Carl John Peterson

PETERSON

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Date: 11/8/2022 at 16:43:16

Carl John Peterson

C. J. Peterson has resided here fourteen years. He was born in Sweden in 1840, where he grew to manhood and received a common school education, and followed farming. He was married in 1864 to Anna Anderson, born in 1844. In 1869 he came to Worth county and settled in Northwood township on section 10, where he still lives. His farm contains 213 acres. He is a republican and has held local offices. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson have one child-Alfred. They are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Peterson had $11 on his arrival in the county, and by industry and economy has gained a comfortable competency. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.847