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 O. 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