Peter Peterson (Grindheim) (1854 - 1923)

Peter Peterson (or Peter Petersen Grindheim as his name was in Norway) was born Sep. 7, 1841(# 137) on Grindheim farm, Moster, Bømlo, Hordaland County, Norway. He died on Oct. 2, 1923 in Silverdale, Kitsap County, Washington, USA. He was son of Peter Nilsen Grindheim and Wilhelmine Cathrine Sem. Peter married(1) Sep. 28, 1865, Anna Johnson, in Stearns County, Minnesota. The had 3 children:

1. Wilhelmina Peterson, b. Dec. 1865.
2. Peter Peterson, b. Mar. 22, 1868.
3. Oline J. Peterson, b. Jun 5, 1870.

Peter married(2) May 30, 1872, Mari Johnson in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. They had 12 children:

1. Andrew Peterson Grindheim, b. Apr. 25, 1873, June 21, 1942, m. May 25, 1895, Martha Westvig. Find A Grave.
2. Christian P. Peterson, b. Feb. 22, 1875, d. Jan. 16, 1944, m. 1907, Carine Hulda Hamborg.
3. Peter Peterson, b.
4. John Peterson “Johnny” Grindheim, b. Mar. 27, 1878, d. Jan. 1, 1963. Find A Grave.
5. William Andrian “Bill” Grindheim, b. Apr. 13, 1880, d. Nov. 8, 1944. Find A Grave.
6. Mathew Peterson “Matt” Grindheim, b. Dec. 27, 1883, d. Jan. 5, 1961, m. Carrie S Schnell. Find A Grave.
7. Nicoli Waldemar Peterson, b. June 12, 1885, d. Apr. 22, 1964, m. Louise C. Find A Grave.
8. Arne Peterson, b. Apr. 7, 1888, d. Aug. 17, 1952, m. 1928, Maggie Helmina Anderson. Find A Grave.
9. Henry Peterson, b. Mar. 15, 1891, d. Jan. 31, 1968, m. Sep. 8, 1923, Marie W Berg. Find A Grave.
10. Clara Sophia Peterson, b. Nov. 23, 1893, d. 1974, m. Sep. 1, 1921, Frederick Rust Stern. Find A Grave.
11. Alfred Peterson, b. Nov. 28, 1896, d. May 11, 1975, m. Aug. 26, 1924, Helen J. Nelson. Find A Grave.
12. Palmer Peterson, b. Apr. 10, 1900, d. Dec. 28, 1992, m. Mar. 14, 1927, Clara Heyworth. Find A Grave.


Peter's christening was held on Sep. 19, 1841(# 137) in Moster church, Bømlo, Hordaland County, Norway.

Peter Petersen's confirmation was held Oct. 26, 1856(# 110).

In the 1880 census Peter was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his wife Mari and their children Willimmine, Peder M, Oline J, Andrias, Chrestian, Johan and William J.

In the 1900 census Peter was living in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, together with his wife Marie and their children Willie, Mathias, Necolai V, Arene, Henry, Clara S, Alfred and Palmer.

In the 1910 census Peter was living in Silverdale, Kitsap, Washington, together with his wife Mary and their children Arne, Henry, Clara, Alfred and Palmer.

Here he is in Find A Grave.

Peter 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. 47.