Detailed Grave Information

Note: In some cases, there may be conflicts with birth and death dates from other sources. If so, the date as engraved on the gravestone is shown in addition to the date from other sources. There may also be additional information given about any conflicts. The abbreviation CB means the 1985 Cemetery Books and CC means the 2017 Cemetery Committee. In most cases, the 1985 Cemetery Books are more reliable unless noted otherwise. If you have a photo of the grave, please submit it to us and we will include it on this page.

BCHC ID NUMBER: 18454

CEMETERY: Our Savior's Lutheran

PERSON BURIED: Cleng PEERSON         NAME AS ENGRAVED ON MARKER: Cleng PEERSON

BIRTH DATE: 17 May 1782        

DEATH DATE: 16 Dec 1865        

MARKER INSCRIPTION (FRONT): Denforste Norske induandrer til Amerika Fodt I Norge, Europa, Den 17 Mai, 1782 Kom til Amerika I 1821 Dode I Texas den 16 Dec. 1865 Taknemelige Landsmaend I Texas Reiste Ham Dette Minde

NOTES: Translation: The pioneer of Norse Emigration to America. Born in Norway, Europe 5-17-1782, Landed in America in 1821, Died in Texas 12-16-1865. Grateful countrymen in Texas Erected this to his memory.

PLOT LOCATION INFO (1985): E-13

PLOT LOCATION INFO (2017): B

BCHC 1985 CEMETERY BOOK: Vol. II, pg. 87, line #17

FIND-A-GRAVE ENTRY: 6484407

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