Peter Olson
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| Peter Olson | |
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| Born |
January 14, 1828[1] Hassela, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs, Sweden[2] |
| Died |
December 7, 1909 (aged 81)[3] Holdrege, Nebraska, USA |
| Cause of death | Arteriosclerosis |
| Resting place | Moses Hill Cemetery, Phelps County, Nebraska[4] |
| Spouse | Carin Eriksdotter[5] |
| 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)[6] |
Peter Olson and his family moved from Sweden to the US in 1861, settling briefly in Minnesota and then moving to Nebraska. Several of Peter Olson's descendants (son John Olson; grandson Frank Samual Olson) later moved from Nebraska to Richvale, California.
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Historical Records
- Peter immigrated to the US in 1861[7]
- 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
Notes
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40652823
- ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1660461061
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40652823
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40652823
- ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1660461061
- ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1660461061
- ↑ 1900 Federal Census