Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Peter CHARBOUNEAU

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1140

Peter Charbouneau

Peter Charbouneau, general blacksmith and jobbing, shoeing, etc., also
wagon and paint shop up-stairs.  He was born in Canada, opposite Montreal,
in Naperville Co., June 29, 1835.  He settled in Oshkosh in 1859, in June,
and began blacksmithing.  He began business on his own hook April 10, 1862;
built his present large shop in 1877.  He has been burned out two different
times on his present location.  He was married, Jan. 22, 1860, to Miss
Catharine Cary, who was born in Ireland in October, 1835.  They have three
children- A. Theodore, Mary F. and Thomas P.  Mr. C. is one of the
enterprising workmen of this city, and now occupies a fine shop.