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 1863 - 1944 (81 years)
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| Name |
Sigvart "Seward" Peterson |
| Born |
11 Feb 1863 |
Hekseberg farm, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway  |
| Christened |
06 Apr 1863 |
Frogner church, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1865 |
Myrvold farm, Sørum parish, Akershus county, Norway |
| Census |
1900 |
Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
| Census |
1920 |
Cavalier County, North Dakota |
| Census |
1930 |
Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
| Census |
1940 |
Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
| Died |
2 Sep 1944 |
Hope Township, Cavalier County near Vang, North Dakota |
| Buried |
Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
| Person ID |
I00043 |
All |
| Last Modified |
30 Sep 2012 |
| Father |
Ole "Olaf" Pederson, b. 7 Sep 1833, Gulliksrud farm, Gran parish, Hadeland district, Oppland County, Norway , d. 12 Nov 1924, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota (Age 91 years) |
| Mother |
Karen | Caroline Nilsdotter | Hanson, b. 07 Jul 1840, Ausen farm, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway , d. 4 Feb 1917, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota (Age 76 years) |
| Married |
14 Aug 1864 |
Frogner church, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway |
| Photos |
 | Children of Olaf Pederson and Caroline Hanson
Nellie Caroline Peterson front centre with crutches. Siblings:
Freddie, Adolph, Ole, Peter, Charlie, Seward, Ida, Sadie. |
| Family ID |
F0011 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Anna Emile Olsdatter, b. 28 May 1863, Tromso, Norway , d. 28 Jul 1946, Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota (Age 83 years) |
| Married |
28 Mar 1888 |
Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
| Children |
| | 1. Clara Randine Peterson, b. 6 Oct 1888, Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota , d. 13 Jan 1977, Abbey, Saskatchewan (Age 88 years) |
| | 2. Infant Peterson |
| | 3. Infant Peterson |
| | 4. Eliza Peterson, b. Oct 1893, North Dakota |
| | 5. Inga Peterson, b. 5 Oct 1896, North Dakota , d. 24 Sep 1964, Abbey, Saskatchewan (Age 67 years) |
| | 6. Herman Peterson, b. 23 Jun 1897, Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota , bur. Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
| | 7. Mary Peterson, b. 8 Jun 1899, Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
| + | 8. Alvin Nicholas Peterson, b. 4 Jul 1902, Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota , d. 03 Mar 2000, Osnabrock, Cavalier County, North Dakota (Age 97 years) |
| | 9. Nellie Albertina Peterson, b. 8 Mar 1904, Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota , d. 10 Apr 1985, Pembina County, North Dakota (Age 81 years) |
| + | 10. Alfred Peterson, b. 16 Jun 1907, Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota , d. 21 Feb 1983, Cavalier County, North Dakota (Age 75 years) |
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| Last Modified |
11 Mar 2010 |
| Family ID |
F0316 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Christened - 06 Apr 1863 - Frogner church, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway |
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 | Married - 28 Mar 1888 - Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
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 | Census - 1900 - Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
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| Census - 1930 - Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
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| Census - 1940 - Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
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 | Buried - - Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
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| Documents
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 | Baptism record of Sigvart Olson
Seward Peterson was born Sigvart Olson on the farm Hekseberg, Sørum parish. On the left side of the page, entry #26 it states:
Born February 11, 1863 and baptised April 6, 1863 in Frogner church, Sørum parish, Sigvart Olson, was an illegitimate child born to "pike" (maiden/never married) Karen Nilsdotter Hekseberg and "ungkar" (bachelor) Ole Pederson Heksebergeie.
At the far right of this record it is asking "for illegitimate children, who reported this status: either the child's mother, or which known and trustworthy member of the Parish". It looks like a A. Andersson reported this but what is written in front of his name is not determined.
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 | 1865 census - Family of Ole Pederson and Karen Nielsdotter
The census of 1865 records Ole Pederson and Karen Nielsdotter living on the farm Myrvold, Sørum parish, Akershus county. Under family position Ole is listed as "husfar" (head of the household) and Karen as 'his wife'. Under occupation, Ole is listed as "husmann med jord" ( tenant farmer, crofter with a small plot of land). Karen, Sigvart and Adolf were all born in Sørum parish and Ole was born in the Hadeland district (Hadeland is a district in Oppland county, and consists of the parishes of Gran, Jevnaker and Lunner.).
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 | Record of family of Ole Pederson leaving Sørum parish for America in 1868
They were living on the farm Refsum and left the parish on April 18, 1868. On the right side of the page near the bottom entry#s 17, 18, 19 & 20 it states:
'Reported Date of Departure' 'Age' 'To What Place Moving to'
April 18, 1868 Ole Pederson Refsumeie born Sept.7, 1833 America
Karen Nilsdotter "wife" born July 6, 1840 "
Syvart Olson "their child" born Feb. 11, 1863 "
Adolf Olson " born April 21, 1865 " |
 | Passengers aboard the ship Victoria in 1868
The family of Ole Pederson and the family of Kristine Pedersdatter are listed as passengers aboard the Victoria.
They left the city of Christiania (the name for Oslo, Norway at that time) on April 29, 1868 on the bark "Victoria" and arrived in Quebec on July 16, 1868. The family of Ole Pederson and Karen Nilsdotter are entry #s 164, 165, 166, and 167. Their residence was listed as Kristiania(Oslo)/Sørum. The parish of Sørum is just north of Oslo, so it is understandable they named both areas.
Also note the four names above Ole Pederson. They are also from Kristiania/Sørum. Further investigation reveals that this family is the brother-in-law and sister of Ole Pederson.
This passenger list can be viewed at http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_list.asp?jo=2028&ps=15125.
See also http://www.norwayheritage.com/articles/templates/voyages.asp?articleid=82&zoneid=6 which features a short story told by Guri Thorsdatter Trøo Jeglum about the crossing on the Victoria from Drammen to Quebec seven years prior to our ancestors' voyage on the same vessel.
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 | 1870 US census Pembina, Dakota - Family of Olaf and Caroline Peterson
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 | Family of Ole Peterson in 1880
In the census of 1880, Ole Peterson, age 50, and his wife, Caroline, age 38, are farming in Pembina, Dakota Territory. Eight of their children are residing with them. |
 | 1900 US census Hope Township Cavalier County North Dakota - Page 2 of 2
Numerous families listed. |
 | Family of Seward Peterson and Anna Olson in 1910
Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
 | 1920 US census Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota
Numerous families listed |
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| Seward Peterson and Anna Olson in 1930
Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota |
| Histories |
 | Seward Peterson
Excerpt from From Norway to North America: The Descendants in Canada and the United States of Olaf and Caroline Pederson" by Jean E. Peterson, 1981 - Pages 31 to 32B. |
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| Notes |
Died:
- From Norway to North America: The Descendants in Canada and the United States of Olaf and Caroline Pederson" by Jean E. Peterson, 1981.
SEWARD PETERSON
1863-1944
Printed September 14, 1944 in the Cavalier County Republican:
A picture, headed "Pioneer Dies"; captioned "SEWARD PETERSON, outstanding pioneer resident and civic leader of the Vang community, passed away Saturday, September 2, 1944, at his home. Funeral services were held at the Vang Free Lutheran church September 4 and interment was in the Vang cemetery."
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Printed September 7, 1944 in the Cavalier County Republican:
SEWARD PETERSON FUNERAL IS HELD MONDAY
Outstanding Hope Township Pioneer Passes Away at Home September 2.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Vang Free Lutheran church for Seward Peterson, prominent pioneer resident of Hope township, who passed away Saturday morning, September 2, 1944, at his home.
The early day community leader had been in failing health for about eight years and was critically ill for several days before death came.
The services were in charge of Rev. A. C. Hanson of Minneapolis at the home and at the church. Pall-bearers who carried the remains to the grave in the Vang cemetery were Edwin, Lawrence, Lester and Leonard Peterson, Ole K. Olson and Ernest Olson.
Seward, son of Olaf and Karen Peterson, was born February 11, 1863, in Norway. He emigrated with his parents in 1870. The family stopped for a short time in Manitoba and settled at Pembina, where they lived for 12 years before they moved to Mountain to make their home for five more years before they homesteaded in Hope township in 1887.
He was married March 28, 1888, to Anna Olson, another Hope township pioneer and they have made their home continuously in the same community.
Eight children survive with their mother. They are Mrs. Oscar Braaten of Abbey, Sask., who came to attend the funeral, Mrs. D. J. Taylor of Toronto, Ont., Mrs. N. S. Thompson of Abbey, Sask., Mrs. Dave Johnson of Shackleton, Sask., Mrs. Palmer Soli of Langdon, Herman and Alvin Peterson of Vang and Alfred Peterson of Langdon.
Three sisters and four brothers also survive. They are Mrs. Sam Braaten of California, Mrs. S. Quallie of Brinsmade, Mrs. A. Curry of Saskatchewan, Peter Peterson of Windom, Minn., Ole Peterson of the Homen vicinity and Fred and Charles of Vang. Thirty-three grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren also survive.
In the earliest years, Mr. Peterson was widely known as an outstanding community builder. Besides his own farming operations he always found time to be of help to his neighbors and community. As a very capable butcher, for many years he did practically all of the farm butchering in the community. His brother Adolph, since deceased, and he were among the earliest custom threshers. Mr. Peterson was considered one of the best steam engineers in the area and was issued a state engineer's license for 26 seasons. He operated a lumber mill on the Big Pembina river for a number of years and served often as an auctioneer.
Despite his countless activities, he found time for a wild life hobby and through it became an outstanding authority on wild game animals and birds.
Always civic minded, he served his township in practically every official capacity. As a pioneer justice of the peace for 24 years, he presided at countless hearings and justice court trails. He served on the district school board for 30 years and as a township supervisor for nine years.
Testifying to his civic service and the high regard in which he was held, the Hope township board this week issued the following statement. "We take this means to express our sincere regrets upon the passing of our esteemed and faithful friend, Seward Peterson, who served so many years on the Hope school and township boards. We extend our sympathy to Mrs. Peterson and her family." The statement was signed by all of the board members, including Oscar Mostad, chairman, Robert Thompson, Morris Torgerson and Martin Danielson, clerk."
(The log cabin built by Seward and Anna has been moved to the museum at DRESDEN, ND.)
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