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Adolph Gustov Peterson was born March 26, 1880, in Varmland, Sweden, and died April 26, 1951,or May 9, 1951, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 72. He was the son of Andres Peterson and Kristine Peterson.

Grace Louise Norlin was born January 6, 1888, in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI, and died January 3, 1951, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 62. She was the daughter of August Matias Norlin and Louisa Andersdotter, both of Sweden.

Adoph and Grace were married June 22, 1904, in Wisconsin.

Adoph and Grace had five children:

  1. Norlin Alexander Peterson: Born October 29, 1905, in Illinois; Died March 1985 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL (age 79).
  2. Fayette Louise Peterson: Born May 18, 1909, in Waupaca Co., WI; Died May 13, 2002, in Prather, Fresno Co., CA (age 82).
  3. Cecil Laurell Peterson: Born March 22, 1914, in Waupaca Co., WI; Died June 29, 1996, in Lancaster, CA (age 82).
  4. Hilda Grace Peterson: Born November 2, 1922, in Waupaca Co., WI; Died Unknown.
  5. Lane Allen Peterson: Born June 18, 1925, in Waupaca Co., WI; Died November 1, 2001, in Loves Park, Winnebago Co., IL (age 76).

Grace was born at 3:00 p.m. in Waupaca, WI (h

ome was at Sheridan). The second child of August Norlin. She was a seamstress and a housewife.

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Adolph Gustov Peterson was born March 26, 1880, in Varmland, Sweden.

Grace Louise Norlin was born January 6, 1888, in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.

Waupaca Republican - Waupaca, WI -  January 19, 1894

SHERIDAN

We understand that Mr. A. Peterson of Waupaca, has purchased the blacksmith shop here owned by Aug. Norlin. We are sorry to lose Mr. Norlin and wish him success wherever he may go.

Leigh Larson note: This is probably Adolph Gustov Peterson, who eventually married Grace Norlin in 1904.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900 shows August Norlin (age 43) born November 1856 in Sweden of Swedish parents is a blacksmith living in Lind Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 14 years, Louisa Norlin (age 39) born January 1861 in Sweden of Swedish parents. Four of her eight children are still alive. Also in the household were their children, all born in Wisconsin: Grace Norlin (age 12) born January 1888; Willie Norlin (age 9) born January 1891; Mae E. Norlin (age 4) born April 1896; and Ester L. Norlin (age 2) born June 1898. Also living in the household was Louisa's mother, Mary Anderson (age 64) born November 1835 in Sweden of Swedish parents, with her only child alive. August is shown as having emigrated from Sweden in 1882 and had Pa naturalization. Louisa is shown as having emigrated from Sweden in 1884.

Adoph and Grace were married June 22, 1904 in Wisconsin.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905 shows Adolph Peterson (age 25) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents is a Blacksmith renting his home and living in in the 3rd Ward, City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Grace L. Peterson (age 16) born in Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 22, 1910 shows Adolph Peterson (age 30) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and emigrating in 1895 and naturalization papers applied for and married for five years is a blacksmith in his own shop and living in Lind Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Grace Peterson (age 22) born in Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents who has both of her children living. Also living there are their children: Norlin A. Peterson (age 4) born in Illinois; and Fayette L. Peterson (age 4/12) born in Wisconsin.

On September 12, 1918, the WWI Draft Registration Report shows Adolph Peterson, born March 26, 1880 is a Blacksmith working for himself and living at RR3, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. His nearest relative is Mrs. Grace Louise Peterson, with the same address.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 15, 1920 shows Adolph Peterson (age 39) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and emigrating in 1895 and a naturalized citizen in 1900 who is a blacksmith in his own shop and living in Lind Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Grace Peterson (age 31) born in Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents. Also living there are their children: Norlin Peterson (age 14) born in Illinois; Fayette Peterson (age 11) born in Wisconsin; and Cecil Peterson (age 5) born in Wisconsin.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 22, 1930 shows Adolph G. Peterson (age 50) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and emigrating in 1895 and a naturalized citizen who was first married at age 24 who is a blacksmith in a blacksmith shop who owns his own home with real estate worth $2,000 and living in Lind Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Grace Peterson (age 42) born in Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents and married at age 16. Also living there are their children, all born in Wisconsin: Cecil L. Peterson (age 16); Hilda G. Peterson (age 7); and Lane A. Peterson (age 4-9/12).

Grace Louise (Norlin) Peterson died January 3, 1951, in in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 62.

Adolph Gustov Peterson died April 26, 1951, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 72.

 

Adolph Peterson was born in Varmland, Sweden, Died in Rockford, IL. Buried in Arlington Memorial Park, Rockford, IL. He went to Chicago in 1900 to work for Fred Norlin making surgical instruments by hand for doctors. He bought August Norlin's Blacksmith shop at Lind Center, WI 3-2-1908. He put shoes made out of rubber on Fanny Arbuckle's horse. He moved to Rockford in 1936 and went to work for the Hudson Manufacturing Co. He got a job there because he knew how to install a line shaft to power several machines from one shaft. The other employees could not figure out how to put the shaft up in a straight line. He became superintendent and worked there until his death, dying from a fractured neck suffered in a fall down a flight of stairs at the home of a daughter.

Adolph was the oldest son and he came to the U.S.A. on a cattle boat and was naturalized 6-17-1913 after petitioning 6-12-1913.

Lane A. Peterson, Sr., was the Mayor of Loves Park, IL from 1969 to 1973.