Charlie Peterson

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Loam Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota
• Census: 1920, Benson County, North Dakota
• Residence: 1941, Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota

Other Events:

• Census: 1865, Myrvold farm, Sørum parish, Akershus county, Norway
• Census: 1910, Loam Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota
• Census: 1920, Benson County, North Dakota

Notes:

Birth:
A notation in "From Norway to North America: The Descendants in Canada and the United States of Olaf and Caroline Pederson" by Jean E. Peterson, 1981 indicates that the church burial record for Adolph Peterson lists his birth place. It indicates that the record is difficult to read but that the information appears to state that Adolph was born in Sorum, Norway.

Died:
SERVICES HELD FOR ADOLPH PETERSON

Had been a resident of North Dakota since 1868; came to Minnewaukan in 1919.

Funeral services for Adolph Peterson, 76, long time resident of North Dakota, were held Saturday, May 31, in the Lutheran Church at Vang, North Dakota, with burial in the Vang cemetery. Mr. Peterson, who had been suffering from the flu, went to Vang to attend the funeral of an old friend; while there, his condition became worse and complications, along with heart trouble, caused his death Wednesday, May 28, at 7:00pm. Adolph, the son of Olaf and Carine Peterson was born at Sunum, Norway, on April 21, 1865.

When two years (old), he moved with his family to America, the trip being made in a sailing vessel taking seven weeks. The family spent a year near Winnipeg and then moved to Pembina and later to Vang where Mr. Peterson grew to manhood.

He came to Minnewaukan in 1919, where he engaged in farming and alter opened a blacksmith shop.

He was married to Bertha Arneson April 22, 1895 at Vang, and to them were born 13 children, of which five preceded Mr. Peterson in death.

The living children include Edwin, Laurence, and Charlie of Minnewaukan, North Dak., Hans of Fessenden, Ole of Florida, Leon of Minot, No. Dak., Mrs. Lenore Fix of Minot, No. Dak., Mrs. Lillie Hecker of Mandan.

Other survivors include 5 brothers, four sisters, and 19 grandchildren. All of the latter are living. (!sic.)

Adolph married Bertha Thorvaldsdottir. Bertha (daughter of Thorvald Thorvaldson) was born on 08 Jun 1876 in Iceland; died on 04 Feb 1968 in Maddock Memorial Hospital; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Loam Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota
• Census: 1920, Benson County, North Dakota

Notes:

Bertha's parents did not emigrate with her from Iceland. Bertha Thorvaldsdottir was accompanied by her male cousin Dory Asgrimson on the trip from Iceland to Winnipeg.

Died:
Benson County Farmers' Press obituary dated February 8, 1968:

Mrs. Bertha Peterson, 91 Died Sunday at Maddock

Funeral for Mrs. Adolph (Bertha) Peterson, 91, of Minnewaukan, will be Thursday, Feb. 8, 2pm from Wheeler Funeral Chapel, Maddock.

Mrs. Peterson died Sunday evening in Maddock Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past 8 years.

Wheeler Funeral Home of Maddock is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Bertha Thorvaldson was born June 8, 1776 (!sic), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thorvald Thorvaldson in Iceland. She came to Canada in 1893, with her parents (sic) to Winnipeg. In 1894, she came to the United States, to the community of Mountain, N. D., where she met and married Adolph Peterson.

The couple homesteaded in the Vang community. In 1919 they moved to Minnewaukan. Mr. Peterson died in May, 1941.

Surviving are two daughters: Mrs. Al (Lenore) Fix and Mrs. Adam (Lily) Hecker, both of Minot; five sons, Laurence, Carl, and Olaf, all of Minnewaukan, Hans of Sheyenne, and Leon of Polson, Mont., 30 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death besides her husband were two daughters, four sons, a brother, and two sisters.

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From Vang Reporter

Early Resident of Vang Dies

Funeral services for Mrs. Adolph Peterson of Minnewaukan, an early Vang community resident, were held February 8 at the Wheeler Funeral Chapel in Maddock. Burial will be in the Vang cemetery plot in the spring. Mrs. Peterson died February 4, 1968 after an illness of eight years.

Bertha Thorwaldson was born June 8, 1876, in Iceland, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thorwald Thorwaldson. She came to Canada (in) 1893. The following year she came to the Mountain community, where she married Adolph Peterson. The couple homesteaded in the Vang area until 1919, when they moved to Minnewaukan, N. Dak. Mr. Peterson died in May, 1941. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Al Fix and Mrs. Adam Hecker, both of Minot, and five sons, Laurence, Carl, and Ole, all of Minnewaukan, Hans of Sheyenne, and Leon of Polson, Montana, 30 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceeded in death by two daughters, four sons, a brother and two sisters. Two nephews and one niece live in Walhalla community. They are Emil and Ole K. Olson and Rena Olson.

Other Events:

• Census: 1865, Myrvold farm, Sørum parish, Akershus county, Norway
• Census: 1880, Pembina, North Dakota
• Census: 1911, Humboldt, Saskatchewan

Notes:

Died:
Obituary reprinted in "From Norway to North America: The Descendants in Canada and the United States of Olaf and Caroline Pederson" by Jean E. Peterson, 1981.

One of the pioneers and early settlers of Hope township in Cavalier County, North Dakota, passed away to the unknown beyond on November 12, 1924. Olaf Peterson was born at Hallan (sic), Norway, September 7, 1833 and was at his death 91 years, 2 months and 5 days old.

He immigrated to America in the year 1869 and first settled at Selkirk, Manitoba, living there for one and one half years.

He then moved to Pembina county, close to Pembina city. There he helped to take in all the hardships of the early settlers, which were at times mostly unreasonable, but Mr. Peterson was one of the boys and never grumbled or worried over hardships. About 36 years ago, he moved from Pembina to what was afterwards called Hope township in Cavalier County, N. D. where he had made his home with his family, except three years that he lived at Spalding, Sask., Canada, where he proved up a homestead.

Mr. Peterson was a continuous resident here since 1914. He had lived in Hope township with his (son) Charley. Mrs. Olaf Peterson (Caroline) died eight years ago, February 4, 1916, and was 74 years old. To them were born the following children, all of whom are well and favorably known in Hope township and Cavalier county: Seward Peterson, Adolph Peterson of Vang; Mrs. Ole H. Olson of Vang; Mrs. Sarah Quale, Brinsmade, N.D.; Mrs. Ida Curry, Star City, (Manitoba: sic) Sask.; Pete Peterson of Vang; Mrs. Sam Braaten, Vang; Fred Peterson, Vang; Ole Peterson and Charlie Peterson, Vang.

Olaf Petersons were grandparents to 66 children and great-grandparents to 42. Olaf Peterson as a neighbor could not be excelled and it can honestly be said about the children that they have been an honor to their parents and also to our community.

Mr. Peterson will be greatly missed by all his friends for his jolly stories and his native (narratives?) of early days and pioneer settlers.

Interment took place November 18 at the Vang cemetery.

Ole married Karen | Caroline Nilsdotter | Hanson on 14 Aug 1864 in Frogner church, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway. Karen (daughter of Nils Hansson Ausen and Anna Engebretsdotter) was born on 07 Jul 1840 in Ausen farm, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway; was christened on 19 Jul 1840 in Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway; died on 4 Feb 1917 in Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Siri Halvorsdatter Gulliksrud on 15 Jan 1829 in Gran parish, Oppland County, Norway. Siri (daughter of Halvor Carlsen Vøyen and Siri Petersdatter) was born on Abt. Jan 1795 in Vøyen farm, Gran parish, Oppland County, Norway; was christened on 01 Feb 1795 in Gran parish, Oppland County, Norway; died on 25 Apr 1851 in Velta farm, Gran parish, Oppland County, Norway; was buried on 11 May 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nils married Anna Engebretsdotter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]