Brodersen, Peter

BRODERSEN, WULF

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Date: 8/11/2009 at 18:51:39

Peter Brodersen, Trustee of Palo Alto Township and a prominent agriculturist of Jasper County, is a native of Denmark, having been born in that country the 20th of February 1842. He is a son of Christian and Botilda Brodersen, who, like himself, were born in Denmark. He was reared to maturity in the land of his birth, where he gained a faired education in the Danish language. Since coming to this country he has acquired a good knowledge of the English language, which he speaks fluently.

In 1865 Mr. Brodersen immigrated to the United States, taking passage at Hamburg on the steamship "Teutonia," and after an uneventful voyage of thirteen days landed in New York City. Thence he came direct to Iowa, and for about three years was employed on a farm in Scott County. In 1868 he came to Jasper County, where he worked on a farm for one year. He then purchased forty acres located on section 34, Palo Alto Township, where he resided for a number of years. From that place lie removed to section 35, Palo Alto Township, where be has since made his home. He has added to his original tract until he is now the owner of two hundred and eighty four acres of highly cultivated land. By industry and good judgment he has accumulated valuable landed property, and is now numbered among the well-to-do farmers of the county.

On the 17th of December 1869, Mr. Brodersen was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Wulf, a native of Prussia, and their union has resulted in the birth of eleven children, viz.: Christian, Henry, Augusta, Ella, Mary, Lena, Lewis, Arthur, Elmer, Carrie and Mabel. The children have been the recipients of excellent educational advantages, and are intelligent and well informed. Socially, the family is highly esteemed, and its various members are welcome guests in the best homes of the county.

In his political affiliations Mr. Brodersen has given careful study to the local and national issues of the day, and supports the principles of the Republican Party, which he believes are best calculated to promote the welfare of the people. He and his wife are active members of the Lutheran Church, to the support of which he is a generous contributor, and in which he has officiated as an Elder. As Trustee of the township he labors indefatigably in the interests of the people, and has contributed materially to the advancement of the community. For one year previous to his present term he served as Trustee, having been appointed to fill a vacancy.

Among the natives of other countries who have emigrated to the United States and established permanent homes in Iowa, few are worthy of more conspicuous mention than should be given to the subject of this sketch. He possesses the integrity and energy of a long line of Danish forefathers, and these qualities, combined with industry and economy, have contributed to his present prosperity. He is a man who makes a science of his chosen occupation, and is thoroughly informed upon everything pertaining to agriculture. Portrait and Biographical Record, Jasper, Marshall and Grundy Counties, IA
Page 256.