Peterson, Gustave Malcolm from Falkenberg

[sara]

I am looking for information about Gustave Malcolm Peterson b 31 March 1845 and his wife Olena Sophia Swanson b 03 December 1848.  They both were born in Falkenberg.  Their first child Peter Severene Peterson was born in the US in 1872.  They lived in Missouri.  I do not know what parish they belonged to or when they emigrated.  Thank you!

[Mary Beth Davis]

Dear Sara,
Gustave and Olena Peterson were my great grandparents.  Gustave came first to Greentop, Missouri after the U.S. Civil War, around 1867. He worked as a farm laborer until he had enough money to send for Olena.  They were married in New York, returned to Missouri, and both worked on a fruit farm in Greentop until they had enough money to buy their own farm.  Gustave and Olena had 8 children: Peter, John, Anna, Oscar, Alfred, Celia, Ida, Mary Christine.  Mary Christine was the youngest and was my grandmother. My father is named after his grandfather.
How are you related to Gustave and Olena?  Are we cousins?

I tried to upload photos, I hope I did it correctly as I don't understand Swedish. 

Mary Beth Davis
Houston, Texas