Larson, Peter

Larson, Peter (Per Larsen Skjærberget)

Born:      15 Apr 1844, Trysil Hedmark, Norway

Married:  26 Dec 1882, Jessenland twp, Sibley co, MN

Died:       28 Dec 1926, Jessenland twp, Sibley co, MN

Buried:    31 Dec 1926, Brown Cemetery, Henderson, Sibley co, MN

Spouse:   Anna M. Marmorine

Parents:   Lars Larsen Skjærberget

Kersti Persdatter Nyhushagen

 

Obituary of Peter Larson with additions

Per Larsen was born in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway on April 15, 1844, third of eight children born to Lars Larsen Skjaerberget and Kersti Persdatter Nyhushagen.  He came to this country in 1869, locating at Minneapolis, where he worked at the gunsmith and blacksmith trades until 1874 when he came to Henderson and then to Jessenland, following his profession of watchmaker.

December 26, 1882, he married Miss Anna M. Marmorine (daughter of Olaf Monsson Marmorine and Maja Stina Johansdotter of Henderson, MN), in Jessenland, and they made their home with the Marmorines where they have resided since.  Known in this country as Peter Larson, he was one of the old school of upright citizens whose words were as good as their bonds, and he made many warm friends.  He took an active part in public affairs of the township and held the office of town treasurer for 25 years and acted as treasurer of his school district for 29 years.  He was a member of Henderson Lodge No. 80, A.F. & A.M. for over forty years.

He did not come to town in recent years owing to rheumatic trouble, but was able to be around most of the time, about home, until a week before his demise when he suffered an attack of acute bronchitis and, although he received the best of care and medical attention, gradually became weaker and finally succumbed to the inevitable on December 28, 1926.

 

The funeral was held on Friday of last week and was largely attended. The services were according to Masonic rites.  The bereaved widow and the following children survive:  Mrs. Emily Olivia Larson Peterson, of Clearbrook, Minn.; Mrs. Mae Christine Larson Beliveau of Henderson; Mr. Alvin Halvor Larson of Minneapolis; Mr. Elmer Larson who is at home; Mr. Raymond Victor Larson, Sr., of Pequot, Minn.; and Mr. Walter Charles Larson of Chicago.

He was preceded in death by three of his daughters (Mrs. Bertha L Larson Lewis, Miss Elizabeth L. Larson, Miss Lillian Larson) and by one of his sons (Mr, Homer Larson).

The following relatives and friends from a distance were in attendance at the funeral:  Alvin H. Larson, of Minneapolis; Raymond Victor Larson of Pequot; Miss Margurieta  Umland of Cloquet; Miss Emma Marmorine of Minneapolis, C.F. Hillstrom, Alfred Hillstrom and Stephen Smith of Belle Plaine.

The Independent (Henderson, MN)  joins with a wide circle of friends of the bereaved in extending condolence.

 

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In addition, the following grandchildren were born to Peter Larson (born Per Larsen):  George Peterson, Elmer Bernhart Peterson, Carl Victor Peterson, Kenneth Emanuel Peterson, Doris Jean Emily Peterson, Mildred Evelyn Peterson, Leslie Peterson, Gladys Lillian Peterson, Robert Schroeder Lewis, Enid Frances Larson, Raymond Victor Larson Jr., Anna Mae Beliveau (adopted), Betty Lou Jean Beliveau (adopted), and Raymond T. Beliveau,

 

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The above obituary is an expansion upon the original, which was published in the Henderson Independent.  There is a story behind one element of the original that is worth noting here.  In the original, his birthplace is noted as Trysk, Norway.  This misprint became a huge stonewall which was just recently broken down by an amateur genealogist looking at it with a fresh eye.

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Per Larsen was one of eight siblings.  Five of them (Olea Larsdatter, Lars Larsen Skjærberget, Kristina Larsdatter, Ole Larsen, and Halvor Larsen) remained in Norway.  Two of his sisters came to the United States and eventually settled in Oliver County, ND.  Beate Larsdatter never married.  Ingeborg Larsdatter married Torgal Sorby Sletten Innbygda (also from Trysil, Norway) and to them were born three children:  Ole Torgalson Sletten, Karen Elida Torgalsdatter Sletten, and Thea Elise Sletten.

~ submitted by Wayne Peterson, great grandson of Peter Larson

Posted on: January 8th, 2013 by admin 1 Comment

One Response

  1. agnes powell says:

    Wayne, The obituary was very interesting and I think you
    are the “amateur” genealogist. If you are talking
    about the DOGS, I was a member of that organization for
    a number of years but didn’t get much out of it on my
    family so discontinued membership. Agnes

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