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Died Of Smallpox In Russia

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Parent Issue
Day
26
Month
June
Year
1903
Copyright
Public Domain
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J.H. Pettersch, '98, an engineer of great promise.

Who had held very responsible positions since leaving here. 

Word has been received here by cablegram that Joseph H. Pettersch, of the class of '98 Eng., died of smallpox in St. Petersburg, Russia. Pettersch, during his four years in college, roomed with Prof. L. C. Jocelyn, 545 S. Division street. His home was in Grand Rapids and he was in the employ, as an engineer, of the Bucyrus Steam Dredge Co., at Milwaukee. Before going to Russia to take charge of a big contract there he had just returned from superintending the putting in of big dredges in California. He had expected to be in Russia about four months. Since leaving college Pettersch had been rapidly advanced in his profession and in the salary he received, and the future was full of bright promises for him.