Peter is the oldest son of Joseph and Elizabeth. He was born in France/Germany and looks about 4 years old in the picture. He was 16 when his mother died. Peter never married. He went to Lyon County, Minnesota, with John and bought a farm at Canby, but returned to Iowa when John got married. He then moved to Martinez, California, where he worked for Shell Oil company until he retired. He then moved back to LeMars, Iowa, to help his sister Rita take care of her invalid husband. Peter is buried in St. Mary's cemetery in Alton, Iowa.
Peter is at left and Otto at right
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