George Washington PETERSON

Abt 1795 - 1873  (~ 78 years)

• Name	George Washington PETERSON
  Born	Abt 1795	Maine, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	21 Aug 1873	Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA
  Buried	West Kingfield Cemetery, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA
  Notes	From Kingfield TR: Feb. 6, 1822: “This may certify that an intention of marriage between Mr. George Peterson and Miss Eunice Durell both of Kingfield hath been entered with me fourteen days prior to the dates hereof as published in Kingfield as the law direct. --Eden Pillsbury, Town Clerk” Per Kingfield TR, Feb. 8 is the actual marriage date. 1830 Census: Maine: Somerset: Freeman: George Peterson: 2 males 5 to 10; 1 male 20 to 30; 1 female under five; 1 female 30 to 40. 1840 Census: Maine: Franklin: Kingfield: George Peterson 1 male under 5; 2 males 5-11; 1 male 11-15; 2 males 15-20; 1 male 40-50; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 20-30; 1 female 30-40. 1850 Census: Maine: Franklin: Kingfield: George W. Peterson, 54; Eunice H., 45; Rufus King, 27; George, 25; Louis B., 19; Horatio N., 15; Orin G., 13; Louisa R., 5. 1860 Census: Maine: Franklin: Freeman: George Peterson, 68, farmer, born in ME; Eunice W., 65, born in ME; Rufus K., 37, farmer, born in ME; Lovisa R. Peterson, 15, born in ME. 1870 Census: Maine Franklin: Kingfield: Peterson, George, 78, farmer, $180. West Kingfield Cemetery lists: Peterson, George W. d. 8-21-1873 age 78y (War of 1812 -ed) Eunice, wife, d. 5-17-1886 age 81y 6m R. K. (Rufus King) Peterson (Co. D 28 Me. Rgt. Civil War) 1823-1912 Lewis B. Peterson 1830-1898 (Civil War) (Husband) 1897: “Durrell Family Gathering at Peterson Homestead. The Peterson home, once a North Freeman landmark, is not far from the point where the old narrow gauge railroad trestle bridged the road at Peterson Cut, (so called). Those in attendance were: Durrell: Alan, Frank, Harlan, Ira G., Isaac, Moses, Nathan, Stillman, and Walter. Peterson: Nelson & Rufus. Pullen; George. Stanley: Isaac.”«s17» [1]
  Person ID	I7396	Lowell&Block
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2022

  
  

  Father	Abraham PETERSON,   b. 6 Sep 1745, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 16 Nov 1818, Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Patience BAKER,   b. 14 Nov 1749, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 20 Aug 1818, Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Married	3 Mar 1768	Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
  Family ID	F2246	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eunice DURRELL,   b. Nov 1804, Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, USA ,   d. 17 May 1886, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Married	8 Feb 1822	Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA
  Children	1. Rufus King PETERSON,   b. 20 Jan 1823, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 6 Oct 1912, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 89 years)   2. George S. PETERSON,   b. Abt 1825, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 7 Nov 1878, Biddeford, York, Maine, USA  (Age ~ 53 years)   3. Eliza Jane PETERSON,   b. 25 Mar 1827, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 1 Jan 1908, Maine, USA  (Age 80 years) + 4. Lewis B. PETERSON,   b. 1830, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 7 Nov 1898, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 68 years)   5. Ira PETERSON,   b. 1832, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 1833, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 1 years) + 6. Nelson Horatio PETERSON,   b. 3 Jul 1834, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 18 Mar 1893, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 58 years)   7. Orrin G. PETERSON,   b. Abt 1837, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 1901, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA  (Age ~ 64 years)   8. Louisa R. PETERSON,   b. 25 Mar 1845, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2022
  Family ID	F2663	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Abt 1795 - Maine, USA Married - 8 Feb 1822 - Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA Died - 21 Aug 1873 - Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA Buried - - West Kingfield Cemetery, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S17] A Genealogical History of Freeman, Maine 1796-1938., Thompson, George A. and F. Janet., (Heritage Books, 1996.).