Smith, Peter

SMITH

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Date: 9/22/2019 at 21:27:57

Peter Smith

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.421)
Peter SMITH, Alderman of the Fifth Ward, to which position he was elected in the spring of 1890, is at the head of the firm of Smith & Co., Union Bakery, which was established in 1883. They do a wholesale and retail trade, principally the former, their annual business amounting to $20,000. They ship to all of the towns within a radius of seventy-five to 100 miles by express.

Mr. SMITH has been a resident of Council Bluffs since April 7, 1867. He was born in Germany, November 6, 1840, the son of Peter and Anna (PETERSON) SMITH. The parents died in Germany when our subject was but a child, and when but ten years of age he came to this country with an uncle, locating at St. Louis, Missouri, where he grew to manhood. He remained there until 1865, during which time he was engaged as clerk in a grocery store. He then went to Booneville, Missouri, remaining until 1867, when he came to Council Bluffs, where he has since made his home. He was engaged in various vocations until he connected himself with the Muceller Music Company, of this city, with whom he remained eleven years. After leaving this firm he commenced his present business, which he has so far conducted successfully.

He has always affiliated with the Republican party, but has held himself aloof from political publicity. In 1890 he was elected City Alderman of the Fifth Ward, and carried his election by ninety-seven votes. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., No. 49, Council Bluffs Lodge, and also of the A.O.U.W., No. 270.

He was married, in 1868, to Mary MUELLER, who was born in Germany October 1, 1843, and they have a family of seven children: Frances, the oldest child, is the wife of Professor Charles BACTOUS, a resident of Omaha, Nebraska.