Hans Sem Peterson (Grindheim) (1838 - 1933)

Hans Sem Peterson (or Hans Sem Petersen Grindheim as his name was in Norway) was born Oct. 11, 1838(# 126) on Grindheim farm, Moster, Bømlo, Hordaland County, Norway. He died on Aug. 25, 1933 in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, USA. He was son of Peter Nilsen Grindheim and Wilhelmine Cathrine Sem. Hans Sem married Apr. 15, 1866(# 5), Anne Johannesdatter Totland in Moster church, Bømlo, Hordaland County, Norway. They had 13 children:

1. Petra Vilhelmine Peterson, b. June 23, 1866(# 24), d. 1958, m. June 18, 1888, Lars N Bergslien. Find A Grave.
2. Johanna Louise Peterson, b. June 19, 1868, d. Nov. 3, 1935, m. Dec. 30, 1884, Anders Lars Walen. Find A Grave.
3. Christiana Christine Peterson, b. Nov. 16, 1869, d. Jan. 19, 1929, m. Jan. 15, 1897, Louis Anderson.
4. Peter Andreas Peterson, b. Feb. 7, 1871, d. Aug. 5, 1936. Find A Grave.
5. Antonette Marthea Peterson, b. May 4, 1872, d. Feb. 4, 1971, m. July 1, 1891, Oliver Rasmus Danielson. Find A Grave.
6. Wilhelmina Peterson, b. Nov. 1, 1873, d. Aug. 12, 1946, m. Jan 29, 1898, Anton H. Berg. Find A Grave.
7. Dorthea Sophie Peterson, b. Apr. 30, 1875, d. Dec. 29, 1878.
8. Hansine Serine Peterson, b. Apr. 7, 1877, d. Feb. 14, 1918, m. June 18, 1904, Christian Nelson. Find A Grave.
9. Anna Gurine Peterson, b. Apr. 7, 1877, d. May 20, 1877.
10. Christian Theodor Peterson, b. 15 Feb 1879, d. 14 Sep 1956, m. Mar. 9, Mar. 1905, Bertha Ragnhild Mikkelson. Find A Grave.
11. Elisa H. Peterson, b. Sep. 13, 1880, d. Sep. 21, 1932.
12. Dorthea Louise Peterson, b. Sep. 18, 1881, d. Oct. 30, 1881.
13. Carl Johan H Peterson, b. Dec. 8, 1882, d. Mar. 19, 1964, m. Nov. 21, 1907, Marie G Madson. Find A Grave.

HANS SEM PETERSON

Hans Sem's christening was held on Oct. 14, 1838(# 126) in the Old Moster Church.

Hans Sem Petersen's confirmation was held Nov. 6, 1853(# 91).

Hans Sem Petersen Grindem received an emigration attest from the church dated Mar. 29, 1856(# 41). In 1864 he returned to Norway.

In the 1865 census "Hans Sem Pettersen" was living on Upper Grindheim farm, Moster, Bømlo, Hordaland County, Norway, together with his parents. Hans later married the housemaid Anna Johannesdatter on the same page. Hans Sem's grandmother was also living with them.

Hans S. P. Grindem emigrated together with his wife Anna Grindem and their daughter Petra Hansdatter Grindem on May 10, 1867 from Bergen, Norway and arrived in Quebec, Canada on June 18, 1867. They travelled with the ship Norden. (See # 339-341)

In the 1875 census "Hans Peterson" was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his wife and their children.

In the 1880 census "Hans Peterson" was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his wife and their children. His mother "Mine Peterson" was also living with them.

In the 1885 census "Hans Peterson" was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his wife and their children.

In the 1895 census "Hans Petterson" was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his wife and their children.

In the 1900 census "Hans S. Peterson" was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with 5 of his children.

In the 1905 census "Hans Petterson" was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his children.

In the 1910 census "Hans Petersen" was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his children and grandchildren.

In the 1920 census "Hans Peterson" was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his son Christ H. Peterson and his family. His son Peter and daughter Lisa was also living with them.

Here he is in Find A Grave.

Hans Sem is mentioned in this story.


Saga Of Matias Johannessen Fjellhaugen (in America). 1)

1) Bømlo bygdbok 4: Gards- og ættesoge for Moster sokn, page 292.
SAB, Finnås sokneprestembete, H/Ha/Haa/Haaa/L0006: Parish register (official) no. A 6, 1836-1850, p. 21.
SAB, Finnås sokneprestembete, H/Ha/Haa/Haaa/L0008: Parish register (official) no. A 8, 1863-1872, p. 154.