FAMILY BIOGRAPHY
Peter T. Herreid, a prosperous hardware merchant of Blair, Wisconsin was born in Ettrick Township, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, October 13, 1867.
His parents were Thomas O. and Brita (Bue) Herreid. The father was born at Hardanger, Norway and came to American in 1854 locating in Dane County, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1858. He then came to Trempealeau County and homesteaded a farm in Ettrick Township, which place was his home for the rest of his life. He died March 20, 1898, when 69 years old. His wife died August 14, 1914, at the age of 87.
Peter T. Herreid at 15 years of age began work as a carpenter in Pigeon Township and was thus occupied until 1893. In 1895 he bought the hardware store of A.B. Peterson, at Blair, being associated with his brother, Thomas, under the firm name of Herreid Brothers. The firm has since continued in business and has built up a good trade. Their building is a one-story frame 24X100 feet. They carry a general line of hardware, operate a tin shop and conduct heating and plumbing departments of their business. Peter T. Herreid has been a member of the village council five years, having served as its president for two years. He has also served on the school board ten years. He is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Blair. His religious affiliations are with the United Norwegian Lutheran church, which he has served as treasurer since about 1900. He also had charge of the building of the church.
December 27, 1895, Mr. Herreid was united in marriage with Hanna B. Hanson, of Blair, whose father, Martin Hanson Skyrud, was a pioneer farmer of Trempealeau County. To him and his wife five children have been born:
1. Myron,
2. Berdelle
3. Leon
4. Francis, took over father's business, married Sally
5 Lyla.
Myron is on the flagship Pennsylvania in the navy, Berdelle is a proficient teacher; Leon is with the L.C. Hyde & Britton Bankers at Beloit, Wisconsin and Francis and Lyla are at home.
HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY - 1917
Peter T. Herreid, a prosperous hardware merchant of Blair, Wisconsin was born in Ettrick Township, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, October 13, 1867.
His parents were Thomas O. and Brita (Bue) Herreid. The father was born at Hardanger, Norway and came to American in 1854 locating in Dane County, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1858. He then came to Trempealeau County and homesteaded a farm in Ettrick Township, which place was his home for the rest of his life. He died March 20, 1898, when 69 years old. His wife died August 14, 1914, at the age of 87.
Peter T. Herreid at 15 years of age began work as a carpenter in Pigeon Township and was thus occupied until 1893. In 1895 he bought the hardware store of A.B. Peterson, at Blair, being associated with his brother, Thomas, under the firm name of Herreid Brothers. The firm has since continued in business and has built up a good trade. Their building is a one-story frame 24X100 feet. They carry a general line of hardware, operate a tin shop and conduct heating and plumbing departments of their business. Peter T. Herreid has been a member of the village council five years, having served as its president for two years. He has also served on the school board ten years. He is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Blair. His religious affiliations are with the United Norwegian Lutheran church, which he has served as treasurer since about 1900. He also had charge of the building of the church.
December 27, 1895, Mr. Herreid was united in marriage with Hanna B. Hanson, of Blair, whose father, Martin Hanson Skyrud, was a pioneer farmer of Trempealeau County. To him and his wife five children have been born:
1. Myron,
2. Berdelle
3. Leon
4. Francis, took over father's business, married Sally
5 Lyla.
Myron is on the flagship Pennsylvania in the navy, Berdelle is a proficient teacher; Leon is with the L.C. Hyde & Britton Bankers at Beloit, Wisconsin and Francis and Lyla are at home.
HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY - 1917
FAMILY BIOGRAPHY
Peter T. Herreid, a prosperous hardware merchant of Blair, Wisconsin was born in Ettrick Township, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, October 13, 1867.
His parents were Thomas O. and Brita (Bue) Herreid. The father was born at Hardanger, Norway and came to American in 1854 locating in Dane County, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1858. He then came to Trempealeau County and homesteaded a farm in Ettrick Township, which place was his home for the rest of his life. He died March 20, 1898, when 69 years old. His wife died August 14, 1914, at the age of 87.
Peter T. Herreid at 15 years of age began work as a carpenter in Pigeon Township and was thus occupied until 1893. In 1895 he bought the hardware store of A.B. Peterson, at Blair, being associated with his brother, Thomas, under the firm name of Herreid Brothers. The firm has since continued in business and has built up a good trade. Their building is a one-story frame 24X100 feet. They carry a general line of hardware, operate a tin shop and conduct heating and plumbing departments of their business. Peter T. Herreid has been a member of the village council five years, having served as its president for two years. He has also served on the school board ten years. He is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Blair. His religious affiliations are with the United Norwegian Lutheran church, which he has served as treasurer since about 1900. He also had charge of the building of the church.
December 27, 1895, Mr. Herreid was united in marriage with Hanna B. Hanson, of Blair, whose father, Martin Hanson Skyrud, was a pioneer farmer of Trempealeau County. To him and his wife five children have been born:
1. Myron,
2. Berdelle
3. Leon
4. Francis, took over father's business, married Sally
5 Lyla.
Myron is on the flagship Pennsylvania in the navy, Berdelle is a proficient teacher; Leon is with the L.C. Hyde & Britton Bankers at Beloit, Wisconsin and Francis and Lyla are at home.
HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY - 1917
Peter T. Herreid, a prosperous hardware merchant of Blair, Wisconsin was born in Ettrick Township, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, October 13, 1867.
His parents were Thomas O. and Brita (Bue) Herreid. The father was born at Hardanger, Norway and came to American in 1854 locating in Dane County, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1858. He then came to Trempealeau County and homesteaded a farm in Ettrick Township, which place was his home for the rest of his life. He died March 20, 1898, when 69 years old. His wife died August 14, 1914, at the age of 87.
Peter T. Herreid at 15 years of age began work as a carpenter in Pigeon Township and was thus occupied until 1893. In 1895 he bought the hardware store of A.B. Peterson, at Blair, being associated with his brother, Thomas, under the firm name of Herreid Brothers. The firm has since continued in business and has built up a good trade. Their building is a one-story frame 24X100 feet. They carry a general line of hardware, operate a tin shop and conduct heating and plumbing departments of their business. Peter T. Herreid has been a member of the village council five years, having served as its president for two years. He has also served on the school board ten years. He is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Blair. His religious affiliations are with the United Norwegian Lutheran church, which he has served as treasurer since about 1900. He also had charge of the building of the church.
December 27, 1895, Mr. Herreid was united in marriage with Hanna B. Hanson, of Blair, whose father, Martin Hanson Skyrud, was a pioneer farmer of Trempealeau County. To him and his wife five children have been born:
1. Myron,
2. Berdelle
3. Leon
4. Francis, took over father's business, married Sally
5 Lyla.
Myron is on the flagship Pennsylvania in the navy, Berdelle is a proficient teacher; Leon is with the L.C. Hyde & Britton Bankers at Beloit, Wisconsin and Francis and Lyla are at home.
HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY - 1917
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