Harold Alfred Peterson

Born 12 Mar 1910 in Trumbull Twp., Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Died 06 Jul 1967 in Dade Co., Florida

Steeple Jack-Rigger, 1930

Married ca. 1927 in [New Jersey] to Mabel A Thomas
Daughter of John Henry Thomas and Mabel A Parsons
Born 06 Sep 1903 in [Trenton, Mercer Co.], New Jersey
Died 13 Apr 1991 in Dade Co., Florida

To them were born:

Name	Sex	Birth	Death	Spouse/Partner
Harold Alfred Peterson Jr	M	private (living)	.	.
Gail Elaine Peterson	F	private (living)	.	.
Joyce Arlane Peterson	F	private (living)	.	.
Carol Ann Peterson	F	private (living)	.	.

Notes

Son of Joseph and Agnes M (Gardiner) Peterson, both of Canada; step-son of Harry W Hagen, of Germany.
Harold's age in the census records: in 1910, age 1/12; in 1920, missing; in 1930, age 20.
Obituary, Trenton Evening Times, 08 Jul 1969:
H. A. Peterson / Area Steeplejack / Dies In Florida
  Harold A. Peterson, 59, well-known Trenton area steeplejack of a decade ago, died Sunday in Palm Bay, Fla.
  In Trenton, he erected many flagpoles including those at the Trenton Civic Center and State House. He also did work on the tower of Radio Station WTOA and various church steeples in the area.
  Surviving are his wife, Mabel Thomas Peterson; a son, Harold A. Jr.; three daughters, Mrs. Gail Oliver and Mrs. Carol Purser of Melbourne, Fla., and Joyce at home, and six grandchildren. Services and interment will be held in Florida.

Sources

1910 - U.S. Census, Connecticut, Fairfield Co., Trumbull Twp., E.D. 121, Sheet No. 11A [=157], 251-269, 28 Apr 1910
1930 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Hamilton Twp., E.D. 11-86, Sheet No. 10A [=229], 242-242, Parent Ave., 12 Apr 1930
SSDI 157-09-6113: Harold Peterson