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Birth	:	6 Jan 1842 Värmlands län, Sweden
Death	:	28 Jan 1923 Spring Creek Township, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery, Lee's Summit, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9163818, -94.3638687
Description	:	Halsten Peterson was born in Vermeland, Sweden January 6, 1842. He married Maria Olsdotter, born March 29, 1850, also of Vermaland, Sweden. Halsten came to America in 1881 and stayed with a sister at Cokato, Minnesota. A year later his wife came to America with their three small children. One son died aboard ship and was buried at sea. In 1882 Halsten came to North Dakota and filed claim on Section 22 in Spring Creek Twp. He went back to Minnesota to get his wife and family to live in North Dakota. In about 1885 it is believed he built... Read More	Halsten Peterson was born in Vermeland, Sweden January 6, 1842. He married Maria Olsdotter, born March 29, 1850, also of Vermaland, Sweden. Halsten came to America in 1881 and stayed with a sister at Cokato, Minnesota. A year later his wife came to America with their three small children. One son died aboard ship and was buried at sea. In 1882 Halsten came to North Dakota and filed claim on Section 22 in Spring Creek Twp. He went back to Minnesota to get his wife and family to live in North Dakota. In about 1885 it is believed he built a small lean-to on his claim of land and later added on to it to make a fair sized house. A grandson Elton Kjelland, now owns the place. Three more children were born to this couple. One daughter, Esther (Mrs. Alfred Larson) died in 1912 of diphtheria, leaving a son, Alget Larson, who then made his home with his grandparents. Halsten Peterson was a thrifty man and owned 2200 acres of land, all in Spring Creek Twp.. He liked to walk and often walked many miles. He was a firm believer in the future of North Dakota. In the summer of 1912 he built a homestead on Section 15. He and his wife, a son, Ole and grandson, Alget, moved there to live. A son Emil and his wife stayed to make their home on the old homestead. When Ole married, Halsten, his wife and. Alget, continued to live with Ole and his wife until the couple passed away. Halsten died January 28, 1923 and Maria died the same winter on February 17th, just a few days apart. They were survived by two sons, Ole and Emil, and two daughters, Caroline (Mrs. Herman Swanson) and Annie (Mrs. Ben Kjelland). Thirty three grandchildren survive. All their children and six grandchildren have passed away. Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 194 HALSTEN PETERSON DEAD Halsten Peterson died Sunday morning, January 28, at 7 o'clock, at his home near Hastings, the cause of his heath being general debility which has come on gradually during the past year. Mr. Peterson was born in Ostmark, Vermeland, Sweden, the 6th day of January, 1842, he being 81 years, 22 days at the time of his death. He was married in 1875 to Maria Olsdotter and their union was blessed with six children, four of whom with his wife survive, namely, Mrs. Herman Swanson, east of Litchville, Ole August and Oscar Emil of Hastings and Mrs. B. O. Kjelland of Green Township. Two children preceded him to the grave, a boy who died when yet an infant, and Mrs. Alfred Larson who died some eleven years ago. He is also survived by a sister living near Cokato, Minn., with whom he made his home when he first came to America. He came to North Dakota in the fall of 1882 and filed on the S. E. quarter of Sec. 22 Spring Creek Township, where he lived until ten years ago when he moved to his other home near Hastings living on the latter place until his death. Mr. Peterson was a diligent and hard working man and by his thrift became one of the most prosperous men in this part of the country. He was owner of about 2200 acres of fine farming land as one will find anywhere in the state, practically all of it being located in Spring Creek Township. He was a firm believer in the future of North Dakota. Funeral services will be held at the Norwegian Lutheran Church at Hastings, Revs. I. L. and L. O. Lasseson officiating, the ceremonies to take place this (Thursday) afternoon. He will be laid to rest in the Spring Creek Cemetery. Published in the Litchville Bulletin, Litchville, North Dakota, February 2, 1923 Contributor: Dennis C. Olson (48363213)

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Halsten Peterson's memorial is located at: Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery, Lee's Summit, Jackson County, USA.
When did Halsten Peterson death?
Halsten Peterson death on 28 Jan 1923 in Spring Creek Township, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 38.9163818
Longitude: -94.3638687

Family Members:

Spouse

Mari Olsdotter Peterson

(1850 - 1923)

Children

Caroline Peterson Swanson

(1877 - 1953)

Ole August Peterson

(1881 - 1940)

Oscar Emil Peterson

(1885 - 1962)

Anna C Peterson Kjelland

(1887 - 1954)

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