Peter received his education in the public schools of Jackson county and in St. Mary's Catholic School at Remsen. He grew to manhood on the farm, where as a lad and young man he assisted his father with the work on the place, and remained at home until he was eighteen years of age, after which, for three years, he worked as a farm hand. He then married and for the next three years rented a farm. He then purchased the farm of one hundred and sixty acres, in Remsen township. This farm he developed and imporoved and there he was engaged in general farming and stock raising, in which he had been quite successful, in addition to his own place, and adjoining quarter section, all of which was under a high state of cultivation and well improved. Mr. Thill generally had about one hundred and twenty-five acres of corn and seventy-five acres of small grain. He fed from seventy to eighty head of hogs and some fine cattle, and was recognized as one of the substatial and successful men of the twonship.
Mr. Thill was a devout member of the Catholic church at Remsen and was prominent in the social and religious life of the community, where he was held in the highest regard by all who knew him. He took much interest in the development of the moral, social and educational condition of the communtiy and was a most hospitable person. He devoted his life to family and friends, and his home was a very pleasant one, often the scene of happy gatherings. His constant aim in life was to give his children many of the advantages that were denied him. Mr. Thill is identified with the Democratic party and has always taken an active interest in the affairs of the township. While he did not aspire to office, has had been active in the general affairs of the community and was often consulted on matters relating to civic affairs.
Peter Thill was born to Joannes (John) and Catherine (Kate) Werner Thill and married Katherine Weiler on October 25, 1897 in Remson, Plymouth Co. Iowa. To this union were nine children. John Theodore, Dominic J., Aloysius L., Mary M. (Kunkel), Josephine (Josei), Kathryn (Blum), Edmond 'Eddie' N., Vernon, and Eva (Budden)
Mr. Thill was a devout member of the Catholic church at Remsen and was prominent in the social and religious life of the community, where he was held in the highest regard by all who knew him. He took much interest in the development of the moral, social and educational condition of the communtiy and was a most hospitable person. He devoted his life to family and friends, and his home was a very pleasant one, often the scene of happy gatherings. His constant aim in life was to give his children many of the advantages that were denied him. Mr. Thill is identified with the Democratic party and has always taken an active interest in the affairs of the township. While he did not aspire to office, has had been active in the general affairs of the community and was often consulted on matters relating to civic affairs.
Peter Thill was born to Joannes (John) and Catherine (Kate) Werner Thill and married Katherine Weiler on October 25, 1897 in Remson, Plymouth Co. Iowa. To this union were nine children. John Theodore, Dominic J., Aloysius L., Mary M. (Kunkel), Josephine (Josei), Kathryn (Blum), Edmond 'Eddie' N., Vernon, and Eva (Budden)
Peter received his education in the public schools of Jackson county and in St. Mary's Catholic School at Remsen. He grew to manhood on the farm, where as a lad and young man he assisted his father with the work on the place, and remained at home until he was eighteen years of age, after which, for three years, he worked as a farm hand. He then married and for the next three years rented a farm. He then purchased the farm of one hundred and sixty acres, in Remsen township. This farm he developed and imporoved and there he was engaged in general farming and stock raising, in which he had been quite successful, in addition to his own place, and adjoining quarter section, all of which was under a high state of cultivation and well improved. Mr. Thill generally had about one hundred and twenty-five acres of corn and seventy-five acres of small grain. He fed from seventy to eighty head of hogs and some fine cattle, and was recognized as one of the substatial and successful men of the twonship.
Mr. Thill was a devout member of the Catholic church at Remsen and was prominent in the social and religious life of the community, where he was held in the highest regard by all who knew him. He took much interest in the development of the moral, social and educational condition of the communtiy and was a most hospitable person. He devoted his life to family and friends, and his home was a very pleasant one, often the scene of happy gatherings. His constant aim in life was to give his children many of the advantages that were denied him. Mr. Thill is identified with the Democratic party and has always taken an active interest in the affairs of the township. While he did not aspire to office, has had been active in the general affairs of the community and was often consulted on matters relating to civic affairs.
Peter Thill was born to Joannes (John) and Catherine (Kate) Werner Thill and married Katherine Weiler on October 25, 1897 in Remson, Plymouth Co. Iowa. To this union were nine children. John Theodore, Dominic J., Aloysius L., Mary M. (Kunkel), Josephine (Josei), Kathryn (Blum), Edmond 'Eddie' N., Vernon, and Eva (Budden)
Mr. Thill was a devout member of the Catholic church at Remsen and was prominent in the social and religious life of the community, where he was held in the highest regard by all who knew him. He took much interest in the development of the moral, social and educational condition of the communtiy and was a most hospitable person. He devoted his life to family and friends, and his home was a very pleasant one, often the scene of happy gatherings. His constant aim in life was to give his children many of the advantages that were denied him. Mr. Thill is identified with the Democratic party and has always taken an active interest in the affairs of the township. While he did not aspire to office, has had been active in the general affairs of the community and was often consulted on matters relating to civic affairs.
Peter Thill was born to Joannes (John) and Catherine (Kate) Werner Thill and married Katherine Weiler on October 25, 1897 in Remson, Plymouth Co. Iowa. To this union were nine children. John Theodore, Dominic J., Aloysius L., Mary M. (Kunkel), Josephine (Josei), Kathryn (Blum), Edmond 'Eddie' N., Vernon, and Eva (Budden)
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