Christian Pearson
1835 - 1908 (72 years)
Person ID: I613 | Tree: Import from RootsMagic | Last Modified: 22 Oct 2025
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Name Christian Pearson Birth 31 Dec 1835 Ljungby, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden 
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Birth record Christian Pearson Gender Male Died 16 Oct 1908 Weston, Saunders, Nebraska, United States - Christian Pearson Obituary
C.P. Pearson died suddenly Friay morning from heart trouble, at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 21 days. The deceased was born in Sweden and came to this country in 1870, living in Ashland about three years where he married, his wife surviving him. From there they moved to a farm southeast of Weston and about five years ago they moved into town. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home and at the Swedish Baptist church, Rev. Bernston officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Baptist cemetery southwest of town. A large number of friends and relatives were present to pay their respects to the deceased. He leaves a wife, six children and three brothers, two in Minnesota and one in Sweden, to mourn his loss. We join with the many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones.
(digital copies, unsourced, believed to be from Wahoo Wasp)
The following relatives of C.P. Pearson attended the funeral: E.H. Olson and family Omaha, Dee Peterson and family Stromsburg, Frank Magnuson and family Wahoo, N.P. Johnson and family Wahoo, Miss Johnson of Lincoln.
Christian Pearson obituary 
Christian Pearson Obituary, cont'd Buried Bethel Cemetery, Weston, Saunders, Nebraska, United States 
Headstone Christian and Johanna Pearson - Christian Pearson Obituary
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Parents
Father Per Påhlsson (ID:I609), b. 12 Nov 1802, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown Mother Johanna Tufvesdotter (ID:I612), b. 1 Apr 1805, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 11 Nov 1825 Ljungby Hus, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden [37] 
Marriage record for Per Påhlsson and Johanna Tufvesdotter Children 1. 
Assarina Pehrsdotter (ID:I6230), b. 18 Jun 1825, Ljungby Hus, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown2. Christina Pehrsdotter (ID:I6231), b. 12 Oct 1827, Ljungby Hus, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown3. Nils Persson (ID:I615), b. 19 Feb 1830, Ljungby Hus, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown4. Johannes Persson (ID:I616), b. 21 Feb 1833, Ljungby No. 1, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown5. Christian Pearson (ID:I613)
(current person)
, b. 31 Dec 1835, Ljungby, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden d. 16 Oct 1908, Weston, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 72 years)6. Per Persson (ID:I614), b. 7 Jan 1840, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden d. 31 Oct 1910, Södra Vram, Malmöhus, Sweden (Age 70 years)7. Anders Persson (ID:I617), b. 23 Mar 1844, Ljungby No. 1, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden d. 6 Jun 1918, Kandota, Todd, Minnesota, United States (Age 74 years) -
Family
Wife Johanna Nilsdotter (ID:I618), b. 1 Aug 1850, Grödby, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden d. 12 Nov 1913, Weston, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 63 years) Marriage Bef 1877 Children 1. Oscar Pearson (ID:I620), b. Bef 1877 d. Yes, date unknown2. Peter Pearson (ID:I619), b. Bef 1877 d. Yes, date unknown3. Peter William Pearson (ID:I621), b. 20 Jun 1877, Weston, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 24 Jun 1920, Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 43 years)4. Carl Oscar Pearson (ID:I622), b. 12 Jul 1879, Weston, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 29 Oct 1942, Weston, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 63 years)5. Paulina Mathilda Pearson (ID:I623), b. 3 Jul 1881 d. 18 Aug 1972, Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, United States (Age 91 years)6. Fritz Frithiof Pearson (ID:I624), b. 17 Apr 1885, Richland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 14 Nov 1940 (Age 55 years)7. Ernest Albin Pearson (ID:I625), b. 10 Apr 1887, Weston, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 3 Nov 1947, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States (Age 60 years)8. Agda Alida Pearson (ID:I626), b. 22 May 1891 d. Abt Jun 1957 (Age 66 years) -
Other Personal Events
Swedish HER 1836 Ljungby No. 1, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden [2] Pehr Påhlsson household - Living at Ljunby No. 1 were drängen (farmhand) Pehr Påhlsson, wife Johanna Tufvesdotter and chilren Assarina, Christina, Nils, Johannes and Christian.
Ljunby No. 1 entry for Pehr Påhlsson family Swedish HER Between 1841 and 1845 Ljungby No. 1, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden [3] Per Påhlsson household - Living at Ljunby No. 1 were drängen (farmhand) Per Pålsson, wife Johanna Tufvesdotter and children Kristina, Nils, Johannes, Kristian, Per and Anders.
Ljunby No. 1 entry for Per Påhlsson and family Swedish HER Between 1846 and 1850 Ljungby No. 1, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden [4] Per Påhlsson household - Listed at Ljunby No. 1 were Torpare (farmer) Per Pålsson, wife Johanna Tufvesdotter, and children Kristina (leaves in 1850), Nils (leaves in 1849), Johannes (leaves in 1850), Kristian, Per and Anders.
Ljunby No. 1 entry for Per Pålsson family Swedish HER Between 1850 and 1855 Ljungby No. 1, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden [5] Per Påhlsson household - Living at Ljunby No. 1 were torpare (farmer) Per Pålsson, wife Johanna Tufvesdotter and children Johannes (left in 1854), Kristian (left in 1853), Per (left in 1855), Anders (left in 1855) and Christina (returned in 1851 but then returned again? date illegible). Per and Johanna also left in 1855 see p. 319?)
Ljunby No. 1 entry for Per Pålsson family Swedish HER Between 1852 and 1853 Vaktmästarehuset, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden [6] Vaktmästarehuset farm - Living at Vaktmästarehuset (caretaker house) with the family of Mälte Kristian Fick was drängen (farmhand) Christian Persson. He arrived and also left in 1853.
Vaktmästarehuset entry for Christian Pearson Swedish HER Between 1853 and 1854 Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden [7] Sven Forsberg farm - Christian is working for Åb. (owner) Sven Forsberg. He is there from 1853 to 1854.
Vestmanstorp entry for Christian Pearson Swedish HER Between 1854 and 1855 Riseberga No. 1, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden [8] Riseberga No. 1 farm - Christian is working for J. Sjögren along with many other farmhands. He is there from 1854 to 1855.
Riseberga No. 1 entry for Christian Pearson Swedish HER Between 1855 and 1856 Riseberga, Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden [9] Riseberga farm - Christian is living at Riseberga with dozens of other young people. He leaves in 1856.
Riseberga entry for Christian Pearson Swedish HER From 1856 to 1857 Bröda No. 1, Allerum, Malmöhus, Sweden [10] - Christian is one of many drängen (farm hands) at Bröda No. 1. He arrives in 1856 and leaves in 1857.
Bröda entry for Christian Pearson Swedish Move-Out 24 Oct 1856 Riseberga, Kristianstad, Sweden [11] Line 73 - Christian leaves for Allerum
Moving Out record for Christian Pearson Swedish Move-In 24 Oct 1856 Allerum, Malmöhus, Sweden [12] - Christian arrives at Bröda No. 1 in Allerum parish.
Moving In record for Christian Pearson Swedish Move-Out 24 Oct 1857 Allerum, Malmöhus, Sweden [13] - Christian leaves for Viken.
Moving Out record for Christian Pearson Swedish HER Between 1858 and 1859 Kvidinge, Kristianstad, Sweden [14] - Arrived from Wiken (?) 1858, left for Höja on 19 Oct 1859. Lots of other transient workers at this location, Christian has no apparent relation to any of them but I can't be sure.
Goentorp No. 4 entry for Christian Pearson Swedish Move-In 3 Nov 1858 Kvidinge, Kristianstad, Sweden [15] Line 103 - Dr. (farmhand) Christian Pehrsson arrived on 3 November 1858. Born at Riseberga on 31 Dec 1835. Arrived from Wiken, destination Goentorp No. 14. Another hard-to-read inscription, something about "ledig" ("free"?)
Christian Pearson moving in record Swedish HER Between 1859 and 1860 Höja, Kristianstad, Sweden [16] Åvarp No. 1 farm - Working at Åvarp No. 1 is Christian Pearson, arriving from Kvindinge in 1859 and then leaving for Höjatorp no.19 in 1860.
Åvarp No. 1 entry for Christian Pearson Swedish Move-In 19 Oct 1859 Höja, Kristianstad, Sweden [17] Christian Pehrsson entry - Dr. (farm hand) Christian Pearson arrived from Riseberga.
Moving In record for Christian Pearson Swedish HER Between 1860 and 1861 Höjatorp No.19, Höja, Kristianstad, Sweden [18] Höjatorp no.19 farm - Working at Höjatorp no.19 is Christian Pearson, arriving from Åvarp No. 1 in 1860 and leaving for Ugglarp in 1861.
Höjatorp no.19 entry for Christian Pearson Swedish HER 1861 Starby, Kristianstad, Sweden [19] Ugglarp No. 3 farm - Christian is living at Ugglarp No. 3 and working for Åbo (owner) Bengt Svensson. He leaves for Helsingborg in 1863.
Ugglarp entry for Christian Pearson Swedish Move-Out 24 Oct 1863 Starby, Kristianstad, Sweden [20] Line 16 - Christian leaves for Helsingborg.
Moving Out record for Christian Pearson 1880 Federal Census 21 Jun 1880 Chapman, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [21] Christian Pearson household - Pearson, Christian, Head (M, age 45, Married)
Pearson, Johanna, Wife (F, age 30, Married)
Pearson, William, son (M, age 2, Single)
Pearson, Oscar, son (M, age 11 mos., Single)
1880 Census data for Christian Pearson and family Land 23 Jul 1880 Chapman, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [22] - From United States to Christian Pearson, W2SE4 Sec 26, T14N R6E, 80 acres
Christian Pearson homestead certificate Land 19 Jul 1882 Chapman, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [23] - From CB&QRR to Christian Pearson, S2NE4 Sec 27, R14N R6E, 80 acres
CB&QRR to Christian Pearson, p. 1 
CB&QRR to Christian Pearson, -2 Land 17 May 1884 Chapman, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [24] - From Almira Greeno to Christian Pearson, E2SW4 Sec 26, R14N R6E, 80 acres
Greeno Property 1884 1885 Nebraska State Census 12 Jun 1885 Saunders, Nebraska, United States [25] P. Person household - Living in the household are Christian and Johanna and their children William, Oscar, Pauline and "Baby" (Fritz). Last name misspelled as "Person".
Person, P (M, age 50, )
Person, Hannah, Wife (F, age 30, )
Person, son (M, age 8, )
Person, Oscar, son (M, age 6, )
Person, Pauline, daughter (F, age 4, )
Person, ""Baby"", son (M, age 7/12, )
1885 State Census for Christian Pearson family Land 11 Nov 1891 Chapman, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [26] - From Lizzie Merritt to Christian Pearson, W2SW4 Sec 26, R14N R6E, 80 acres
Lizzie Merritt to Christian Pearson Land 27 Mar 1893 Weston, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [27] - From Mary Hill to Christian Pearson, Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 in Block 16, Third Addition, Weston
Hill to Pearson, lots in Weston Land 12 Apr 1897 Richland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [28] 
Warranty Deed Schuyler to Pearson 1900 Federal Census 11 Jun 1900 Weston, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [29] - Pearson, Christian, Head (M, age 65, Married)
Pearson, Johanna, Wife (F, age 49, Married)
Pearson, Oscar, son (M, age 20, Single)
Pearson, Lena Matilda, daughter (F, age 19, Single)
Pearson, Fred, son (M, age 15, Single)
Pearson, Ernest, son (M, age 13, Single)
Pearson, Lydia, daughter (F, age 9, Single)
1900 Census data for Christian Pearson family Land 21 Feb 1901 Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [30] - From Joseph Schafer to Christian Pearson, S2SW4 and W2SE4 Sec 32, R14N R7E, 160 acres
Schafer to Pearson in Stocking Precinct Land 24 Oct 1904 Weston, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [31] - Webster to Pearson, Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, Block 1 in Weston
Webster to Pearson, Lots in Weston Land 24 Dec 1904 Saunders, Nebraska, United States [32] - Christian Pearson to Johanna Pearson,Stocking Farm and Webster Lots
Christian Pearson to Johanna Pearson Land 3 Apr 1905 Chapman, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [33] - From Christian Pearson to Peter William Pearson, W2SE4 Sec 26, R14N R6E, 80 acres
From Christian Pearson to Peter William Pearson (p. 1) 
From Christian Pearson to Peter William Pearson (p. 2) 
From Christian Pearson to Peter William Pearson (p. 3) Land 14 Nov 1907 Chapman, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [34] - From Christian Pearson to Ernest Pearson, W2NE4 Sec 26, R14N R6E, 80 acres.
From Christian Pearson to Ernest Pearson Land 14 Nov 1907 Chapman, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [35] - To Fritz Pearson from Christian Pearson, W2SE4 Sec 26, R14N R6E, 80 acres
Homestead Farm to Fritz 1907 Land 14 Nov 1907 Chapman, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [36] - From P.W. Pearson to Christian Pearson, W2SE4 Sec 26, R14N R6E, 80 acres
From P.W. Pearson to Christian Pearson, W2SE4 Sec 26, R14N R6E, 80 acres
Homestead Farm from P.W. back to Christian 1907 _UID DCEFC369589DF011AC2C22966722CE3E12C2 -
Photos Photos/PersonalPortraits/ChristianPearson.jpg
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Source Citations
- [S181] Riseberga Födde (Births), 1821-1839, CI:5 (1821-1839) Image 1780 / Page 347 (AID: v100949a.b1780.s347, NAD: SE/LLA/13313).
Birth record Christian Pearson - [S184] Riseberga Husförhör (Household Examination), 1832-1836, Ljungby No. 1, Kristianstad, Page 305.
- [S185] Riseberga Husförhör (Household Examination), 1841-1846, Ljungby No. 1, Kristianstad, Page 391.
- [S186] Riseberga Husförhör (Household Examination), 1846-1850, Ljungby No. 1, Kristianstad, Page 319.
- [S187] Riseberga Husförhör (Household Examination), 1850-1855, Ljungby No. 1, Kristianstad, Page 336.
- [S187] Riseberga Husförhör (Household Examination), 1850-1855, Vaktmästarehuset, Kristianstad, Page 570.
- [S187] Riseberga Husförhör (Household Examination), 1850-1855, Vestmanstorp No. 2, 3, Kristianstad, Page 227.
- [S187] Riseberga Husförhör (Household Examination), 1850-1855, Riseberga No. 1, Kristianstad, Page 1.
- [S188] Riseberga Husförhör (Household Examination), 1856-1861, Kristianstad, Page 2.
- [S31] Allerum Husförhör (Household Examination), Allerum (M) AI:8 (1856-1861) Image 1770 / Page 341 (AID: v106944a.b1770.s341, NAD: SE/LLA/13003).
- [S190] Riseberga Utflyttning (Moving Out), 1852-1861.
Moving Out record for Christian Pearson - [S32] Allerum Flyttning (Moving In and Out), Allerum (M) B:3 (1847-1862) Image 48 / Page 45 (AID: v106956.b48.s45, NAD: SE/LLA/13003).
Moving In record for Christian Pearson - [S32] Allerum Flyttning (Moving In and Out), Allerum (M) B:3 (1847-1862) Image 51 / Page 48 (AID: v106956.b51.s48, NAD: SE/LLA/13003).
Moving Out record for Christian Pearson - [S104] Kvidinge Husförhör (Household Exam), Kvidinge (L) AI:9 (1855-1859) Image 4800 / Page 471 (AID: v100115a.b4800.s471, NAD: SE/LLA/13221).
- [S105] Kvidinge Flyttning (Moving), Kvidinge (L) B:2 (1850-1860) Image 46 / Page 83 (AID: v100127.b46.s83, NAD: SE/LLA/13221).
- [S80] Höja Husförhör (Household Exam), Höja (L) AI:11 (1856-1861) Image 102 / Page 98 (AID: v99580.b102.s98, NAD: SE/LLA/13179).
- [S228] Höja Flyttning (Moving), Höja (L) B:4 (1850-1861) Image 74 / Page 137 (AID: v99593.b74.s137, NAD: SE/LLA/13179).
- [S80] Höja Husförhör (Household Exam), Höja (L) AI:11 (1856-1861) Image 84 / Page 80 (AID: v99580.b84.s80, NAD: SE/LLA/13179).
- [S205] Starby Husförhör (Household Examination), 1861-1865, Ugglarp No. 3, Kristianstad, Page 95.
- [S206] Starby Utflyttning (Moving Out), 1861-1892.
Moving Out record for Christian Pearson - [S14] 1880 U.S. Census, Chapman Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 173, Page 12, Line 29, dwelling 106, family 114, Christian Pearson;.
- [S293] U.S. Land Office, Lincoln Office, Christian Parson Final Certificate No. 9130.
- [S292] Saunders County Deed Records, Book S, Page 466.
- [S292] Saunders County Deed Records, Book V, Page 204 .
Greeno to Pearson 1884 - [S159] Nebraska State Census, Chapman Precinct, Saunders, NE, Page 15, Line 32, dwelling 106, family 106, P Person;.
- [S292] Saunders County Deed Records, Book 16, Page 51.
- [S292] Saunders County Deed Records, Book 18, page 217.
- [S292] Saunders County Deed Records, Book 23, page 138.
- [S22] 1900 U.S. Census, Weston, Chapman Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 176, Page 10B, Line 94, dwelling 208, family 211, Christian Pearson;.
- [S292] Saunders County Deed Records, Book 26, page 615.
- [S292] Saunders County Deed Records, Book 30, page 505.
- [S292] Saunders County Deed Records, Book 30, page 506.
- [S292] Saunders County Deed Records, Book 36, pages 534-536.
- [S292] Saunders County Deed Records, Book 39, page 439 .
- [S292] Saunders County Deed Records, Book 39, page 491 .
- [S292] Saunders County Deed Records, Book 39, page 487 .
- [S191] Riseberga Vigsel (Marriages), 1795-1839.