Peter E. E. Lee Biography


	This biography appears on pages 288-289 in "History of Dakota 
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				PETER E. E. LEE. 

	Peter E. E. Lee, a real-estate dealer conducting business at 
Summit, was born in Norway, August 27, 1866. His father, Wiling Lee, 
was born in that country in 1805 and there wedded Christina Larson, 
whose birth occurred in 1840. They became the parents of six children, 
of whom four are living: Annie, the wife of Gust Lee, a resident farmer 
of Minnesota; Peter E. E.; Mary, who married Ludwig Olson, of Norway; 
and Nels, a farmer living at Summit. Throughout his entire life the 
father carried on the work of the fields and his death occurred in 
Norway in 1885. In 1906 Mrs. Lee came to America and is now living in 
Summit. She is a consistent member of the Lutheran church, to which her 
husband also belonged. 

	Peter E. E. Lee pursued his education in his native country, 
completing his course by graduation from a military college there. In 
1891 he crossed the water and after living for a time in Chicago made 
his way to Tower, Minnesota, but on the 12th of August, 1894, located 
in Summit, South Dakota. For a time he engaged in selling nursery stock 
but about fifteen years ago turned his attention to the real-estate 
business and sells on commission besides handling property which he 
purchases outright. He is thoroughly conversant with realty values, 
knows the property that is upon the market and has won a large 
clientage that has made his business a profitable one. While the 
greater part of his time and attention are devoted to his real-estate 
interests he is also known in financial circles as the vice president 
of the First State Bank. 

	In 1906 Mr. Lee married Miss Nina Nelson, a native of Norway, and 
they have five children: Ethel and Mamie, both in school; Eliza, six 
years of age; Jerald, five years; and Nina, who is the baby of the 
household. 

	Mr. Lee has served as assessor and treasurer of Summit township, 
to which offices he was elected on the republican ticket, but the 
honors and emoluments of office have little attraction for him as he 
prefers to concentrate his energies upon his business affairs and it 
has been his close application and unabating energy that have gained 
for him a creditable place among the prosperous business men of Roberts 
county.