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Alfred William Peterson

Alfred William Peterson

Male 1885 - 1957  (72 years)

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  • Name Alfred William Peterson 
    Born 29 Jan 1885  Mountain, Pembina County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 May 1957  Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I00051  All
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2010 

    Father Ole "Olaf" Pederson,   b. 7 Sep 1833, Gulliksrud farm, Gran parish, Hadeland district, Oppland County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1924, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Karen | Caroline Nilsdotter | Hanson,   b. 07 Jul 1840, Ausen farm, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1917, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 14 Aug 1864  Frogner church, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Photos
    Children of Olaf Pederson and Caroline Hanson
    Children of Olaf Pederson and Caroline Hanson
    Nellie Caroline Peterson front centre with crutches. Siblings:

    Freddie, Adolph, Ole, Peter, Charlie, Seward, Ida, Sadie.
    Family ID F0011  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clara Marie Formo,   b. 20 Apr 1896, Elkwood, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1999, Walhalla, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years) 
    Children 
     1. Leonard M. Peterson,   b. 29 Jun 1914, Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 2004, Grand Forks, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Lila Geraldine Peterson,   b. 2 Sep 1923,   d. Feb 1994  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2008 
    Family ID F0248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jan 1885 - Mountain, Pembina County, North Dakota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 May 1957 - Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Family of Olaf and Caroline Pederson about 1900
    Family of Olaf and Caroline Pederson about 1900
    Freddie Peterson
    Freddie Peterson
    Alfred 'Freddie' William Peterson 1885-1957 and wife Clara Marie Formo 1896-1999
    Alfred "Freddie" William Peterson 1885-1957 and wife Clara Marie Formo 1896-1999
    Alfred William Peterson
    Alfred William Peterson

    Documents
    1910 census Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota - Quale, Peterson and others
    1910 census Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota - Quale, Peterson and others
    The census 1910 shows Sarah Peterson, her spouse, children and two of her brothers residing together in Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.
    1900 US census Hope Township Cavalier County North Dakota - Page 2 of 2
    1900 US census Hope Township Cavalier County North Dakota - Page 2 of 2
    Numerous families listed.
    1920 census Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota - Fred Peterson
    1920 census Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota - Fred Peterson

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

      Funeral Services Friday for Fred Peterson

      Funeral services were held in the Vang Lutheran Church May 24 for Alfred William Peterson, who died of a heart attack at his home at Vang, May 20, 1957. Rev. Karl Xavier officiated and burial was in Vang Cemetery.

      Pall bearers were six nephews, Milo Peterson, Ole K. Olson, Emil Olson, Grant Braaten, Alfred and Alvin Peterson. Honorary pallbearers were Jacob Romfo, Ole Romfo, Martin Danielson, August Johnson, Hans Olson and Andrew Anderson.

      Alfred William Peterson was born January 29, 1885, at Mountain, to Olaf and Carolyn Peterson. He was married in 1914 to Clara Formo of Elkwood, and two children were born to them. They are a son, Leonard, of Grand Forks, and a daughter, Lela, who is Mrs. Robert Miller of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

      Mr. Peterson was a member of the Vang Lutheran Church and lived his entire lifetime in the Vang community, except for two years spent at Glendale, Sask. In his earlier years, he operated a custom trucking business; and at the time of his death, operated the telephone exchange and a gasoline station at Vang.

      He is survived by his wife and both of their children, two grandchildren, two brothers, Charlie and Ole of Vang; and two sisters, Mrs. Sam Braaten, Phoebe, of California; and Sarah of Brinsmade. Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.

      Those coming from a distance to attend the funeral were his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, and his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Peterson and family, of Grand Forks, North Dakota. (Also) Mr. and Mrs. Milo Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Peterson, Sadie Andreson of Seattle, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Erickson of St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Soli of Grand Forks, N.D.; Mrs. Nellie Mostad of Larimore; Ole Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Peterson, Mrs. Bertha Peterson, Mr. Charlie Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Peterson of Minnewaukan; Mrs. Gerhard Ronholm, Finley, N.D.; and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oien of Edmore, North Dakota.





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