I'm looking for more information on the family of Carl Peterson who moved to McLeod County from Renville. His daughter Emma m. Harry Telecky 1925.

Was Emma's mother Anna Johnson? Where are Anna and Carl buried? When did they die?

This is what I have found so far:
Carl M. Peterson, born ca 1853

Census Records

Carl M. Peterson, born ca 1853 is likely Mike’s great grandfather

1900 Census Melville, Renville County, Minnesota

Carl M. Peterson, age 47, born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark, immigrated 1885
Anna Peterson, age 34, born Sweden, father born Sweden, mother born Sweden, immigrated 1885
John Peterson, age 8, born Minnesota, father born Denmark, mother born Sweden
Carie Peterson, age 7, born Minnesota, father born Denmark, mother born Sweden
Emul Peterson, age 5 (could this be Martin E.?), born May 1895, born Minnesota, father born Denmark, mother born Sweden
Emma Peterson 3 months, born Minnesota, father born Denmark, mother born Sweden

Hans is likely Mike’s great great uncle (not proved!)
And Next Door is another Peterson Family!

Hans Peterson, born Oct 1855 age 48, born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark immigrated 1872
Lucie, wife, born March 1859, age 41, married 13 years, born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark, immigrated 1872
Meyers, son, born Feb. 1888, age 12, born Minnesota
Nels, son, born June 1890, age 10, born Minnesota
Axal, son, born Feb 1892, age 8
Mary, daughter, born April 1894, age 6
Alfred, son, born Jan 1898, age 2
Andrew, brother born 1861, age 38, born Denmark, immigrated 1886
Senn, s. father born May 1835, age 65, married 35 years, born Denmark, immigrated 1886
Care M. mother born Dec. 1820, age 79, married 35 years, 3 children born / 3 children living, born Denmark, immigrated 1886 (possibly Mike’s great great grandmother – not proven!)


1910 Census Melville Township, Renville County, Minnesota
Carl M. Peterson, age 62 born ca 1848, Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark immigrated 1885
Anna, age 45, married 19 years, 4 children born / 4 living, born Sweden
John, son, age 18, born Minnesota
Carrie, daughter age 16 born Minnesota
Emil Peterson, age 15, born Minnesota (likely Mike’s grandfather)
Emma Peterson, age 10, born Minnesota
Copy of 1910 Census


And next door was
Hans Peterson, age 54, married 21 years, born Denmark
Sorena?, age 51, 5 children born / 5 living, born Denmark
Nels, son, age 20
Mary, daughter, age 16
Alfred, son, age 12

1930 Census Hutchinson, McLeod, Minnesota

It looks like Carl M. Peterson and Anna moved to Hutchinson, McLeod, Minnesota.

Carl M. Peterson, age 81, born ca 1849, Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark
Anna E, wife, age 67, born Sweden, father born Sweden, mother born Sweden
Emma M. Telecky, age 29, daughter, married at age 24, born Minnesota, father born Denmark, mother born Sweden
Beverleya Telecky age 4, granddaughter, age 4 born Minnesota, mother born Minnesota, father born Minnesota
Stuart A Telecky age 3 months, grandson, age 3 months, born Minnesota, mother born Minnesota, father born Minnesota