Peter Goranson Died Saturday
Peter Goranson, 85, pioneer resident of Shotley township, died at the Lake Julia Rest Home Saturday.
He was born at Elsdalen, Sweden December 5, 1877 and came to America in 1880. His marriage to Betsy Peterson took place in Mora January 5, 1901, and they lived there until 1910 when they homesteaded in Shotley township.
Surviving are his widow; three sons, Ben, Rudolph and Walter of Kelliher; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren and a sister Mrs. Arica Anderson of Minneapolis.
Funeral services were held at the Bethany Lutheran church at Shotley Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Pastor Robert M. Cheney officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery under the direction of the Kolden-Snustad Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Everett, Charles, Dan and Kenneth Powell, and Robert and Richard Goranson.
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1881 Emigration: Passenger list - G.L. Göransson (45), Maria (40), and children Lars (21), Maria (15), Otto (4), Petter (3), and Erika (infant). G.L. Göransson was born about 1836 in Elfdalen, Sweden. They departed from Göteborg, Sweden.
1881 Swedish Emigration Record: On June 3 1881, G.L. Göransson born about 1836 in Älvdalen Dalarna Län, Sweden, departed port of Göteborg, Sweden. Final destination - North Branch, Minnesota.
1885 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: G.L. Goranson (49) born about 1836 in Sweden, was living at Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. He was married to Maria Goranson (45) born about 1840 in Sweden. Children: Louis Groff (23), Annie (13), Ole (10), Peter (7), Erika (4).
1895 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: Graf L Goranson (59) and his wife Maria (53) had immigrated from Sweden with their family and were living in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. Children: Anna (23), Ole (20), Peter (17), and Erika V (14).
1900 Census: Graf Goranson (64) born May 1836 in Sweden and immigrated 1881, was living at Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. He was married to Maria Goranson (60) born February 1840 in Sweden and immigrated 1881. They were married in 1861 and had been married 39 years. They had six children, all living. Children [all born in Sweden]: Ole (25) born February 1875, Peter (22) born December 1877, and Erica W (18) born June 1881.
1901: Marriage of Peter Goranson & Betsy Peterson, January 5 1901 in Kanabec County, Minnesota.
1905 Minnesota Census: Graf L Goranson (69) born about 1836 in Sweden, was living at Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. He was married to Maria Goranson (65) born about 1840 in Sweden. Living with them was their son Peter Goranson (27) born about 1878 in Sweden. He was married to Betsy Goranson (30) born about 1875 in Sweden. Children: Myrtle (4), Benjamin (3), and Rudolph (1).
1910 Census: Peter Goranson (33) born about 1877 in Sweden, and immigrated 1881, was living in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (35) born about 1875 in Sweden and immigrated 1892. Children: Myrtle (9), Benjamin (8), Rudolph (6), and Walter (4). Living with them was Betsy's brother - Alfred Peterson (23) born about 1887 in Sweden and immigrated 1910. They also had a boarder, Bror Sjoberg (26) born about 1884 in Sweden and immigrated 1910.
1918 World War I Draft Registration: Peter Goranson (40) born December 5 1877, was living at Foy, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - threshing, employed by Matt Vavroski, Pisek, Walsh, North Dakota. Nearest relative: Betsey Goranson, Foy, Beltrami, Minnesota. Physical description: tall, medium build, blue eyes, and dark hair.
1920 Census: Peter Goranson (42) born about 1878 in Sweden and immigrated 1881, was living at Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (46) born about 1874 in Sweden and immigrated 1892. Children: Myrtle (18), Benny (17), Rudolph (16), and Walter (14). They had a boarder who came north from Kanabec County with them: Oscar Sjoberg (35) born about 1885 in Sweden and immigated 1910. Occupation - laborer in cedar cutting industry.
1930 Census: Peter Goranson (52) born about 1878 in Sweden and immigrated 1881, was living in Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (56) born about 1874 in Sweden and immigrated 1892. Children: Rudolph (26) born about 1904 in Minnesota, was a timber cutter in woods work, and Walter (24) born about 1906 in Minnesota, was a timber cutter in woods work. Oscar Sjoberg (46) born about 1884 in Sweden and immigrated 1910, was a lodger in their home. Occupation - timer sawyer in woods work.
1940 Census: Peter Goranson (62) born about 1878 in Sweden, was living in Woodrow, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (66) born about 1874 in Sweden. An adult son lived with them - Walter L Goranson (34) born about 1906 in Minnesota. Occupation - laborer with WPA on road graveling project.
1942 World War II Draft Registration: Peter Goranson (64) born December 5 1877 in Elfdalen, Sweden, was living in Woodrow Township, Beltrami, Minnesota, with a mailing address of Kelliher, Minnesota. Person who would always know his address - Mrs. Betsy Goranson, Kelliher, Minnesota. Physical description: 6' tall, 220 pounds, blue eyes, and gray hair/bald.
Peter Goranson, 85, pioneer resident of Shotley township, died at the Lake Julia Rest Home Saturday.
He was born at Elsdalen, Sweden December 5, 1877 and came to America in 1880. His marriage to Betsy Peterson took place in Mora January 5, 1901, and they lived there until 1910 when they homesteaded in Shotley township.
Surviving are his widow; three sons, Ben, Rudolph and Walter of Kelliher; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren and a sister Mrs. Arica Anderson of Minneapolis.
Funeral services were held at the Bethany Lutheran church at Shotley Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Pastor Robert M. Cheney officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery under the direction of the Kolden-Snustad Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Everett, Charles, Dan and Kenneth Powell, and Robert and Richard Goranson.
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1881 Emigration: Passenger list - G.L. Göransson (45), Maria (40), and children Lars (21), Maria (15), Otto (4), Petter (3), and Erika (infant). G.L. Göransson was born about 1836 in Elfdalen, Sweden. They departed from Göteborg, Sweden.
1881 Swedish Emigration Record: On June 3 1881, G.L. Göransson born about 1836 in Älvdalen Dalarna Län, Sweden, departed port of Göteborg, Sweden. Final destination - North Branch, Minnesota.
1885 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: G.L. Goranson (49) born about 1836 in Sweden, was living at Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. He was married to Maria Goranson (45) born about 1840 in Sweden. Children: Louis Groff (23), Annie (13), Ole (10), Peter (7), Erika (4).
1895 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: Graf L Goranson (59) and his wife Maria (53) had immigrated from Sweden with their family and were living in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. Children: Anna (23), Ole (20), Peter (17), and Erika V (14).
1900 Census: Graf Goranson (64) born May 1836 in Sweden and immigrated 1881, was living at Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. He was married to Maria Goranson (60) born February 1840 in Sweden and immigrated 1881. They were married in 1861 and had been married 39 years. They had six children, all living. Children [all born in Sweden]: Ole (25) born February 1875, Peter (22) born December 1877, and Erica W (18) born June 1881.
1901: Marriage of Peter Goranson & Betsy Peterson, January 5 1901 in Kanabec County, Minnesota.
1905 Minnesota Census: Graf L Goranson (69) born about 1836 in Sweden, was living at Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. He was married to Maria Goranson (65) born about 1840 in Sweden. Living with them was their son Peter Goranson (27) born about 1878 in Sweden. He was married to Betsy Goranson (30) born about 1875 in Sweden. Children: Myrtle (4), Benjamin (3), and Rudolph (1).
1910 Census: Peter Goranson (33) born about 1877 in Sweden, and immigrated 1881, was living in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (35) born about 1875 in Sweden and immigrated 1892. Children: Myrtle (9), Benjamin (8), Rudolph (6), and Walter (4). Living with them was Betsy's brother - Alfred Peterson (23) born about 1887 in Sweden and immigrated 1910. They also had a boarder, Bror Sjoberg (26) born about 1884 in Sweden and immigrated 1910.
1918 World War I Draft Registration: Peter Goranson (40) born December 5 1877, was living at Foy, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - threshing, employed by Matt Vavroski, Pisek, Walsh, North Dakota. Nearest relative: Betsey Goranson, Foy, Beltrami, Minnesota. Physical description: tall, medium build, blue eyes, and dark hair.
1920 Census: Peter Goranson (42) born about 1878 in Sweden and immigrated 1881, was living at Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (46) born about 1874 in Sweden and immigrated 1892. Children: Myrtle (18), Benny (17), Rudolph (16), and Walter (14). They had a boarder who came north from Kanabec County with them: Oscar Sjoberg (35) born about 1885 in Sweden and immigated 1910. Occupation - laborer in cedar cutting industry.
1930 Census: Peter Goranson (52) born about 1878 in Sweden and immigrated 1881, was living in Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (56) born about 1874 in Sweden and immigrated 1892. Children: Rudolph (26) born about 1904 in Minnesota, was a timber cutter in woods work, and Walter (24) born about 1906 in Minnesota, was a timber cutter in woods work. Oscar Sjoberg (46) born about 1884 in Sweden and immigrated 1910, was a lodger in their home. Occupation - timer sawyer in woods work.
1940 Census: Peter Goranson (62) born about 1878 in Sweden, was living in Woodrow, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (66) born about 1874 in Sweden. An adult son lived with them - Walter L Goranson (34) born about 1906 in Minnesota. Occupation - laborer with WPA on road graveling project.
1942 World War II Draft Registration: Peter Goranson (64) born December 5 1877 in Elfdalen, Sweden, was living in Woodrow Township, Beltrami, Minnesota, with a mailing address of Kelliher, Minnesota. Person who would always know his address - Mrs. Betsy Goranson, Kelliher, Minnesota. Physical description: 6' tall, 220 pounds, blue eyes, and gray hair/bald.
Peter Goranson Died Saturday
Peter Goranson, 85, pioneer resident of Shotley township, died at the Lake Julia Rest Home Saturday.
He was born at Elsdalen, Sweden December 5, 1877 and came to America in 1880. His marriage to Betsy Peterson took place in Mora January 5, 1901, and they lived there until 1910 when they homesteaded in Shotley township.
Surviving are his widow; three sons, Ben, Rudolph and Walter of Kelliher; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren and a sister Mrs. Arica Anderson of Minneapolis.
Funeral services were held at the Bethany Lutheran church at Shotley Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Pastor Robert M. Cheney officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery under the direction of the Kolden-Snustad Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Everett, Charles, Dan and Kenneth Powell, and Robert and Richard Goranson.
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1881 Emigration: Passenger list - G.L. Göransson (45), Maria (40), and children Lars (21), Maria (15), Otto (4), Petter (3), and Erika (infant). G.L. Göransson was born about 1836 in Elfdalen, Sweden. They departed from Göteborg, Sweden.
1881 Swedish Emigration Record: On June 3 1881, G.L. Göransson born about 1836 in Älvdalen Dalarna Län, Sweden, departed port of Göteborg, Sweden. Final destination - North Branch, Minnesota.
1885 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: G.L. Goranson (49) born about 1836 in Sweden, was living at Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. He was married to Maria Goranson (45) born about 1840 in Sweden. Children: Louis Groff (23), Annie (13), Ole (10), Peter (7), Erika (4).
1895 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: Graf L Goranson (59) and his wife Maria (53) had immigrated from Sweden with their family and were living in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. Children: Anna (23), Ole (20), Peter (17), and Erika V (14).
1900 Census: Graf Goranson (64) born May 1836 in Sweden and immigrated 1881, was living at Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. He was married to Maria Goranson (60) born February 1840 in Sweden and immigrated 1881. They were married in 1861 and had been married 39 years. They had six children, all living. Children [all born in Sweden]: Ole (25) born February 1875, Peter (22) born December 1877, and Erica W (18) born June 1881.
1901: Marriage of Peter Goranson & Betsy Peterson, January 5 1901 in Kanabec County, Minnesota.
1905 Minnesota Census: Graf L Goranson (69) born about 1836 in Sweden, was living at Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. He was married to Maria Goranson (65) born about 1840 in Sweden. Living with them was their son Peter Goranson (27) born about 1878 in Sweden. He was married to Betsy Goranson (30) born about 1875 in Sweden. Children: Myrtle (4), Benjamin (3), and Rudolph (1).
1910 Census: Peter Goranson (33) born about 1877 in Sweden, and immigrated 1881, was living in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (35) born about 1875 in Sweden and immigrated 1892. Children: Myrtle (9), Benjamin (8), Rudolph (6), and Walter (4). Living with them was Betsy's brother - Alfred Peterson (23) born about 1887 in Sweden and immigrated 1910. They also had a boarder, Bror Sjoberg (26) born about 1884 in Sweden and immigrated 1910.
1918 World War I Draft Registration: Peter Goranson (40) born December 5 1877, was living at Foy, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - threshing, employed by Matt Vavroski, Pisek, Walsh, North Dakota. Nearest relative: Betsey Goranson, Foy, Beltrami, Minnesota. Physical description: tall, medium build, blue eyes, and dark hair.
1920 Census: Peter Goranson (42) born about 1878 in Sweden and immigrated 1881, was living at Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (46) born about 1874 in Sweden and immigrated 1892. Children: Myrtle (18), Benny (17), Rudolph (16), and Walter (14). They had a boarder who came north from Kanabec County with them: Oscar Sjoberg (35) born about 1885 in Sweden and immigated 1910. Occupation - laborer in cedar cutting industry.
1930 Census: Peter Goranson (52) born about 1878 in Sweden and immigrated 1881, was living in Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (56) born about 1874 in Sweden and immigrated 1892. Children: Rudolph (26) born about 1904 in Minnesota, was a timber cutter in woods work, and Walter (24) born about 1906 in Minnesota, was a timber cutter in woods work. Oscar Sjoberg (46) born about 1884 in Sweden and immigrated 1910, was a lodger in their home. Occupation - timer sawyer in woods work.
1940 Census: Peter Goranson (62) born about 1878 in Sweden, was living in Woodrow, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (66) born about 1874 in Sweden. An adult son lived with them - Walter L Goranson (34) born about 1906 in Minnesota. Occupation - laborer with WPA on road graveling project.
1942 World War II Draft Registration: Peter Goranson (64) born December 5 1877 in Elfdalen, Sweden, was living in Woodrow Township, Beltrami, Minnesota, with a mailing address of Kelliher, Minnesota. Person who would always know his address - Mrs. Betsy Goranson, Kelliher, Minnesota. Physical description: 6' tall, 220 pounds, blue eyes, and gray hair/bald.
Peter Goranson, 85, pioneer resident of Shotley township, died at the Lake Julia Rest Home Saturday.
He was born at Elsdalen, Sweden December 5, 1877 and came to America in 1880. His marriage to Betsy Peterson took place in Mora January 5, 1901, and they lived there until 1910 when they homesteaded in Shotley township.
Surviving are his widow; three sons, Ben, Rudolph and Walter of Kelliher; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren and a sister Mrs. Arica Anderson of Minneapolis.
Funeral services were held at the Bethany Lutheran church at Shotley Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Pastor Robert M. Cheney officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery under the direction of the Kolden-Snustad Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Everett, Charles, Dan and Kenneth Powell, and Robert and Richard Goranson.
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1881 Emigration: Passenger list - G.L. Göransson (45), Maria (40), and children Lars (21), Maria (15), Otto (4), Petter (3), and Erika (infant). G.L. Göransson was born about 1836 in Elfdalen, Sweden. They departed from Göteborg, Sweden.
1881 Swedish Emigration Record: On June 3 1881, G.L. Göransson born about 1836 in Älvdalen Dalarna Län, Sweden, departed port of Göteborg, Sweden. Final destination - North Branch, Minnesota.
1885 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: G.L. Goranson (49) born about 1836 in Sweden, was living at Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. He was married to Maria Goranson (45) born about 1840 in Sweden. Children: Louis Groff (23), Annie (13), Ole (10), Peter (7), Erika (4).
1895 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: Graf L Goranson (59) and his wife Maria (53) had immigrated from Sweden with their family and were living in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. Children: Anna (23), Ole (20), Peter (17), and Erika V (14).
1900 Census: Graf Goranson (64) born May 1836 in Sweden and immigrated 1881, was living at Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. He was married to Maria Goranson (60) born February 1840 in Sweden and immigrated 1881. They were married in 1861 and had been married 39 years. They had six children, all living. Children [all born in Sweden]: Ole (25) born February 1875, Peter (22) born December 1877, and Erica W (18) born June 1881.
1901: Marriage of Peter Goranson & Betsy Peterson, January 5 1901 in Kanabec County, Minnesota.
1905 Minnesota Census: Graf L Goranson (69) born about 1836 in Sweden, was living at Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. He was married to Maria Goranson (65) born about 1840 in Sweden. Living with them was their son Peter Goranson (27) born about 1878 in Sweden. He was married to Betsy Goranson (30) born about 1875 in Sweden. Children: Myrtle (4), Benjamin (3), and Rudolph (1).
1910 Census: Peter Goranson (33) born about 1877 in Sweden, and immigrated 1881, was living in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (35) born about 1875 in Sweden and immigrated 1892. Children: Myrtle (9), Benjamin (8), Rudolph (6), and Walter (4). Living with them was Betsy's brother - Alfred Peterson (23) born about 1887 in Sweden and immigrated 1910. They also had a boarder, Bror Sjoberg (26) born about 1884 in Sweden and immigrated 1910.
1918 World War I Draft Registration: Peter Goranson (40) born December 5 1877, was living at Foy, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - threshing, employed by Matt Vavroski, Pisek, Walsh, North Dakota. Nearest relative: Betsey Goranson, Foy, Beltrami, Minnesota. Physical description: tall, medium build, blue eyes, and dark hair.
1920 Census: Peter Goranson (42) born about 1878 in Sweden and immigrated 1881, was living at Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (46) born about 1874 in Sweden and immigrated 1892. Children: Myrtle (18), Benny (17), Rudolph (16), and Walter (14). They had a boarder who came north from Kanabec County with them: Oscar Sjoberg (35) born about 1885 in Sweden and immigated 1910. Occupation - laborer in cedar cutting industry.
1930 Census: Peter Goranson (52) born about 1878 in Sweden and immigrated 1881, was living in Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (56) born about 1874 in Sweden and immigrated 1892. Children: Rudolph (26) born about 1904 in Minnesota, was a timber cutter in woods work, and Walter (24) born about 1906 in Minnesota, was a timber cutter in woods work. Oscar Sjoberg (46) born about 1884 in Sweden and immigrated 1910, was a lodger in their home. Occupation - timer sawyer in woods work.
1940 Census: Peter Goranson (62) born about 1878 in Sweden, was living in Woodrow, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Betsy Goranson (66) born about 1874 in Sweden. An adult son lived with them - Walter L Goranson (34) born about 1906 in Minnesota. Occupation - laborer with WPA on road graveling project.
1942 World War II Draft Registration: Peter Goranson (64) born December 5 1877 in Elfdalen, Sweden, was living in Woodrow Township, Beltrami, Minnesota, with a mailing address of Kelliher, Minnesota. Person who would always know his address - Mrs. Betsy Goranson, Kelliher, Minnesota. Physical description: 6' tall, 220 pounds, blue eyes, and gray hair/bald.
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