Peter Balkan

BALKAN

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 8/24/2005 at 21:51:09

Peter Balkan (deceased)came to Worth County in 1873. He settled on section 27, Brookfield township, where he died october 29, 1881. He was born in Norway, June 10, 1825. He married Annie Oleson, born Feb. 25, 1822. In 1866 they emigrated to America, locating first in Rock Co., Wis., where he engaged in farming. They have a family of five children - Ole, Christopher, Martin, Gustavus and Anna. Their farm contains 120 acres. They are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr Balkan was a republican. He has held the office of school director, and several township offices.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 729.