HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, VOL. II, 1918, page 559

PETER MANUEL REINSMOEN, who follows general farming in Bristol township, Worth county, was born July 4, 18 88 , upon the farm which is yet his home and which is the property of his parents, Martin and Kaja (Langburg) Reinsmoen. The parents are both natives of Norway and the father came to the United States with his parents when a small boy. The family home was established in Bristol township, Worth county, during the pioneer period in the history of this section of the state and one hundred and sixty acres of land was purchased and improved. It has since been the family homestead. Martin Reinsmoen spent his boyhood days in Bristol township and afterward purchased eighty acres of the farm upon which his son, Peter Manuel, now resides. This he carefully tilled and developed and as his financial resources increased he extended its boundaries until it comprised two hundred and eighty acres of rich and productive land. He continued the further development and operation of the farm until five years ago, when he removed to Joice and is now living retired, enjoying a rest which he has truly carried arid richly deserves. He was married in Silver Lake and he and his wife are among the well-known and highly respected residents of Joice. They hold membership in the Norwegian Lutheran church and Mr. Reinsmoen gives his political allegiance to the republican party, of which he has ever been a stanch advocate. He has served is school director but has never been an office seeker. He is now a stockholder in the Farmers Elevator arid he also owns prop­erty in Joice. In fact his business interests and investments are sufficient to supply him with all of the comforts and some of the luxuries of life and his record indicates what may be accomplished through determined and earnest effort, for his success is attributable entirely to his own labors.

Peter M. Reinsmoen was reared in the usual manner of the farm-bred boy who divides his time between the duties of the schoolroom, the pleasures of the play­ground and the work of the fields. Through summer months he assisted his father in the labors of the farm and ultimately took charge of the old homestead, which he is now cultivating. The neat and thrifty appearance of the place in­dicates his practical and progressive methods. He is thoroughly familiar with all that has to do with progress in farm work and he utilizes the latest improved machinery in planting, caring for and harvesting his crops.

On the 26th of September, 1912 , Mr. Reinsmoen was united in marriage to Miss 0lga Skrien, a daughter of Ole and Carrie Skrien. Mrs. Reinsmoen was born in Fertile township, Clay county, Minnesota , and her parents were early settlers of Worth county but later removed to Fertile township, where her father engaged in farming. To Mr. and Mrs. Reinsmoen have been born two children, Mildred Claret Ordella and Carma Marline.

The religious faith of Mr. and Mrs. Reinsmoen is that of the Norwegian Lutheran church, to the teachings of which they loyalty adhere. He is a repub­lican in his poIitical views, having supported the party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He is ever loyal to the best interests of the community and stands for progress and improvement in matters of citizenship as well as in connection with his farming interests. His has been an active and well spent life and his record is as an open book which all may read. He has always lived upon the farm which is now his home and has ever been numbered among the represen­tative and progressive agriculturists of his community.

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Transcribed by Gordon Felland - July 15, 2005