Vilhelm Pedersen

   Et andet navn for Vilhelm var William Petersen.

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Opfinder af VISE-grip (skruestik-greb).
Taken from an old VISE-GRIP™ package.
The original locking pliers were patented by the late William Petersen, a blacksmith, who learned his trade in Denmark.
In 1924 Mr. Petersen founded a small family business in DeWitt, Nebraska, USA, to manufacture his unique hand tools. Today (1980), Mr. Petersen's "family" has grown to include his children, grandchildren, and hundreds of employees. His idea has been expanded to include many different VISE-GRIP tools that are used and respected by laymen and professionals throughout the world.
The quality of VISE-GRIP tools remains unchanged; they are still made with Mr. Petersen's dedication to old-world family pride and quality--the kind of quality you will not find in other brands that merely resemble the Original Locking Pliers.
VISE-GRIP is a trademark of Petersen Mfg. Co., Inc., DeWitt, Nebraska
Copyright © 1980 Petersen Mfg. Co. was owned by American Tool Companies, Inc. in 1998, now Irwin Tools.

FT 1890: Thisted, Hundborg, Skjoldborg, Møgelvang - hos forældrene

FT 1901: Thisted, Morsø Nørre, Sundby, Sundby, 20n
Jørgen Christian Aurelius Hedegaard 18600728 G Husfader Smedemester Ræhr, Thisted Amt
Ane Poulsen 18660118 G Husmoder Taabel, Thisted Amt
Nikoline Hedegaard 18860305 U Datter Sundby, Thisted Amt
Hjalmar Hedegaard 18870324 U Søn Sundby, Thisted Amt
Carl Emil Hedegaard 18871213 U Søn Sundby, Thisted Amt
Dagmar Amalie Hedegaard 18930119 U Datter Sundby, Thisted Amt
Emma Hedegaard 18980601 U Datter Sundby, Thisted Amt
Vilhelm Pedersen 18820416 U Lærling Skjolborg, Thisted Amt
Jens Kristian Pedersen Vorm 18810823 U Lærling Erslev, Thisted Amt

3.7.1902 til USA
Navn: Pedersen, Vilhelm Stilling: Smed
Alder: 20 Bestemmelsessted: Minden, Nebr.
Kontrakt nr.: 299800 Forevisningsdato: 6/19/1902
Fødested: Skjoldborg, Thisted Fødesogn: Skjoldborg
Sidste oph.sogn: Skjoldborg Sidste oph. amt: Thisted
Sidste oph.sted: Skjoldborg, Thisted Bestemmelses land: USA
Bestemmelses by: Minden Bestemmelses stat: Nebraska
Skibsnavn: Indirekte

FT 1910: Mirage, Kearney, Nebraska, United States
William Peterson, Head, M, 28, Denmark, blacksmith
Anna Peterson, Wife, F, 27, Denmark
Kristion Peterson, Son, M, 3, Nebraska
Ralph Peterson, Son, M, 1, Nebraska
Peterson Unnamed, Daughter, F, 3/12, Nebraska

FT 1920: DeWitt, Saline, Nebraska, United States
William Petersen, Head, M, 37, Denmark, blacksmith, own shop
Anna Petersen, Wife, F, 37, Denmark
Christian Petersen, Son, M, 12, Nebraska
Ralph Petersen, Son, M, 10, Nebraska
Harriet Petersen, Daughter, F, 9, Nebraska
Richard Petersen, Son, M, 7, Nebraska

FT 1930: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, United States
William Peterson, head, M, 47, Denmark, manager, blacksmith
Anna Peterson, Wife, F, 47, Denmark
Christien Peterson, Son, M, 23, Nebraska, labor, blacksmith
Ralph Peterson, Son, M, 21, Nebraska, labor, blacksmitk
Harriet Peterson, Daughter, F, 20, Nebraska, teacher, public school
Ritchard Peterson, Son, M, 16, Nebraska

FT 1940: De Witt Election Precinct, 76-7, Saline, Nebraska, United States
William Peterson, head, M, 58, Denmark, proprietor partner, wrench factory
Ann Peterson, Wife, F, 57, Denmark
Christian Peterson, son, M, 33, Nebraska, partner, wrench factory

FT 1950: Main Street, De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, United States
Head William M Petersen 67, factory president, wrench factory
Wife Ane M Petersen 67

Vilhelm blev gift med Ane Marie Pedersen, datter af Vilhelm Pedersen og Kirsten Marie Kristensen, den 20. Okt. 1904 i Ilion, Herkimer, New York, USA. (Ane Marie Pedersen blev født den 19. Maj 1882 i Skjoldborg Sogn, Hundborg Herred, Thisted Amt og døde i 1964 i De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA.)