Cache County UT Archives Biographies.....Peterson, John H. 1875 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

JOHN H. PETERSON.

    John H. Peterson, who has long been identified with educational interests,
was born at Newton, Cache county, Utah, January 4, 1875, a son of John A. and
Maria (Hansen) Peterson, who were natives of Sweden and of Denmark respectively.
The father came to Utah in 1866 and settled first in Bear River City, Boxelder
county. He afterward removed to Newton and subsequently to Logan, where he
resided until 1883, when he removed to Smithfield. Throughout his active life he
successfully followed the occupation of farming. He was but a lad of eight years
when he went with his parents to Denmark and it was in that country that he
married. In 1866 he started across the plains, accompanied by his parents and
his own family, and while en route he lost his wife and little daughter and also
a sister. He was ever a consistent member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints and at the time of his death was a high priest. He was
associated with the building of canals and roads in the. early days and
contributed in substantial measure to the development of the state in pioneer
times.

    John H. Peterson acquired his early education in Logan and afterward
attended the public schools of Smithfield, and the Brigham Young College, from
which.he was graduated in 1895. He afterward taught school for several years and
in 1896 was sent on a mission to the central states, or Indian Territory, where
he labored for two years. From 1901 until 1904 he filled a mission to the
Netherlands. Following his return he was employed as clerk in a store at Weston,
Idaho, for a year, after which he resumed teaching and for two years was
principal of the Millville school. He then came to Smithfield, where he taught
for five years and during the last two years of that period was principal, his
work including teaching in the high school. While thus engaged he studied in the
Utah Agricultural College and won his degree in 1913. He afterward taught for a
year in the Smithfield high school and then went to Richmond, where he has since
given his attention to educational work.

    In 1899 Mr. Peterson was married to Miss Etna Merrill, a daughter of
Freeborn S. and Mary (Davis) Merrill, of Smithfield. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson have
seven children: Maggie; Alton H.; Mary; Norma; Elwyn and Edwin, twins; and Newell.

    Always a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
Mr. Peterson was superintendent of the second ward Sunday school of Smithfield
for ten years and state superintendent of Sunday schools for three years. In
fact he still occupies the latter position and he is keenly interested in all
that has to do with the progressive work of the church.


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VOLUME IV
CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1920


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