Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: James Peterson

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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. 1160

James Peterson, foreman, Hume, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Nov. 1,
1842; came to United States and settled in Racine, Wis., for a few months;
after spending a short time in Michigan, finally located in Oshkosh the
same year; was employed as carpenter and joiner some three or four years,
and then engaged with Foster & Jones where he remained eight years, and was
then engaged by Hume & Washburn; was married in Oshkosh June 27, 1867, to
Emma Rey.  They have four children- Gertrude, Lillie, Maud, Harvey.  Is a
member of Royal Arcanum.