Genealogy of the family of Peter Petersen covering the years from 1850 to 1985 by Calla M. Petersen who married Clinton Lawrence Petersen in Loup City, Nebraska, June 16, 1920 This document is dedicated to the memory of my husband, who was born October 23, 1897 in Sherman  Co., Nebraska and died July, 15, 1979 in Roseville, California. His grave is in the Roseville  Cemetery.
 FOREWORD
 In the early part of January, 1985, Lowell Bauhard wrote a letter announcing that he had become a  great-grandfather.
 A little girl, Allyson Leigh, was born December 27, 1984 to his granddaughter Karen Michelle Ball.  Karen is the wife of Gerald Sarnouski and daughter of Shirley Ball, who is the daughter of Lowell  and Elaine Bauhard.
 I was happy for Lowell and Elaine, and began tracing a family tree for the new baby. I found that  not only was she the first of her generation, but that her direct lineage, for seven generations,  had all been the first.
 Allyson Leigh is Karen's first child. Karen is the first of her generation; Shirley had been the  first; Lowell had been the first; his mother, Emma, had been the first; and Detlef Petersen, born  July 19, 1853, had been the eldest son Peter Petersen.
 Peter, Detlef, Emma, Lowell, Shirley, Karen, Allyson--seven of them. This was exciting new, of an  event not likely to happen again for another twenty years.
 And when I realized that I had been personally acquainted with five of these generations, it  seemed necessary for me to begin compiling a record of them and their families. Today, April 12,  1985, it is complete. Signed "Calla M. Petersen"
 **Cousins** Great-grandchildren of Peter Petersen, grandchildren of Detlef Petersen: Mamie  Bauhard, died in childhood; Lowell Bauhard, Leland Bauhard; Ivan Zwink, Bernard Zwink, Royal  Zwink, Elaine Zwink, Norman Petersen, Margy Petersen. All lived in the same vicinity in central  Nebraska and were well acquainted. Carolyn Morrison, born in California in 1926, never lived in  Nebraska. 
 Judith Petersen, daughter of Otto Petersen, was of the same age group and lived in the same  vicinity. This is the generation now becoming grandparents. Three are gone: Norman, Royal, and  Elaine. Elaine was the youngest of this generation.
 **Second Cousins** Great-great-grandchildren of Peter Petersen: Shirley, Cecil and Mary Bauhard,  children of Lowell; and Barbara, William, Gail, Beverly, Marlin, Dixie, Corwin, Carol Lee, and  Beth, children of Leland Bauhard; Cindy Pummel; Alan Zwink, Sandra Zwink, Robbie Zwink; Richard,  David, Kirk and Roger Harrington; Marvin, David, and Richard Petersen; Robert Rosburg, Jr.,  Deborah and Bruce Rosburg; the five daughters of Elaine Starr; Shio, Sharyn, Shelley, Shirley, and  Sandra; Lisa Jean Holland and Cynthia Leigh Holland. This is the generation now becoming parents.  There were two weddings in 1984 -- those of Roger Harrington and Sandra Starr. It is not likely  that any more children will be born into this generation. It is complete. There are 33. **Third Cousins** Great-great-great-grandchildren of Peter Petersen. This is the generation now  being born. It is still incomplete. There are at least two young adults, but most of them are  young children. These are: Karen Ball, Kevin James Ball; Kimberly Bauhard, Kasey Bauhard; Jeffrey,  Kyle, and Ryan Wayne; Angela, Allison, and April Bauhard; Brian Harding; Melisa and Katie Leigh  Bauhard; Erin Patricia Sheridan; Sharon Elizabeth Krahulik; the nine grandchildren of Elaine  Starr: David Gensler, Bryan, Erin, Crystal, and Megan Thomas; Adam, Bridget, Amy, and Brandon  Koeppe; Scott Harrington; Michael and Julie Petersen; Amanda and Randal Petersen; Austin Rosburg;  Zane, Devon, Jordan, and Whitney Brown. There are 32.
 All Alone: Great-great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter Petersen: Allyson Leigh Sarnowski, born  December 27, 1984, the first of her generation. She is all alone. Peter (1), Detlef (2), Emma (3),  Lowell (4), Shirley (5), Karen (6), Allyson Leigh (7).
 All-Male Lineage -- All named Petersen: Peter (1827), Detlef (1853), Clinton (1897), Norman  (1928), David (1953), Michael (1972), Jordan (1999) & Justus (2001) also Richard (1954), Randal  (1977).