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Edwin Peterson

Male 1895 - 1961  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  Edwin Peterson 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. 2. Helen Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1919 in North Dakota.
    2. 3. Eileen Esther Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1921 in Minnewaukan, North Dakota.
    3. 4. Female Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Marjorie Edith Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1924.
    5. 6. Female Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. 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. 8. Harry Roger Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1931.
    8. 9. Gordon Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1934.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Helen Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 21 Apr 1919 in North Dakota.

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


  2. 3.  Eileen Esther Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 22 Jan 1921 in Minnewaukan, North Dakota.

  3. 4.  Female Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1)

  4. 5.  Marjorie Edith Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) 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. 6.  Female Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1)

  6. 7.  Ralph Elroy Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 06 Jan 1929; died on 19 Feb 1998; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.

  7. 8.  Harry Roger Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 18 Apr 1931.

  8. 9.  Gordon Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 21 Apr 1934.



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