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Born 1875
From An illustrated history of Lyon County, Minnesota (1912)
MARTIN PETERSON (1875) is the efficient marshal of the village of Minneota. He is a native of Lyon county and was born in Nordland township September 20, 187 5. On a farm in that precinct Martin grew to manhood. When twenty-one years of age he began farming for himself and continued in that work nine years. He then moved to Minneota, where he operated the dray line two years, when he was made marshal of the village, a position he still holds.
On December 28, 18 99, Mr. Peterson was married to Clara Johnson, a native of Lyon county. They are the parents of three children: Elmer, Martin and Clifford.
Martin Peterson is a son of Swen and Christina (Amundson) Peterson, natives of Norway who came to the United States when they were very young. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, Sr., were married in Olmsted county, Minnesota. They came to Lyon county in 187 4 and homesteaded in Nordland township, where they still reside. They are the parents of the follow-
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ing five children: Tinnie,.Martin, Charlie, Andrew, Sophia, Alfred.
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.
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