Bio of Hall, Peter (b.1845) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Hall, Peter, merchant, was born in Jutland, Denmark, July 25, 1845. He was
the second of six children born to Loren and Anna M. Hall. His youth was
passed on his father's farm, receiving a good common school education, and
attending two years the Aarhnus Latin School of Aarhnus. In 1867 he left
his native land and came to Milwaukee. A year later he went to LaCrosse,
and shortly after bought a farm in Otter Tail county, Minnesota. The next
six years he spent traveling about the western country, and in 1877 he
located at Theilmanton, erecting the business room referred to elsewhere,
and has since been doing a prosperous and promising business in general
merchandise. He was the first to locate at Theilmanton, and has a good
stock, valued at about four thousand dollars. He was appointed postmaster
in 1878, which position he now holds. In 1869 his parents followed him to
this country, and have since been living in Otter Tail county, this state.
July 30, 1876, he married Matilda N. Harncane, a native of Pennsylvania.
To this union have been born three children, James M., Ann Eliza
(deceased) and Ann Eliza. Is a republican. He was elected justice of the
peace in 1879, holding the office till the spring of 1883. He belongs to
Kellogg Lodge, No. 122, F.A.M.