Peterson Family Letters: Photos

Photos of People Mentioned in Peterson Family Letters

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Peterson home in North Logan (Greenville), Utah

1893, Peterson Greenville farm (9.65 acres) purchased. Rough land borders were: west, along the canal; north, 1900 North, and east, 1200 East. A strip of land along 1800 North was also purchased from Carl Nyman in 1894. The family built their house facing 1200 East and moved in during 1894.

The west portion of the 9.65 acres was sold in 1895 to Edward Peterson’s brother-in-law, August Sjostrom, leaving 4.66 acres for the Petersons. In 1895, the land was put solely into Caroline’s name.

After Caroline died in 1927, the 4.66 acres (land and house) was deeded to Caroline and Edward’s daughter, Grace Peterson Johnson. Grace died in 1972 and the land was evenly divided between her three children: Darold, Irene, and Carl.

Irene died in 2001 and her land (along 1900 North) was sold. Houses have now been built on this portion of the original Peterson farm.

Carl had the middle portion of land and built a home along 1200 East during the 1960s-1970s, next to the original Peterson home. The land has since been sub-divided and his children have built homes along “Grace Lane.”

Darold’s portion of land has been leased and farmed all these years. He died in 2012 and last time I drove by 1200 East (January 2014), it was still being farmed.

Peterson Greenville home, 1894, with children (l to r) Annie, Frank, Minnie

26 March 1905, Peterson Greenville home dedicated (from Peterson Family Temple Book).

1926, Peterson family home, looking towards 1900 North. Granddaughter Shirley Peterson (Frank) is waving.

1926, Peterson family home, looking west. Son Frank is shown.

2001, east side of Peterson home. 1200 East has been widened and built up several times so most of the land in front of the Peterson home is gone. Tree on right side of house is original (compare to 1894 photo).

Edward and Caroline

1883, circa, Caroline (near time she and Edward married)

1897, Peterson family. Back row (l to r): Annie, Arthur, Minnie. Front row (l to r): Frank, Caroline, Grace. Louise used to show us this photo and ask, “Where was I? I was in Ma’s belly so even I didn’t miss out on this family picture!” And then she’d laugh and laugh.

1910, circa. Formal photo taken so Caroline could give a “nice picture” of herself to Edward.

1915, circa. Caroline and Edward in front yard. This is just one of two pictures we have of Edward as he didn’t like having his picture taken. Notice the newspaper. Caroline and Edward were voracious readers, especially of newspapers.

1917, circa, Caroline. Extracted from “Greenville Relief Society” photo (see NL Misc “tab”)

February 1919. Caroline holding grandsons (l to r) Darold (Grace) and Russell (Minnie). Louise used to say that the reason Caroline looked so sad was because in the previous two months she’d lost two of her children (Arthur, Minnie) from the Spanish Influenza. Standing woman unknown.

1921, circa. Caroline in front of son Frank in his car.

1923, circa, San Diego. Visiting grandson Joseph Roskelley. (l to r) daughter Louise, Joe, Caroline, possibly Julie Ricks.

1925, circa, Caroline. Photo taken in a studio as there’s a palm tree in the picture.

1926, circa. Edward siting in field on his North Logan farm.

1926, circa. Caroline in their farm’s lane with grandchildren Irene and Darold Johnson (Grace). The lane began on 1200 East and went west to their barn. Their house was to the left (north) of the lane.

1927, Caroline. Granddaughter Audrey Peterson (Arthur) said this picture was taken 3 weeks before Caroline died on 15 Nov 1927. I wonder if she meant 3 months, not 3 weeks (see leaves on trees and lack of cold weather clothing).

1927, Caroline’s obituary (1 of 2)

1927, Caroline’s death certificate. Copy obtained in 2012.

2004, Caroline’s grave in Logan City Cemetery

1930, Edward’s obituary. After Caroline died, the farm was rented out, and Edward rotated living with his three children: Frank, in Logan, UT; Grace, in Preston, ID; and Louise, in San Rafael, CA.

1930, Edward’s death certificate. Copy obtained in 2012.

2004, Edward’s grave in Logan City Cemetery

#1 Child: Arthur Peterson (1884-1918)

1897, Arthur, 13 years (extracted from family portrait)

1906, Marriage Certificate for Arthur and his 1^st wife Jennie Mae McArthur. They had 1 child (Audrey) and divorced in 1911.

1918, circa, Jennie Mae McArthur (Arthur’s 1^st wife)

1912. Marriage License- Certificate for Arthur and his 2^nd wife, Ada Ferguson Baugh

1914. Cousins Joseph Roskelley (Minnie) and Audrey Peterson (Arthur)

1915, circa, Arthur

1918, Arthur’s WWI Draft Registration cards. Three months later he was dead from the Spanish Influenza.

1918, circa. Arthur’s 1^st wife Jennie and their daughter Audrey

1919, formal portrait of Arthur’s 12½ year old daughter Audrey

1924, circa, Audrey

#2 Child: Wilhelmina (Minnie) Peterson (1886-1918)

1897, Minnie, 11 years old (extracted from family portrait)

1906, circa. Frederick R. Roskelley. Minnie’s 1^st husband. They married in 1904 and divorced in 1911. They had 2 sons: Joe and Obie.

1908, circa. Joe and Obie Roskelley

1914, Cousins Joe Roskelley (Minnie) and Audrey Peterson (Arthur)

1914. Minnie and son Harold. Minnie married David Frank Griffeath/Griffith (her 2^nd husband) in 1912. Harold was their 1^st child (of 3).

1919, Harold Griffith. He died in 1920.

1922, Elvira Griffith, 6½ years old. 2^nd child of Minnie and husband David Frank Griffeath/Griffith.

1922, Russell Griffith. 3^rd child of Minnie and David Frank Griffeath/Griffith. Minnie died from the Spanish Flu shortly after giving birth to Russell.