Reimers, Peter

REIMERS, PETERS

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner
Date: 7/25/2006 at 11:52:44

REIMERS, PETER

Peter Reimers, a well know German-American farmer of Richland Township, Lyon County, belongs to that vast army of stalwart men, with arms of steel and hearts of courage, who have done so much to reclaim the great northwest and make it a garden and a home for many millions. His father, Jerome, was a farmer in Germany, where he died full of years and honors.

Peter Reimers became a man while still dwelling in his native land where he received such education as the families' affairs permitted and where he was trained to a farming career. Born in Germany March 26, 1846, it was not until 1873 that he crossed the ocean to find his home in this land of opportunity. Landing in the city of New York he did not remain in the east, but hastened through to Rochester, Minnesota, where he was employed for four months. His next move was to go to Clinton County, Iowa, where he worked out until 1876. Then Ida County became his home and there he lived until 1893. That year he bought a farm in Lyon County, on which he settled at once, and there he is to be found at the present time, enjoying the fruits of well spent years and happy in the respect of his neighbors.

Mr. Reimers was married December 16, 1875 to Miss Mary Peters who was born in Germany May 11, 1851. Three of their children are living, and four have died. Hugo, Amanda and Eddie are those who are living. Eddie was born in Lyon County; Hugo is a native of Clinton County; and Amanda was born in Ida County.

The subject of this narrative is a Democrat. He has worked hard and managed well, so that now he owns a fine estate consisting of one hundred and sixty acres, which is nearly all under high cultivation. The farm buildings are very good, and the farm grove is better than the average. Mr. Reimers is a veteran of the Great War between France and Germany. He was a German soldier throughout the entire struggle, and at its close received an honorable discharge. He was once severely wounded in the arm.

Source: Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Lyon County, Iowa. Published under the Auspices of the Pioneer Association of Lyon County. Geo. Monlun, Pres.; Hon. E. C. Roach Sec’y; and Col. F. M. Thompson, Historian. Geo. A. Ogle & CO., Published, Engravers and Book Manufacturers. Chicago, 1904-1905

Transcribed by Roseanna Zehner, Darlene Jacoby and Diane Johnson