Peter Klein
Mendon Twp.

Peter Klein (deceased) was born on the River Rhine, Germany, March 12, 1805. In 1833 he married Mary Ann Weaver, and in 1853 emigrated to the United States, locating at Guttenburg, Ia., where he followed the brewery business until his death, which occurred in 1879. Michael Klein, a son of Peter Klein, was married in 1861 to Augusta Kusel. By this union there are three sons, viz.: John, Harmon and Otto. In politics he is a strong Democrat, and at present Mayor of West McGregor, Ia.

source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 993