JOHN L. PETURA - Biography

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This biography appears on page 632 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin...
published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879.

JOHN L. PETURA, Sec. 18; P. O. Tabor; dealer in dry goods, groceries,
etc., and agent for farm implements; was born in Bohemia Dec. 25, 1847;
came to Wisconsin Aug. 14, 1857; married Miss Katrina Petura in 1876;
was in business in Racine until 1867; removed to Caledonia, where he
remained for five years, and then returned to Racine; he made a short
visit to Europe in 1873; after his return he was in business in Racine
for two years; then bought the property on which he is now living,
consisting of ten acres of land, valued at $100 per acre, situated five
miles north of Racine, Sec. 18, Range. 23, Town. 4; also owns two houses
and lots in Racine- lots 1 and 2, block 6, in the Fifth Ward --and forty
acres of land in Sec. 20, Range 23 east, Town 4, valued at $50 per acre.
Mr. Petura was Town Clerk in 1874, Supervisor in 1872, and is present
Supervisor.