My Genealogy Hound

J. B. PETERSON, the subject of this sketch, is a native of Sweden, and was born in 1846. He is a son of Peter and Ingborg (Isacks) Johnson, natives of Sweden. His father was born in 1798 and spent all his life in the place of his birth and gave his entire attention to farming. He was a man of fine business principles, a member of the Lutheran church, and was honored by all who knew him for his uprightness of character and strict adherence to his convictions of right. He died in 1859.

His mother was born in 1813, was a member of the Lutheran church, and a conscientious christian woman. She died in 1890. These were the parents of eight children, four girls and four boys, as follows — Carrie, Louisa, Sophie, Mary, Isaac (deceased), John (deceased), Peter (deceased) and J. B.

J. B. Peterson, our subject, remained in his native country until twenty-one years of age; coming then to America,, he located in Jefferson county, Iowa, and remained there two years engaged in farming. From Iowa he went to Henry county, Ill., where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits for five years, when he moved to Kearney, Nebr., and was in the livery business two years. In 1879 he settled in Kearney county, Nebr., and located a homestead on section 35, township 5, range 16. When he came to the state he had $1,000 in money. By economy and careful management he now has one of the best farms in the county, well improved and well stocked, and has three hundred and twenty acres under cultivation. His success is due to his steady industry, his sterling honesty and uprightness, which gained for him the confidence of those with whom he was brought in contact. To day he is one of the best known and highly respected citizens of the county. He has borne his full share in building up the county and causing the wilderness to “blossom as the rose,” and he has his reward in being well-to-do and in possessing the esteem of all who know him.

In 1881 Mr. Peterson was united in marriage with Miss Sophie Carlson, a native of Sweden, who immigrated to America in 1880. She was born in 1859.

Mr. and Mrs. Peterson have had born to them five children, three girls and two boys, as follows — Carrie, Stella, Tilda, Eleanor and Andrew. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson are both members of the Lutheran church, in which they are highly esteemed for their earnestness ami active participation in all church work.

In politics, Mr. Peterson is a stanch and true republican, and takes an active interest in the party.