BIOGRAPHIES: Peter WOLD, Clinton Township, Barron County, WI

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Peter Wold, a hard working farmer of Section 8, Clinton Township, was born
in Norway, April 11, 1882, the son of Elef and Johanna Wold. These good
people were born and reared and married in Norway, where for some years,
Elef was a miner. They came to the United States in 1882, and settled on 40
acres in Section 8, Clinton Township. This was all wild land, and there
were only a few settlers in the vicinity. He put up a log cabin, started
clearing up the land, and began farming with an ox team. As time passed he
developed a good farm, put up a good barn, silo, granary and other
buildings, got part of the land under cultivation, and successfully carried
on general farming. After a useful life, filled with worthy work, he died
Dec. 31, 1916, and his death was sincerely mourned. Of the nine children,
five are living. Emma is the wife of Peter Rice, of Whitearth, N. D. Mary
is the wife of Peter Lien of Whitearth, N. D., Petrena is the Wife of
Andrew Steenberg of Whitearth, N. D. Ingle lives in New York City. Peter
was brought to this county as an infant. He was reared here, attended the
district school, and learned farming from his father. Gradually he assumed
the responsibility of the place, and upon his father's death in 1916 bought
it. He has continued the improvements started by his father, has cleared up
more of the land, and purchased additional equipment. He has also erected a
modern seven-room house. Here he successfully carries on general farming
and dairying and has a good herd. He is a stockholder in the Almena
Telephone Co. He and his mother live together. A nephew, Elling Rice, also
lives with them and helps operate the farm. They have a hospitable home,
always open to their friends, they are taking their share in the affairs of
the community, and all three are highly regarded by all who know them. The
family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pg. 431.