Clarence Harold Peterson and Clara Johanna "Dora" (Lewis) Peterson are buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Fox Crossing, Winnebago Co., WI. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

Juliane Clarice "Joan" (Peterson) (Harris) Wilbur and Carol Mae (Peterson) Callahan are buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Fox Crossing, Winnebago Co., WI. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

Lucius Grant Wilbur, his first wife, Gertrude E. (Brown) Wilbur, as well as other family members, are buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Uniondale, Nassau Co., NY. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

Margaret Louise "Peggy" Peterson is buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Fox Crossing, Winnebago Co., WI. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

Albert Lewis and Clara Johanna Lewis, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, about December, 1891.

 Reuben Benjamin Lewis and Clara Johanna Lewis, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1902.

   

The WWI Draft Registration Report dated June 5, 1917, shows Clarence Harold Peterson (age 23) born May 15, 1894, in Waupaca, WI, is an unmarried Tractor Engineer Foreman. 

    

Clarence Harold Peterson Enlisted December 2, 1917, in the U. S. Army, and was Discharged December 20, 1918, from the U. S. Army Air Service.

    

Pictured above is a typical officer uniform. The hat appears to be the same as what Clarence is wearing.

    

Pictured above are breast marks, thus Clarence appears to be an Observer Officer in the U, S, Army Aviation Section, Signal Corps.

Clara Johanna "Dora" Lewis.

   

The Peterson daughters, Neenah, Winnebago Co., WI, 1928.

Back row, left to right: Carol Mae Peterson; Edith Christine Peterson; and Juliane Clarice "Joan" Peterson.

Front row, seated: Margaret Louise "Peggy" Peterson.

Thanks to Juliane for making this picture available.

Margaret Louise "Peggy" Peterson, 1928, Neenah, Winnebago Co., WI. Thanks to Juliane for making this picture available.

Clarence Harold Peterson, Neenah, Winnebago Co., WI. Thanks to Juliane for making the original of this picture available.

The Post Crescent, Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI, Thursday, February 4, 1932

NEENAH PERSONALS

Margaret Peterson submitted to a major operation Thursday at Theda Clark hospital.

The Post Crescent, Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI, Tuesday, May 2, 1933

MARGARET PETERSEN

Menasha - Margaret Louise Peterson, 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peterson, Ninth and Manitowoc-sts, died at 2:30 Monday afternoon following a lingering illness. She was born in Cloquet, Minn. Feb. 2, 1924, but was a resident of Menasha since she was a year old. Survivors are her parents; three sisters, Juliane, Carol May and Edith; one brother, Clarence Jr., grand parents, Gustave Lewis of Waupaca and Mr. and Mrs. William Petersen. Private funeral services will be held at the residence at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon and will be followed by services in the First Methodist church at Neenah at 2 o'clock. The Rev. E. J. Mathews will officiate and burial will be in the Resthaven cemetery.

The Oshkosh Northwestern, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI, Tuesday, May 2, 1933

CHILD PASSES AWAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Menasha - Margaret Louise Peterson, age 9 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peterson, Manitowoc street, passed away Monday afternoon, following a lingering illness. The child was born at Cloquet, Minn. Survivors are her parents, three sisters, Juliana, Carol Mae and Edith, and one brother, Clarence Jr. Private funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, and at the First Methodist church of Neenah at 2 o'clock. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery.

The Oshkosh Northwestern, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI, Thursday, May 4, 1933

Menasha - Funeral services for Margaret Louise Peterson, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peterson, were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the home on Manitowoc street, and at 2 o'clock at the M. E. church. Burial was at Resthaven cemetery.

The Hempstead Sentinel, Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY

HEMPSTEAD COUPLE WED THURSDAY

Gertrude Brown and L. Grant Wilbur Go to Lake Placid on Their Wedding Trip

Miss Gertrude Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Brown of Hilbert street, was married to L. Grant Wilbur, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Grant Wilbur of MacDonald street, Thursday evening in the home of her parents. The Rev. Walter M. Ruccius, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Epiphany, officiated. A dinner and reception followed. The bride wore a powder blue dress, street length, with a bolero jacket and dubonnet trimming and dubonnet hat and accessories. She had a corsage of orchids. Miss Dorothy Hale of Hempstead, a cousin, was her only attendant and she had a tearose yellow frock with matching accessories and a corsage of tearoses. Donald Geris of Flushing was best man. After a motor trip to Lake Placid., the couple will live in their new home on Hoffman street, Franklin Square. The bride is employed by the Garden City Bank and Trust Company. Her husband id head teller in the Manhaset branch of the Port Washington National Bank.

Post-Crescent, Appleton, Winnebago Co., WI, Wednesday, April 10, 1940

ATTEND SERVICES

Six Neenah people attended the funeral services at Waupaca this afternoon for Mrs. Irving Lewis, 44, who died Sunday morning at her home in Waupaca. They are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Petersen and daughter Carol, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lewis, and Miss Ilda Knudtson.

   

The WWII Draft Registration Report dated April 25, 1942, shows Clarence Harold Peterson (age 47) born May 15, 1894, in Waupaca, WI, is employed by the Neenah-Menasha Sewerage Commission, on Garfield Aven ue, Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI. 

   

Edith Christine Peterson attended the Baraboo High School from about 1943 until her 1946 graduation in the Class of 1946. Above is from the 1944 Yearbook.

Edith Christine (Peterson) Livingston. Thanks to Juliane for making the original of this picture available.

The Suffolk County News, Sayville, Suffolk Co., NY, August 10, 1956

Judge Harris Dies Of A Heart Attack

Death wrote  sudden end late Wednesday afternoon to the career of 43-year-old Islip Justice of the Peace Thomas D. Harris who succumbed to a heart attack at his home on Fairway West in Sayville. The much decorated World War II veteran, who entered politics three years ago, attended an outing with the Lions Club of Bay Shore at Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island, earlier in the day. After he left the ferry in Bay Shore, he complained of feeling ill and was driven home by a friend, Frank Gross, of Candee Avenue, Sayville. He died shortly after five p.m. despite efforts of the Sayville Fire Department rescue squad which was called to administer oxygen. Judge Harris, who was elected for a four-year term in last November's election, suffered a severe heart attack about 11 years ago, the result of injuries received during the second World War. He was felled by a second attack five years ago, but made what appeared to be a good recovery. Judge Harris first came into the political picture three years ago when he was appointed as a Justice of the Peace to complete the unexpired term of James F. Willis who had been elected Islip Town Supervisor. The appointment came after the battle for the post with Bayport attorney George F. X. McIerney, the present Islip Town Attorney. In 1953, Judge Harris was elected to finish out the original two year term and last November was reelected to the post. In February of this year after the spotlight of State Investigation Commissioner J. Irwin Shapiro was focused on Islip Town, he was among the Republican officials who accused the Democratic commissioner  of making rash statements. Later Judge Harris was the first to admit that the charges were not entirely political and moved to have a resolution passed by the Islip Town Board condemning Mr. Shapiro's report expunged from the record. Though his minutes were minutely examined Judge Harris was not one of the justices accused of "ticket-fixing." In March he posed a serious threat to the leadership of R. Ford Hughes as County Republican Committee chairman when he won the backing of Islip committeemen in a contest for the Second Assembly District. Mr. Hughes' choice was Smithtown Judge Prescott B. Huntington. Judge Harris, who won the nomination after a bitter contest, later withdrew his name from the primaries at the request of the Islip committee. One of the factors influencing the decision was that the probable election of Islip Supervisor John P. Cohalan, Jr., to county office, the Islip Town Board would be left without an experienced member.

Born Thomas DeRivas Harris in New York City on January fourth, 1913, he was the son of the late Mrs. Mae A. Brady, who died in February, 1955, and of the late Joel Harris, who died in 1916. His father was a partner in the firm of DeRivas and Harris, piano manufacturers in New York. Upon his death Judge Harris' mother assumed the presidency of the firm, operating the factory and retail outlets throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He spent his early years at Lake Ronkonkoma and then moved to Sayville about 30 years ago where he attended Sayville High School. He completed his education at Allentown Prep in Allentown, Pa. a lieutenant in the second World War he went overseas with the 84th Division in August, 1944. He was wounded in action on November 18th, 1944 in Germany where he was serving with the 334th Infantry. While hospitalized in Belgium, his hospital was struck by a robot bomb. His injuries left him deafened. He has awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, a Presidential Citation, Belgian Forragere, a Unit Citation, the Victory Medal, American Defense Ribbon, and the Purple Heart Cluster, the Silver Star Medal with a citation that read: "When a portion of his Platoon was cut off by the enemy fire, Lt. Harris, completely disregarding his own safety, made his way through an intense enemy artillery and mortar barrage to effect the rescue of his men. The devotion to duty, courage and aggressive leadership displayed by this officer reflect high credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States." He was placed on the retired list at Borden General Hospital in Chickasha, Okla. While recuperating at the hospital he met Miss Juliane Peterson, of Menasha, Wis., an acoustic technician, who taught him lip reading. They were married in Sayville in October, 1945, and have two children, XXX, nine, and Patrick, five. In 1946 Judge Harris joined the staff of The Suffolk County News as advertising solicitor and circulation manager, a position which he held until January, 1954, when he left to devote full time to public office.

Judge Harris was given the last rites by the Rev. Bernard McGrath, of St. Lawrence's R.. C. Church. Besides his wife and children, he leaves a brother, Joel S. Harris IV, of Falls Church, Va. Judge Harris was a member of the Sayville Rotary Club; the Smith-Wever Post, American Legion; the "Forty and Eight"; the Suffolk County Republican Club and the Sayville Republican Club. A requiem mass will be conducted at St. Lawrence's R. C. Church tomorrow (Saturday) at 10 a.m. and interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, New Rochelle. The body is reposing at the Raynor Memorial Chapel and friends may call there today from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Yesterday Islip Supervisor John P. Calahan, Jr., announced that out of respect to the memory of Judge Harris the Islip Town Board has decreed a period of two weeks of official mourning.

The Suffolk County News, Sayville, Suffolk Co., NY, August 10, 1956

Editorials

The Town of Islip and especially we in the immediate vicinity have suffered a severe loss. It is not often that a public official gains, not only the respect but the deep affection that was accorded Tom Harris. Even those who were most surprised and bitter at not being able to "fix" their traffic tickets after he became justice of the peace, were forced, reluctantly, to admire the way he stuck to his guns. He loved his job for, more than anything in the world, he liked being in a position to help other people. With his keen mind and withal, warm heart, he spent hours of his time every week finding work for this man, looking after forlorn children, or trying to resolve family difficulties before they could reach the court. Few people who knew him only casually had any idea that this happy, apparently care-free ma had lived ever since World War II with the spectre of sudden death always before him. His severe injuries included a badly damaged heart and several attacks emphasized the fact that he would not live to be an old man. Even those who had worked closely with him for years, while we were aware of his condition, were not often reminded of it. If he were ever depressed, he kept it well hidden. He was never grouchy nor morose. Whoever follows Tom Harris as justice of the peace will have his work cut out for hm. He must be wise, kind-hearted and just without being "soft", stern, when the occasion demands it, but not harsh, and above all, he must be prepared to give hours of his time, early and late, to helping others.

The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI, Monday, July 2, 1956

Couple United In Double Ring Rite

NEENAH - In a double ring ceremony performed Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church by the Rev. Norman Ream, Miss Edith Christine Peterson became the bride of Ralph H. Livingston. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peterson, 802 Ninth St., Menasha, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Livingston, Excelsior, Minn. Mrs. Richard Loy sang "I Love Thee" and "It Must Be Wonderful Indeed." Mrs. Paul Callahan of Westwood, Mass., served as matron of honor for her sister and another sister, Mrs. Thomas Harris of Sayville, L.I., was the bridesmaid. Donald Livingston was the best man for his brother and Lloyd Zakariasen served as groomsman. Guests were seated by Robert Thomas and Clarence Peterson Jr. The bride wore a floor length gown of nylon organdy fashioned with a scoop neckline and short sleeves. The tightly fitted bodice and sleeves were accented with embroidered organdy flowers and seed pearls. A chapel length tram highlighted the bouffant skirt. Her waist length illusion veil was fastened to a crown headpiece and she carried a cascade bouquet of white rubrum lilies and lemon leaves. A bridal supper was served Friday evening at the Valley Inn. A reception was held after the wedding at the YWCA. The bride is a graduate of Baraboo High School and St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. She is employed as a home economics teacher at Excelsior, Minn. Mr. Livingston graduated from Boyriver High School and served two years in the Medical Corps of the Army with a year of duty in Korea. He is employed in the research division of Bemis Bag Company, Minneapolis. The couple will reside on Rt. 5, Excelsior, Minn., after a Northern Wisconsin honeymoon.

Appleton Post-Crescent, Appleton, Winnebago Co., WI, Wednesday, July 20, 1960

Mrs. Harris Marries in New York

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Petersen and son Clarence, Jr., 802 Ninth street returned Monday from a trip to the east, where they attended the marriage July 15 of their daughter, Mrs. Juliane Harris to Grant Wilbur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilbur, Babylon, N. Y. The Rev. Philip Dodd officiated at the wedding, which was held at the home of Miss Edna Ellison, Babylon. XXX XXX XXX, daughter of the bride, was her mother's attendant. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur will live in Sayville, Long Island, N. Y. The Petersons also visited another daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Callahan, Westwood, Mass. Miss Harris, who attended Menasha High school, returned with her grandparents. She will visit in Menasha for a month.

Clarence Harold "Sonny" Peterson Jr. and Vilma J. (Budzik) (Miles) Peterson, date Unknown. Thanks to Juliane for making the original of this picture available.

   

Edith Christine (Peterson) Livingston. Thanks to Juliane for making the original of this picture available.

Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI, Thursday, July 2, 1970

The Petersons Plan Golden Anniversary

Menasha - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Peterson, 802 Ninth St., Menasha, will observe their 50th Wedding Anniversary Saturday, July 11, with open house from 3 to 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Neenah. The couple was married at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Waupaca, on June 1, 1920, by the Rev. J. P. Naarup. The former Clara Lewis and Mr. Peterson, both born and raised in Waupaca, have resided in Menasha the last 46 years. Mr. Peterson and his brothers owned Quarry Products Co. After they sold out to Badger Highway Products Co. Inc., Mr. Peterson was in the road construction business until his retirement. Then he became caretaker for Mrs. C. B. Clark until her death. The couple's wedding attendants will attend the open house, Harold Peterson, Milwaukee; Frank Harmacek, Manitowoc, and Phillip Lewis, Neenah. The couple has four children: Mrs. L. Grant (Juliane) Wilbur, Bayport, N. Y.; Mrs. Carol Callahan, Westwood, Mass.; Mrs. Ralph (Edith) Livingston, Excelsior, Minn.; and Clarence Jr., Menasha. They also had a daughter, Margaret, who died at the age of nine. There are six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Post-Crescent, Appleton, Winnebago Co., WI, Friday, July 3, 1973

Pair Observes 50th Wedding Anniversary

Menasha - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Peterson, 802 Ninth St., will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a 3-5 p.m. July 11 Open House at the First United Methodist Church, Neenah. They were married June 1, 1920. Members of the wedding party attending are Harold Peterson, Milwaukee, Mrs. Frank Harmacek, Manitowoc, and Phil Lewis, Neenah. The couple, who moved from Waupaca to Menasha 46 years ago, has four children; Mrs. L. Grant Wilbur, Bayport, N Y.; Mrs. Carol Callahan, Westwood, Mass.;  Mrs. Ralph Livingston, Excelsior, Minn., and Clarence Jr., Menasha. They also have six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI, Tuesday, July 10, 1973

Clarence H. Peterson, Sr.

Menasha - Clarence H. Peterson Sr., 79, of 802 Ninth St. died Tuesday morning following a brief illness. He was born May 15, 1894, in Waupaca and was a Menasha resident for 50 years. He owned and operated the Menasha Quarry for 15 years, and later was self-employed in construction work, retiring in 1968. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the Air Force, was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Neenah, Elisha Kent Kane Lodge No. 61, F and A M, and the Retired Men's Club. Survivors are his widow, Clara; three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Livingston of Excelsior, Minn., Mrs. Grant Wilbur of Bay Port, Long Island, N. Y., and Mrs. Carol Callahan of Westwood, Mass.; one son, Clarence Jr., of Menasha; two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Clayton of Waupaca, and Miss Anna Grace Petersen of Madison; three brothers, Harold of Milwaukee, Raymond of San Francisco, Calif., and Reuben of Family Heritage Home, Appleton; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert B. Hays officiating. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday at the Westgor Funeral Home, Neenah, where a Masonic service will be held at 8 p.m. They may also call at the church at noon Friday until the hour of service.

The Suffolk County News, Sayville, Suffolk Co., NY, January 23, 1986

L. Grant Wilbur

L. Grant Wilbur, 69, of Sayville, died suddenly on January 8 while visiting in New York City. Born in the Bronx, he had lived in the Sayville-Bayport area for the past 26 years. Mr. Wilbur had retired as Senior Vice President of Eastern Federal Savings and Loan Association, Sayville, in 1979. He still served on the bank's Board of Directors, he had been active in many community activities, among them Sayville United Methodist Church, Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts, Sayville Yacht Club, Advisory Council of the Southside Hospital, Board of Directors of the South Shore Chapter of he American Red Cross, U.S. Savings and Loan League of Nassau-Suffolk and Islip Council of Boy Scouts of America. He was a former member of Lions Club of Islip and was a charter member of Islip Kawanis Club. Mr. Wilbur is survived by his wife, Juliane C., of Sayville; his children; XXX XXX of XXX, XXX, and T. Patrick Harris, of N.Y.C.; his brother, Robert J. of Nassau, Bahamas; and two grandchildren. Friends visited at Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Home in West Sayville on Friday, January 10. Religious services were held at the funeral home on Saturday morning, with Rev. Arthur Lee McClanahan officiating. Interment followed in Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead.

Juliane Clarice (Peterson) (Harris) Wilbur.

The Appleton Post-Crescent, Appleton, Winnebago Co., WI, about September 26, 2005

Peterson, Vilma J.

Vilma J. Peterson, Menasha passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2005, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Evelyn Mingle and Rev. Gordon Lind co-officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening (TONIGHT) from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Neenah’s Westgor Funeral Home. Visitation will be again on Friday morning at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will take place in Resthaven Cemetery, Menasha. Westgor Funeral Home, 205 W. Doty Avenue,722-7151 Neenah

The Menasha News-Record, Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, October 5, 2005

Peterson, Vilma J.

Vilma J. Peterson of Menasha, 76. passed away Sept. 25, 2005. She was born May 13, 1929, in Oak Park, IL the daughter of the late Frank and Minnie (Hancir) Budzik. She worked for Miller Electric for 30 years. She sang in the Neenah/Menasha YMCA YNots Choral Group. Survivors include her husband Clarence and her sister Frances (Kenneth) Phillips. Resthaven Cemetery, Menasha, WI. Westgor Funeral Home 205 W. Doty Avenue 722-7151 Neenah, WI.

January 5, 2013, Bayport, NY

Juliane C. Wilbur

of Sayville, New York
March 9, 1921 - January 5, 2013

Juliane Wilbur, a long-time Sayville resident, died peacefully in her home early Saturday morning, January 5^th.  She was 91 years old. Mrs. Wilbur was a well-known, active member of the community, having served for many years as a trustee of the United Methodist Church in Sayville, a volunteer for the American Red Cross, past president of the Sayville Garden Club, a supporter of the Sayville Cabinet for the Sick and other organizations. For nearly 20 years, she taught 4^th grade at the Greene Avenue Elementary School in Sayville, retiring only when the school was closed. Mrs. Wilbur was born in Wisconsin and moved to Sayville at the end of World War II. She met her first husband, the former Justice of the Peace Thomas D. Harris, while serving as a speech therapist for wounded soldiers at Borden General Hospital, Chickashaw, Oklahoma, in 1945, where he was a patient. Judge Harris ultimately succumbed to his war injuries in the early 1950s, and she remarried Grant Wilbur, a local banker, some ten years later. Mr. Wilbur died in January 1985. Mrs. Wilbur was well liked by a great many residents in the area. It always pleased her greatly when former 4^th grade students of hers would stop her as she shopped in town, asking if she remembered them, saying how they enjoyed her as a teacher. She was rarely at a loss for recalling the first and last name of her former charges from 40 or more years ago. She remained relatively active through the fall, notably traveling to visit her brother in Wisconsin, and to attend her sister’s 90^th birthday party in Plymouth, Mass last August – both visits contrary to doctor’s cautions. Her two children, XXX XXX XXX, and Patrick Harris, were with her in her last weeks and at her bedside when she passed early Saturday morning, January 5. She was bed-ridden for her last three days, attended following a fall. Her faithful cat, Melissa, slept by her side non-stop for those last days.