Albert Delany's Store, Greenwood, Eaton twp., Clark Co., WI

This business was owned by Peter E. Peterson who was born May, 1868 near Trondheim, Norway to Elias & Andrea (Traumel) Peterson who immigrated to the United States in 1872. May 17, 1893, Peter married Elizabeth A. Spencer in La Crosse, Wisconsin (vol. 4, pg. 387). She was born January 18, 1871 at Hixton, Jackson County, Wisconsin, a small village of about seventy-five settlers, and received a public education there. Her parents were Daniel and Mary A. Spencer who were some of the earliest farmers in the area.

Elizabeth A. Peterson was a member of the Christian Science Church and also belonged to the Eastern Star. Their son, Everett Peterson moved to Pontiac, Michigan and Cepha married Ray Knutsen and lived in Greenwood. Both Peter and Elizabeth are buried in the Greenwood City Cemetery.

Newspaper Clips

The first bridge was washed away in 1879 and for ten days P. E. Peterson, then a youth (11 years of age), ran a ferry. It was during this time that Pete's grandfather, Peter O. Voddan, who was seventy-eight years old, walked from Neillsville to Greenwood, and the old gentleman was quite amazed to find that his young grandson was the pilot of the ferry. "Greenwood, The Hub of Clark County"

Census Records

1880 Federal Census--Albion, Jackson County, Wisconsin

Name Relation Marital Sex Color Age Birthplace Occupation Father Born Mother Born

Spencer, Daniel Head 39 Farmer

Mary A. Wife 36 Keeping house

Juliett Daughter 13 at school

Clark Son 11

Eliza. A. Daughter 8

Marvin V. Son 6

Mary E. Daughter 6/12-Jan

Alma Daughter

1900 Federal Census--Greenwood Clark County, Wisconsin

Home-Family Name Relation Marital/Yrs Children Sex Color Born-Age Birthplace Occupation Education Immigration Father Born Mother Born Ownership

120-130 Peterson, Peter E. Head 7 yrs M White May 1868-32 Norway Grocery & Bicycle merchant Reads-Writes-Speaks English 1872-28yr-na Norway Norway Own-No Mortgage-Home

Elizabeth A. Wife 7 yrs 2/2living F White Jan 1872-28 Wisconsin Reads-Writes-Speaks English New York New York

Myron E. Son Single M White May 1897-3 Wisconsin Norway Wisconsin

Cepha L. Daughter Single F White Apr 1900-2/12 Wisconsin Norway Wisconsin

Spencer, Major V. Bro-in-law Single M White Feb 1875-25 Wisconsin Woodsman Reads-Writes-Speaks English New York New York

Johnson, Amanda Niece Single F White Apr 1882-18 Wisconsin Servant Norway Norway

Home #119-Albert & Mary Delaney; #121--Steven & Harriet Andrews with son, Frank H. & widowed daughter, Mary Robinson.