• Peter traveled with his family, as indicated by the Atwood company roster published in Deseret News.

Miner G. Atwood Company (1865)

• Age at Departure: 26
• Head of Household

Sources

• Anderson, James P., Autobiographical sketch, in Mormon biographical sketches collection [ca. 1900-1975], reel 14, box, 19, fd. 11, item 1, 1-2.
• "Captain Minor G. Attwood's Company," Deseret News [Weekly], 20 Sep. 1865, 402-3.
• Find a Grave (Website)
• Holmgren, Per Olof, Diary, 1864 Nov.-1865 Sept., 9.
• Nielsen, Peter Anthon, Reminiscence [n.d.], 1-23.
• Nielson, Peter Anton, Autobiographical sketch, [1-2], in Utah Pioneer Biographies, compiled by Yalecrest Camp, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.
• Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920.
• "The Indian Attack Near Laramie," Semi-Weekly Telegraph , 5 Oct. 1865, 2.