From: Portrait and biographical record of Muskegon and Ottawa counties Michigan (1893) - Page 556
Charles Peterson, a farmer residing on section 20, Dalton Township, is one of the worthy citizens that Sweden has furnished to Muskegon County. He possesses the stability, perseverance and enterprise of his countrymen, characteristics which make them among the best of the adopted sons of America. He was born in the northern part of Sweden in 1840, and his parents, Peter and Hannah (Anderson) Anderson, were also natives of the same locality, the father's birth occurring in 1790, while the mother was born in 1806. Peter Anderson was a farmer and operated rented land. Himself and wife were members of the Lutheran Church. Both died in 1880, within a few hours of each other, and were laid to rest in the same grave.
Our subject is one of five children, the other members of the family being John A., who died in Sweden; Anna, who died in this country; Augustus, who is living in Sweden; Caroline, wife of Charles Norris, of Muskegon County; and Charles, of this sketch. The latter spent his boyhood and youth in the land of his birth, where he was early inured to arduous labor. Since the tender age of eight years he has made his own way in the world. At that time he began to earn his own living by working on a farm. He received only ten cents per day, and out of that small amount had to board and clothe himself. At the age of twelve he began to work for his board and clothes, and for three years his wages were thus rewarded. He then for the succeeding three years of his life received $15 per year, and afterwards his wages were increased to $25 per year. While receiving that munificent salary, he was foreman of a large farm, superintending some fifty men.
Wishing to better his financial condition, Mr. Peterson sailed for the New World in 1865. He had been married in Sweden to Miss Matilda,Johnson, and with his wife crossed the broad Atlantic, coming at once to Muskegon County. He made a settlement in Laketon Township, where he began cutting cordwood, and for three years was employed at various labors, whereby he might secure an honest livelihood and thus provide for himself and family. At length he was able to purchase thirty-five acres of wild land and begin farming in his own interest. With characteristic energy he began its improvement, and as acre after acre was placed under the plow, the fertile fields began to yield him a good income. The boundaries of his farm were also extended, until it now comprises one hundred and eighty-tive acres of valuable land, seventy-five of which are under cultivation.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Peterson lave been born eight children: Ellen, now the wife of Adolph Bard; Ida, who graduated from the Muskegon schools, then engaged in teaching, and is now the wife of Charles Johnson; Elmer; Hannah; Abel, who died in childhood; Mamie, David and Nancy. The parents hold membership with the Lutheran Church. Mr. Peterson takes a warm interest in everything tending to promote morality and advance the general welfare. The cause of education finds
in him a warm friend, and he votes with the Prohibition party. He may truly be called a self-made man, and the praise which that term conveys is justly deserved, for through his own unaided efforts lie has worked his way upward to success.
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Other children not linked below:
Ida Mathilda (Peterson) Johnson (1869-1955)
Carl Abel Peterson (1875-1876)
Enoch Emmanuel Peterson (1877-1893)
Charles Peterson, a farmer residing on section 20, Dalton Township, is one of the worthy citizens that Sweden has furnished to Muskegon County. He possesses the stability, perseverance and enterprise of his countrymen, characteristics which make them among the best of the adopted sons of America. He was born in the northern part of Sweden in 1840, and his parents, Peter and Hannah (Anderson) Anderson, were also natives of the same locality, the father's birth occurring in 1790, while the mother was born in 1806. Peter Anderson was a farmer and operated rented land. Himself and wife were members of the Lutheran Church. Both died in 1880, within a few hours of each other, and were laid to rest in the same grave.
Our subject is one of five children, the other members of the family being John A., who died in Sweden; Anna, who died in this country; Augustus, who is living in Sweden; Caroline, wife of Charles Norris, of Muskegon County; and Charles, of this sketch. The latter spent his boyhood and youth in the land of his birth, where he was early inured to arduous labor. Since the tender age of eight years he has made his own way in the world. At that time he began to earn his own living by working on a farm. He received only ten cents per day, and out of that small amount had to board and clothe himself. At the age of twelve he began to work for his board and clothes, and for three years his wages were thus rewarded. He then for the succeeding three years of his life received $15 per year, and afterwards his wages were increased to $25 per year. While receiving that munificent salary, he was foreman of a large farm, superintending some fifty men.
Wishing to better his financial condition, Mr. Peterson sailed for the New World in 1865. He had been married in Sweden to Miss Matilda,Johnson, and with his wife crossed the broad Atlantic, coming at once to Muskegon County. He made a settlement in Laketon Township, where he began cutting cordwood, and for three years was employed at various labors, whereby he might secure an honest livelihood and thus provide for himself and family. At length he was able to purchase thirty-five acres of wild land and begin farming in his own interest. With characteristic energy he began its improvement, and as acre after acre was placed under the plow, the fertile fields began to yield him a good income. The boundaries of his farm were also extended, until it now comprises one hundred and eighty-tive acres of valuable land, seventy-five of which are under cultivation.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Peterson lave been born eight children: Ellen, now the wife of Adolph Bard; Ida, who graduated from the Muskegon schools, then engaged in teaching, and is now the wife of Charles Johnson; Elmer; Hannah; Abel, who died in childhood; Mamie, David and Nancy. The parents hold membership with the Lutheran Church. Mr. Peterson takes a warm interest in everything tending to promote morality and advance the general welfare. The cause of education finds
in him a warm friend, and he votes with the Prohibition party. He may truly be called a self-made man, and the praise which that term conveys is justly deserved, for through his own unaided efforts lie has worked his way upward to success.
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Other children not linked below:
Ida Mathilda (Peterson) Johnson (1869-1955)
Carl Abel Peterson (1875-1876)
Enoch Emmanuel Peterson (1877-1893)
From: Portrait and biographical record of Muskegon and Ottawa counties Michigan (1893) - Page 556
Charles Peterson, a farmer residing on section 20, Dalton Township, is one of the worthy citizens that Sweden has furnished to Muskegon County. He possesses the stability, perseverance and enterprise of his countrymen, characteristics which make them among the best of the adopted sons of America. He was born in the northern part of Sweden in 1840, and his parents, Peter and Hannah (Anderson) Anderson, were also natives of the same locality, the father's birth occurring in 1790, while the mother was born in 1806. Peter Anderson was a farmer and operated rented land. Himself and wife were members of the Lutheran Church. Both died in 1880, within a few hours of each other, and were laid to rest in the same grave.
Our subject is one of five children, the other members of the family being John A., who died in Sweden; Anna, who died in this country; Augustus, who is living in Sweden; Caroline, wife of Charles Norris, of Muskegon County; and Charles, of this sketch. The latter spent his boyhood and youth in the land of his birth, where he was early inured to arduous labor. Since the tender age of eight years he has made his own way in the world. At that time he began to earn his own living by working on a farm. He received only ten cents per day, and out of that small amount had to board and clothe himself. At the age of twelve he began to work for his board and clothes, and for three years his wages were thus rewarded. He then for the succeeding three years of his life received $15 per year, and afterwards his wages were increased to $25 per year. While receiving that munificent salary, he was foreman of a large farm, superintending some fifty men.
Wishing to better his financial condition, Mr. Peterson sailed for the New World in 1865. He had been married in Sweden to Miss Matilda,Johnson, and with his wife crossed the broad Atlantic, coming at once to Muskegon County. He made a settlement in Laketon Township, where he began cutting cordwood, and for three years was employed at various labors, whereby he might secure an honest livelihood and thus provide for himself and family. At length he was able to purchase thirty-five acres of wild land and begin farming in his own interest. With characteristic energy he began its improvement, and as acre after acre was placed under the plow, the fertile fields began to yield him a good income. The boundaries of his farm were also extended, until it now comprises one hundred and eighty-tive acres of valuable land, seventy-five of which are under cultivation.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Peterson lave been born eight children: Ellen, now the wife of Adolph Bard; Ida, who graduated from the Muskegon schools, then engaged in teaching, and is now the wife of Charles Johnson; Elmer; Hannah; Abel, who died in childhood; Mamie, David and Nancy. The parents hold membership with the Lutheran Church. Mr. Peterson takes a warm interest in everything tending to promote morality and advance the general welfare. The cause of education finds
in him a warm friend, and he votes with the Prohibition party. He may truly be called a self-made man, and the praise which that term conveys is justly deserved, for through his own unaided efforts lie has worked his way upward to success.
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Other children not linked below:
Ida Mathilda (Peterson) Johnson (1869-1955)
Carl Abel Peterson (1875-1876)
Enoch Emmanuel Peterson (1877-1893)
Charles Peterson, a farmer residing on section 20, Dalton Township, is one of the worthy citizens that Sweden has furnished to Muskegon County. He possesses the stability, perseverance and enterprise of his countrymen, characteristics which make them among the best of the adopted sons of America. He was born in the northern part of Sweden in 1840, and his parents, Peter and Hannah (Anderson) Anderson, were also natives of the same locality, the father's birth occurring in 1790, while the mother was born in 1806. Peter Anderson was a farmer and operated rented land. Himself and wife were members of the Lutheran Church. Both died in 1880, within a few hours of each other, and were laid to rest in the same grave.
Our subject is one of five children, the other members of the family being John A., who died in Sweden; Anna, who died in this country; Augustus, who is living in Sweden; Caroline, wife of Charles Norris, of Muskegon County; and Charles, of this sketch. The latter spent his boyhood and youth in the land of his birth, where he was early inured to arduous labor. Since the tender age of eight years he has made his own way in the world. At that time he began to earn his own living by working on a farm. He received only ten cents per day, and out of that small amount had to board and clothe himself. At the age of twelve he began to work for his board and clothes, and for three years his wages were thus rewarded. He then for the succeeding three years of his life received $15 per year, and afterwards his wages were increased to $25 per year. While receiving that munificent salary, he was foreman of a large farm, superintending some fifty men.
Wishing to better his financial condition, Mr. Peterson sailed for the New World in 1865. He had been married in Sweden to Miss Matilda,Johnson, and with his wife crossed the broad Atlantic, coming at once to Muskegon County. He made a settlement in Laketon Township, where he began cutting cordwood, and for three years was employed at various labors, whereby he might secure an honest livelihood and thus provide for himself and family. At length he was able to purchase thirty-five acres of wild land and begin farming in his own interest. With characteristic energy he began its improvement, and as acre after acre was placed under the plow, the fertile fields began to yield him a good income. The boundaries of his farm were also extended, until it now comprises one hundred and eighty-tive acres of valuable land, seventy-five of which are under cultivation.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Peterson lave been born eight children: Ellen, now the wife of Adolph Bard; Ida, who graduated from the Muskegon schools, then engaged in teaching, and is now the wife of Charles Johnson; Elmer; Hannah; Abel, who died in childhood; Mamie, David and Nancy. The parents hold membership with the Lutheran Church. Mr. Peterson takes a warm interest in everything tending to promote morality and advance the general welfare. The cause of education finds
in him a warm friend, and he votes with the Prohibition party. He may truly be called a self-made man, and the praise which that term conveys is justly deserved, for through his own unaided efforts lie has worked his way upward to success.
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Other children not linked below:
Ida Mathilda (Peterson) Johnson (1869-1955)
Carl Abel Peterson (1875-1876)
Enoch Emmanuel Peterson (1877-1893)
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