Peter Olson

Peter Olson
Born	January 14, 1828(1828-01-14) Hassela, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs, Sweden
Died	December 7, 1909 (aged 81) Holdrege, Nebraska, USA
Cause of death	Arteriosclerosis
Resting place	Moses Hill Cemetery, Phelps County, Nebraska
Residence	Hassela, Gälveborg, Sweden, in Halsingland (c. 1848–1861) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.–Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Hassela, Gälveborg, Sweden, in Halsingland to Peter Olson" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Peter_Olson) Vasa Twp., Goodhue County, Minnesota (1861–1892) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.–Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Vasa Twp., Goodhue County, Minnesota to Peter Olson" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Peter_Olson) Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska (1892–1902) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.–Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska to Peter Olson" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Peter_Olson)
Spouse	Carin Eriksdotter
Children	Olof P. Olson (1848 - 1931) Eric Olson (1850 - 1915) Anna Olson (1853 - 1889) John O. Olson (1858 - 1929) Frank Olson Miller (1862 - ?)
Parents	Olof Olofsson Stål (1786 – 1878) Anna Jonsdotter (1787 – 1862)

Peter Olson and his family moved from Sweden to the United States in 1861, settling briefly in Minnesota and then moving to Nebraska. Several of Peter Olson's descendants (son John O. Olson and his son Frank Samual Olson) later moved from Nebraska to Richvale, California.

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Historical Records

• Peter immigrated to the US in 1861
• Peter (age 72) lives with son Olie (Olof) in Holdrege, Nebraska in the 1900 Federal Census. Peter has been widowed at this point. The record states he immigrated in 1861.
• A 1903 Atlas of Westmark Township, Nebraska shows what appear to be plots owned by Peter, Eric, and John
• Peter's 1909 death certificate

Other records:

• 1848 Oct. 21: Olof Olson was born in Hassela, Gälveborg, Sweden in Halsingland. [From Olof Olson's obituary]
• 1850 May 2: Eric Olson was born in Hassela, Gälveborg, Sweden in Halsingland. [From Eric Olson's death certificate, on file with Nebraska Bureau of Vital Statistics]
• 1853: Anna Olson was born in Hassela, Gälveborg, Sweden, in Halsingland.
• 1858 Apr. 12: John (aka Jonas) Olson was born in Hassela, Gälveborg, Sweden, in Halsingland.
• 1861: In this year Peter, Karin, Olof, John, Anna and Eric immigrated to the United States, probably settling in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
• 1862 Dec.: Frank Olson was born in Vasa Twp. (Goodhue), MN.
• 1865 Jun. 1: Minnesota State Census for Vasa Twp., Goodhue County, taken by Nels Ofelt: Family 94 consists of Pehr Olson (M), Ola Olson (M), Erik Olson (M), Anna Olson (F), John Olson (M), Cari Peterson (F). Family 95 consists of Pehr Olson (M), Sissa Olson (F), Cari Olson (F), Martin Olson (M). Family 96 consists of Gustaf Peterson (M).
• 1869: Karin Ericson Olson died in Goodhue Co., MN. Her name does not appear in the 1870 Mortality Index for the Federal Census, which means that she must have died between 1 January 1869 and 30 June 1869. After putting together all of the pieces, it appears that following the death of his mother, Frank Olson was raised by his sister, Anna Olson. On 10 Apr 1875, Anna Olson married John Miller and her brother began using the surname of his sister's husband, becoming Frank Miller.
• 1870 Feb. 7: Olof Olson married Kristine Svenson probably in Cannon Falls (Goodhue), Minnesota.
• 1870 Aug. 12: The Peter Olson family was enumerated in the 1870 Federal Census in Vasa Twp. (Goodhue), Minnesota, by Frank Slocum (dwelling 122/family 138). The family consisted of Peter (age 42, farmer, $3500 total worth, $800 property worth, b. in Sweden), Anna (age 17, keeping house, b. in Sweden), Erick (age 20, farm laborer, b. in Sweden), Jonas (age 12, at home and attending school, b. in Sweden), Frank (age 6, at home, b. in Minnesota), Ole (age 22, farmer, b. in Sweden) and Christine (age 20, b. in Sweden). The census also indicates that Ole and Christine were married in February of the census year. Since Frank Olson was born in Minnesota, Peter's wife, Karin, must have come to the United States and must have been living in 1862. Her absence in 1870 suggests that she might have died prior to the taking of this census.
• 1871 Jun. 5: Peter Olson purchased land in S 21, T 112N, R 16W, Vasa Township (Goodhue), MN for $900.00.
• 1878 Nov. 8: John Olson married Caroline Ulrika Asplin in Phelps Co., NE.
• 1880: The John Miller family was enumerated in Goodhue Co., MN (National Archives Film T9-0620 page 221D). The family consisted of John, Anna Olson Miller, two daughters and two sons. It appears that Peter Olson was living in the next house with a widow:
  • Name ,Relation,Marital Status,Gender,Race,Age,Birthplace,Occupation,Father's Birthplace,Mother's Birthplace
  • Peter OLSON , Self , W , Male , W , 52 , SWEDEN , Farmer , SWEDEN , SWEDEN
  • Lizzie ANDERSON , Other , W , Female , W , 52 , SWEDEN , Keeping House , SWEDEN , SWEDEN
  • Christine SELIN , Dau , S , Female , W , 11 , SWEDEN , At Home , SWEDEN , SWEDEN
• 1886: Frank Olson Miller (son of Peter) was living in Iowa by this time because his oldest daughter was born in Iowa in 1886.
• 1886 Sep. 22: Eric Olson married Maria Helena (Ellen Maria) Anderson in Holdrege (Phelps), NE. (Continued on their own family group chart)
• 1889 Nov. 8: Anna Olson Miller died in Vasa Twp. (Goodhue), MN. She is buried in the Miller family plot, Lot 19, Swedish Methodist Cemetery, Vasa (Goodhue), MN.
• 1892: The Olsons moved from Minnesota to Nebraska according to Peter Olson's obituary.
• 1899 Jun. 15: Peter Olson purchased lots 1 and 2 in the first addition to the town of Holdrege (Phelps), NE, from the Lincoln Land Company for $235.00.
• 1900 Jun. 1: Peter Olson, widower, living in Holdrege (Phelps), NE, sold his land in S21 T112N R16W in Vasa Twp. (Goodhue), MN, to his son in-law, John Miller.
• 1900 Jun.: John Olson was enumerated in the Federal Census near Eric Olson's family. The enumeration indicates that John's wife was Carolina U. (b. 9/1854 in Sweden, immigrated in 1872), his daughters were: Lily O. (b. 9/1879 in NE), Hattie M. (b. 5/1885 in NE), Effie C. (b. 4/1897 in NE), and Louisa C. (b. 10/1896 in NE), and his sons were: Frank S. (b. 12/1892 in NE), and Roy S. (b. 2/1900 in NE).
• 1900 Jun. 9: Frank Olson Miller (son of Peter Olson) was enumerated in the Federal Census in Beaver Twp. (Dallas), IA, ED 4, S 4, L 29, with his wife Libby (b. Nov. 1868 in PA), and children Josie B. (b. Feb. 1886 in IA), Fern B. (b. May 1888 in IA), Mabel (b. Mar. 1894 in IA), and Harold (b. Apr. 1896 in IA).
• 1902 Sept. 22: Peter Olson purchased the NE ¼ of S 8, T 7N, R 19W of 6th P.M. consisting of 160 acres from John and Christine Applin for $3000.00. Recorded 27 Sept. 1902. I wonder if "Applin" is really "Asplin" or vice versa and if John and Christine are the parents of John Olson's wife.
• 1909 Dec. 7: Peter Olson died from "senility with arteriosclerosis" in Holdrege (Phelps), NE. Death certificate is on file with Nebraska Bureau of Vital Statistics. According to his death certificate, he was born in Sweden, his father was Olof Sthol and his mother was Anna Johansdotter. His wife preceded him in death. His occupation was listed as "retired." (Register number 299)
• 1909 Dec. 9: Peter Olson's obituary in the Holdrege Citizen:
• PETER OLSON. The funeral of Peter Olson, who passed away Tuesday afternoon at the home of his son, O.P. Olson, will be held tomorrow at 11 o'clock. The services will be held at the Swedish Mission church and will be in charge of Rev. J.C. Olson, the pastor. Interment will be in the Moses Hill cemetery. Peter Olson was born in Hassle-Helingsland, Sweden, January 14, 1828 and came to America in 1861, settling at Red Wing, Minn. He came to Holdrege in the year 1892. He was married in 1847 and Mrs. Olson died in 1865. Five children were born to them, four of whom are living. His sons, John and Erick, live at Westmark, Frank lives at Woodward, Iowa, while O.P. Olson is a resident of Holdrege. The deceased had lived with his son "Ole" in this city for 18 years. During the past two years he has been confined to his bed most of the time, old age having gradually undermined his constitution.
• 1910 Aug. 8: Decree of final estate settlement for the estate of Peter Olson was filed in the County Court of Phelps County, Nebraska, (Record book H, p. 489). Heirs listed are: O.P. Olson (age 61, son of deceased), Eric Olson (age 58, son of deceased), Hattie Miller Anderson (over age 21, granddaughter of deceased), Edwin Miller (over age 21, grandson of deceased), Frank Miller (over age 21, grandson of deceased), John Olson (age 51, son of deceased), and Frank Miller (age 46, son of deceased). John Olson was the executor of the estate.
• 1931 Jun. 27: Olof Olson died in Phelps Co., Nebraska. According to Olof Olson's obituary, he was survived by two brothers, Eric in Phelps County, Nebraska, and Frank in Woodward (Dallas), Iowa.
• Anna: Children: Hattie (b. MN, m. ? Anderson), Edwin (b. MN), Frank (b. MN). Harlan J. Johnson, 528 19th St. NW, Rochester, MN, is a descendent of Anna Olson Miller.
• John: Carolina Ulrika Asplin (b. 9/1854 in Sweden, immigrated in 1872); Children: Lily O. (b. 9/1879 in NE), Hattie M. (b. 5/1885 in NE), Frank S. (b. 12/1892 in NE), Louisa C. (b. 10/1896 in NE), Effie C. (b. 4/1897 in NE), and Roy S. (b. 2/1900 in NE).
• Frank: Libby ? (b. Nov. 1868 in PA), Children: Josie B. (b. Feb. 1886 in IA), Fern B. (b. May 1888 in IA), Mabel (b. Mar. 1894 in IA), and Harold (b. Apr. 1896 in IA).