PETER MORGENSTERN
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PETER MORGENSTERN, farmer; P. O. Havana; is a son of Peter Morgenstern of
Europe, who came to Pennsylvania in 1847, and in 1850, to Illinois; he died in
1878. The subject of this sketch wae born Sept. 15, 1828, on a farm in Europe,
and came with his father, as stated; he remained at home until 1851, when he was
married to Caroline Louviue, daughter of a noted shoemaker of Germany; she was
born in 1831, and came to Illinois in 1850. They settled on a farm of 140 acres,
in Sherman Township, and remained there until 1865, when they moved to the
present farm of 160 acres, which they have improved and made one of value; they
have added to this until now they own 1,175 acres attained mostly by their own
management. He has held offices of schools, and is at present Director; he and
wife belong to the Albright Church, in which he has held office of Class Reader
and Superintendent of Sabbath schools, and is now teacher of a Bible class in
the same. Nine children were the fruits of this happy marriage, living are:
Caroline, Lucinda, Lizzie, Emma, Anna, Sammy, Charlie, Henry, (infant dead).
Maintained by Mason County Coordinator
Donna
Mayer