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Waupaca Record

January 9, 1908

The death of Miss Carrie Madson occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Peterson on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 4, at about 1 o’clock. Miss Madson was born in the town of Waupaca and was at the time of her death 22 years of age. When but a small child her mother died and she went to live with Mr. and Mrs. A. Peterson, where she has made her home up to the time of her death. She has been employed by the Citizens’ Telephone Exchange and the Bell Telephone Co. as operator in this city for some time.

She is survived by a father, James Madson, and one brother of Oshkosh and a sister Hanah of Madison.

The funeral service was held from the Peterson residence on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30, Rev. Andreasen officiating with interment at Lakeside cemetery.

Waupaca Post

January 9, 1908

Miss Carrie Madison, aged twenty-two years and eleven days, died very suddenly Saturday afternoon at the home of A.C. Peterson. Her mother died when she was four years of age and she was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Peterson. She has been employed as long distance operator for several years. She leaves a brother, William, living in Oshkosh, a sister, Emma, living in Madison, and her father to mourn her loss.

The funeral was held Tuesday, Rev. Andreasen officiating.

Waupaca Republican

January 9, 1908

BURIED TUESDAY

Miss Carrie Madison Dies Suddenly on Saturday Afternoon

Many acquaintances of Miss Carrie Madison were shocked Saturday to learn of her death, which occurred suddenly at about 2 o’clock. She had been about the day before and even on Saturday morning, but received a letter which seemed to have a depressing effect and was seized with convulsions, dying in a very short time. The deceased was born in Waupaca township in February, 1885, and was 22 years, 11 months of age. At the age of four she was adopted by A.C. Peterson, with whom she was living at the time of her death. There were many rumors in the air and so the coroner had an examination, but found no evidence to support the theory of self-destruction and returned a verdict of death from convulsions, brought on by grief and disappointment.

A large number of friends attended the funeral which was held from the Peterson home at 1:30 on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Andreasen officiating. Her father and a brother, William Madison, of Oshkosh, and a sister, Emma A., of Madison, Wis., were present at the funeral. Interment was at Lake View.