Rasmus Peterson Biography


	This biography appears on page 1844 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
	OCRed and edited by Maurice Krueger, mkrueger@iw.net.

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	RASMUS PETERSON was born in Denmark on November 11, 1842, and was 
reared upon his father's farm there, his parents never leaving their 
native country. In 1866, however, Mr. Peterson bade adieu to home and 
friends and sailed for the United States. Arriving in Wisconsin, he was 
employed for a time in Racine county. He next went to Michigan, where 
he worked in a sawmill and then returned to Racine county.

	While there Mr. Peterson was united in marriage to Miss Johanna 
Anderson and he carried on farming there until he came to South Dakota. 
Here he secured a homestead claim, all wild and unimproved, but with 
marked energy and strong determination he began its cultivation and 
development and now in addition to his homestead farm he owns good town 
property. This farm is supplied with modern equipments and is located 
not far from Irene, so that he is enabled to enjoy the advantages of 
town life as well.

	Mr. and Mrs. Peterson became the parents of ten children. Mr. 
Peterson exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and 
measures of the Republican party. He has been officially connected with 
the schools for eleven years and he belongs to the Lutheran church.