PEDERSON, Martin (Martinius) Johannes 1874-1955

PETERSON, PEDERSON, OLSDATTER

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 5/9/2015 at 07:31:56

Martin (Martinius) Johannes Pederson was born June 23, 1874 at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa to Jacob Bjorge Pederson and Cecille Olsdatter, the youngest of their eight children.

He was baptized in July of 1874 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church at Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa. His baptismal sponsors were: Mr & Mrs Martin Evensen; Anton Andersen and Gunnild Andersdatter.

Martin never married nor had children. He was a farmer.

Found in the 1880 - 1940 censuses living at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa:
1880: Jacob Peterson 54,Cecelia Peterson 52, Jennie Peterson 20, Peter Peterson 18, Minnie Peterson 16, John Peterson 15, Benjamin Peterson 12, Siever Peterson 10, Martin Peterson 6.

1885: Jacob Peterson 58, Sadie Peterson 57, Peter Peterson 21, Jennie Peterson 25, John Peterson 18, Minnie Peterson 20, Belle Peterson 17, Sever Peterson 15, Martin Peterson 10.

1900: Peter J Peterson 38, Sedsel O Peterson 72, John J Peterson 34, Belle J Peterson 32, Seaver J Peterson 30, Martin D Peterson 26.

1910: Mathirs Leudrne (Lundene) 46, Alma Leudrne 18, Stella Leudrne 16, Otto Leudrne 9, Martinius Pedersen 35 (brother).

1920: Martin Peterson age 45. Single, farming.

1925: S J Fosholdt 85, John Fosholdt 47, Thorwald Fosholdt 42, Isabel Fosholdt 38, M J Peterson 50.

1930: Peter J Peterson 68, Martin Peterson 55.

1940: Martinia J Peterson 65.

Martin J Pederson died on October 22, 1955 at rural Floyd, Iowa. He is buried at the family plot #93 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.