Bio for PETERSON, Peter R. (b.1830 d.1903), Meeker Co., MN

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Peter R. Peterson

 Oct. 10, 1830 Telemark, Norway - Jan. 14, 1903 Meeker Co. MN.



Peter was born in Telemark, Norway, Oct. 10, 1830. This information is 

from the Genealogy of Julie Bliven a descendant of Laura Aneta. Laura was 

one of Hans and Annie R.'s youngest daughters. 

  Since Norwegian Passenger Lists are just now starting to be transcribed, 

it has been impossible to find out when Peter immigrated to the US. The 

area of Telemark was formerly called "Bratsberg". It is on the 

coastlineof the Skagerrak Sea which separates Norway from Denmark. Ships 

did sail from Telemark to America but only a handful of cabin passengers 

have been transcribed and Peter R. Peterson is not among them. I have 

checked for all the alternate spellings.

  Many of the Norwegian families coming to the States in the mid 1800's 

came to established farms in Wisconsin. I suspect that was the case with 

Peter, whether he came with his family or alone.

  The Census in 1870, Peter R. Peterson is married to Britta Maria. Britta 

is going by her middle name Maria. They are found in the Meeker County, 

Acton/Greenleaf area of Minnesota. They have four children:



1. Elef (Elof )  age 7  Wisconsin 1863

2. Ralfe (Ralph) age 5  Minnesota 1865

3. Annie R.      age 3  Danielson Township, Greenleaf, Meeker Co. MN. 

                        Oct 1 1866.  The Census was taken in July and 

                        Annie would not turn 4 until Oct 1. 

4. John          age 1  Danielson Township, Green leaf, 

                        Meeker Co. MN. 1869



From Julie's Genealogy, we learn that Britta Maria died in May 20, 1880.

In the 1880 Census, Peter has a different wife, Mary G. who is 9 years 

younger. Also it is listed that a wife is Insane. We don't know if that 

was what happened to Maria or the present one Mary G. I have included the 

actual Census form but it is hard to read without seeing it online.

The 1880 Census no longer lists them as Acton. They have been rezoned to 

Danielson Township, Meeker Co. MN.

  I have included additional information on Annie's brother Elof. He goes 

on to marry Mary S. in 1890 and by 1910 they have eight children. It is 

good that Annie and Elof did not leave the Danielson/Meeker area. The 

tracking of their families was relatively easy.

  In our last Census of 1930, Litchfied, Meeker, Elof and Mary S. (Denmark) 

are ages 67 and 64 , their children have left the nest . This also 

appears to be another rezoning and not a move. 

  We no longer find Peter R. Peterson and wife Mary G. by the 1900 Census.

From Julie's information, we learn he dies in 1903.

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