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- Peter Jensen emigrerede til USA i 1883, Ane emigrerede i 1888, og er i USA kendt som Anna. Parret bosatte sig i Argo (kort, 1897), Brookings County, South Dakota.
"I don't know what Peter did between the time he came here in 1883 until he homesteaded in 1895. I have been told that some of the immigrants stayed around New York for awhile before coming out west. They needed a sponsor to come over here. Whether he was there, I don't know. He did work for about a year for a farmer not to far from where he homesteaded.
He got his naturalization papers July 7, 1883. This is registered at the South Dakota Historical Society, Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre, South Dakota, Book 168, Page 88. It was a two step program and hr got his 2nd papers July 1895 as recorded in Book 170, Page 107. He was naturalized as "Peter Jensen".
He homesteaded as Peter Jensen. This is recorded in Book 5 of Patents Page 216, Brookings County Courthouse, Register of Deeds, Brookings, South Dakota. The couple lived on the farm near White, South Dakota from 1895 until 1938.
I remember growing up in that house on the farm with my parents, brother and grandparents all living there. Peter lost the farm during the depression, eventually my dad (Elmer) bought it back from the Insurance company that had it at the time.
Peter was a blacksmith, farmer and had his own threshing machine. He would do harvesting for different neighbors. I know they had to both work hard with none of the conveniences we have now. She washed clothes on a washboard and churned their own butter. They were more self sufficient then we are now.
They moved to the town of White, South Dakota when they retired. I would stay there at times. She was a special grandmother. She was also known as the religious one of the family." (Evelyn Heiden).
Article, probably in the Brookings Register:
"Mr. And Mrs. P.J. Peterson of Argo Township Homesteaded 50 Years Ago
Another pair of Brookings county pioneers, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Peterson, this week will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, who homesteaded on a farm in Argo township, 11 miles north and two miles east of Brookings in 1888. Both were born in Denmark.
Born in Denmark
Born in Hundelev, Denmark, December 24, 1862, Mr. Peterson came to the United States in 1883. Several years later he began farming in Brookings county on what was then known as the Benson place, now the Yule farm, where he stayed a year. In 1888, Anna Marie Heilson, who was born in Skottrup, Denmark on January 6, 1866, came to this country and was married to Mr. Peterson. The pair then homesteaded on the farm on which they will celebrate their 50th year of wedded life on Wednesday.
Have Five Children
Mr. and Mrs. Peterson always have been active in farm and community life in Argo township, and are among the most respected pioneers of Brookings county. Mr. Peterson served in the Argo township board for 20 years. The Petersons have five children, all of whom are living and will be present at the golden wedding event. They are Mrs. Frank Behrend of Brookings, Mrs. Haluger Hortness of Peever, Mrs. Fawn Richardson of Huron, and Stanley and Elmer Peterson of White. There are 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The pair, after having lived on their homesteaded farm for 50 years last Tuesday moved into the town of White where they will make their home. The anniversary event however, will be feted at the farm home. "
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Om slægterne Brændgaard & Heilesen
1866 - 1951 (85 år)
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