Sarah Ann Nelson Peterson was born 16 February 1827 in Kendall, Orleans County, New York to Cornelius Nilsen Hersdal (1789-1845) and Caroline Pederson (1789-) and died 20 May 1896 Ephraim, Sanpete County, Utah of unspecified causes. She married Canute Peterson (1824-1902) 2 July 1849 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Peter Cornelius Peterson (1850-1932) | |||
| Canute Peterson (1851-1851) | |||
| Sarah Ann Peterson (1853-1933) | 4 January 1853 Lehi, Utah County, Utah | 14 November 1933 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah | Anthon Henrik Lund (1844-1921) |
| Parley Pratt Peterson (1857-1934) | |||
| Canute Weiderborg Peterson (1859-1920) | |||
| Charles Otto Peterson (1860-) | |||
| Nels Peterson (1861-1904) | |||
| Martha Amelia Peterson (1863-1865) | |||
| Walber Herbertie Peterson (1866-1942) | |||
| John Maurset Peterson (1869-1937) | |||
Siblings