Nels Peterson (Grindheim) (1836 - 1912)

Nels Peterson (or Nils Petersen Grindheim as his name was in Norway) was born Jan. 5, 1836(# 6) on Børøy farm, Moster, Bømlo, Hordaland County, Norway. He died on Apr. 8, 1912 in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, USA. He was son of Peter Nilsen Grindheim and Wilhelmine Cathrine Sem. Nils married 1863, Marthe Johnson, in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. The had 5 children:

1. Sophus Christian Peterson, b. July 17, 1864, d. June 8, 1936, m. June 1, 1924, Janette Pauline Thoreson. Find A Grave.
2. William N. Peterson, b. Oct. 21, 1865, d. July 20, 1934, m. Apr. 13, 1896, Hannah Lovisa Johnson. Find A Grave.
3. Peter Andreas Peterson, b. Nov. 19, 1866, d. Feb. 13, 1940, m. Pernilla Otterson. Find A Grave.
4. Ole Mathias Peterson, b.
5. Sam Carroll Peterson, b. Mar. 17, 1880, d. Dec. 11, 1967, m. Oct. 3, 1906, Olive Mathilda Engen. Find A Grave.



Nils' christening was held on Jan. 10, 1836(# 6) in Moster churh in Bømlo.

Niels Petersen's confirmation was held Oct. 14, 1851(# 81).

Niels Petersen Grindem received an emigration attest from the church dated Apr. 10, 1857(# 53).

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

In the 1885 census "Nels Petterson" was living in Colfax, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his wife and their children. Nils' mother "Mina Petterson" was also living with them.

In the 1895 census "Nels Petterson" was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his wife and their son's Matias and Karl. Nils' mother "Mina Petterson" was also living with them.

In the 1900 census "Nils Peterson" was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his wife and their son Carl S.

In the 1905 census "Nils Petterson" was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his wife and their son Carl.

In the 1910 census "Nils Peterson" was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his wife.

Here he is in Find A Grave.

Nils 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. 1.