BIOGRAPHIES: Peter PERRAULT, Menomonie, Dunn County, WI

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Peter Perrault, proprietor of City Hotel and livery stable, Menomonie.
Born in Canada in 1841, where he first lived till fifteen years of age,
when he came to Menomonie, ans went to work for Knapp, Stout & Co., where
he continued till 1862, when he enlisted in the 5th Regiment, Wisconsin
Volunteer Infantry, and served till the close of the war. He was engaged
in many important battles, among which were: Fredericksburg,
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Grant's campaign through the Wilderness, 
Sheridan's campaign in the Shenandoah Valley, etc. After the war resumed 
work for K., S & Co., in the capacity of filer; remained with this company 
till 1869, when he bought the hotel on the site of one which he now owns, 
which was burned in 1877, and which he rebuilt. Married Inez Vance. Her 
father was one of the early settlers of Dane County. He died in 1863. Mr. 
Perrault has six children. 


-- From "History of Northern Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth,
Development and Resources; an Extensive Sketch of its Counties, Cities, 
Towns and Villages." Volume 1.  Chicago: the Western Historical Company, 
A.T. Andreas, Proprietor, 1881, pages 286-287