Clifford Leon Peton

PETON, BONDHUS, CLARK, HOPPUS

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/10/2011 at 18:50:41

Clifford Leon Peton is engaged in farming northwest of Estherville. He was born October 1, 1925, in Emmet County, the son of Paul E. and Sophia [Bondhus] Peton, both long-time residents of Emmet County. The parents were married on December 10, 1919, and lived on their farm in Twelve Mile Lake Township where his mother still resides. The father passed away February 1, 1965, at home.

Beverly Jean Clark, was born February 25, 1929, the daughter of Bert L. and Blanche [Hoppus] Clark, both residents of Emmet County before their passing. She was married to Clifford L. Peton June 12, 1951. They have one son, James Clark Peton, of Brookings, South Dakota.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Peton attended schools in Emmet County. Mr. Peton entered the army on December 12, 1950. After discharge, December 12, 1952, he returned to farm. Mrs. Peton is an employee of Holy Family Hospital in Estherville. They are members of the Estherville Lutheran Church.

Contributed by: James M. Richmond . Source: "History of Emmet County, Iowa, Vol. III", Compiled by the Emmet County Historical Society as a Bicentennial Project., Inter-Collegiate Press, Inc., Shawnee Mission, Kansas, 1976, pages 340.