Flora Bush (Heller) Peterson (1859 - 1949)

Born 1859 in West Camp, NY

Ancestors

Wife of Hans Michael (Pedersen) Peterson — married 1 Mar 1881 in Delaware Water Gap, PA

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1949 at about age 90 in Waupaca, WI

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Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Page 90. Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Including the Counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe. Published in 1900.

REV DANIEL F HELLER (deceased) was an earnest and consistent Christian whose life was devoted to the work of the Master, as a minister in the Lutheran Church. It is our duty to mark our appreciation of such a man --- a man, true to every relation of life, faithful to every trust, and seeking only the public good.

Rev. Heller was a native of Monroe county, born in Hamilton township, in June 1830, son of Anthony and Sarah (Fetherman) Heller, who were also born in Hamilton township and died at Shawnee, Smithfield township, on their farm. In their family were the following children: Mercer; Philip; George; Daniel; Rosana. wife of Jacob Miller of Stroudsburg; Catherine, wife of Luke Staples of Stroudsburg; Sarah H., wife of David Ace, of Smithfield township; Sybilla, wife of John Smoyer, of Stroudsburg. All are now deceased with the exception of Mrs Smoyer and George, also a resident of Stroudsburg.

Our subject grew to manhood upon the home farm in Hamilton township receiving his education in the public schools of the neighborhood and for some years he successfully engaged in teaching in the schools of Monroe county. Later he attended the Theological Seminary at Hartwick NY where he was graduated in 1858, and on June of the same year he married Miss Caroline Bush, of Smithfield township, Monroe county, daughter of John B and Elizabeth (Mann) Bush, the former a native of Smithfield township, the latter of Newton N.J. Her maternal grandparents were Philip and Sarah Mann who belonged to an old and prominent family of New Jersey. In the Bush family were ten children namely: Mary A., wife of Simon Meyers of Smithfield township; Christina wife of Peter Eilenberger; Elizabeth wife of John Trach, of Smithfield township; Emma wife of Charles Wallace of Pike County, Penn.; Sarah a resident of Stroudsburg; Caroline, now Mrs Heller; Andrew; Theodore; John; and Josiah, deceased.

Soon after his marriage Rev. Heller was called io the pastorate of the Lutheran Church in West Camp NY., on the Hudson river, where he remained for seven years. While residing there he as taken ill with a bilious attack and after a short illness died November 22 1864, leaving his young wife with two small children. His death was widely and deeply mourned for he not only had the love and respect of his own congregation but was held in high regard by all who knew him, his life was a constant inspiration to those who saw his zealous and self sacrificing work in the advancement of the cause of religion. Politically he was a strong Republican and always took a deep and commendable interest in public affairs.

After the death of her husband Mrs Heller returned to her parents old home in Shawnee, Monroe county where she remained for a year and a half and then purchased a home for herself and children in Branchville, Smithfield township, known as the Muncie property. Here she has resided up to the present time and has successfully engaged in dressmaking. She heroically provided for her own support and that of her children and now since they are grown and have gone to homes of their own she is able to lay aside business cares enjoying a well earned rest. For her success she deserves much credit and she has the respect and esteem of the entire community.

Flora Heller, the only daughter of our subject and his wife was born in New York State in I859 and received a fine classical education in the Doylestown schools. In I881, she married Henry Peterson a native of Norway and they make their home in Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa where he owns a fine farm. They have four children: Karl; Anna May; Ralph and Kyle; all born in Iowa.

D. Ernest Heller, the only son was born in Monroe county, Penn in I865 and grew to manhood at his mother's home in Smithfield township. He was educated in the high schools of Stroudsburg and Brodheadsville, was a bright scholarly young man and always stood high in his classes. In May 1887 he joined his sister in Iowa but a year later located at Greeley, Colorado where he engaged in agricultural pursuits for two years. He then entered the School of Mines in that State where he graduated in the chemical department and where he also studied civil engineering. In 1895 he married Iiss Elizabeth Jones, of Denver Colo., a lady of culture and refinement and they now reside in Butte City, Mont., where he is superintendent of large smelting works belonging to Heinzy Brothers. He is well educated, is a man of good business ability, and has the entire confidence of his employers. In 1895 Mrs Heller visited her children in the west spending one year in Iowa and Butte City, Montana.

DEATH

Buried in Monroe, IA

Sources

The Kyle R & Helen M Peterson Family Tree by Helen M Peterson Green in 1977, in which Helen Peterson Green interviewed elder family members and recorded various family members' geneology letters.

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