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Emma Costenson
Born: 28 August 1879 in Galesburg, Illnois
Died: 19 April 1957 in Stratford, Hamilton
Co. Iowa
Married In El Campo, Wharton Co. Texas
in 1900 to
Lewis Peterson
Born: 12 December 1862 Des Moines, Polk Co.
Iowa
Died: 26 January 1916 Stratford, Hamilton
Co. Iowa
Emma must have been quite a lady. She moved several times with her young family from Iowa to Texas and back by oxen cart. She lost Lewis in 1916 and raised her 3 children. She then lost the youngest Edna in 1920. This picture was taken not long after loosing Edna.
