Bio of PETERSON, Manfred J. (b.1867), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 796-797
MANFRED J. PETERSON
One of the prominent young business men of Minneapolis is Manfred J. Peterson,
who is active in the conduct of the Universal Service Company. He was born in
Minne­sota, less than thirty years ago and the public schools of his birthplace
afforded him his preliminary education. Subsequently he became a student in the
Red Wing Semi­nary and the St. Paul College of Law, and he was graduated from
the latter institution with the class of 1916. He had not long been in the
business world, when he put all personal interests aside and in August, 1918,
enlisted in the army, being assigned to Hospital No. 2, Mobile Evacuation Corps.
After a period of intensive training he sailed for France and was active on the
front from Rhiems through the Argonne, the work of his unit being to bring the
wounded to the field hospital. He left France on the 27th of May, 1919, and
received his honorable discharge in June, 1919. A short time after returning to
this country he organized, in 1920, the Universal Service Company, the object of
which concern is to assist merchants in overcoming financial difficulties. The
business has become one of the substantial enterprises in the city and is
enjoying gratifying success. Aside from this business Manfred J. Peterson is
president of the Sanitary Sales & Manufacturing Company.
Manfred J. Peterson married Miss Othillie Erickson. Mrs. Peterson is a young
woman of culture and refinement and she is prominent in the club and social
circles of this city.
Mr. Peterson has never taken an active interest in political affairs, but is
essentially public-spirited and is never too busy to give his aid in the
furtherance of any movement for the upbuilding of the city, county and state.
Fraternally he is identified with the Modern Woodmen and the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows and he is popular in both organizations. Although less than
thirty years of age he has attained a position of prominence in the business
circles of Minneapolis and further success is assured him. The best principles
of honesty and integrity have governed him in all transactions and he has won
the confidence and esteem of all who know
him.