I am writing a biography of my Great Uncle Bill Petersen, AKA Wilmot Petersen. He was born in 1898 and lived all over Nevada. He lived a very colorful life and I would like to confirm some of his stories for the family
I need your help in finding out information. I show he lived in the following towns: Ely, Ruth, McGill, Lund, Preston, Eureka, Austin, Tonopah, Fallon, Kimberly, and Elko to name a few. His brothers were Slim and Hap and Andy Petersen, his children were Bill, jr and Martin, nephews were Van and Rex Petersen.,. His acquaintances and friends were Paul Ran, Albert Gee, Doc Wilson, Mamie Bassett, Carl Matson, the Oxborrows, Orson Lee, Frank Donahoe, Frank Moore, Neil Gardner, Jim Benson, Joe Ferguson, Allan Maliski, Eddy Hensler, Charley Austerland, Bill Jenson, Bob Hamilton, George Hayden, Ezra Funk, Bill Carbonelli, Harvey Sewell (Reno), Tom, Ed, George and Mary McQueen to name a few.
Uncle Bill worked on and owned ranches all over the state namely:: Reardons, Gardners, White River, Gublers, Georgetown, Cummins, Hermansons, Brush Creek, Funeral, Cobrys, Duckwater, Lost River, Mill Canyon, Railroad Valley, Smokey Valley, etc.
I’m sure all the people named above are deceased but maybe a story was handed down or a memory jogged. If anyone is familiar with any of these people, places or things connecting to my Uncle Bill, please contact me ASAP.
Marion Petersen Koedyker
k.marion44@gmail.com or via phone at (520) 906-3335
