Canute Peterson
Alternate Names
Knud Pederson (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1824 May 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1902 October 14 (Died)
Gender
Male
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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)
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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
1849 July 2 (Age 25)
Traveled in
Ezra T. Benson Company (1849)
1849 July 15 – October 29 (Age 25)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Sarah Ann Nelson (Age 22)
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)
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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)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Quayle Cannon
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 diaries, 1852-1856
Canute Peterson diaries, 1852-1856.
Deseret News
"Funeral of Pres. Peterson", Deseret News, (20 October 1902), Page 8.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Peterson, Canute", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 1, Page 362-363.
Peterson family papers, 1844-1954
Peterson family papers, 1844-1954.
Peterson family papers, circa 1844-1957
Peterson family papers, circa 1844-1957.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 1613, Page 146.
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877.
Mission
Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900
Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900.
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 9 September 1891.
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 16 March 1901.
Millennial Star
"Release of Elders, Changes and Appointments for 1856", Millennial Star, 17, (8 December 1855), Page 776-779.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 April 1871, Vol. A, Page 18, Line 754.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 April 1871, Vol. B, Page 20, Line 754.
Scandinavian Mission Manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920
Scandinavian Mission Manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920, Vol. 1, 2, Page 60, 217.
Pioneer
Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
"Ezra T. Benson's 100, report", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, (24 September 1849), Page 1-8.
Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900
Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900, Page 140-41.
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Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900
Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900, Page 19-25.
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"Mary Margaret Forquhar Cruickshank Morrison, reminiscences", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 4-5.
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"Jens Christian Nielsen, reminiscences", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 55-56.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1849.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1849.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 20 September 1856, Page 1.
History of Sanpete and Emery Counties Utah, Ogden, W.H. Lever, 1898
History of Sanpete and Emery Counties Utah, Ogden, W.H. Lever, 1898, Page 336-337.
Jens C. Nielsen history, 1830-1888 August
Jens C. Nielsen history, 1830-1888 August, Page 60-61.
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John Powell autobiography and journal
John Powell autobiography and journal, June.
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Madsen, Andrew, Autobiographical sketch ca. 1908
Madsen, Andrew, Autobiographical sketch ca. 1908.
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Mormon Marbles : roots and branches
Marble, B. Glen (Brigham Glen), 1907-, "Pett, James, [Autobiography]", Mormon Marbles : roots and branches, Page 71-74.
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Scandinavian Jubilee Album
Scandinavian Jubilee Album, Page 194.
William Morrison journal
William Morrison journal, February.
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