Married to Adina C. "Lottie" Anderson.
Children:
Carl Oscar Peterson, b 1867,Sweden
Matilda C. Peterson, b 1868, Sweden
Warner August Peterson, b 1870, Sweden
Gustave A. Peterson, b 1872, Sweden
Glas Albert Peterson, b 1877, MI
Ellen S. Peterson, b 1878, MI
Jennie M. Peterson, b 1880, MI
Close A. Peterson, b 1881, MI
Jusey Peterson, b 1885 or 1886
April 3, 1875, 'August' N. Peterson, was #41 to register to vote in Cherry Grove Twp., Wexford Co., MI. Property in Sec. 30.
Per Cherry Grove History, the home of August Peterson burnt in the late 1870's, while he was at work at Quimby's Mill.
1880 Census, Cherry Grove Twp, Wexford County, MI:
Nelson A. Petterson, 34
Adina C, 40
Carl Oscar, 12
Matilda C, 11
August W, 9
Gustave A, 8
Glas Albert, 3
Ellen S, 2
Per Cherry Grove History, August Peterson was cut in two by the big saw at Stroup's Mill, during a trial run, March, 1887.
