to the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Field Artillery, of
the same division. He died while on the voyage overseas, and was
buried in England. His mother is Mrs. Mary Page, of 1001 Twelfth
Avenue, West, Duluth.
Albin F. Palmer, of Duluth, was the son of C. A. Palmer, of
Chisago City, Minnesota. Albin was called to military duty on
May 25, 1918, and went overseas with the Seventy-seventh Division.
He was killed in action on the French front on October 4, 1918.
When in Duluth he lived at 2316 West Second Street.
Mervin Palmer was a brother of Albin.
John Paul Parker, who was well-known in Gilbert, was born in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 20, 1888. He enlisted almost as
soon as this country entered into the struggle in April, 1917, and
was with one of the units early in France. He was killed in action
at the Aisne River, France, July 20, 1918, and was buried in the
American Area Cemetery, Row C, Grave 76, Commune Lecharmiel,
Aisne territory.
Otto Pazari, of Eveleth, was killed in action in France.
John Perone lived at 1408 Gary Street, West, Duluth, before
entering upon military duties.
Andrew Peterson, of Cotton, Minnesota, was the son of Peter
Peterson, of same town. He was born in Norway, January 24. 1890.
He enlisted on September 20, 1917, and was assigned to Company E,
of the Fifty-eighth Infantry, which was sent to France in time to
take part in the supreme effort made by the Allies after the July,
1918, drive of the Germans had spent itself. Andrew took part in
the counter-offensive, but was killed on the second or third day of
the great French counter-offensive which was destined to bring to the
Allies a triumphant issue. Andrew Peterson is recorded as having
been killed on July 18th.
Atry Peterson, of Eveleth, died of pneumonia on September 25,
1918. His remains were brought to Virginia, Minnesota, for interment.
August Peterson was the son of Nels G. Peterson, of Biwabik,
and was born on May 23, 1892. at St. Ignace, Michigan. On July 27,
1917, he enlisted in the artillery and was assigned to Battery B. One
Hundred and Twenty-fifth Heavy Field Artillery. Thirty-fourth Division.
He went overseas and died of influenza at Liverpool, England,
on October 15, 1918.
Axel Rudolph Peterson was a native-born Duluthian. son of
Oscar R. Peterson, of 912 North Fifty-seventh Avenue. West. He
was educated chiefly in Duluth schools, and was a steady boy, of
exemplary habits, never having smoked. He was also a teetotaler,