Peter J. Borgstrom, bookkeeper in the office of county auditor, Duluth, Minnesota, was born January 19, 1864, in Jemtland province, Sweden, son of John and Catherine Borgstrom, natives of Sweden. The Borgstrom family emigrated to the United States in 1881 and settled at Willmar, Minnesota, where they made their home for about nine years,
at the end of that time removing to Duluth, where they have since resided.
Peter J. was educated in the public schools of his native land, and was a youth of seventeen at the time he accompanied his parents to America. At Willmar he secured a position as clerk in the post office, where he was employed two years. Then he entered a general merchandise store, in which he clerked until the removal of the family to Duluth. Here he accepted a clerkship in the real estate office of Edward Elston, of West Duluth. A year later, in 1892, he was elected clerk of the municipal courl of West Duluth ; was reelected the following year, and served until tht; court was discontinued, which was caused by the consolidation of West Duluth with Duluth. In 1894 he was elected register of deeds of St. Louis county, Minnesota, and filled this office
two terms, having been reelected. He has since been employed as bookkeeper in the auditor's office.
at the end of that time removing to Duluth, where they have since resided.
Peter J. was educated in the public schools of his native land, and was a youth of seventeen at the time he accompanied his parents to America. At Willmar he secured a position as clerk in the post office, where he was employed two years. Then he entered a general merchandise store, in which he clerked until the removal of the family to Duluth. Here he accepted a clerkship in the real estate office of Edward Elston, of West Duluth. A year later, in 1892, he was elected clerk of the municipal courl of West Duluth ; was reelected the following year, and served until tht; court was discontinued, which was caused by the consolidation of West Duluth with Duluth. In 1894 he was elected register of deeds of St. Louis county, Minnesota, and filled this office
two terms, having been reelected. He has since been employed as bookkeeper in the auditor's office.
Peter J. Borgstrom, bookkeeper in the office of county auditor, Duluth, Minnesota, was born January 19, 1864, in Jemtland province, Sweden, son of John and Catherine Borgstrom, natives of Sweden. The Borgstrom family emigrated to the United States in 1881 and settled at Willmar, Minnesota, where they made their home for about nine years,
at the end of that time removing to Duluth, where they have since resided.
Peter J. was educated in the public schools of his native land, and was a youth of seventeen at the time he accompanied his parents to America. At Willmar he secured a position as clerk in the post office, where he was employed two years. Then he entered a general merchandise store, in which he clerked until the removal of the family to Duluth. Here he accepted a clerkship in the real estate office of Edward Elston, of West Duluth. A year later, in 1892, he was elected clerk of the municipal courl of West Duluth ; was reelected the following year, and served until tht; court was discontinued, which was caused by the consolidation of West Duluth with Duluth. In 1894 he was elected register of deeds of St. Louis county, Minnesota, and filled this office
two terms, having been reelected. He has since been employed as bookkeeper in the auditor's office.
at the end of that time removing to Duluth, where they have since resided.
Peter J. was educated in the public schools of his native land, and was a youth of seventeen at the time he accompanied his parents to America. At Willmar he secured a position as clerk in the post office, where he was employed two years. Then he entered a general merchandise store, in which he clerked until the removal of the family to Duluth. Here he accepted a clerkship in the real estate office of Edward Elston, of West Duluth. A year later, in 1892, he was elected clerk of the municipal courl of West Duluth ; was reelected the following year, and served until tht; court was discontinued, which was caused by the consolidation of West Duluth with Duluth. In 1894 he was elected register of deeds of St. Louis county, Minnesota, and filled this office
two terms, having been reelected. He has since been employed as bookkeeper in the auditor's office.
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