Emil Levin Peterson was born in Vastergotland, Sweden on Sept. 10, 1867 & came with his parents, John C. & Lovisa Peterson, to America in 1869, settling in Ben Wade Township of Pope County. He was baptized in Sweden & confirmed in Wennersborg Lutheran Church. He was a member of Norunga Lutheran church until the time of his death. On May 30, 1891, he was united in marriage to Ada Charlotte Rudgren. They settled on a farm in Ben Wade Township & lived there until 8 years ago when they moved to Lowry. To this union, 12 children were born, 7 of whom survive him. They are Walter, Agnes (Mrs. John R. Johnson), Jennie of Lowry, Clarence, Palmer, Mildred & Abner of Farwell. He had 4 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Minnie Benson of Panoka, Alberta, Canada is still living. Four brothers & 5 sisters preceded him in death.
Emil Levin Peterson was born in Vastergotland, Sweden on Sept. 10, 1867 & came with his parents, John C. & Lovisa Peterson, to America in 1869, settling in Ben Wade Township of Pope County. He was baptized in Sweden & confirmed in Wennersborg Lutheran Church. He was a member of Norunga Lutheran church until the time of his death. On May 30, 1891, he was united in marriage to Ada Charlotte Rudgren. They settled on a farm in Ben Wade Township & lived there until 8 years ago when they moved to Lowry. To this union, 12 children were born, 7 of whom survive him. They are Walter, Agnes (Mrs. John R. Johnson), Jennie of Lowry, Clarence, Palmer, Mildred & Abner of Farwell. He had 4 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Minnie Benson of Panoka, Alberta, Canada is still living. Four brothers & 5 sisters preceded him in death.
Family Members
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Eva Karolina Peterson Homstad
1859–1945
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Charles Edward "Charley" Peterson
1859–1933
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Axel W. Peterson
1863–1927
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Selma Peterson Ternquist
1864–1914
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Herman Linus Peterson
1868–1938
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Ida L Peterson Peterson
1871–1909
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Jennie Charlotta Peterson Hedlin
1875–1910
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Minnie Peterson Benson
1877–1967
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Arthur Peterson
1880–1900
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Walter C. Peterson
1893–1973
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Agnes Adelia Peterson
1895–1981
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Jennie Charlotte Peterson
1897–1897
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Julia Theodora Peterson
1898–1898
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Jennie Theodora Peterson Johnson
1899–1990
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Clarence Alton Peterson
1902–1986
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Palmer Ferdinand Peterson
1904–1975
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Mildred M Peterson
1906–1989
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Baby Boy Peterson
1908–1908
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Abner L Peterson
1909–1978
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Ruby Alvina Peterson
1911–1923
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Lucille Evangeline Peterson
1916–1916
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