BIOGRAPHIES:  Peter A. STEINECK, Cumberland, Barron Co., WI

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Peter A. Steineck, leading blacksmith of Cumberland, was born in Sweden,
May 1, 1858, son of Peter and Christina (Holconson) Steineck, both natives
of that country, who came to America in 1888, and settled in Perley, Turtle
Lake Township, Barron County, on a farm, where they lived the remainder of
their lives, the father dying at the age of 73 and the mother at the age of
72 years. Of their five children, three died in the old country. Shirley
lives in Portland, Oregon. Peter A. was reared in his native country,
attended common school, and at the age of fifteen started to learn the
blacksmith trade, an occupation which he has since followed. In 1882 he
came to the United States and established himself at Cumberland, in this
county. For many years he did general blacksmithing work, in shops,
sawmills and camps. In 1895 he opened a shop of his own at Cumberland,
where he has since enjoyed a flourishing business in blacksmithing,
horseshoeing and general repairing. His shop is equipped with modern
implements and machinery, including an electric bellows, drills and press.
The motor in the basement not only furnishes power for these, but also for
the woodworking machinery used in repairing wagons and sleighs and in
making new equipment. Mr. Steineck is a master of his trade and a thorough
business man. He is of the old type whose heart is in his work, and he
takes personal pride in every job that he does. His name is synonymous with
good work, and his place is known far and wide. He has more business than
he can attend to, each customer is his friend, and he stands high with all
who know him. Mr. Steineck was married at Cumberland, July 9, 1888, to Ida
Samuelson, born June 2, 1860, daughter of Carl and Christofa Samuelson, who
came from Sweden to Perley, Barron County, in 1889, and here spent the
remainder of their days. Mr. and Mrs. Steineck have eleven children. Peter
G. is at Faribault, Minn. Emelia is the wife of Elmer Torson of Cumberland.
Anna is the wife of Art Mitchell, of Duluth. Emma is at home. Sigrig is a
stenographer in Minneapolis. Agnes is a trained nurse in Minneapolis. Nora
and Laura are at home, and Laura is attending school. Ida, Edna and Carl
are dead. The family faith is that of the Lutheran church.

--Transcribed from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper,
Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 291.


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