Johan August (Andersson) Peterson (1864 - 1942)

Born 17 Mar 1864 in Svenshult, Ödestugu (F), Sverige

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Sophia (Anderson) Peterson — married 8 Jan 1890 in Colfax Township, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Jul 1942 at age 78 in Manson, Calhoun, Iowa, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1864. He was the son of Andrew Peterson and Malena Svensdotter. ^[1]

John immigrated with his family in 1872 and the family settled in Calhoun County, Iowa. John is listed with his parents in the 1880 federal census and the 1885 state census.

John married Anna Sophia Anderson in 1890 in Pocahontas County, Iowa. ^[2]

They can be found in the 1900 census in Manson. John lists his occupation as “carpenter.” This census notes that the couple has had 5 children with three currently living: Mabel, Frank and Clarence. ^[3] Anna died in 1901 and John is found in the 1905 ^[4]and the 1915^[5] state census’ in Manson, listed as a widow.

In the 1920, 1930 and 1940 censuses, John is living with his sister, Emma, and her husband Oxel Johnson in Manson, Iowa.

John died in 1942^[6] and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Manson. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ *"Swedish Church Records, 1500-1941, Births (Födde)," digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed ), #9 Johan; ; Citing: Swedish Church Records Archive, Johanneshov, Sweden: Genline AB; GID: 1151.30.26200.
2. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJZS-2TS : 26 September 2017), John Petersen and Anna S. Andersen, 08 Jan 1890, Colfax, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States; citing reference p32, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,401,836.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M927-DHY; 2020), John A. Peterson household, Manson, Calhoun, Iowa, United States; citing ED 28, sheet 12, household 247, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,421.
4. ↑ Iowa State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2SZ5-HRY : 20 February 2021), John A Peterson, Calhoun, Iowa, United States; citing card #245, State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,430,309.
5. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4R-8CQB : 20 February 2021), John A Peterson, 1915; citing Manson, Calhoun, Iowa, United States, card no. , Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,437,499.
6. ↑ "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWY-G4F8 : 22 August 2019), John A Peterson, 30 Jul 1942, Manson, Calhoun, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 104052721.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 March 2021), memorial page for John August Peterson (Mar 1864–30 Jul 1942), Find A Grave: Memorial #137642631, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Manson, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by SAS (contributor 47137184) .

• "Sweden, Selected Indexed Household Clerical Surveys, 1500-1941," digital images, Ancestry.com (ancestry.com : accessed 2015), Anders Peterson & Maja Lena Svensdtr; ; Citing: Swedish Church Records Archive. Johanneshov, Sweden: Genline AB; GID: 1151.22.23100; AI:11, VS-1205, p.38.