Peter Gilman Biography


	This biography appears on pages 544-545 in "History of Minnehaha
 	County, South Dakota" by Dana R. Bailey and was scanned, OCRed
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GILMAN, PETER, is a native of Bavaria, Germany, and was born December 31, 1833.  
At the age of eleven years he came to Washington county, Wisconsin, and worked on 
a farm until 1863, when he enlisted in Co. C, 21st Wisconsin Infantry. Soon after, 
being disabled, he was discharged, but recovering from his disability re-enlisted 
in the 45th Wisconsin Infantry and remained in the military service until 
August 18, 1865, when he was discharged at Nashville, Tenn. In 1867 he went to Fon 
du Lac, Wis., and was engaged in the agricultural implement business nine years.  
On the 16th day of March, 1876, he arrived in Sioux Falls and has since resided 
there.  He owned for several years a farm in Lincoln county was in the agricultural 
implement business several years and for four years operated a vinegar factory 
in Sioux Falls.  He is a strong, vigorous man physically, a good neighbor and an 
active, energetic citizen.