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From History of Dubuque County, Iowa; being a general survey of Dubuque County history, including a history of the city of Dubuque and special account of districts throughout the county, from the earliest (1911)
Peter Spoden, associated in business with his brother, John R. Spoden, was also born on the old homestead in Liberty Township, and received his education in the district schools. He remained at home until reaching his majority and then learned the carpenter trade, which he followed for a year. Succeeding this he and his brother entered their present line of business, which they have been engaged in ever since. Mr. Spoden is a Democrat in politics, a Catholic in religious views, and a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Association of the State of Iowa. On November 8, 1906, he was united in marriage with Miss Eva, daughter of the old settlers, Michael and Annie Stangel, and they have three daughters, named Helena, Mary and Sedella.
As printed in History of Dubuque County, Iowa; being a general survey of Dubuque County history, including a history of the city of Dubuque and special account of districts throughout the county, from the earliest (1911). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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