Canute Peterson
Alternate Names
Knud Pederson
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
Baptized by William Leavitt
1842 August 12 (Age 18)
Served in
Northern States Mission
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
Served With
Gudmund Haugaas
Date Details
On 1844
Called
On 1845
Released
Married
Sarah Ann Nelson Peterson
1849 July 2 (Age 25)
Traveled in
Ezra T. Benson Company
1849 July 15 – October 29 (Age 25)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Sarah Ann Nelson Peterson (Age 22)
Date Details
On 1849 July 15
Joined Company
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
Missionary Activity Notes
Served in Norway with Elder Carl Christian Anthon Christiansen.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
On 1852 August 28
Called
On 1853 February 12
Arrived in Field
On 1855 November 29
Departed from Field
Called as Captain to
Canute Peterson Company
1856 June 27 – September 16 (Age 32)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
On 1856 June 27
Joined Company
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 Q. Cannon
Set Apart By
George Quayle Cannon
Date Details
On 1871 April 10
Set Apart
On 1871 May 6
Arrived in Field
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)
Media
Canute Peterson (1824 - 1902) Profile
Sources
Person
Canute Peterson diaries, 1852-1856, Church History Library
Canute Peterson diaries, 1852-1856, Church History Library.
Early Church Information File, FamilySearch
Early Church Information File, FamilySearch.
Peterson family papers, 1844-1954, Church History Library
Peterson family papers, 1844-1954, Church History Library.
Peterson family papers, circa 1844-1957, Church History Library
Peterson family papers, circa 1844-1957, Church History Library.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877.
Mission
Andrew Jenson, "Peterson, Canute," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia
Andrew Jenson, "Peterson, Canute," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 1.
Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900, Church History Library
Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900, Church History Library.
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.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 18, Line 754.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 20, Line 754.
"Release of Elders, Changes and Appointments for 1856," The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 17, no. 49 (8 December 1855), 776-79
"Release of Elders, Changes and Appointments for 1856," The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 17, no. 49 (8 December 1855), 776-79.
Scandinavian Mission history, 1855-1920, Church History Library
Scandinavian Mission history, 1855-1920, Church History Library, Vol. 2, Page 154.
Pioneer
Anthon H. Lund, Scandinavian Jubilee Album (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1900
Anthon H. Lund, Scandinavian Jubilee Album (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1900, Page 215.
Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849. 1849 September 24. Page 1.
Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900, 19-25
Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900, 19-25.
Transcript for Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900, 19-25
DUP Pioneer History Collection
"Mary Margaret Forquhar Cruickshank Morrison, reminiscences", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 4-5.
Transcript for "Mary Margaret Forquhar Cruickshank Morrison, reminiscences," 4-5.
"Jens Christian Nielsen, reminiscences", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 55-56.
Transcript for "Jens Christian Nielsen, reminiscences", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 55-56.
"Funeral of Pres. Peterson," Deseret News
"Funeral of Pres. Peterson," Deseret News, 20 October 1902.
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church. Supplement after 31 December 1849: Page 11.
Historical Department journal history of the Church. Supplement after 31 December 1849: Page 12D.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 20 September 1856, Page 1-4.
John Powell autobiography and journal
John Powell autobiography and journal, June.
Transcript for John Powell autobiography and journal, 1849 June-1901 April, 45-55
Lever, W. H. History of Sanpete and Emery Counties, Utah
Lever, W. H. History of Sanpete and Emery Counties, Utah.
Madsen, Andrew, Autobiographical sketch ca. 1908
Madsen, Andrew, Autobiographical sketch ca. 1908.
Transcript for Madsen, Andrew, Autobiographical sketch ca. 1908
Nielsen, Jens Christian, History of Jens Christian Nielsen, 1847-1888, 60-61
Nielsen, Jens Christian, History of Jens Christian Nielsen, 1847-1888, 60-61.
Transcript for Nielsen, Jens Christian, History of Jens Christian Nielsen, 1847-1888, 60-61
Peterson, Canute, Autobiography 1900, 140-41
Peterson, Canute, Autobiography 1900, 140-41.
Transcript for Peterson, Canute, Autobiography 1900, 140-41
Pett, James, [Autobiography], in Marble, B. Glen, comp., Mormon Marbles: Roots and Branches [1977?], 71-74
Pett, James, [Autobiography], in Marble, B. Glen, comp., Mormon Marbles: Roots and Branches [1977?], 71-74.
Transcript for Pett, James, [Autobiography], in Marble, B. Glen, comp., Mormon Marbles: Roots and Branches [1977?], 71-74
William Morrison journal
William Morrison journal, February.
Transcript for William Morrison journal, 1851 February-1889 August, 14
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