John (Johan) PETERSON (PETTERSSON)

Farmer. Blev 80 år.

Barn med Johanna Sophia PETERSON (1840 - 1894)

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Birth: Sep. 1, 1837
Kronobergs län, Sweden
Death: Feb. 6, 1918
Chisago County
Minnesota, USA

Feb 7, 1918 Chisago County Press
John Peterson, an old and well known farmer living 3 miles north of Center City, died yesterday at 12:00 aged 80 years,5 mo and 6 days. Friday of last week Mr Peterson fell and dislocated his hipbone and the effects of this shock coupled with his aged infirmity brought about his death. John Peterson was born in Harockla, Kronobergs LAN, Sweden, Sept 1, 1837 and immigrated from his native land to this country in 1864 and came directly to this country where he has since resided on his farm 3 miles north of Center City. He was married since his arrival to this country to Johanna Peterson who died a number of years ago and is survived by 3 children, Ernest, Emily and Mary Peterson, and four grandchildren.
Mr Peterson has since his arrival here been a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church of Center City. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon from the Peterson residence at 2:00 . Rev Oscar Sandahl officiating.



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Johan Petersson was born September 1, 1837 in Torpet Kupermåla, Herråkra, Kronobergs Lan, Sweden to Petter Svensson and Christina Håkansdotter. In 1861 Johan and his parents lived in Kylle, Ljuder, Kronobergs Lan. Petter and Christina’s two sons, Johan and Johannes emigrated to the U.S. in 1864 with Frank Swenson, a friend who would later marry their sister, Johanna, in the U.S. in 1867. Petter and Christina and their daughter Johanna emigrated to the U.S. in June 1865. Johan Petersson changed his name to John Peterson after he emigrated to the U.S. Petter and Christina Svensson changed their names to Peter and Christine Swenson after they arrived in the U.S. The first year John Peterson spent in the state of New York and in Rock Island, Illinois to earn money before coming to the Chisago Lake settlement in Minnesota in 1865 at the age of 27. Upon arriving at the Chisago Lake settlement, John homesteaded a farm three miles north of Center City and married Johanna S. Peterson. They had five children, one of whom died as an infant.


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Parents:
Peter Svenson (1806 - 1881)
Christina Svenson (1805 - 1880)

Spouse: Johanna S Peterson (1840 - 1894)

Children:
Ernest Edwin Peterson (1869 - 1955)*
Emily Elydia Peterson (1873 - 1937)*
Mary Christine Peterson (1876 - 1937)*

Siblings:
John Peterson (1837 - 1918)
Johanna Swenson (1840 - 1929)*
John Swenson (1844 - 1909)*

Burial:
Chisago Lake Cemetery
Center City
Chisago County
Minnesota, USA

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Record added: Jul 11, 2011
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