Jacob Petersen (1872 - 1952)

Born 18 Jul 1872 in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline (Jacobson) Petersen — married 5 Nov 1902 in St John's Lutheran Church, StoneBank, Waukesha, WI

Descendants

Died 12 Jun 1952 at age 79 in Hustiford, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States

Biography

The birth data on Jacob's family of origin and decendents are confirmed in a Bible given to him December 24, 1887. This Bible is with Harold Petersen.

In Jacob and Caroline's family there are 7 children; 8 Grandchildren; 17 Great grandchildren; 24 Great-great grandchildren; 2 Great-great-great grandchildren. 6 Generations. 58 direct descendants; 35 spouses and 2nd family children.

Jacob is the oldest son of Ole P and Karen Marie Petersen. Jacob attended the district school, later the village school at Stone Bank, worked on the farm with his father until the death of his father in 1899 and his marriage November 5, 1902. Jacob and Caroline moved to the farm of 80 acres where he lived until his death in 1952. This is part of the Riley farm, the rest of which was purchased at the same time by his brother, Christian. He built his home and soon after a new barn and has otherwise greatly improved the place since he occupied it. There are 70 acres under cultivation, devoted to the raising of grain and hay, for the support of the herd of from 15 to 20 dairy cattle that form the chief industry of the place. Other live-stock, horses, hogs, etc. are also raised. With his brothers he is also interested in a threshing-machine. The family belongs to St. John's Lutheran Church of Stone Bank, of which Jacob is one of the trustees and an active worker. He has also served as organist since 1888. In politics he is a Democrat and was county Supervisor in 1900.^[1]

Birth

Date: 18 JUL 1872

Place: Rural Oconomowoc, Waukesha, WI^{[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]}

Residence

Date: 1880

Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, WI^[4]

Date: 1900

Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, WI^[7]

Date: 01 JUN 1905

Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, WI^[6]

Date: 1920

Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, WI^[11]

Date: 1930

Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin^[5]

Date: 01 APR 1940

Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States^[9]

Baptism

Date: 11 AUG 1872

Place: St John's Lutheran Church, StoneBank, Waukesha, Wisconsin^[12][2]

Religious Confirmation

Date: 16 MAY 1886

Place: St John's Lutheran Church/StoneBank, Waukesha, WI^[2]

Marriage

Date: 05 NOV 1902

Place: St John's Lutheran Church/StoneBank, Waukesha, WI^[2][12]

Death

Date: 12 JUN 1952

Place: Hustisford, Dodge, WI^{[2][3][8][10]}

Burial

Date: 16 JUN 1952

Place: St John's Lutheran Church Cemetery/StoneBank, Waukesha, Wisconsin^[8][12][2]

Sources

1. ↑ Memoirs of Waukesha County printed 1907. A copy of this volume is held by Harold Petersen. See page 581.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} St Johns Lutheran Church Record Books, Stone Bank, Wisconsin, USA.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Hand Written tree
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNHP-HMP : 14 September 2017), Jacob Peterson in entry for Oly P Peterson, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 264, sheet 170B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1451; FHL microfilm 1,255,451.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X934-Z4C : accessed 1 March 2019), Jacob Petersen, Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 1A, line 28, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2616; FHL microfilm 2,342,350.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Wisconsin State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMQF-FGL : 10 March 2018), Jacob Peterson, Oconomowoc town, Waukesha, Wisconsin; citing p. 435, line 41, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,020,988.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM2L-5HG : accessed 1 March 2019), Jacob Peterson, Oconomowoc town (excl. Oconomowoc city), Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 134, sheet 2B, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,822.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Memorial book
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7K4-DPF : 15 March 2018), Jacob Petersen, Oconomowoc Town, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67-34, sheet 16B, line 56, family 316, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4534.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #68033693
11. ↑ "1920 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Census Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2020; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 188; Image: . Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1873 Birth place: Wisconsin Residence date: 1920 Residence place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2} Henning, Manetta. Manetta. "Family Tree." Hand typed copy; Medium: Book. See Mrs. Henning, Columbus WI

See also:

• Record for Jacob Petersen

Acknowledgements

• This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. Petersen-1774 was created by Harold Petersen through the import of Petersen-Leidal Family Tree_2015-07-08.ged on Jul 8, 2015.