Canute Peterson
Born in Eidfjord, Hordaland, Norway
1824 May 13
Mother
Herborg Knutsdotter Garen
Father
Peder or Per Jonsen
Date Details
Occurred On 1824 May 13
Baptized by William Leavitt
1842 August 12 (Age 18)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1844 – 1845 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Wisconsin
Date Details
Started On 1844
Called
Ended On 1845
Released
Married Sarah Ann Nelson Peterson
1849 July 2 (Age 25)
Traveled in Ezra T. Benson Company (1849)
1849 July 15 – October 29 (Age 25) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 15
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 October 25 – 29
Company Arrived
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1852 August 28 – 1855 November 29 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Brevig Conference; Norway
Date Details
Started On 1852 August 28
Called
On 1853 February 12
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1855 November 29
Departed from Field
Called as Captain to Canute Peterson Company (1856)
1856 June 27 – September 16 (Age 32) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1856 June 27
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 September 16
Company Arrived
On 1856 September 23
Arrived at Home
Married Gertrude Maria Rolfsen
1857 November 9 (Age 33)
Married Charlotte Amelia Ekstrom
1867 February 2 (Age 42)
Called as President to Scandinavian Mission
1871 April 10 – 1873 June 27 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1871 April 10
Set Apart
On 1871 May 6
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1873 June 27
Departed from Field
On 1873 July 24
Arrived at Home
Died in Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1902 October 14 (Age 78)
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Canute Peterson (1824 - 1902) Profile