Bio of Markus, Peter L. (b.1872) Wabasha Co., MN
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Markus, Peter L. (page 613), a member of the mercantile form of Hager &
Markus, having a store at Dumfries, Glasgow Township, was born in Highland
Township, Wabasha County, January 9, 1883, son of Mattias and Christine
(Youck) Markus. He acquired his education in the district school and was
brought up to farm life and labor, remaining on the home farm until the
fall of 1909. In 1910 he went to Montana, where he homesteaded 160 acres
of land near Glasgow, Valley County, which property he still owns. In 1912
he returned to Wabasha County and for one year operated a farm which was
located near the old home farm. His present business was entered into in
the fall of 1813, when he bought a half interest in the mercantile concern
of Hager & Stamachror, of Dumfries, which thereupon became Hager & Markus.
The firm keeps a large assortment of general merchandise and is liberally
patronized by the people of the surrounding territory. Mr. Markus was
married June 4, 1913, to Theresa Schmidt, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Bernard
Schmidt of Glasgow Township. Of this union three children have been born:
Vera, August 9, 1915, who died July 24, 1918; Floyd, born February 3,
1917; and Wilfred, April 5, 1920. Mr. Markus and his family are members
off the Catholic church. Politically he is a Republican.