Peder Pederson Norby / Stadum

A central figure in the family's migration story, Peder was born in Gran, Norway and spent his final years in Esmond, North Dakota.

1835 – 1913 Gran, Norway to Esmond, ND Grandfather of Palmer

Overview & Story

Peder Pederson Norby (later adopting the family name Stadum) was the grandfather of Palmer Alvin Stadum, bridging the family's life between Norway and North Dakota.

Peder was born on July 2, 1835, in Gran, Hadeland, Norway. He was the son of Petter Pederson Norby and grandson of Petter Hanson Stadum. According to the family kinship report, he lived in the agricultural region of Gran before migrating to Benson County, North Dakota, with other family members.

His son, Johannes (John) Pedersen Stadum, was born in Norway in 1876 and also migrated to North Dakota. Peder spent his final years in the Esmond area of Benson County, where he passed away in 1913 at the age of 78, anchoring the family’s first graves in Saint Petri Cemetery.

Timeline

1835

Born in Gran, Hadeland, Norway

Born on July 2, 1835.

1876

Birth of Son Johannes (john) Stadum

Son Johannes was born in West Gran, Norway.

1913

Passed Away in Esmond, Nd

Died in Benson County and was buried at Saint Petri Lutheran Cemetery.

Map

Peder's life path connected Gran, Norway to Esmond, North Dakota.

Esmond was a vital settlement hub for Norwegian immigrants in Benson County in the early 1900s.

Media & Archival Records

Text Document

Kinship Report Extract

Lists Peder Pederson Norby as Petter Hanson's grandson, with birth/death dates and place.

Audio Overview

No audio overview has been generated for Peder yet.

A future NotebookLM packet could combine early immigration records and Saint Petri Cemetery notes to detail his journey to America.

Story Graph Connections

Sources

Peder Pederson Norby is listed in the Petter Hanson Stadum Kinship Report.

Kinship Report: Page 1 & 2