Matilda Swan Peterson

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Matilda Swan Peterson
Born 1856[1]
Sweden[2]
Died Sep. 11, 1915[3]
Resting place Platte Valley Cemetery, Phelps County, Nebraska[4]
Spouse August J. Vaughn (m. 1877) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: August J. Vaughn to Matilda Swan Peterson" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Matilda_Swan_Peterson), Illinois[5]
Children Oscar Albion Vaughn (1878-)
Ira Clarance Vaughn (1882-1969)
Alice Irene Vaughn (1884-1925)
Edward Phillip Vaughn (1886-1975)
Henry Carroll Vaughn (1888-1974)[6]
Fred Walter Vaughn (1890-1955)[7]
Alvin August Vaughn (1893-1986)
Ernest Harold Vaughn (1896=1983)[8]
Togue Thedford Vaughn (1898-1976)[9][10]
Parents Carl J. Peterson (1825-1894)[11]

Historical Records

  • Matilda Vaughn (age 28), husband A.J., and children Oscar (age 6), Ira (age 3), and ? (age 1) lived in Westmark, Phelps County, in the 1885 Nebraska Census.
    • That census's Schedule 2 (Agricultural Production) lists the Vaughns as having 110 acres of improved land and 50 acres of unimproved land.
    • It values their farm (land and buildings) at $3,000, their equipment at $85, and their livestock at $580. In 1884, they spent $50 on fences, $200 on farm labor (for 32 weeks of help). Their farm productions for 1884 were $1,500.
    • As of June 1885, they had on hand: 20 horses (compared to the 3-5 each neighbor had), no mules, 7 milk cows, and 18 other animals. During 1884, they "dropped" 4 cows and sold 5 (living). They made 300 lbs of butter. They had 115 swine and 35 chickens. During 1884, they produced 100 dozen eggs.
    • 5 acres of barley produced 100 bushels. 38 acres of Indian corn produced 1800 bushels. 16 acres of oats produced 660 bushels. 25 acres of wheat produced 500 bushels. 8 acres of broom corn produced 4,000 lbs. 3 acres of Irish potatoes produced 300 bushels.
  • August J Vaughn (age 46), Matilda Vaughn (age 44) live with children Ida (age 18), Alice (age 16), Eddie (age 14), Carol (age 11), Fred (age 9), Alvin (age 5), Ernest (age 3) and Taggie (age 2) in Williamsburg, Phelps, Nebraska in the 1900 Federal Census
  • August J Vaughn (age 56), Matilda Vaughn (age 53) live with children Eddie (age 23), Fred (age 19), Alvin (age 16), Ernest (age 14), Tagon (age 11), and Alice (26) in Williamsburg, Phelps, Nebraska in the 1910 Federal Census

Ongoing Research

The following image shows all Matilda Petersons in Illinois in 1870. Our Matilda should have been 13 or 14 in 1870. However, the 12 year old Matilda living in Galeburg seems like a good match, as we know that is where our Matilda married A.J. in 1877, and we don't yet have any record of her living elsewhere in Illinois.

1870 illinois census matilda2.JPG

Interestingly, none of the Carl's or "C"'s living in Illinois in 1870 seem to match that Matilda. This casts doubt on Carl J. Peterson as being Matilda's father.

1870 illinois census carl.JPG

The Galesburg portion of the 1870 Illinois Census shows a Matilda of the right age (13 years old), who is presumably the same Matilda as above. The parents in this household appear to be "Swan Peterson" (Male; 40 years old; R. R. Laborer) and "Sophia Peterson" (Female; 35 years old; "Keeping Home"). Matilda has three younger siblings: Anna (Female; 12 years old), Fridrich? (Male; 8 years old), and Mary (Female; 4 years old). All in the household are listed as being born in Sweden.

Illinois census 1870 galesburg.png

The Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900 contains a record of Swan's and Sophia's marriage:

Groom Bride Date Vol./Page License No. County
PETERSON, SWAN M SANDSTROM, SOPHIA 1866-09-08 00A/0163 1866146A HENRY

Notes

  1. ↑ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/a/Darlene--J--Doane/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0166.html
  2. ↑ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/a/Darlene--J--Doane/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0166.html
  3. ↑ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/a/Darlene--J--Doane/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0166.html
  4. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36501823
  5. ↑ http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html
  6. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GScid=101139&GRid=36501285&
  7. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GScid=101139&GRid=36501642&
  8. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GScid=101139&GRid=36501493&
  9. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GScid=101139&GRid=36501218&
  10. ↑ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/a/Darlene--J--Doane/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0166.html
  11. ↑ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/a/Darlene--J--Doane/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0166.html
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