Perhaps there are some RISLEY descendants out there that may have information on my husband's PETERSEN lineage? I would like to find out where the family emigrated from in Denmark/Schleswig-Holstein. I also cannot find when Hans and Fredericka Petersen died or where they were buried. Hans definitely came to Scott Co. Frederik may have died overseas and not emigrated. Davenport Democrat and Leader Davenport, Scott, Iowa April 12, 1920 RISLEY-PETERSEN WEDDING CHRISTIAN PARSONAGE. Announcement is made of the marriage of Dick. L. Risley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Risley of 618 East Locust street and Miss Margaret Petersen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Petersen of Moline. The ceremony was this morning at the parsonage of the First Christian church, Rev. C.R. Neel officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brewbaker attended the couple. The bride and her attendent were both in spring suits of blue with fancy blouses of georgette and spring hats. The young people will remain for the present at the Risley home and plan later to go to housekeeping in Davenport. The bride is a graduate of the Moline schools and attended Augustana college. Mr. Risley is connected with the fire department, Rock Island Arsenal. [above was my husband's grand aunt- Julia "Margaret" Petersen Risley] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Date and Name of Newspaper Unknown- 1948 D.L. Risley, Police and Fire Chief At Arsenal for 20 Years, Dies at 49; Ashes To be Strewn There by Plane Funeral Services Are Set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Davenport Dick Lamont Risley, 49, fire and police chief at Rock Island arsenal for more than 20 years, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday in St. Luke's hospital, Davenport, after an illness of about two weeks. The family home was in quarters on Arsenal Island. The body was removed to Hill & Fredericks funeral home, where services will be in the chapel at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. It was Mr. Risley's expressed wish that his body be cremated and that the ashes be scattered over Arsenal Island from an airplane. A native of Davenport, Mr. Risley was born July 28, 1898, son of Harry J. and Olive E. Risley. He attended Davenport public schools and married Margaret Petersen here, April 12, 1920. His father was chief of the equipment shop at the arsenal and had been employed on the government post for 38 years. The father and son combination of employment at the arsenal totaled 72 years. Chief Risley first went to work at the arsenal Oct. 10, 1914, at the age of 16, and five years later he was appointed as a fireman. He worked his way through various grades until he received the appointment of chief of the fire and police departments Dec. 16, 1927. He replaced Dan H. Shire. Col. W.W. Warner, commanding officer of the arsenal paid high tribute to Chief Risley today. "The arsenal suffers a great loss in the passing of Chief Risley," he stated. "As a veteran employe of 34 years his knowledge of arsenal activities was invaluable to the operation of the post." Lt. Col. C.J. Williams, safety and security officer, designated Chief Risley as on of the basic arsenal standbys. "He was as much a part of the arsenal as the main gate," he said. Col. Warner announced that Don W. McCorkel, Moline, assistant chief, will have temporary charge of the administrative duties of the fire and police departments. A permanent appointment eventually will be made by Col Warner. Chief Risley was a member of First Christian church, Davenport; Fraternal Order of Eagles; Davenport, and the Loyal Order of Moose in Rock Island. His organization affiliations at the arsenal included membership in the 15-year Ordnance Service club, the Arsenal Employes Aid association and for the last year he had charge of the bowling alleys. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, the Misses Lillian and Dorothy Risely, both at home; his mother, Mrs. Olive E. Risley, Davenport; two sisters, Miss Marian Risley and Mrs. Ernest Thoensen, both of Davenport and two brothers, Harold J. Risley, Rock Island and Ben T. Risley, Davenport. Two sons and a sister preceded him in death. Newspaper Unknown- April 6, 1948 Risley Ceremony Is Set Wednesday The ceremony of the strewing of the ashes of the late Dick L. Risley from a plane over Arsenal island, where he had been chief of police and fire departments, will take place at sundown Wednesday with an Elliott Flying school pilot at the controls. The body was removed to Davenport crematorium following funeral services at 1:30 p.m. today in Hill & Fredericks chapel, where the Rev. C.K. Gillum officiated. Kenneth Peterson was a vocal soloist. There were large representatives from the arsenal and fire departments of the area. Pallbearers were Ray E. Gordon, George Cyphers, Don W. McCorkle, John W. and Roy Gibson and James R. Conklin. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All I have on the Petersen lineage- they supposedly emigrated from Denmark or Schleswig-Holstein. William Petersen and Celesta Leona Westendorf Petersen were my husband's grandparents. Descendants of Hans M. Petersen 1 Hans M. Petersen b: in Denmark d: Bef. 1925 . +Frederika b: in Denmark d: Bef. 1925 ........ 2 Anna Petersen ............ +Garvey ........ 2 Peter Petersen ........ 2 James H. Petersen b: Jun 30, 1861 in Schleswig-Holstein,Germany d: Mar 16, 1936 in Rock Island,Illinois Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport, Scott, Iowa ............ +Julia Ann Buergel b: Aug 31, 1877 in Davenport,Scott Co, Iowa d: Jun 4, 1945 in Davenport,Scott Co, Iowa Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport, Scott, Iowa ................... 3 Ernest Petersen b: Sep 1894 ................... 3 William Petersen b: Aug 13, 1895 in Davenport,Scott Co.,Iowa d: Mar 27, 1939 in Buffalo,Scott Co.,Iowa src: obit ....................... +Celesta Leona Westendorf b: Dec 3, 1894 in Davenport,Scott Co.,Iowa m: Jan 5, 1921 in Davenport,Scott Co.,Iowa d: Aug 14, 1970 in Davenport,Scott Co.,Iowa ................... 3 Julia Margaret Petersen b: Nov 1897 ....................... +Richard Risley b: Jul 28, 1898 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa src: Obit m: Apr 12, 1920 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa d: Apr 4, 1948 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa Burial: Cremated- ashes spread on arsenal island, Rock Island, Illinois ........ *2nd Wife of James H. Petersen: ............ +Anna A. Buergel b: Abt. 1872 m: Bef. 1903 d: Jun 12, 1932 in Davenport,Scott Co.,Iowa (Fairmount)