Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Berscheid, Peter 1859 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bios Album, 1890

PETER BERSCHEID. This young gentleman is of Prussian ancestry, representing a 
family of good standing in the old country. His parents, Bernard and Susan 
(Zahrn) Berscheid emigrated from Prussia to America in 1853, locating at 
Lockport, Ill., where Mr. Berscheid carried on milling operations. The family 
included eleven children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the third in 
order of birth. He opened his eyes to the light in Mendota, May 9, 1859. After 
obtaining a good education in the common schools he started out in life as a 
barber in Joliet, continuing in that business about four years. Mr. Berscheid 
then engaged as an engineer in the Fire Department, remaining in the service 
three years, but in 1881, entering the Sehring Brewing Co. in the capacity of 
engineer of their extensive brewery. There he has since continued to labor 
satisfactorily, discharging the duties devolving upon him and winning 
commendation from his employers. He has already represented the Third Ward in 
the City Council two terms, and for the third time was elected in the spring 
of 1890, rnnning on this occasion without opposition. Politically he is a 
pronounced Democrat. In religion he is a Catholic, holding membership in St. 
Aloysius Society. At the home of the bride December 28, 1882, the rites of 
wedlock were celebrated between our subject and Miss Louisa Erb, an estimable 
lady of German descent, domestic virtues, and a similar faith with himself. 
Their happy union has been blessed by the birth of two children, named 
respectively: Allia and Bernard Roland.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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