Rasmus Ludvig (Louis) PEDERSEN

1858 - 1907  (49 years)

• Name	Rasmus Ludvig (Louis) PEDERSEN
  Birth	15 Jun 1858	Stokkemarke, Maribo, South Lolland, Denmark
  Christening	25 Jul 1858	Stokkemarke, Maribo, South Lolland, Denmark
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Louis Peterson (naturalized name)
  Baptism	25 Jul 1858
  Confirmation	06 Oct 1872
  Reference Number	4
  Death	24 Oct 1907	Oroville, Butte, California, USA
  Burial	27 Oct 1907	Oroville, Butte, California, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I305	PeteFamily
  Last Modified	8 May 2012

  
  

  Father	Peder PEDERSEN,   b. 14 Jul 1816, Ostofte, Maribo, Lolland, Denmark
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Ludevika BRANDT,   b. 10 Nov 1820, Maribo, Lolland, Denmark
  Relationship	Natural
  Marriage	Abt 1851	, , Denmark
  Family ID	F34	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Mother	Signe BRANT,   b. Abt 1836, Bandholm, Lolland, Denmark
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F35	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Helene Louise Tony Claudine Auguste JOCHIMSEN,   b. 29 Apr 1883, Altona, S-Holstein, Germany d. 09 Nov 1975, Red Bluff, Tehama, California (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	11 May 1903	Germantown, Glenn, California
  Children	1. Helene Louise PETERSON,   b. 13 Apr 1904, Oroville, Butte, California d. 13 Jul 1904, Oroville, Butte, California (Age 0 years)  [Father: Natural]   2. Louise Claudine PETERSON,   b. 25 Nov 1905, Oroville, Butte Co., California d. 08 Jul 1971, Pasco, Franklin Co., Washington (Age 65 years)  [Father: Natural]   3. Louis PETERSON,   b. 26 Jan 1908, Oroville, Butte, California d. 17 Mar 1995, West Sacramento, Yolo County, California (Age 87 years)  [Father: Natural]
  Family ID	F107	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Martha RASMUSSEN,   b. Abt 1868, Nakskrov, Lolland, Denmark d. 1935, Stockton, , CA (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1878
  Divorce	Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Camille Mae PETERSON,   b. Abt May 1891, Oroville, Butte, California d. Abt Nov 1977, Oakland, Alameda Co., California (Age 86 years)  [Father: Natural]   2. Irving Hans PETERSON,   b. 12 Sep 1892, Oroville, Butte Co., California d. 16 Oct 1962, San Jose, , California (Age 70 years)  [Father: Natural]
  Family ID	F140	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Arcadia Rooming House This building was built by Louis Peterson (Mr. Peterson) in about 1903. He was just finishing this as he married his second wife, Helene Jochimsen. Their rooms were on the second floor. In later years the top two floors of the building were torn down, but the main floor of the building still exists in 2011. Photo courtesy of Gay Reinhardt.
  		Immigrant Ship Pretoria Helene Jochimsen immigrated to America from Germany on this ship. She met Mr. Peterson as she traveled. They fell in love and he continued to court her after they arrived in America. Mr. Peterson was returning from Germany to America.
  		Mr. Peterson Even his wife called him Mr. Peterson. He was Louis Peterson after gaining citizenship.
  		Mr. Peterson with his first two children. He was divorced from his first wife and he ended up raising the children.
  		Arcadia Rooming House This looks like a postcard from Bird Street in Oroville, CA. The Rooming house was built by Mr. Peterson and Helene Jochimsen in about 1903

  
  

  Documents

  1870 Denmark Census Pedersen family marked in the 1870 Denmark Census

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of Louis Peterson Sitting by the stone are Gay Reinhardt, Kerri Harris and Fairy Kalanui

  
  

  Histories

  Short Story of Mr. Peterson's illness and death As told by Charles Peterson

  
  

  City Specific

  Test case for New Cities item

  
  

• Notes

  [1858 Jun. 15 - Birth. Den Danske Folkekirke Stokkemarke sogn (Maribo), Kirkebøger.] 1858 Jul. 25 - Christening. Den Danske Folkekirke Stokkemarke sogn (Maribo), Kirkebøger, 1692-1920, Fødte Og Døbte 1834-1869 V. 6-8, Konfirmerede 1834-1869 V. 6-8, Copulerede 1834-1869 V. 6-8, Døde Og Begravede 1834-1869 V. 6-8, Til- Og Afgangslister 1834-1845 V. 6 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmet for the Genealogical Society of Utah ved Arthur G. Hassø, 1949, 1958-1960 og 1969), p. 17, #19, FHL Microfilm 49845. 1885 Sept. 15 - Naturalization. State of California (County of Butte), Certificate of Naturalization, No. 168, for Louis Peterson, September 15, 1885. 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Ophir Township, Butte County, California, ED 20, Sheet 7, Dwelling 170, Family 177, Louis Peterson household, .jpeg image. 1903 May 11 - Marriage. Certificate of Marriage, Certificate [number not stated] for Louis Peterson and Helina Jochimsen, who were married on May 11, 1903, Germantown, Glenn Co., California; Certificate of Marriage (Copy made by Rev. Palmer L. Jankek) for Louis Peterson and Helene Jochimsen, who were married on May 11 1903, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Artois California. 1903 May 14 - Wedding article. “Wedding of Louis Peterson,” published in Oroville Register, May 14, 1903. [1907 Oct. 24 - Death. Oroville (California) Cemetery Records (copied by hand) for the family plot of Louis Peterson.] 1907 Oct. 25 - Obituary. “Louis Peterson Passes to Rest,” published in Oroville Daily Register, October 25, 1907. 1907 Oct. 28 - Funeral article. “Funeral of Louis Peterson, published in Oroville Daily Register, October 28, 1907. Personal Record of Louis Peterson. Louis Peterson was the name taken when he was naturlized. He was born Rasmus Ludvig Pedersen. This information came from parrish records in Maribo Denmark. Louis Brant (Brandt) Mr. Peterson's nephew lived at some time in Oakland, CA Mr Peterson became a naturlized citizen 15 Sep 1885. In Oroville Calif He was given a certificate dated 10 may 1893 for five years of service as a volunteer firefighter for the city of Oroville. Mr Peterson came to Racine Wisconsin then to Oroville California. He worked for Harvester in Racin Wisconsin. He went back once sold land to Dredge Johnson this information was taken from notes of Louis Peterson (son). All documentation papers are in the hands of Gay Reinhardt. 3660 Antioch Ave. West Sacramento, CA 95691. (916) 371-7154. At 14 years of age on October 6.1872 Rasmus had his conformation. Rasmus's parents were living in Bandholm, Maribo, Denmark when he was confirmed. Naturlized 15 Sept. 1885. in Oroville, California His temple work was done under the name, Louis Peterson. He gave a lindon (lignon?) tree from the King of Denmark to the state of California. It was planted at the Capitol in Sacramento. It still stands today (2002) as far as I know.- Kristina Plauche' According to Jack Curtis' records, his birth date is 8/15/1858 (see tasks)

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Records from Charles Peterson. Tombstone reads: Louis Peterson/ Died/ Oct. 24, 1907/ Aged 49 Years/ We shall Meet Again Found in the Oroville, CA cemetery No.w. 1/4 Lot 1, Div. E, Row 7