Bio of Peters, Hans (b.1872) Wabasha Co., MN
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Peters, Hans (p. 365), who is successfully operating a farm of 240 acres,
two-thirds of which lies in Elgin Township, was born in
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, April 7, 1872, son of John and Dorothy
Peters. He was educated in his native land, where he remained until
arriving at the age of 18 years. Then, in 1890, he came to the United
States, locating first in Boone County, Iowa, where he worked on farms
until 1897. In the latter year he rented a farm of 320 acres in Dickinson
county, Iowa, and was engaged in general farming and stock raising there
for three years. In 1903 he sold his place and going to Colorado, bought
320 acres there, which he subsequently sold. His next venture was the
purchase of a 160-acre farm in Iowa, on which he resided for a year. After
that he lived in North Dakota until 1916, in which year he came to Wabasha
County, Minn., and bought his present farm of 240 acres, 160 acres of
which lie in Elgin Township, and 80 acres in section 31, Olmsted County.
In 1918 he built a new barn, 32 by 72 feet, also a fine house and
out-buildings. As a general farmer and stock raiser he is making good
progress, and is one of the representative citizens of his township. He
was married June 13, 1896, to Anna Ficken, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gerhardt Ficken. To him and his wife five children have been born: John
H., October 27, 1897; Louise Isabel, August 24, 1899; Rudie and Prudie
(twins), April 27, 1902; and Lily, July 7, 1912. Mr. Peters and his family
are members of the German Lutheran church.