Pehr was born in a small parish in Oppmanna, Sweden called Sodra Mjonas, to a single mother, Malena Jonsdotter. He married Anna Liljedahl a day after emigrating to the US in Rockland, MA. The couple then moved to Monson, ME, where they settled down and began their family. He was the father of eight children: Alfred Henning Akerson (born Dec. 8, 1887), Albertina Linea Akerson (born May 28, 1889), Jennie Teresia Akerson (born April 29, 1891), Teckla Matilda Akerson (born April 26, 1894), Erika Ingeborg Akerson (born July 3, 1896), Alda E. Akerson (born August 2, 1900), Agda Cecilia Akerson (born Jan. 19, 1902), and August Leander Akerson (born April 3, 1903).
Pehr made his living working for the Monson Slate Company as a quarryman, supporting his large family. After moving to Monson, it appears that Pehr changed his name to Peter, the Anglicized version of his Swedish name. There is some question as to his actual birthdate, as he used several different years in different documents throughout the years. 1847, however, is consistent with the Swedish records.
There is some discrepancy in the Akeson family name. While in Sweden, the name was written as "Akesson". However, upon emigrating, the family name changed to "Akeson" and ultimately "Akerson" that was transcribed on the birth records of the eight children.
Pehr made his living working for the Monson Slate Company as a quarryman, supporting his large family. After moving to Monson, it appears that Pehr changed his name to Peter, the Anglicized version of his Swedish name. There is some question as to his actual birthdate, as he used several different years in different documents throughout the years. 1847, however, is consistent with the Swedish records.
There is some discrepancy in the Akeson family name. While in Sweden, the name was written as "Akesson". However, upon emigrating, the family name changed to "Akeson" and ultimately "Akerson" that was transcribed on the birth records of the eight children.
Pehr was born in a small parish in Oppmanna, Sweden called Sodra Mjonas, to a single mother, Malena Jonsdotter. He married Anna Liljedahl a day after emigrating to the US in Rockland, MA. The couple then moved to Monson, ME, where they settled down and began their family. He was the father of eight children: Alfred Henning Akerson (born Dec. 8, 1887), Albertina Linea Akerson (born May 28, 1889), Jennie Teresia Akerson (born April 29, 1891), Teckla Matilda Akerson (born April 26, 1894), Erika Ingeborg Akerson (born July 3, 1896), Alda E. Akerson (born August 2, 1900), Agda Cecilia Akerson (born Jan. 19, 1902), and August Leander Akerson (born April 3, 1903).
Pehr made his living working for the Monson Slate Company as a quarryman, supporting his large family. After moving to Monson, it appears that Pehr changed his name to Peter, the Anglicized version of his Swedish name. There is some question as to his actual birthdate, as he used several different years in different documents throughout the years. 1847, however, is consistent with the Swedish records.
There is some discrepancy in the Akeson family name. While in Sweden, the name was written as "Akesson". However, upon emigrating, the family name changed to "Akeson" and ultimately "Akerson" that was transcribed on the birth records of the eight children.
Pehr made his living working for the Monson Slate Company as a quarryman, supporting his large family. After moving to Monson, it appears that Pehr changed his name to Peter, the Anglicized version of his Swedish name. There is some question as to his actual birthdate, as he used several different years in different documents throughout the years. 1847, however, is consistent with the Swedish records.
There is some discrepancy in the Akeson family name. While in Sweden, the name was written as "Akesson". However, upon emigrating, the family name changed to "Akeson" and ultimately "Akerson" that was transcribed on the birth records of the eight children.
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