Background
Peterson, Peter was born on November 21, 1866 in Sweden. Son of Peter and Mary (Bengtson) Peterson.
Peterson, Peter was born on November 21, 1866 in Sweden. Son of Peter and Mary (Bengtson) Peterson.
Bachelor of Arts, Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, Minnesota, 1892. Graduate Augustana Theological Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois, 1894, Doctor of Theology, 1920.
Arvid P. Chindblom), Ruth (wife of Doctor Harold B. Hanson). Came to United States with parents in 1869, naturalized citizen, 1892. Ordained ministry Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1894.
Missionary in Utah, 1894-1895.
Pastor successively at Essex, Iowa, Galesburg, Illinois, 1st Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1st Church, Stanton, Iowa, Immanuel Church, Chicago, until 1918. President Illinois Conference Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North.A., since 1919.
Member of the board of directors Minnesota College, Minneapolis, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, Augustana Hospital, Chicago, Immanuel Deaconess’ Institute, Omaha, Chicago Lutheran Bible school and orphans homes at Andover, Illinois, and Stanton, Iowa, Board of Missions of the Augustana Synod.
Married Mathilda Johnson, October 17, 1894. Children: Elmer T., Mildred I. (wife of Review.