Family Tree of Steelesville Cemetery Burials - Person Sheet
Family Tree of Steelesville Cemetery Burials - Person Sheet
NameFrank Johan (G "Pelle") Peterson 
Birth8 May 1844, Jönköping, Södra Solberga
*New [RELI]1873, Charter member Steelsville Luth, org. 1873
Death8 Jan 1913, Dassel, MN First Luth Gethsemane
BurialSteelesville Cemetery, Dassel, Meeker, MN
FatherPeter Magnus Karlson (1816-1896)
MotherCatharina Kari Magni-Dotter (1818-1886)
Spouses
Birth13 Aug 1840, Nottebäck Sweden
Death11 Jan 1924, Dassel, MN First Luth Gethsemane Records
BurialSteelesville Cemetery, Dassel, Meeker, MN
Marriage6 May 1865, Nottebäck med Granhalts, Kronoberg, Sverige
ChildrenFransson Johan Evald (1866-1866)
Axel Edward (1870-1888)
John Fridholm non-relative (1873-)
John Sigfrid (1873-1949)
Amanda Augusta twin (1876-1960)
Carl Edwin twin (1876-1884)
Notes for Frank Johan (G "Pelle") Peterson
Obituary – Frank Johan Peterson 1844-1913
The death of Frank Peterson, residing two miles south of this village occurred very suddenly last Wednesday morning between 11 and 12 o’clock. Deceased had not been feeling well for a week but nothing serious was apprehended. Death came without warning, Mr. Peterson falling to the floor and expiring instantly. He was about 69 years of age and came to this country in 1864. After a four-year residence in Duluth, he removed to a farm in Collinwood and resided there for 35 years until his death. He leaves an aged widow, a son and daughter, J. S. Peterson of Atwater and Mrs. Frank McMillan of St. Paul, also two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Bergquist and Mrs. Tina Nyberg, both living south of this village. The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the family home, Rev. J. V. Soderman officiating. Interment was made in the Steelesville Cemetery.
Dassel Anchor, 4-17-13
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The name of Frans (Frantz, Frank) has been seen as Frank G in many censuses, and even on his tombstone, but in the Swedish records his name is clearly Frans Jöhan. In the First Luth Gethsemane entry (p322 of 506) “J.F.” is crossed out and Frans Johan is written in its place.
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Jönköping > Södra Solberga > Födde (Births) > 1826 - 1865 (C:3) > 35
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Frank G’s birth record on May 8, 1844 in Södra Solberga, Jönköping, Sweden from the Swedish Church Records.
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Notes from Jim Holmgren:
Frans Johan might have gone to Nottebäck to be married. The marriage records would confirm this, but he didn't stay there because Carolina came to Elmedahl in 1865, the same year of their marriage, and the baby was born one year later. The marriage date is May 6, 1865 and Carolina came to Elmedahl June 28, 1865
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1875 Collinwood Twp Census p. 742 Family 30 Frank 31, Carolina 34, Axel 7, John Sigfrid age 2 (all born in Sweden)
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1880 Collinwood Twp Census p. 7C lines 22-28, last name of Petterson; Frank 37, Carolina 39, Axel 12 (born in Sweden), John Sigfrid age 6, twins Edwin and dtr Manda age 3, boarder John Fridholm age 8 (attending school)
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1885 Collinwood Twp MN Census page 1 family 11 Frank 40, Caroline 44, Axel 17 (born in Sweden), John 14, Amanda 8 (born in MN)
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1895 1 June MN Census Meeker Co. Collinwood Twp page 1 F.G 51, Carolina 55, John S 21, Amanda 18. Frank has been in the state 25 yr, in this district 21 yr.
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1900 4 June US Census Meeker Co. Collinwood Twp page 2A Family 25 line 21 - Frank 56, Carolina 59, Amanda 23, GDtr Lillie 3. Frank and Carolina have been married 35 yr. Both Frank and Carolina immigrated in 1869.
Frank ("Pelle") and Carolina had a total of six children. In the 1900 Census of Collinwood Twp, their record states that just two of the six are now living. One daughter, Amanda (23), lives in the Peterson household, along with her daughter, Lillie (3). Amanda has borne 1 child, 1 living, no father present.
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1905 MN Census Collinwood Meeker page 25 of 35 line 71 - Frank 61, Lina 64, Lilly 9; Frank and Carolina have been in MN 36 yr, in Collinwood 33 yr. He is a farmer.
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1910 US Census Meeker Collinwood District 83 page 1 Family 7 - Frank G 66, Carolina 69 (married 45 years); Carolina has borne 6 children, 2 living. Both immigrated in 1869.
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(from First Luth Gethsemane records p. 150-151 of 506, and an entry on p. 322 of 506 in the family listing)
In the Gethsemane Church Records from 1885, Frans (age 41) was excommunicated (aka, dismissed) for drunkenness. Noted in the Deacons Minutes, despite admonishments from the pastor, members and friends, the behavior continued, thus this action was taken 11 Sep 1885. About 3 years later, Carolina was dropped from the rolls. However, the church performed both of their funerals. According to Jim Holmgren, the Augustana Synod routinely excommunicated members for drunkenness. In the day, those who drank didn’t go to church, and those who went to church didn’t drink. Other behaviors, such as an out-of-wedlock pregnancy, would also result in excommunication.
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The death of Frank Peterson, residing two miles south of this village occurred very suddenly last Wednesday morning between 11 and 12 o’clock. Deceased had not been feeling well for a week but nothing serious was apprehended. Death came without warning, Mr. Peterson falling to the floor and expiring instantly. He was about 69 years of age and came to this country in 1864. After a four-year residence in Duluth, he removed to a farm in Collinwood and resided there for 35 years until his death. He leaves an aged widow, a son and daughter, J. S. Peterson of Atwater and Mrs. Frank McMillan of St. Paul, also two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Bergquist and Mrs. Tina Nyberg, both living south of this village. The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the family home, Rev. J. V. Soderman officiating. Interment was made in the Steelesville Cemetery.
Dassel Anchor, 4-17-13
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The name of Frans (Frantz, Frank) has been seen as Frank G in many censuses, and even on his tombstone, but in the Swedish records his name is clearly Frans Jöhan. In the First Luth Gethsemane entry (p322 of 506) “J.F.” is crossed out and Frans Johan is written in its place.
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Jönköping > Södra Solberga > Födde (Births) > 1826 - 1865 (C:3) > 35
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Frank G’s birth record on May 8, 1844 in Södra Solberga, Jönköping, Sweden from the Swedish Church Records.
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Notes from Jim Holmgren:
Frans Johan might have gone to Nottebäck to be married. The marriage records would confirm this, but he didn't stay there because Carolina came to Elmedahl in 1865, the same year of their marriage, and the baby was born one year later. The marriage date is May 6, 1865 and Carolina came to Elmedahl June 28, 1865
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1875 Collinwood Twp Census p. 742 Family 30 Frank 31, Carolina 34, Axel 7, John Sigfrid age 2 (all born in Sweden)
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1880 Collinwood Twp Census p. 7C lines 22-28, last name of Petterson; Frank 37, Carolina 39, Axel 12 (born in Sweden), John Sigfrid age 6, twins Edwin and dtr Manda age 3, boarder John Fridholm age 8 (attending school)
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1885 Collinwood Twp MN Census page 1 family 11 Frank 40, Caroline 44, Axel 17 (born in Sweden), John 14, Amanda 8 (born in MN)
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1895 1 June MN Census Meeker Co. Collinwood Twp page 1 F.G 51, Carolina 55, John S 21, Amanda 18. Frank has been in the state 25 yr, in this district 21 yr.
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1900 4 June US Census Meeker Co. Collinwood Twp page 2A Family 25 line 21 - Frank 56, Carolina 59, Amanda 23, GDtr Lillie 3. Frank and Carolina have been married 35 yr. Both Frank and Carolina immigrated in 1869.
Frank ("Pelle") and Carolina had a total of six children. In the 1900 Census of Collinwood Twp, their record states that just two of the six are now living. One daughter, Amanda (23), lives in the Peterson household, along with her daughter, Lillie (3). Amanda has borne 1 child, 1 living, no father present.
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1905 MN Census Collinwood Meeker page 25 of 35 line 71 - Frank 61, Lina 64, Lilly 9; Frank and Carolina have been in MN 36 yr, in Collinwood 33 yr. He is a farmer.
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1910 US Census Meeker Collinwood District 83 page 1 Family 7 - Frank G 66, Carolina 69 (married 45 years); Carolina has borne 6 children, 2 living. Both immigrated in 1869.
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(from First Luth Gethsemane records p. 150-151 of 506, and an entry on p. 322 of 506 in the family listing)
In the Gethsemane Church Records from 1885, Frans (age 41) was excommunicated (aka, dismissed) for drunkenness. Noted in the Deacons Minutes, despite admonishments from the pastor, members and friends, the behavior continued, thus this action was taken 11 Sep 1885. About 3 years later, Carolina was dropped from the rolls. However, the church performed both of their funerals. According to Jim Holmgren, the Augustana Synod routinely excommunicated members for drunkenness. In the day, those who drank didn’t go to church, and those who went to church didn’t drink. Other behaviors, such as an out-of-wedlock pregnancy, would also result in excommunication.
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