Peter Johnson

JOHNSON, JESEN, CHRISTENSEN

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 11/21/2010 at 10:03:50

JOHNSON, Peter

Carpenter, residence corner 8th and Elm, Spencer. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 14th, 1836, and continued a resident of that city until 1859, when he emigrated to America. After arriving here he went to Fon du Lac, where he lived for twelve years. Previous to his coming to this country he had received a musical education and had given instructions on the violin and had taught considerable. While in Fon du Lac he devoted his entire attention to giving musical instructions. In 1871 he came to Clay county and located on sec. 18, and owned the land on which Dickens now stands. Here he lived for five years and then moved to Spencer, since which time he has followed the occupation of a carpenter. He was married in 1868 to Miss Jesen. They have three children, Louisa, now Mrs. G. Christensen, Myron and Johnnie.

Source: A History of Clay County, Iowa, by W. C. Gilbreath, 1889, p. 147.