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John Peterson “J.P.” Eklund

Birth	:	12 Aug 1845 Gagnef, Gagnefs kommun, Dalarnas län, Sweden
Death	:	2 Sep 1929 Clay County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Dalesburg Baptist Cemetery, Dalesburg, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9675102, -96.8850403
Description	:	John Peterson came to Clay county, South Dakota in 1869. He was granted a land patent on a quarter section of land in Garfield township on February 1, 1886. Due to the many Petersons already in the area, John changed his name to John Peterson Eklund. Thereafter he was known as "J.P." He married Anna Peterson in Sioux City, Iowa. J.P. was one of the finest men that ever lived in the settlement. He did considerable work as a plasterer and mason, and was one of the most honest and sincere gentlemen ever known. ... Read More	John Peterson came to Clay county, South Dakota in 1869. He was granted a land patent on a quarter section of land in Garfield township on February 1, 1886. Due to the many Petersons already in the area, John changed his name to John Peterson Eklund. Thereafter he was known as "J.P." He married Anna Peterson in Sioux City, Iowa. J.P. was one of the finest men that ever lived in the settlement. He did considerable work as a plasterer and mason, and was one of the most honest and sincere gentlemen ever known. According to the early settlers, he became the midwife of the community during the first years after the settlement was made, when there were no connections by doctors, no roads, and no communications other than oxen that were used for field work as well as for transportation to town for supplies and provisions. They had in all eleven children born to them, among whom were two sets of twins who died in infancy. Five children reached maturity: Anna Louise, William D, Elon, John Harry, and Edna Luverne. After the marriages of his children, JP built another little home near his first residence, where he and Anna lived until their deaths. JP was one of the early members of Dalesburg Lutheran Church and later one of the founding members of the Dalesburg Baptist Church, both in Garfield township, Clay County. By the time he retired JP owned almost 700 acres of Garfield township land. He divided it among his children. --Some information from "History of the Swedes Who Settled in Clay County, South Dakota and Their Biographies", August Peterson, 1947

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John Peterson “J.P.” Eklund's memorial is located at: Dalesburg Baptist Cemetery, Dalesburg, Clay County, USA.
When did John Peterson “J.P.” Eklund death?
John Peterson “J.P.” Eklund death on 2 Sep 1929 in Clay County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 42.9675102
Longitude: -96.8850403

Family Members:

Spouse

Anna Peterson Eklund

(1840 - 1925)

Children

Anna Louise Eklund

(1871 - 1953)

William D “Willie” Eklund

(1872 - 1937)

Elon Eklund

(1878 - 1922)

John Harry “Jack” Eklund

(1884 - 1962)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Dalesburg Baptist Cemetery
Dalesburg, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9675102, -96.8850403

2. Dalesburg Lutheran Cemetery
Vermillion, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9389424, -96.9242594

3. Rockfield Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9397011, -96.8302994

4. Danefield Seventh Day Advent Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0108000, -96.8452300

5. Clay Point Cemetery
Prairie Center Township, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8987700, -96.9065600

6. Komstad Cemetery
Dalesburg, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0417938, -96.9058914

7. Old Lodi Cemetery
Lodi, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9757996, -96.9907990

8. CJ Anderson Homestead
Riverside Township, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0214180, -96.9675540

9. Spirit Mound Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.9424973

10. Roseni Lutheran Church Cemetery
Beresford, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9388000, -96.7639000

11. Riverside-Barton Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0402985, -96.9725037

12. Mortvedt Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -97.0028000

13. Hovde Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0685997, -96.8835983

14. Saint Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery
Emmet, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9836950, -96.7466350

15. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Westerville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9247017, -97.0124969

16. Saint Johns Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0696983, -96.9056015

17. Saint Peters Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0619011, -96.8244019

18. Olbue Lerseth Cemetery
Beresford, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9281100, -96.7516100

19. Saint Peter Greenfield Cemetery
Vermillion, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8608017, -96.8644028

20. New Lodi Cemetery
Lodi, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9530983, -97.0417023

21. Bethel Baptist Cemetery
Wakonda, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9393570, -97.0433520

22. Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery
Wakonda, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9672012, -97.0516968

23. Clay Creek Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8516998, -96.9788971

24. Saint Mary Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8520584, -96.7877502