Svenning Peterson Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1835-1836 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	SVENNING PETERSON, of Charles Mix county, was born in Norway, 
December 6, 1853. He grew up and was educated in his native land, but 
before reaching his majority determined to seek a new home in the great 
republic beyond the sea. It was in 1880 that he started on his long 
journey to the new world, accompanied by his recently wedded wife, and 
on arrival he hastened overland to the distant territory of Dakota. 
After spending two years at Yankton he came to Charles Mix county, and 
homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land, the cultivation of 
which has constituted his occupation ever since. He has greatly 
improved his land and made out of it a farm which compares favorably 
with the best in the county. Besides general farming, Mr. Peterson 
raises horses, cattle and hogs, and conducts his business in the manner 
of a prosperous agriculturist. He is a member of the Republican party 
and usually votes that ticket.

	Before leaving Norway Mr. Peterson was married to Miss Angaba 
Olson, by whom he has six children. Mr. Peterson and his family are 
members of the Lutheran church.