OccupationBondensson [Farmer's son] and Arbitskarl [Day laborer]
Birth
Frans Emil Petersson was born on 11 Nov 1853 in Kråksmåla, Kalmar, Sweden (Nr 1, Tämshult).[1][2] He was baptised on 24 Nov 1853 in Kråksmåla. He was the son of Peter Persson and Wendla Gustava Isaksdotter.[3]
Marriage
Frans Emil Petersson (Bondesonen [Farmer's son] of Tämshult, born 1853, 1st marriage)
Ida Kristina Gustafsdotter (Bondedottren [Farmer's daughter] dersammastädes [?], born 1849, 1st marriage)
Frans immigrated from Sweden to the United States with his wife and children in 1887. He departed 9 May 1887 and arrived in New York city on 10 Jun 1887 en route to Hobart, Indiana.[6] He is listed in the Kråksmåla Moving out register as departure #18; 4 Jun 1887; Arb. [Worker] Frans Emil Petersson, hustru [Wife] Ida Kristina Gustafsdotter, s. Gusten Emil Sigfrid, d. Agnes Emilie Elisabeth, s. Karl Elis Patrik; Leaving Tämshult 1 to Amerika. See Household #372.[7]
Death
Frans died on 15 Aug 1935 in his home in Crocker, Indiana. He was buried 3 days later in Augsburg Lutheran Cemetery in Porter.[8][9]
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"Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLG7-JK4Z : 27 August 2019), Frans Emil Petersson, from 1871 to 1880; from "Sweden Household Examination Books, 1860-1920," database and images, MyHeritage (https://www.myheritage.com : n.d.); citing from 1871 to 1880, 3762468, AI 11, various Lutheran parishes, Sweden.
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"Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLG7-GSQD : 27 August 2019), Frans Emil Petersson, from 1881 to 1890; from "Sweden Household Examination Books, 1860-1920," database and images, MyHeritage (https://www.myheritage.com : n.d.); citing from 1881 to 1890, 3763845, AI 13, various Lutheran parishes, Sweden.
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Frank Emil Peterson (1853-1935) on Find A Grave: Memorial #25654408 retrieved 18 June 2020
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Obituary, Frank Emil Peterson, Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Indiana, 22 Aug 1935
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9MP-VM5 : accessed 18 June 2020), Frank E Peterson, Westchester Township (north half), Porter, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 95, sheet 8A, family 175, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,398.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKRP-TSH : accessed 18 June 2020), Frank E Peterson, Westchester, Porter, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 152, sheet 3B, family , NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 374; FHL microfilm 1,374,387.
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