Alfred Emanuel Peterson

Background

Peterson, Alfred Emanuel was born on November 8, 1873 in Litchfield, Minnesota, United States. Son of Peter H. and Anna (Ring) Peterson.

Education

Pillsbury Academy, Owatonna, Minnesota, 1897. Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1902. Studied University of Chicago Division School, 1908-1910.

Doctor of Divinity, Fargo (North Dakota) College, 1914.

Career

Anna; married second, Buena V. Beach, December 15, 1914. Children—Sidney Beach, Judson H. ordained Baptist ministry, 1902. Pastor successively at Crookston, Minnesota, Superior, Wisconsin, Chicago, Fargo, North Dakota, and Spokane, Washington, until 1919.

Editor Illinois Baptist News.

General superintendent Illinois Baptist State Convention, since 1919. Director missionary promotion, representing Illinois in Baptist National missionary organizations

Achievements

• Alfred Emanuel Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board of directors Shurtleff College (Alton, Illinois), Northwestern Baptist Hospital Association (Saint Paul, Minnesota).

Connections

Married Mabel Gooch, February 19, 1902 (died 1912). Married second, Buena V. Beach, December 15, 1914. Children: Sidney Beach, Judson H. ordained Baptist.

Father:

Peter H. Peterson

Mother:

Anna (Ring) Peterson

Spouse:

Mabel Gooch

Spouse:

Buena V. Beach

child:

Sidney Beach Peterson

child:

Judson H. Ordained Bapt Peterson