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- Died in City Hospital, Wards Island {Manhattan Psychiatric Hospital]
Son of Clarence Elbert Peterson, a bayman, and Julia Agnes Sweezey, husband of Helen K. Conklin, whom he married on August 16, 1917 in Greenport, Suffolk, NY.
On June 5, 1917, William was working as an express driver for Adams Express Company in Greenport, L.I. when he registered for the draft during World War I.
William Henry Peterson was inducted into military service on September 19, 1917 at the age of 23 years, 4 months. At that time, he gave his place of birth at Patchogue, NY and his residence as 3rd Street, Greenport, Suffolk. It was stated that he served with Co. B., 305 MG Battalion until the time of his honorable discharge at the rank of Corporal on January 17, 1918 due to physical disability.
In 1920, William H. Peterson, aged 26, and his wife, Helen K. Peterson, aged 24, could be found living in Southold, NY. William was shown to be a clerk for the Quarter Master Corps.
In 1930, William and Helen could be found living on Broome Street in Manhattan, NY, with children, Russell, aged 11, Catherine, aged 9, Eunice, aged 5, Clara, aged 4 and Elizabeth, aged 2. William was described as a building painter.
In 1940, his wife, Helen, widowed, aged 49, was living on East 90th Street, New York City, with their children, Russell, aged 21, Kathryn, aged 19, Eunice, aged 15, Clara, aged 14, Jessie, aged 12, and William, aged 9.
(U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919; Suffolk County Marriage Records; U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Federal Censuses)
Inscription:
1894-1932 77th Div World War I
Note: Located in the Gerard Section of the Waverly Avenue Cemeteries
~15 Jun 2006 baptism in Salt Lake Temple
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