Salt Lake Tribune | 1914-03-06 | Page 9 | Pioneer Found Dead

PIONEER FOUND DEAD. Bent Peterson Dies Alone at His Home on Mofflt Lane. Special to Tho Tribune. OGD13N". March r.. The Infirmities of old age and lack of proper euro are believed be-lieved lo have been responsible for the death of Bent Peterson, who was found dead In his bed at the home. 2251 Mofflt Mof-flt lane, this afternoon. It is known that the nian, who was SO years old. had not been dead moro than eighteen hours, for he was seen about the place by the neighbors last evening. - Mr Peterson lived alono in a small house which served as living apartment and workshop, for In spite of his ad vanced years lie tonowecl nis iraoo oi watch and clock repairer. When there were no signs of life about the place lodav ono of t lie neighbors Investigated and "found the old man's dr-ad body, par-tlullv par-tlullv clothed. In tho bed. Apparently unable lo removo all of his clothing, ho had taken off only his coat and shoes when he retired last night. Although feeble, Mr. Peterson had been up and about his room every day until overcome by the fatal Illness last evening. As one of the oldest residents of Ogdcn, Og-dcn, Mr. Peterson conducted a Jeweler's shop hore when Ogdep was still a village. vil-lage. During tho past eight or ten years his following of th0 trade in a small way had barely netted him a living. lie is survived by eight sons and daughters. One daughter, Mrs. Emma Jenkins, resides re-sides In Ogden and a son lives at Slatcr-vlllc. Slatcr-vlllc. The others rosido in southern Utah and outside of the state. The body was removed to the Lindquist undertaking rooms pending arrangements for the funeral.