Wind, Peter H. (1844-1911)

WIND

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Date: 9/21/2019 at 17:03:26

Peter Hans Wind
Sep 10, 1844 - Oct 5, 1911

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.359)
P.H. WIND is the proprietor and manager of the sash and door factory and planning-mill at the corner of Broad and Thirteenth Streets, which he erected last spring (1890). It is 48 X 60 feet in ground area and two stories high. Previous to his erection of this mill, Mr. WIND operated a similar factory at 255 Vine Street, four years, and prior to that he was engaged in contracting and building, etc., which he has followed in connection with the business already mentioned for the past sixteen years in this city. He first came to Council Bluffs about 1867, first becoming employed as foreman by one of the leading contractors for about seven years. He has erected many of the principal buildings of the city. Was contractor for the Masonic Temple, the Chautauqua Tabernacle, the Sapp building, Marcus block and many other business blocks and residences. He came here from Nebraska City, where he had been residing about a year. He has also resided at Chicago, St. Louis, and other points, engaged at his trade. He is part owner of the Council Bluffs Handle Factory and Vice President of the company.

He was born December 10, 1844, in Denmark was educated for the teachers’ profession, of which his father was a member, but after his 18th year, he preferred a mechanical trade, which he began to learn, and in the spring of 1865 he came to America and since 1867 has been a resident of Council Bluffs, figuring conspicuously in the history of the city. Being a zealous Republican, he has taken an active part in political affairs. In March 1890, he was elected Alerman of the second ward. He is Master of Excelsior Lodge No. 259, F.&A.M., and is Past High Priest of the Star Chapter, No. 47, and member of Ivanhoe Commandery, No. 17, K.T. He is also a member of Hazel Camp, Modern Woodmen. He is one of the directors of the State Savings Bank, and President of the Masonic Temple Association. Owning two farms in Hardin Township, of 120 and 160 acres, he has also been engaged in agricultural pursuits. One of these he has himself improved from its original wild condition. He also owns considerable real estate in the city – about twelve houses in different parts, eight of which are dwelling houses on Washington Avenue, and he has dealt some in real estate. His residence is at 738 Washington Avenue, corner of Curtice Street. It is difficult to estimate the number of buildings he has erected. He put up thirty-seven last year.

He was married in 1867 in Council Bluffs to Mary HANSEN, who was born in Denmark, October 10, 1849, and was brought to this country when seven years of age. They have nine children, namely: Lena B., Andrew M., Harvey P., Rose M., Nellie M., Evarts H., Floy M., and Viva and Vera (twins), all at home. Mr. Wind’s parents were Andrew I. And Magdalin K. (ERICKSON) WIND; the mother is deceased.