Martha Ellen Anderton was the fifth child of William Anderton and Martha Holden. She was born the 30th of July, 1871 at Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah. She met Peter Pedersen when he went to visit his friend, Jesse Andrew Jessen, who was married to Martha's sister, Emma Anderton. Peder Christen Pedersen was born the 2nd of August, 1867 in Vedstrup, Hjorring, Denmark, the first of seven children born to Soren Christen Pedersen and Mariane Andersen. His family had immigrated to Utah in 1877.
Peter and Martha Ellen (Nelly) went together for a long time. They could not get married until they had a home. Peter went into the mountains to cut and haul logs. He built a two-room house in Richfield. They then married the 15th of January, 1895 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. Peter was 27 and Nelly was 23. Peter changed his name to Peter Christian Peterson before they were married because Nelly didn't like the spelling of Petersen. It didn't look English.
Nelly was left an inheritance when her father died in 1866. She gave this to Peter when they married. He used this money to buy cattle. He had purchased 20 acres in the South field. This was low meadowland that had a lot of water. He began raising cattle.
Their log house was in town on about an acre lot. The floors were pine and the walls were lathe and plaster that they white washed with lime and water. Here they had a garden, some big trees, nine cows for milk and chickens. Four daughters were born in this house. Etheland Mignon was born the 10th of March, 1896, Viola Myra was born the 25th of March, 1899, Valda was born the 4th of April, 1902 , and Eloise was born the 15th of June, 1903. Valda died the 29th of April, 1903 of spinal meningitis.
A few years later Peter bought 100 acres across the road from his 20 acre farm. In the summer the whole family moved out to the farmland and lived in a three room house on the 100 acres. In winter they moved back to Richfield and their log home.
In 1906 the family moved from their log home to a larger adobe home. Here four more girls were born: Norma was born the 6th of January, 1907, Eltha was born the 21st of November, 1910, Doris was born the 26th of November, 1913, and Gartha was born the 15th of June, 1917. Doris got infantile paralysis and died the 8th of October, 1916. Nelly was pregnant with Gartha at the time. She was terribly upset and the doctor gave her some medicine to calm her down. Gartha was born with hydrocephalus. She died when almost three years old, the 23rd of January, 1920 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah.
Peter was a quiet man who loved a joke. He was lots of fun and loved people. Often he would start off down the road to work and meet someone he knew. He would stand there in the road talking and laughing for hours. Nelly would get real aggravated with him because he was talking instead of working. He was a warm, kind person. Mignon remembers him taking Nelly on his knees and bouncing her up and down. Nelly acted like she didn't like it but she really did. Nelly wasn't as physically affectionate as Peter was; she had been taught to be more reserved.
Peter handled all the finances. Nelly had no money of her own except for her inheritance from her grandmother. She had this in the bank when the banks closed during the depression. It was a terrible blow to her. She died the 6th of July, 1933 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah from heart trouble.
Life History of Peter Christian Peterson as written and told by Mignon (Peterson) Kimes. Rearranged and edited by Susan Kimes Burgess
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(Cause of Death: Acute Mercurial Poisioning)
Children:
1. Etheland Mignon PETERSON b: 10 MAR 1896 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
2. Viola Myra Peterson b: 25 MAR 1899 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
3. Valda Peterson b: 4 APR 1902 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
4. Eloise Peterson b: 15 JUN 1903 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
5. Norma Peterson b: 6 JAN 1907 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
6. Eltha Peterson b: 21 NOV 1909 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
7. Doris Peterson b: 26 NOV 1913 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
8. Gartha Peterson b: 15 JUN 1917 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
Research of Walter Henderson Pack Family #47557175
Peter and Martha Ellen (Nelly) went together for a long time. They could not get married until they had a home. Peter went into the mountains to cut and haul logs. He built a two-room house in Richfield. They then married the 15th of January, 1895 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. Peter was 27 and Nelly was 23. Peter changed his name to Peter Christian Peterson before they were married because Nelly didn't like the spelling of Petersen. It didn't look English.
Nelly was left an inheritance when her father died in 1866. She gave this to Peter when they married. He used this money to buy cattle. He had purchased 20 acres in the South field. This was low meadowland that had a lot of water. He began raising cattle.
Their log house was in town on about an acre lot. The floors were pine and the walls were lathe and plaster that they white washed with lime and water. Here they had a garden, some big trees, nine cows for milk and chickens. Four daughters were born in this house. Etheland Mignon was born the 10th of March, 1896, Viola Myra was born the 25th of March, 1899, Valda was born the 4th of April, 1902 , and Eloise was born the 15th of June, 1903. Valda died the 29th of April, 1903 of spinal meningitis.
A few years later Peter bought 100 acres across the road from his 20 acre farm. In the summer the whole family moved out to the farmland and lived in a three room house on the 100 acres. In winter they moved back to Richfield and their log home.
In 1906 the family moved from their log home to a larger adobe home. Here four more girls were born: Norma was born the 6th of January, 1907, Eltha was born the 21st of November, 1910, Doris was born the 26th of November, 1913, and Gartha was born the 15th of June, 1917. Doris got infantile paralysis and died the 8th of October, 1916. Nelly was pregnant with Gartha at the time. She was terribly upset and the doctor gave her some medicine to calm her down. Gartha was born with hydrocephalus. She died when almost three years old, the 23rd of January, 1920 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah.
Peter was a quiet man who loved a joke. He was lots of fun and loved people. Often he would start off down the road to work and meet someone he knew. He would stand there in the road talking and laughing for hours. Nelly would get real aggravated with him because he was talking instead of working. He was a warm, kind person. Mignon remembers him taking Nelly on his knees and bouncing her up and down. Nelly acted like she didn't like it but she really did. Nelly wasn't as physically affectionate as Peter was; she had been taught to be more reserved.
Peter handled all the finances. Nelly had no money of her own except for her inheritance from her grandmother. She had this in the bank when the banks closed during the depression. It was a terrible blow to her. She died the 6th of July, 1933 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah from heart trouble.
Life History of Peter Christian Peterson as written and told by Mignon (Peterson) Kimes. Rearranged and edited by Susan Kimes Burgess
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(Cause of Death: Acute Mercurial Poisioning)
Children:
1. Etheland Mignon PETERSON b: 10 MAR 1896 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
2. Viola Myra Peterson b: 25 MAR 1899 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
3. Valda Peterson b: 4 APR 1902 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
4. Eloise Peterson b: 15 JUN 1903 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
5. Norma Peterson b: 6 JAN 1907 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
6. Eltha Peterson b: 21 NOV 1909 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
7. Doris Peterson b: 26 NOV 1913 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
8. Gartha Peterson b: 15 JUN 1917 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
Research of Walter Henderson Pack Family #47557175
Martha Ellen Anderton was the fifth child of William Anderton and Martha Holden. She was born the 30th of July, 1871 at Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah. She met Peter Pedersen when he went to visit his friend, Jesse Andrew Jessen, who was married to Martha's sister, Emma Anderton. Peder Christen Pedersen was born the 2nd of August, 1867 in Vedstrup, Hjorring, Denmark, the first of seven children born to Soren Christen Pedersen and Mariane Andersen. His family had immigrated to Utah in 1877.
Peter and Martha Ellen (Nelly) went together for a long time. They could not get married until they had a home. Peter went into the mountains to cut and haul logs. He built a two-room house in Richfield. They then married the 15th of January, 1895 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. Peter was 27 and Nelly was 23. Peter changed his name to Peter Christian Peterson before they were married because Nelly didn't like the spelling of Petersen. It didn't look English.
Nelly was left an inheritance when her father died in 1866. She gave this to Peter when they married. He used this money to buy cattle. He had purchased 20 acres in the South field. This was low meadowland that had a lot of water. He began raising cattle.
Their log house was in town on about an acre lot. The floors were pine and the walls were lathe and plaster that they white washed with lime and water. Here they had a garden, some big trees, nine cows for milk and chickens. Four daughters were born in this house. Etheland Mignon was born the 10th of March, 1896, Viola Myra was born the 25th of March, 1899, Valda was born the 4th of April, 1902 , and Eloise was born the 15th of June, 1903. Valda died the 29th of April, 1903 of spinal meningitis.
A few years later Peter bought 100 acres across the road from his 20 acre farm. In the summer the whole family moved out to the farmland and lived in a three room house on the 100 acres. In winter they moved back to Richfield and their log home.
In 1906 the family moved from their log home to a larger adobe home. Here four more girls were born: Norma was born the 6th of January, 1907, Eltha was born the 21st of November, 1910, Doris was born the 26th of November, 1913, and Gartha was born the 15th of June, 1917. Doris got infantile paralysis and died the 8th of October, 1916. Nelly was pregnant with Gartha at the time. She was terribly upset and the doctor gave her some medicine to calm her down. Gartha was born with hydrocephalus. She died when almost three years old, the 23rd of January, 1920 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah.
Peter was a quiet man who loved a joke. He was lots of fun and loved people. Often he would start off down the road to work and meet someone he knew. He would stand there in the road talking and laughing for hours. Nelly would get real aggravated with him because he was talking instead of working. He was a warm, kind person. Mignon remembers him taking Nelly on his knees and bouncing her up and down. Nelly acted like she didn't like it but she really did. Nelly wasn't as physically affectionate as Peter was; she had been taught to be more reserved.
Peter handled all the finances. Nelly had no money of her own except for her inheritance from her grandmother. She had this in the bank when the banks closed during the depression. It was a terrible blow to her. She died the 6th of July, 1933 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah from heart trouble.
Life History of Peter Christian Peterson as written and told by Mignon (Peterson) Kimes. Rearranged and edited by Susan Kimes Burgess
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(Cause of Death: Acute Mercurial Poisioning)
Children:
1. Etheland Mignon PETERSON b: 10 MAR 1896 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
2. Viola Myra Peterson b: 25 MAR 1899 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
3. Valda Peterson b: 4 APR 1902 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
4. Eloise Peterson b: 15 JUN 1903 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
5. Norma Peterson b: 6 JAN 1907 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
6. Eltha Peterson b: 21 NOV 1909 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
7. Doris Peterson b: 26 NOV 1913 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
8. Gartha Peterson b: 15 JUN 1917 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
Research of Walter Henderson Pack Family #47557175
Peter and Martha Ellen (Nelly) went together for a long time. They could not get married until they had a home. Peter went into the mountains to cut and haul logs. He built a two-room house in Richfield. They then married the 15th of January, 1895 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. Peter was 27 and Nelly was 23. Peter changed his name to Peter Christian Peterson before they were married because Nelly didn't like the spelling of Petersen. It didn't look English.
Nelly was left an inheritance when her father died in 1866. She gave this to Peter when they married. He used this money to buy cattle. He had purchased 20 acres in the South field. This was low meadowland that had a lot of water. He began raising cattle.
Their log house was in town on about an acre lot. The floors were pine and the walls were lathe and plaster that they white washed with lime and water. Here they had a garden, some big trees, nine cows for milk and chickens. Four daughters were born in this house. Etheland Mignon was born the 10th of March, 1896, Viola Myra was born the 25th of March, 1899, Valda was born the 4th of April, 1902 , and Eloise was born the 15th of June, 1903. Valda died the 29th of April, 1903 of spinal meningitis.
A few years later Peter bought 100 acres across the road from his 20 acre farm. In the summer the whole family moved out to the farmland and lived in a three room house on the 100 acres. In winter they moved back to Richfield and their log home.
In 1906 the family moved from their log home to a larger adobe home. Here four more girls were born: Norma was born the 6th of January, 1907, Eltha was born the 21st of November, 1910, Doris was born the 26th of November, 1913, and Gartha was born the 15th of June, 1917. Doris got infantile paralysis and died the 8th of October, 1916. Nelly was pregnant with Gartha at the time. She was terribly upset and the doctor gave her some medicine to calm her down. Gartha was born with hydrocephalus. She died when almost three years old, the 23rd of January, 1920 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah.
Peter was a quiet man who loved a joke. He was lots of fun and loved people. Often he would start off down the road to work and meet someone he knew. He would stand there in the road talking and laughing for hours. Nelly would get real aggravated with him because he was talking instead of working. He was a warm, kind person. Mignon remembers him taking Nelly on his knees and bouncing her up and down. Nelly acted like she didn't like it but she really did. Nelly wasn't as physically affectionate as Peter was; she had been taught to be more reserved.
Peter handled all the finances. Nelly had no money of her own except for her inheritance from her grandmother. She had this in the bank when the banks closed during the depression. It was a terrible blow to her. She died the 6th of July, 1933 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah from heart trouble.
Life History of Peter Christian Peterson as written and told by Mignon (Peterson) Kimes. Rearranged and edited by Susan Kimes Burgess
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(Cause of Death: Acute Mercurial Poisioning)
Children:
1. Etheland Mignon PETERSON b: 10 MAR 1896 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
2. Viola Myra Peterson b: 25 MAR 1899 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
3. Valda Peterson b: 4 APR 1902 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
4. Eloise Peterson b: 15 JUN 1903 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
5. Norma Peterson b: 6 JAN 1907 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
6. Eltha Peterson b: 21 NOV 1909 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
7. Doris Peterson b: 26 NOV 1913 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
8. Gartha Peterson b: 15 JUN 1917 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, USA
Research of Walter Henderson Pack Family #47557175
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