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Adolph Peterson

Male 1865 - 1941  (76 years)

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  1. 1.  Adolph PetersonAdolph Peterson was born on 21 Apr 1865 in Arteid farm, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway; was christened on 05 Jun 1865 in Frogner church, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway; died on 28 May 1941 in Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier 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.)

    Family/Spouse: 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edwin Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1895 in Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died on 30 Dec 1961 in Maddock, North Dakota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.
    2. 3. Olaf Thorvold Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1897 in Near Vang, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died on 15 Jul 1970 in Maddock, North Dakota.
    3. 4. Lawrence Adolph Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1899 in Near Vang, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.
    4. 5. Charlie Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901.
    5. 6. Evelina Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1903; died on 18 Apr 1905; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.
    6. 7. Leon Walger Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1905 in near Vang, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died on 9 Jan 1976 in Polson, Montana; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Polson, Montana.
    7. 8. Hans Gilbert Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1907 in Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died in Sep 1978; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne, North Dakota.
    8. 9. Teman Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. Lenore Bertina Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota.
    10. 11. Willy Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1913 in Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died on 13 May 1935 in Devil's Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.
    11. 12. Aster Lily Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota.
    12. 13. Stillborn Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edwin Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adolph1) was born on 17 Oct 1895 in Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died on 30 Dec 1961 in Maddock, North Dakota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Loam and Olga Townships, Cavalier County, North Dakota
    • Census: 1910, Loam Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota
    • Residence: 1941, Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota

    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.

    From the Benson County Press, 4 January 1962:

    Ed Peterson, Implement Dealer & Civic Worker, Died Following Stroke

    Funeral for Edwin Peterson, 66, Minnewaukan, implement dealer, was held Wednesday at 1:00pm at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Minnewaukan. Burial was made at the Vang Cemetery near Vang, North Dakota.

    Mr. Peterson died Saturday at Memorial Hospital at Maddock where he had been a patient eleven days, after suffering a stroke. Rev. Roger Paulson officiated at the service here. Vernon Lysne sang two solos, accompanied by Mrs. V.A. Helberg. Active pallbearers were Palmer Sinness, Walter Lien, Gordon John, Valentine Wentz, Clinton Anderson, and Carol Goranson. Honorary bearers were Milson Ball, V.A. Helberg, Mason Helberg, Melvin Christianson, Leslie Strand, Pete Tofsrud, R. W. Goranson, Arvis Kloster, Albert Huffman, Dr. E. O. Yri, Don Jorgenson, and Jessie Rae.

    Mr. Peterson was born October 17, 1895 at Vang, son of Adolph and Bertha Peterson. He attended Vang public school.

    He was married on 24 September 1918 to the former Inga Olson at Langdon. They moved to Devil's Lake in 1933; later to Grand Forks; and to Minnewaukan in 1940. He operated a garage and repair shop here and in 1951 added implement business, selling and servicing the Oliver line.

    He was very active in civic endeavors, serving on the city council fifteen years; was president of the Minnewaukan Commercial Club four years, and served as chairman of the Minnewaukan Diamond Jubilee. He was a Republican precinct committeeman for the City of Minnewaukan, and was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church.

    Survivors include his wife, his mother, three sons: Ralph of Oswego, Oregon, Harry of Lake Grove, Oregon, and Gordon of Ellensburg, Wash.; five daughters, Helen, Mrs. Harry Mahany of Minnewaukan; Eileen, Mrs. Kermit Knutson of Minneapolis; Lela, Mrs. Sidney Johnson of Kittitas, Wash., Marjorie, Mrs. John Morganthaler of Lake Grove, Oregon; and Bernice, Mrs. Donald Goff, of Minnewaukan; 23 grandchildren; five brothers, Ole, Laurence, Carl and Hans of Minnewaukan, and Leon of Polson, Mont.; and two sisters, Mrs. Adam (Lilly) Hecker and Mrs. Al (Lenore) Fix, both of Minot.

    Preceding him in death were his father, three sisters, two brothers, and two infant children. Burke Funeral Chapel of Devil's Lake was in charge of the arrangements.

    Edwin married Inga Oline Olson on 24 Sep 1918 in Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota. Inga (daughter of Ole Edward Olson and Andrea Paulson | Simonsdatter) was born on 1 Dec 1897 in Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died on 30 Oct 1985 in Benson County, North Dakota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Helen Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1919 in North Dakota.
    2. 15. Eileen Esther Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1921 in Minnewaukan, North Dakota.
    3. 16. Female Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Marjorie Edith Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1924.
    5. 18. Female Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 19. Ralph Elroy Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Jan 1929; died on 19 Feb 1998; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.
    7. 20. Harry Roger Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1931.
    8. 21. Gordon Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1934.

  2. 3.  Olaf Thorvold Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adolph1) was born on 27 Aug 1897 in Near Vang, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died on 15 Jul 1970 in Maddock, North Dakota.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Loam and Olga Townships, Cavalier County, North Dakota
    • Census: 1910, Loam Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota
    • Residence: 1941, Florida

    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

    From the Benson County Farmers' Press:

    Funeral services of Olaf T. Peterson, 72, of Minnewaukan were conducted from the Presbyterian Church in Minnewaukan on July 18 with Rev. Fred Schaffer officiating. Interment was in Minnewaukan Cemetery.

    Mr. Peterson died Wednesday in the Maddock Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for some time.

    Active pallbearers were Milson Ball, Lyle Huffman, George Gantner, Gordon Johnson, George Schmid and Harry Cline. Honorary pallbearers were Albert Huffman, Ernest May, Les Helland, Glen Schmid, Joke Wold and Raymond Weed.

    Mrs. Oscar Hanson was the organist and accompanied Vernon Lysne, who sang, 'The Old Rugged Cross' and 'Safe In The Arms of Jesus'.

    Wheeler Funeral Home of Maddock was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

    Olaf Thorvold Peterson was born Aug. 27, 1897, a son of Adolph and Bertha Peterson near Vang, N. D. He attended public school there, then moved with his parents to Minnewaukan. He worked and resided in the Minnewaukan area the remainder of his life. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Minnewaukan.

    On May 7, 1935, he was married to Marnie Deede in Minnewaukan. Surviving are his wife; four sons, Roger of Baltimore, Harold of Milwaukee, Curtis and Larry, both at home; three daughters, Mrs. James (Sharon) Moyland of Baltimore, Mrs. George (Marlys) May of Wahpeton and Mrs. Larry (Shirley) Wettstein of Sauk Rapids, Minn.; two sisters, Mrs. All (Lenore) Fix and Mrs. Adam (Lily) Hecker, both of Minot; four brothers, Lawrence and Carl, both of Minnewaukan, Hans of Sheyenne and Leon of Polson, Mont.; and nine grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.

    Olaf married Marnie Deede on 07 May 1935 in Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota. Marnie was born on 24 Apr 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Lawrence Adolph PetersonLawrence Adolph Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adolph1) was born on 16 Oct 1899 in Near Vang, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Loam and Olga Townships, Cavalier County, North Dakota
    • Census: 1910, Loam Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota
    • Census: 1920, Benson County, North Dakota
    • Residence: 1941, Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota

    Lawrence married Ellen Helena Haagenstad on 30 Jun 1927 in Devil's Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota. Ellen was born on 30 Mar 1901 in Sacred Heart, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Lyle Henning Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1928 in Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota; died on 25 Jun 2007; was buried in Linwood Cemetery.
    2. 23. Female Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Gerald Jardine Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1934 in near Flora, Benson County, North Dakota.
    4. 25. Janice Yvonne Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Aug 1938 in near Flora, Benson County, North Dakota; died on 1 Mar 2004 in Carrington, North Dakota; was buried in Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, North Dakota.
    5. 26. Male Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Charlie Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adolph1) was born in 1901.

    Other Events:

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


  5. 6.  Evelina Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adolph1) was born on 28 Jun 1903; died on 18 Apr 1905; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.

  6. 7.  Leon Walger Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adolph1) was born on 1 May 1905 in near Vang, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died on 9 Jan 1976 in Polson, Montana; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Polson, Montana.

    Other Events:

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

    Leon married Gretchen Gail Mosher on 18 Dec 1936 in Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Hans Gilbert Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adolph1) was born on 22 Aug 1907 in Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died in Sep 1978; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne, North Dakota.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Loam Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota
    • Census: 1920, Benson County, North Dakota
    • Census: 1930, Fessenden, Wells County, North Dakota
    • Census: 1940, Fessenden, Wells County, North Dakota
    • Residence: 1941, Fessenden, Wells County, North Dakota

    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

    From Benson County Farmer's Press, September 21, 1978:

    OBITUARIES

    Hans G. Peterson

    (A picture accompanies the report.)

    Funeral services were held for Hans G. Peterson, 71, of Sheyenne on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Evans-Knott Funeral Home in New Rockford. He died Sunday morning in a Fargo hospital. He had been in poor health since suffering a stroke in December, 1977. Rev. Bruce Howard officiated at services and burial in Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne.

    Music was provided by a quartet consisting of Charlie Stedman, Sherman Westby, Mayo Swenson and Otto Erickson. They were accompanied by Mrs. Alf Garnaas on the organ.

    Pallbearers were Vernon Hanson, Wayne Ostby, Norris Sylling, Jim Aardahl, Boyd Warren and Vic Stenberg. Honorary pallbearers were Bernard Mellum, Fred Mietz, Carl Ostby, Vic Carlson, Charlie Stedman, Ole Lee and Walt Burgstahler.

    The Evans-Knott Funeral Home of New Rockford was in charge of arrangements.

    Hans Gilbert Peterson was born August 22, 1907 at Vang, the son of Adolph and Bertha Thorvaldsdottir Peterson. In 1919 he moved with his parents to Minnewaukan where he attended grade school. He began work in the Bill Humphrey Barber Shop in Minnewaukan and was a barber until suffering his stroke. He was a barber in Silva, Manfred, Fessenden, Esmond and Sheyenne and also farmed in the Stony Lake area near Minnewaukan for several years prior to moving to Sheyenne in 1964. He married Emma Heupel May 29, 1938 at Linton.

    He was a member of the Sheyenne Wildlife Federation and the state barber association.

    Survivors include his wife; two sons, Richard of Minnewaukan and James of St. Paul, Minn.; two brothers, Lawrence and Charlie of Minnewaukan; two sisters, Mrs. Al (Lenore) Fix and Mrs. Adam (Lilly) Hecker of Minot; two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Willy, Edwin, Ole and Leon." (and sister Evelina.)

    Hans married Emma Martha Heupel on 29 May 1938 in Linton, Emmons County, North Dakota. Emma was born on 26 Aug 1907 in McClusky, Sheridan County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Teman Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adolph1)

  9. 10.  Lenore Bertina Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adolph1) was born about 1908 in Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota.

    Other Events:

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

    Lenore married Albert Fix on 22 Oct 1928. Albert was born on 05 Nov 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Willy Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adolph1) was born on 26 Apr 1913 in Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died on 13 May 1935 in Devil's Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Benson County, North Dakota


  11. 12.  Aster Lily Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adolph1) was born in in Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota.

    Aster married Adam George Hecker on 13 Mar 1937 in Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota. Adam (son of Frank Hecker and Veronica Brucker) was born in 1914; died in 2003; was buried in Rosehill Memorial Park Cemetery, Minot, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Female Hecker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1937; died on 23 Aug 1937.

  12. 13.  Stillborn Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adolph1)


Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Helen Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edwin2, 1.Adolph1) was born on 21 Apr 1919 in North Dakota.

    Family/Spouse: Harold Roland Mahany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Eileen Esther Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edwin2, 1.Adolph1) was born on 22 Jan 1921 in Minnewaukan, North Dakota.

  3. 16.  Female Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edwin2, 1.Adolph1)

  4. 17.  Marjorie Edith Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edwin2, 1.Adolph1) was born on 5 Jul 1924.

    Family/Spouse: John Michael Morgenthaler. John was born on 25 Aug 1921 in Dickinson, North Dakota; died on 24 Feb 2009 in Redmond Hospital, Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 18.  Female Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edwin2, 1.Adolph1)

  6. 19.  Ralph Elroy Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edwin2, 1.Adolph1) was born on 06 Jan 1929; died on 19 Feb 1998; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.

  7. 20.  Harry Roger Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edwin2, 1.Adolph1) was born on 18 Apr 1931.

  8. 21.  Gordon Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edwin2, 1.Adolph1) was born on 21 Apr 1934.

  9. 22.  Lyle Henning PetersonLyle Henning Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lawrence2, 1.Adolph1) was born on 16 Jan 1928 in Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota; died on 25 Jun 2007; was buried in Linwood Cemetery.

  10. 23.  Female Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lawrence2, 1.Adolph1)

  11. 24.  Gerald Jardine Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lawrence2, 1.Adolph1) was born on 22 Mar 1934 in near Flora, Benson County, North Dakota.

  12. 25.  Janice Yvonne PetersonJanice Yvonne Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lawrence2, 1.Adolph1) was born on 05 Aug 1938 in near Flora, Benson County, North Dakota; died on 1 Mar 2004 in Carrington, North Dakota; was buried in Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, North Dakota.

  13. 26.  Male Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lawrence2, 1.Adolph1)

  14. 27.  Female Hecker Descendancy chart to this point (12.Aster2, 1.Adolph1) was born on 23 Aug 1937; died on 23 Aug 1937.



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