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Born 1882
From An illustrated history of Lyon County, Minnesota (1912)
ANTON PETERSON (1895), the newly elected constable of Shelburne township, is one. of the successful farmers of the community. He lives on the southwest quarter of section 12, Shelburne township, which he has rented since December, 1911. Mr. Peterson was elected constable of the township in March, 1912.,
Our subject was born in Racine, Wisconsin, April 22, 1882, and in 1895 he moved with his parents to Lyon county, the family first locating in Coon Creek township. There they remained only one year, the father buying the northwest quarter of section 10, Shelburne. Anton resided on the home farm until recently, when he rented the quarter where he is now living.
Anton's parents are Peter Peterson and Christina (Nelson) Peterson, both natives of Denmark, now living on the home farm on section 10. There were four children born to them, all of whom are living: Hans, of Racine, Wisconsin; Lawrence, at home; Anton and Magdelina (Mrs. John De Kiere), of Marshall.
On December 2, 1911, Anton was married to Elsie Peske, a native of Germany who came to the United States with her parents when thirteen years of age. Her father is Albert Peske, now living in Shelburne township.
As printed in An illustrated history of Lyon County, Minnesota (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Coon Creek Peter Peterson (b. 1845)
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