WILLIAM A. PETIT
William A. Petit was born near Watertown, Jefferson county. New York, July 15, 1827. His father, Daniel Petit, lived in that county all of his life, with the exception of the last fifteen years. He died in St. Lawrence county a few years since. William A., on attaining manhood, went to Waupacca county, Wisconsin, where he worked at farming and in the pineries, about ten years. He then went to Winnebago county, Illinois, and engaged in farming, near Rockford, remaining there until June, 1876, when he came to this county, and settled on land previously purchased, on section 14 of Union township. He has resided here continuously since that time. His farm contains one hundred and sixty acres, all improved. Mrs. Petit was formerly Eliza M. Hobart, and their marriage took place October 2, 1853. They have eight children--Edwin W., born in January, 1859, now residing in this township; Henry A., born in April, 1861, now station agent in Wiota; Willie M., born in May, 1863, now living with his parents; Albert H., born in February, 1865; Frank C., born in February, 1868; Clara Louisa, born in February, 1870; Earl D., born in November, 1873; and Alice May, born in October, 1877. Mr. Petit is a good citizen, and is highly respected.
Contributed by Lisa Varnes-Rex from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 746.
