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The Skamania County Pioneer, Stevenson, WA., September 21, 1928, page 2

PIONEER CARPENTER DIES AT WASHOUGAL

Peter Ahola was born in Tervola, Finland, Nov. 7, 1858. Died at Washougal, Wash., Sept. 5, 1928; at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 20 days.
Being one of the pioneers of Klickitat County, he was well known and had many friends. Farming for a while he soon felt the call of other locations and took up his trade of carpenter, working at this trade in Spokane and Centerville, Wash. For a number of years he was the in the hardware business in Centerville, and for some years carried on a mercantile business. While in this business he made many friends. Mr. Ahola was a man that saw the needs of his community, and was always ready to do what he could for the betterment of his town and community.
In 1917 he moved to Stevenson, Wash., where he bought a small farm and while working on the farm he also found time to work at his trade of carpenter. Stevenson was his home up until his death.
Mr. Ahola came to America when a young man, being a 14 years of age, settling with his parents in Michigan. But the call of the west came to them and they again moved, coming to the state of Washington in 1878. On December 15, 1888 he was united in marriage to Ethelda May Miller, at The Dalles, Oregon.
He leaves to mourn his demise, besides his widow, the following children: two sons and four daughters; Harold Ahola, Stevenson, Wash.; Burton Ahola, Tanana, Alaska; Mrs. Mabel Klockner, Centerville, Wash.; Mrs. Hazel Tidland, Camas, Wash.; Mrs. Mary Errend, Stevenson, Wash.; Mrs. Alda Strong, Myrtle Creek, Ore.; and four grandchildren. Two brothers, Matthew Ahola, Centerville, Wash., and A.J. Ahola, Portland, Ore.; and one sister, Marguerite Ahola, Wilbur, Wash.; also survive, besides a host of friends and neighbors.
He was also with a member of the Centerville Camp No. 143, Woodman of the World. The members extended to the family of their sympathy in this sad hour of bereavement - Goldendale Sentinel.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., September 13, 1928, page 2

PETER AHOLA

Peter Ahola was born in Tervola, Finland, Nov. 7, 1858. Died at Washougal, Wash., Sept. 5, 1928; at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 20 days.
Being one of the pioneers of Klickitat County, he was well known and had many friends. Farming for a while he soon felt the call of other locations and took up his trade of carpenter, working at this trade in Spokane and Centerville, Wash. For a number of years he was in the hardware business in Centerville, and for some years carried on a mercantile business. While in this business he made many friends. Mr. Ahola was a man that saw the needs of his community, and was always ready to do what he could for the betterment of his town and community.
In 1917 he moved to Stevenson, Wash., where he bought a small farm and while working on the farm he also found time to work at his trade of carpenter. Stevenson was his home up until his death.
Mr. Ahola came to America when a young man, being a 14 years of age, settling with his parents in Michigan. But the call of the west came to them and they again moved, coming to the state of Washington in 1878. On December 15, 1888 he was united in marriage to Ethelda May Miller, at The Dalles, Oregon.
He leaves to mourn his demise, besides his widow, the following children: two sons and four daughters; Harold Ahola, Stevenson, Wn.; Burton Ahola, Tanana, Alaska; Mrs. Mabel Klockner, Centerville, Wn.; Mrs. Hazel Tidland, Camas, Wash.; Mrs. Mary Errend, Stevenson, Wn.; Mrs. Alda Strong, Myrtle Creek, Or.; and four grandchildren. Two brothers, Matthew Ahola, Centerville, Wash., and A.J. Ahola, Portland, Ore.; and one sister, Marguerite Ahola, Wilbur, Wash. also survive, besides a host of friends and neighbors.
He was also with a member of the Centerville Camp No. 143, Woodman of the World. The members extended to the family of their sympathy in this sad hour of bereavement.

Far off and faint as echoes of a dream,
The songs of boyhood seem,
Yet on our autumn boughs, unflung with spring,
The vening thrushes sing,

The hour draws near, how'er delayed and late,
When at the Eternal Gate,
We leave the words and works we call our own,
And lift void hands alone,

For love to fill. Our nakedness of soul,
Brings to that gate no toll,
Giftless we come to Him who all things gives,
And lives because He lives.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., September 14, 1928, page 5

PETER AHOLA, KLICKITAT PIONEER, DIES SEPT. 5

Peter Ahola was born in Teruda, Finland, November 9, 1858, and died at Washougal, Wash., September 5, 1928 at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 29 days.
Being one of the pioneers of Klickitat county, he was well known, and had many friends.
He engaged in farming for a number of years, but soon felt the call to other vocations, and took up the trade of carpenter, and worked at this trade in Spokane, and then at Centerville.
He was one of the carpenters that worked on the construction of the present Central Hotel building at Goldendale, and conducted for several years by A.J. Ahola and Charles Alvord.
For a number of years he was engaged in the merchandise and hardware business in Centerville. While in this business he made many friends and acquaintances. He was a man that saw the needs of his community, and was always ready to do what he could for the betterment of his town and section.
In 1917 he moved to Stevenson, county seat of Skamania county, and where he resided until his death.
Mr. Ahola came to America with his parents; when 14 years of age. The settled in Michigan, but the call of the West came, and they moved to the state of Washington in 1878.
On December 15, 1888, he was united in marriage to Ethelda May Miller, at The Dalles. Besides his widow, he leaves to mourn his decease:
Two sons and four daughters. -- Howard Ahola, Stevenson; Burlin Ahola of Tonana, Alaska; Mrs. Mabel Klockner of Centerville; Mrs. Hazel Tedland of Camas, Wash.; Mrs. Mary Errend of Stevenson; Mrs. Alda Strong of Myrtle Creek, Or.; also four grand children.
Also two brothers and one sister, -- Matthew Ahola of Centerville; and Abraham J. Ahola of Portland; and Marguerite Ahola of Wilbur, Wash.
He was a member of Centerville Grange, No. 143, and the Woodman of the World, the members of which joined with the many friends and neighbors in extending their sympathy in this their hour of bereavement.
Mr. Ahola was for a number of years postmaster at Centerville, giving good satisfaction to the patrons of that important office.
The funeral services were held from the Centerville Christian church, on Sunday afternoon, September 9, 1928, with Rev. S.C. Eshelman and Rev. Wm. Bassi officiating.