Thomas Pederson autobiography, undated
Title
Thomas Pederson autobiography, undated
Identifier
P1628
Date
undated
Creator
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.
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 May 13, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/1467.