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Thomas Pederson autobiography, undated
- Title
- Thomas Pederson autobiography, undated
- Identifier
- P1628
- Date
- undated
- Creator
- Pederson, Thomas
- Description
- Photocopy of "Some recollections of Thomas Pederson" which was published in the Wisconsin Magazine of History, v. 21 (1937/38) pp. 16-34, 175-1909, 301-321, 405-19; v. 22 (1938/93) pp. 46-73, 176-194.
Pederson was born 1862 near Holmen, La Crosse co., Wis. To parents born in Norway. He gives a vivid picture of life as he was growing up. When 16 he went to Alexandria, Minn. To live with relatives there a few years. He tells of working in the pineries. In 1886 he married, and the next year pioneered in North Dakota, then worked as a merchant in Hendrum, and later (for 23 years) at Randall. In 1906 he began working for a mining company, getting options on land throughout the state. He later moved to Mildred and became involved in politics in Cass county. In 1933 he was appointed a member of the farm debt adjustment committee. - Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- English
- Type
- Autobiography
Citation
Pederson, Thomas, “Thomas Pederson autobiography, undated,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed September 20, 2024, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10913.