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Generation No. 2


2. HANS FREDRICK4 PETERSSON (PETTER3 HANSSON, HANS2 OLAFSSON, OLAF1 RASMUSSON) was born 15 March 1845 in Torgardsbyn, Lerdal, Dalsland, Sweden (Source: (1) Bethany Lutheran Church Records via Swenson Swedish Research Center., (2) Genealogisk Foreningen Bertil Bogle/Refer to No. 140/83 for correspondence, Professional Genealogists for that area of Sweden are Kent Anderson, Topasgatan 9, S-421 48 Vastra Frolinda and Gun-Britt Berg, Bankogantan 25, S-414 80 Goteborg .), and died 23 April 1926 in Irma, Lincoln County, Wisconsin (Source: (1) Lincoln County Courthouse Vol. 9 page 635., (2) Merrill Daily Herald April 24 1926., (3) Merrill Daily Herald April 24 1926.). He married IDA SOFIA PERSDOTTER (Source: Household examination roll of Hogsater A1:19 page 127.) 03 April 1868 in Lerdal, Dalsland, Sweden (Source: (1) Marta Ekstrom of Ingelstad, Sweden., (2) Dals-Ed, Sweden, Vicar M. Flembery, G. Edsv. 37 S-668 00 Ed, Sweden., (3) Household examination roll of Hogsater A1:19 page 127.), daughter of PER JACOBSSON and MARIA DINETZ. She was born 12 May 1849 in Lerdal, Dalsland, Sweden (Source: (1) Bethany Lutheran Church Records via Swenson Swedish Research Center., (2) Genealogisk Foreningen Bertil Bogle/Refer to No. 140/83 for correspondence.), and died 18 April 1928 in Irma, Lincoln County, Wisconsin (Source: (1) Lincoln County Courthouse Vol. 10 page 589., (2) Daily Herald April 18 1928.).

Notes for HANS FREDRICK PETERSSON:
SOURCES:
Sweden
Lincoln County Courthouse, Merrill, Wisconsin
Stevens Point Research Center, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Chat Cemetery, Lincoln Co Wisconsin
Bethany Lutheran Church Irma, Lincoln County Wisconsin
Merrill TB Scott Library
Relatives

Hans Frederick PETERSSON immigrated 26 October 1887 on the ship "Thingvolla" from the port of Christiania, Norway to the port of New York, New York 06 November 1887, he was accompanied by his eldest son, Charles PETERSSON.
Reasons: Climate the same as Sweden and Promises of a better life!!!!!
Settled in Centralia, Wisconsin...then Irma, Wisconsin
Citizenship obtained 28 August 1911 in Lincoln County Merrill, Wisconsin
Case #186666

Ida Sofia PERSDOTTER immigrated 20 September 1888 on the ship "Thingvolla" from the port of Kristiania, Norway to the port of New York, New York 10 October 1888, she was accompanied by her children: Mary Charlotta, Per Frederik, Amanda Helena, Gustof Petter, Alfrieda Sofia and Otto Albin.
Hans and son Charles preceded them to America...they waited until Hans could send them enough money before coming to America. Anna, the eldest daughter came to the USA by herself after Hans and before Ida
Ida applied for immigration 10 June 1888 in Lerdal, Sweden.

The following information is obtained July 30, 1985 from Dals-Ed, Sweden, Vicar M. Flemberg G. Edsv. 37 S-668 00 Ed Sweden:
      Hans Frederick Pettersson was born 17/3/1845 in Lerdal, Dalsland,Sweden. Traveled to       America 1887 4/10
      Ida Sofia Persdotter was born 12/5/1849 in Hogsater, Dalsland,Sweden. Traveled to the USA       1888 6/10, and with her were the following children:
            Maja Charlotta      B. 25/5/1874 in Lerdal, Sweden
            Per Fredrik      B. 14/1/1877 in Ed, Sweden
            Amanda Helena      B. 27/3/1880 in Ed, Sweden
            Gustaf Petter      B. 14/3/1882 in Ed, Sweden
            Alfrida Sofia      B. 23/2/1885 in Ed, Sweden
            Otto Albin            B. 1/7/1887 in Ed, Sweden

Source:Household Examination Roll of Lerdal AI:15 page 82 give the following information:
            Hans Frederick Petersson was born March 17, 1845 Torgerdsbyn Lerdal Parish,             Province of Dalsland. Father was Petter Hansson who was born April 10. 1816 at             Lerdal. Mother was Helena Persdotter who was born May 15, 1823 at Krogstad.

PAPERS FOR HANS FREDERICK PETERSSON
      Certificate of Naturalization: Number 186666
                  Petition : Vol 2 page 66
                  Subvol 7854 page 16
      Petition for Naturalization: 17 May 1911 Lincoln Co, Wisconsin Village OF Irma

      The history of Northern Wisconsin written in 1881 lists what later became Courtland then Irma as the settlement of Union and States. "Union is a settlement partly in the Town of Merrill and partly in the Town of Rock Falls and consists of a dozen or so families who moved there from the prairies of Illinois. It is located about 11 miles north of Jenny and a road is being built to it. It is located on a hardwood ridge and they have made a good beginning. Some of the settlers there are: S. W. Munro, C. C. Munro, H. J. Munro, W. Spaids, G. Goodier Sr. and G. Goodier Jr.,. This makes the 12th settlement in Wisconsin in 1881 named Union. The village of Irma is located on the CMSTPRY in section 7, Township 33N Range 7E about 12 miles north of America on Highway "51". It was originally incorporated as the village of Courtland after a survey made on October 1, 1887 and recorded on October 11, 1887 by direction of the Milwaukee Land Company who were the promoters of the settlement.
The Wisconsin Gazetteer & Business Directory of 1893-94 says the Milwaukee Land Co. was a Milwaukee based concern with Hauman G. Haugen as commissioner and Chas. A. Padley as the General land agent with offices in the Mitchell Bldg. in Milwaukee. The Gazetteer describes the settlement as at one time being known also as Marietta and Courtland before it acquired its present name of Irma. In 1893-94 they stated has telephone facilities, a Western Union Telegram office and a population of 100. Business places are: Theodore Bratz--Saloon, C. R. Hall-Blacksmith, B. Kennedy-sawmill, H. B. Munro-sawmill and R. C. Winslow-Railroad and telegram agent.
In The History of Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas County, published in 1924 was this contributed article entitled "The Irma school District: stating this~~~~
"If you will let your imagination wander back to 1880 and take a look at our school district, you will find but 2 families living in the then virtually trackless wilderness here. Those families were those of B. W. Munro and Nicholas Jourdan. In the Munro family there were 4 boys and 2 girls and moat of the boys later took up homesteads in the district. The Munro family came here in 1880 to the site of the Old Rock Falls schoolhouse. Mr. Munro was forced to cut down trees in order to make room for the erection of his buildings, since at that time, all he could see was large trees and brush when he chose the site of the west Irma-Rock Falls schoolhouse. For his roof he had to bring his lumber up from Jenny by sleigh on the frozen Wisconsin River and the Grandfather Road. A stage route was soon established between Merrill and Tomahawk with way stations at Grandfather Falls and Grandmother Falls."
Mr. Munro had to rely largely upon wild game for their food and very little clearing was done during those first few years. In 1881 Mr. Munro homesteaded the land on which the present village of Irma is located. To one standing on the Main Street of Irma at that time, the only thing to meet the eye was solid dense forest. Deer were shot where now the Irma store stands.
Mr. Henry Munro later built a sawmill after which local people could then obtain the lumber needed for building their homes and barns instead of having to use logs or go way to Merrill to get it, as he did. Mr. Munro ran his sawmill for a time but later turned it over to his son Horace. In the June 6, 1889 issue of the Northern Wisconsin News is a notice that Chas. W. Mihills of Merrill, formerly owner and manager of the Merrill MFG. Co. sawmill was engaged to manage Munro's sawmills in Irma. Also the Northern Wisconsin News of February 12, 1891 states that L. Forsytne was operating the Munro sawmill that winter.
In 1884, Chris Kemp who homesteaded the present Eli Johnson farm sold the Irma School District one-acre of land to be used for construction of a school by Horace Munro, "Ham" Conner and Wm. Gray. Chas. Jourdan homesteaded the Fred Peterson farm and Horace G. Chase homesteaded the Wadack place.
In 1881 W. H. Middleton homesteaded the place north of Chas. Peterson where Swan Nelson lived. During the first few years that Mr. Chase lived there he used to walk the 12 miles to Merrill and carry sacks of flour back to his homestead at Irma on his back. Before the arrival of the railroad in the fall of 1887, fur traders came to the settlement bringing in the needed commodities, which they exchanged for furs.
Paul Hoffman homesteaded the Worew [? SP.] Edmund's farm. Hoffman and Mr. Carlson who homesteaded the John Samuelson place both built themselves crude log houses. [NOTE Carlson's cabin is the one on the Boys School property on the East Side of Highway "H".] Samuel Nelson homesteaded the farm just north of the schoolhouse.
In 1887 the railroad was extended through Irma on the way north to Tomahawk and Minocqua. The Gilkey & Anson Lumber Company logged off most of the area between Highway "51" and the Wisconsin River as did the W.W. Wright Lumber Company, thus opening this territory up for settlement and farming.
Thomas Solomon homesteaded the George Curtis farm, which was on the land previously logged by the Gilkey & Anson Company. Some other old settlers of Irma were Mr. Goodyear, Mr. Thorson, J.A. Johnson and Andrew Wilson.
The Irma Creamery was established first as a co-operative organization of the Dairyman in the vicinity about 1900. After operating but one year it closed down for a time, resumed operations again but later was taken over by a bank that was the largest creditor. In 1912 J. A. Newell purchased the Creamery and operated it with success for many years. During his first year of operation Mr. Newell had 48 patrons and manufactured about 30,000 #'s of butter. By 1922 he had acquired over 60 patrons and was making 70,000 #'s of butter from 294,414 #'s of cream that he purchased from his 60 customers for $21,742.50.
The Merrill Advocate of January 26, 1904, under the item of "Irma Notes" stated that Gill & Little have begun to ship water from the Pay Brothers Alta Springs at Dunfield in the town of Birch.
The Swedish Lutheran church of Irma, located east of the village on the SE corner of "J" and "H" today, was officially organized on July 12, 1907 in the home of Mr. And Mrs. Charles Peterson under the supervision of the Rev. J.A. Carlstrom of Merrill. The denomination had been represented here since the 1880's but its first religious services in the vicinity had been conducted in the home of Mr. And Mrs. Hans Peterson in 1900, being conducted by the Rev. Carl H. Maxwell from Merrill
The charter members of the 1907 organizational meeting were: Mr. And Mrs. Hans Peterson, Mr. And Mrs. Gus Nelson, Mr. And Mrs. Frank Carlson, Mr. And Mrs. Chas. Peterson, Mr. And Mrs., John Magnuson, Mr. And Mrs. Eli Johnson, Mr. And Mrs. Gus Peterson and Mr. And Mrs. Fred Peterson.
This church celebrated its 50th Anniversary on July 1957 with several of the original charter members being present for the ceremonies. The first service of this church were held once per month in the schoolhouse which was located across the road from the present church until 1915 when the congregation moved into their present church although the present church didn't get to be dedicated until February 7, 1923.
The Wisconsin Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1915-16 lists Irma as "population 100", [note same as 1893-94] located on CMSTPRY in town of Birch, 14 miles north of Merrill. The county seat and nearest banking point Wells Fargo Express telephone connections and Western Union Telegraph, Post Office with I. Malsin, postmaster. Business places were John Anton-Hotel, Wm. Bordman-Hotel, and Geo. C. Curtis- Cattle Breeder, Irma Creamery Co.-J. A. Newell Prop., Ernest Lange-LBR., Arthur Lueck-Hotel, I. Malsin-General Store, J.A. Schulz- General Store and E.J. Whaley Express & Telegraph and Railroad Agent.
The History of Lincoln, Oneida & Vilas Counties states that in 1924 Irma still had a population of 100.
[Article copied verbatim from Merrill Historical Society papers, 1998/SK]

1905 State of Wisconsin Census, Lincoln County, Birch Township shows the following:
NAME            RELAT      SEX      AGE      STATUS      BP      BPof parents      OCCUP
Peterson Hans      head      M      60      M      Sweden      Sweden            Farmer
Peterson Ida S      wife      F      56      M      Sweden      Sweden            -----
Peterson Alfredia       dau      F      20      S      Sweden      Sweden            -----
Peterson Otto      son      M      17      S      Sweden      Sweden            Farm Laborer
Peteson Oscar      son      M      14      S      Sweden      Sweden            -----

      HANS FREDERICK PETERSSON
Hans Frederick PETERSSON was born March 17, 1845 to Petter HANSSON and Helena PERSDOTTER at Torgardsbyn in the parish of Lerdal, province of Dalsland, Sweden. Han's father, Petter HANSSON was born April 10, 1816 in Torgardsbyn, Lerdal, Alvsborg lan, Sweden to Hans OLAFSSON and Anna PARSDOTTER and his mother Helena PEHRSDOTTER was born May 15, 1823 in Hagbergarna, Krogstad, Sweden to Pehr HANSSON and Kajsa FREDRIKSDOTTER.
Petter and Helena had five children, listed as follows
      Hans Fredrick PETTERSSON            born 15 March 1845, Lerdal
      Anna Kajsa PETTERSDOTTER      born 11 November 1848 Torgardsbyn
      Britta Maria PETTERSDOTTER      born 7 April 1852 Torgardsbyn
      Paul PETTERSSON                  born 24 February Torgardsbyn
      August PETTERSSON            born 18 July 1858 Torgardsbyn
While living in Dalsland, the family lived on a farm. Dalsland is comparable in size to one of the larger counties in the State of Wisconsin. Hans met and married his wife, Ida Sofia while still living in Sweden. The information that I do know of the family while they resided in Sweden is that the couple had nine children who were born in Sweden before they decided to move to America. Hans married Ida Sofia PERSDOTTER April 3, 1868 in Lerdal, Dalsland, [Alvsborg Lan] Sweden There children are as follows:\\
      Anna Fredrika PETERSON      born 26 January 1869, Lerdal
      Charles Johann PETERSON      born 02 September 1870, Lerdal
      Mary Charlotta PETERSON      born 25 May 1874, Lerdal
      Per Fredrik PETERSON      born 17 January 1877, Lerdal
      Amanda Helena PETERSON      born 27 May 1878, Lerdal
      Gustof Petter PETERSON      born 4 March 1882, Lerdal
      Alfredia Sofia PETERSON      born 23 February 1885, Lerdal
      Otto Albin PETERSON      born 1 July 1887, Lerdal
      Hans Oskar PETERSON born 4 December 1890 Centralia, Wood Co. WI.

Hans Frederick PETERSSON immigrated 26 October 1887 on the ship "Thingvolla" from the port of Kristiania, Norway to the port of New York, New York arriving on the 6th of November 1887, he was accompanied by his eldest son, Charles PETERSSON.
I believe the reason they chose Wisconsin was because of the similarities in the climate, and the promise of a better life! They settled in *Centralia, Wood County, Wisconsin [*Wisconsin Rapids] prior to relocating to Irma, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Hans had a friend that lived in Centralia, he burrowed money from him to pay for his and Charles trip to the USA. Ida Sofia and the rest of the children remained in Sweden. The first winter that Hans and Charles were in Wisconsin they worked in the woods in Wood County, Wisconsin. Six months after they arrived, Anna Fredrika PETERSSON arrived in Wisconsin. She was about 18 years old when she made the trip alone. It took Hans almost one year to repay his debt to his friend. He burrowed again, enough money to send for the rest of the family. Ida Sofia applied for immigration in Lerdal, Sweden on 10 June 1888. Ida Sofia immigrated the 20th of September 1888 on the ship "Thingvolla" from the port of Kristiania, Norway to the port of New York, New York, arriving on the 10th of October 1888. She was accompanied by her children as follows: Mary Charlotta, Per Frederik, Amanda Helena, Gustof Petter, Alfrieda Sofia and Otto Albin., Otto was around 14 months of age at the time of the trip.
Hans declared his intention to become a citizen on November 3, 1890 in the Circuit Court of Wood County, Petition for Naturalization was filed the 17th of May 1911 at Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Hans became a citizen of the USA on the 28th of August 1911 at the Circuit Court of Lincoln County, Wisconsin. [Certificate for Naturalization as follows: Number 186666 Petition Vol. 2 Page 66 Sub vol. 7854 Page 16, Lincoln County Courthouse\
Being a farmer in those days made it difficult to eke out a living for such a large sized family!!
They moved to Rudolph, a saw mill town north of Wisconsin Rapids. Shortly after, the last son Oscar was born, the year was 1890. Hans worked at a sawmill called Clark and Scott were he shaped strips of wood. During the winter months Hans would work in the woods in addition to the sawmill. The family remained in this area for about 1 1/2 years. During that time, the St. Paul Railroad was extended to Hazelhurst. The entire family moved to Hazelhurst and rented the largest house available. Sofia took in boarders to help the family income. Anna went to work at one of the other larger boarding houses as a cook. Before the move to Hazelhurst, Anna married Jon Magnus MAGNUSON on July 4, 1891 in Wisconsin Rapids. Hans and Sofia lived in Hazelhurst for about 4 years, during that time Charles married Thora KNUTSON December 25, 1895 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and Mary Charlotta married Eli Wilfred JOHNSON in 1892 in Irma, Lincoln County. Anna, Charles and Mary had been confirmed in Sweden, but Amanda and Fred, then of confirmation age [14], had no such facilities available in Hazelhurst. Around 1894 the family moved to Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin and Hans worked for the Stange Lumber Company for a dollar a day. Before the family moved to Merrill, they had saved about $200.00. This was used to purchase a farm in Irma from Gust Albright. The land was located in the Town of Birch, 3 1/2 miles southeast of the village of Irma on the Gust Lange Road. There was 160 acres with 12-15 cattle, chickens, pigs and horses. This was to become their permanent home, however, they did not live there until sometime later. After living in Merrill for 2 years, the family moved back to Harshaw in Oneida County where Hans worked in the sawmill until the mill completed its' run. Finally in the spring of 1896, the family had the opportunity to move into their own home that they had purchased in Irma. Hans cleared approximately 12 acres of land and developed his farm. They had been in their new place about two years when again they were to experience a bitter hardship. One morning in February of 1898 Hans and his three older boys, Charles, Fred and Gust had gone out to the woods to work. Sofia was home with Frieda, Otto and Oscar when fire broke out in the home. By the time the men had returned from the woods at noon the entire house and furnishings were burned to the ground. Thankfully Sofia and the children were safe. The few items they had managed to save were charred and ruined. Because they had no insurance, it was a complete loss. There was a small log cabin on the land that had been used for storage, this was to serve as their home until the following summer, when a new home was constructed. Hans and Sofia lived here until February 20, 1920 when they sold this land to John MAGNUSON. When Hans retired from farming, their profits were used for materials to build a small house. The house was constructed by his sons on the land that was owned by his son Fred. Fred married Minnie LUECK on January 13, 1902 in Merrill, Wisconsin. The 1914 Platbook for Lincoln County shows the following land that was owned by the Peterson family:
      John MAGNUSON      Township 33 Range 6 Section 13.... 80 acres
      Gust PETERSON      Township 33 Range 7 Section 6,22...240 acres
      Charles PETERSONTownship 33 Range 7 Section 8...200 acres
      Otto PETERSON      Township 33 Range 7 Section 17 80 acres
      Hans F PETERSON      Township 33 Range 7 Section 21...80 acres
      Fred PETERSON      Township 33 Range 7 Section 17,18,29...320 acres
      Eli JOHNSON       Township 33 Range 7 Section 17...80 acres
      Gust NELSON      Township 33 Range 7 Section 21...80 acres

The PETERSON family had a strong faith. REV. Carl J. MAXELL, Pastor of the Swedish Lutheran Church of Merrill, conducted worship services in the home of Hans and Sofia PETERSON as early as 1900. The Bethany Lutheran Church of Irma was officially organized July 12, 1907 at the home of Charles and Thora PETERSON. Charter members of the organization effected in 1907 were: Mr. and Mrs. Hans PETERSON, Mr. and Mrs. Gust NELSON, Mr. and Mrs. Frank CARLSON, Mr. and Mrs. John MAGNUSON, Mr. and Mrs. Charles PETERSON, Mr. and Mrs. Eli JOHNSON, Mr. and Mrs. Fred PETERSON and Mr. and Mrs. Charles PETERSON.
Hans and Sofia celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on April 3, 1918. There are many pictures taken that day showing the family gathering at the home of Hans and Sofia on the Fred PETERSON property on that happy occasion.
Hans F. PETERSON died April 26, 1926 at 4:00pm He was exactly 81 years old. Cause of death as listed on the death certificate was a 5-year duration of Acromegaly. He was a retired farmer. Attending MD was William McCORMICK. The Rev. B.E. WALTERS officiated with funeral services held at the home at 1:00pm and 1:30pm at the church. Internment was at Chat Cemetery, Chat, Wisconsin [located 1/2 way between Merrill and Irma]. On the death certificate, Hans' father 's name was listed as Peter PETERSON.
The notice in the paper reads as follows:
     
IRMA PIONEER DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS [MDH April 24, 1926 p8 c3]
Hans Frederick Peterson succumbs to long illness--member of Bethany Lutheran Church
Hans Frederick Peterson died at 9:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Irma after fifteen months' illness. The deceased was born March 15, 1845 in Sweden and came to Wisconsin Rapids, WI. in 1888. He was united in marriage to Miss Ida Sophia Pearson, April 3, 1868 in Sweden and after a short residence in Wisconsin Rapids, the family moved to Harshaw and in 1896 to Irma. Ten children were born to the union of which number, two are deceased, Mary Charlotte Peterson and Mrs. Nels Michaelson. Surviving are the widow, eight children, 57 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, also one brother, Paul Peterson residing in Sweden. The children are: Mrs. John Magnuson, Charles Peterson, Mrs. Eli Johnson, Fred Peterson, Mrs. Amanda Gauthier, who lives at Lac Du Flambeau, Gust, Otto and Oscar Peterson of Irma. The deceased has been a member of Bethany Lutheran church ever since his residence at Irma. Rev. B.E. Walters will officiate at the funeral services which will be at one o'clock at the home and 1:30 o'clock at the church. The day of the funeral services has not as yet been announced.
FUNERAL FOR IRMA PIONEER [MDH April 27, 1926 p8 c1]
Large gathering of friends and relatives pay respects to late resident--floral tokens many.
Funeral services at the Irma Bethany Lutheran church yesterday for the late Hans F. Peterson, were preceded by a brief service at the home. The church service conslated of singing by the congregation, a sermon in Swedish by the pastor, a solo. "Rock of Ages" sung by Clarence Schram, a sermon in the English by the pastor, Rev. B.E. Walthers, and a congregational hymn, "Shall We Meet Beyond The River?" The church was packed to it's capacity. Miss Rosella Peterson was at the organ. The floral tokens of sympathy were many and beautiful. Approximately thirty automobiles were in the funeral procession. The five sons, Fred, Gust, Charles, Otto and Oscar, and the son-in-law, Eli Johnson were pallbearers.

Story compiled by Sharon Lynn Ann Theresa PEETERS KAROW October 25, 1995




More About HANS FREDRICK PETERSSON:
Birth discrepancy: 17 March 1845, Torgardsbyn, Lerdal Parish, Dalsland Province, Sweden (Source: Lansarkivet Goteborg, Gothenburg Regional Archives No. 2226/83 2382/83 AK+ 1724/83, August 24, 1983, Household Examination Roll of Lerdal A1:15 page 82 .)
Burial: 26 April 1926, Chat Cemetery, Chat, Lincoln County, Wisconsin (Source: Bethany Lutheran Church Records via Swenson Swedish Research Center.)
Cause of Death: 5 year duration of Acromegaly
Citizenship Oath: 17 May 1911, Filed Petition, Merrill , Lincoln County, Wisconsin (Source: Stevens Point Research Center, Vol 2 p 66 summer of 1983.)
Declaration of Intent: 05 November 1890, Wood County, Wisconsin (Source: Original papers.)
Emigration 1: 26 October 1887, From Kristiania, Norway to New York (Source: Passenger Lists.)
Emigration 2: The county of Dalsland is bordering Norway and that is probably why he left Sweden via Cristiania [Oslo] (Source: Genealogisk Foreningen Bertil Bogle/Refer to No. 140/83 for correspondence.)
Miscellaneous: Torgardsbyn, Lerdal, Dalsland, Sweden is located in Alvsborg lan
Naturalization: 28 August 1911, Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, Certificate # 186666 (Source: Stevens Point Research Center, Summer of 1983 Vol 7854 p 16.)
Occupation: Farming
Passenger Lists: 14 November 1887, Vessel: Thingvolla, Debarkation: Copenhagen, Christiania and Christiansand, Hans Frederick Petersson, age 42 and Carl [Charles] Petersson, age 8 #1463 (Source: Passenger Lists # 1463.)
Property: Birch Township Sec 21 Chat, 80 a
Religion: Lutheran, received to Bethany Lutheran Church in 1907, Charter Member
Residence: Torgardsbyn/Lerdal, Hogsater Parish, District of Valbo, County of Alvsborg, Province of Dalsland (Source: Pastorsexpeditionen, Hogsater Forsamling S-450-63 Hogsater Sweden.)

Notes for IDA SOFIA PERSDOTTER:
Source: Household Examination roll of Hogsater AI:19 page 127
Ida Sofia Persdotter was born May 12, 1849 at Hoghus, Hogsater Parish, Province of Dalsland. Her father was Per Jacobsson who was born October 26, 1822 at Hogsater. Her mother was Maria Charlotta Denetz [Dinnetz] and she was born June 22, 1823 at Marstrand Parish, Province of Bohuslan. She married Hans F. Petersson on April 3, 1868 at Lerdal.


Town of Birch Resident Dies [MDH April 18, 1928 p4 c4]
Mrs. Sophia Peterson succumbs to ten weeks' illness; Funeral services Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Sophia Peterson of the town of Birch dies at six o'clock this morning at the Eli Johnson home after ten weeks' illness with the heart and liver complications.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at one o'clock at the home and at two o'clock at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Rev. B.E. Walters to officiate. Burial will be at the Chat cemetery beside the remains of the late husband. Mrs. Peterson was born May 12, 1849 in Sweden and emigrated to Wisconsin Rapids 40 years ago, moving to Lincoln county 32 years ago. The deceased lived at Merrill two years, at Harshaw two years and then moved to the town of Birch where she lived on a farm until 11 years ago when she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Eli Johnson. The deceased was united in marriage at the age of 19 years to Hans Peterson of Sweden, who died April 23, 1926. Mrs. Peterson is survived by eight children, Mrs. Eli Johnson of the town of Birch, Mrs. Amanda Gauthier of Lac DuFlambeau, Mrs. John Magnuson, Charles, Fred, Gust, Otto and Oscar all of Irma. The two children who preceded the parents in death are Marie Charlotte and Mrs. Nels Michelson. There are 22 great grandchildren. Brothers and sisters who survive Mrs. Peterson are Otto Pearson of Norway, John Pearson of Sweden and Mrs. Fred Peterson and Mrs. Marie Sickland, Norway. The deceased was a member of Bethany Lutheran church of Irma and also of the Ladies' Aid and Mission Society of that congregation.
Funeral Held at Irma Friday [MDH April 23, 1928 P2 C4]
Four sons and two sons-in-law act as pallbearers--Rev. B.E. Walters officiate.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Hans Peterson were held Friday afternoon at the home of Eli Johnson and later at Our Bethany Lutheran church at Irma, with Rev. B. E. Walters delivering the sermon. The services were most solemn and impressive and many friends of the departed gathered to pay their last respects.
During the services Clarence Schram of this city, sang,"Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Sometimes We'll Understand." He was accompanied at the organ by Miss Rosella Peterson. Th pallbearers were four sons, Gust, Charles, Otto and Oscar Peterson and two sons-in-law, John Magnuson and Eli Johnson. The flower girls were: Margaret Peterson, Frances Johnson, Mrs. Louis Gauthier, Mrs. Tom Devine, Mrs. Vernon Eggers and Mrs. Elmer Wold. Relatives from away were: Mrs. Charles Gauthier, a daughter of the deceased; Mrs. Louis Gauthier and Mrs. Tom Devine, grandchildren, all of Lac DuFlambeau and Mrs. Walter Peterson of Madison.

More About IDA SOFIA PERSDOTTER:
Burial: 20 April 1928, Chat Cemetery, Chat, Lincoln County, Wisconsin (Source: Obituary.)
Cause of Death: Myocarditis
Emigration: 20 September 1888, From Kristiania, Norway to New York
Immigration: 1888, Settled in Wisconsin Rapids
Medical Information: History of Diabetes, heart and liver complications
Miscellaneous: Brothers and sisters live in Sweden and Norway
Religion: Lutheran, received to Bethany Lutheran Church in 1907, Charter Member
Residence 1: Lerdal, Hogsater Parish, District of Valbo, County of Alvsborg, Province of Dalsland (Source: Pastorsexpeditionen, Hogsater Forsamling S-450-63 Hogsater Sweden.)
Residence 2: 1896, Moved to Lincoln County from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Lived in Merrill 2 years, moved to Harshaw, lived there for two years and then moved to Birch Township Lincoln County, Wisconsin

More About HANS PETERSSON and IDA PERSDOTTER:
Marriage: 03 April 1868, Lerdal, Dalsland, Sweden (Source: (1) Marta Ekstrom of Ingelstad, Sweden., (2) Dals-Ed, Sweden, Vicar M. Flembery, G. Edsv. 37 S-668 00 Ed, Sweden., (3) Household examination roll of Hogsater A1:19 page 127.)
     
Children of HANS PETERSSON and IDA PERSDOTTER are:
3. i.   ANNA FREDRIKA5 PETERSON, b. 26 January 1869, Lerdal, Dalsland, Sweden [Alvsborg lan]; d. 24 December 1946, Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
4. ii.   CHARLES JOHANN PETERSON, b. 02 September 1870, Lerdal, Dalsland, Sweden [Alvsborg lan]; d. 29 October 1949, Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
5. iii.   MARY CHARLOTTA PETERSON, b. 25 May 1874, Lerdal, Dalsland, Sweden [Alvsborg lan]; d. 12 June 1949, Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
6. iv.   FREDERICK [PER FREDRIK] PETERSON, b. 17 January 1877, Lerdal, Dalsland, Sweden [Alvsborg lan]; d. 06 December 1943, Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
7. v.   AMANDA HELENA PETERSON, b. 27 May 1878, Lerdal, Dalsland, Sweden, [Alvsborg lan]; d. 13 May 1956, LacDuFlambeau, Vilas Co, Wisconsin.
8. vi.   GUSTOF PETTER PETERSON, b. 04 March 1882, Lerdal, Dalsland , Sweden [Alvsborg lan] [Ed Parish]; d. 30 October 1963, Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
  vii.   ALFREDIA SOFIA PETERSON, b. 23 February 1885, Lerdal, Dalsland, Sweden [Alvsborg lan]; d. 24 September 1909, RockFalls Township, Lincoln County, Wisconsin (Source: Lincoln County Courthouse Vol. 4 page 440.); m. NELSE PETER MICHELSON, 03 August 1905, Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin (Source: (1) Lincoln County Courthouse Vol. 3 page 145., (2) Pre-1907 Birth Record, Vol 1 page 461.); b. 1882, Denmark; d. 09 November 1955, Chicago, Illinois (Source: (1) Obituary., (2) Daily Herald November 9 1955.).
  Notes for ALFREDIA SOFIA PETERSON:
Alfreida died when her daughter Lillian was just a baby......Lillian was raised by Alfreida's older sister and her husband, John and Anna Magnuson

  More About ALFREDIA SOFIA PETERSON:
Birth discrepancy: 23 February 1886, Sweden (Source: Lincoln County Courthouse Vol. 4 page 440.)
Burial 1: 26 September 1909, Bethany Lutheran Church, Irma, Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Burial 2: 26 September 1909, Chat Cemetery Chat, Lincoln County, Wisconsin (Source: Lincoln County Courthouse Vol. 4 page 440.)
Cause of Death: Bilateral Pulmonary Tuberculosis, there was slight pulmonary hemorrhage
Emigration: 20 September 1888, From Kristiania, Norway to New York
Funeral Home: A.H. Schram & Sons

  Notes for NELSE PETER MICHELSON:
Copied from obit, Daily Herald, November 9, 1955
Former Irma Resident Dies. Nels Michelson, formerly of Irma, passed away today in Chicago. He will lie in state at the Taylor funeral home from 2pm Thursday afternoon until the hour of services which have been tentatively set for Friday.

  More About NELSE PETER MICHELSON:
Burial: 11 November 1955, Bethany Lutheran Church, Irma, Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Funeral Home: Taylor Funeral Home (Source: Obituary.)
Occupation: Cook

  More About NELSE MICHELSON and ALFREDIA PETERSON:
Marriage: 03 August 1905, Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin (Source: (1) Lincoln County Courthouse Vol. 3 page 145., (2) Pre-1907 Birth Record, Vol 1 page 461.)
Witnessess: Gust and Olga Persson Peterson
9. viii.   OTTO ALBIN PETERSON, b. 01 July 1887, Lerdal, Dalsland, Sweden; d. 24 November 1983, Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
10. ix.   OSCAR [HANS OSKAR] PETERSON, b. 04 December 1890, Centralia, Wood County, Wisconsin; d. 08 May 1970, LacDuFlambeau, Vilas Co, Wisconsin.

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