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A History of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan and its People, Vol. III
by Alvah L. Sawyer
Lewis Pub. Co., Chicago - 1911


        [1110-1111]

        PETER C. SERVATIUS.- Possessing in a large measure the habits of
      industry, enterprise and activity characteristic of his German
      ancestors, PETER C. SERVATIUS, of Menominee, has won well deserved
      success in his undertakings, and is an important factor in advancing
      the business interests of the community in which he resides. A son of
      PETER SERVATIUS, he was born, September 6, 1865, at Fond du Lac, Wis-
      consin, where his early life was spent.
        Born in 1813 in Germany, PETER SERVATIUS was reared and educated
      in the fatherland. His prospects there for earning a livelihood not
      being particularly bright he emigrated, in 1832, to America, crossing
      the ocean in a sailing vessel. From New York city he made his way to
      Buffalo, New York, where he followed his trade of a shoemaker for
      awhile, from there going subsequently to Grand Rapids, Michigan. A
      few years later he removed to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and was there
      engaged in the boot and shoe business until 1883. Having by good man
      agement acquired a competency, he afterward lived retired from active
      pursuits until his death, in 1894. He married Gertrude Hall, who was
      born, in 1831, in Cologne, Germany, and is now living at Wausau, Wis-
      consin. Of the twelve children born of their union, ten are now liv-
      ing, PETER C., the special subject of this sketch, being the eighth
      child in succession of birth. Both parents were lifelong members of
      the German Roman Catholic church.
        Having acquired a practical education in the .public schools of
      Fond du Lac, PETER C. SERVATIUS followed the painter's trade for five
      years. Desirous then of establishing himself in business on his own
      account, he went to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he conducted a meat
      market from 1883 until 1884, the following two years being similarly
      employed in Brooklyn, New York. In 1886 Mr. Servatius located in
      Menominee, and has here been exceedingly prosperous in his ventures,
      being now one of the leading business men of the city.
        MR. SERVATIUS married, October 3, 1888, MARIE J. GARON, who was
      born in Menekaunee, Wisconsin, being the eldest of a large family of
      children born to JOSEPH and MARIE (LE CLAIRE) GARON. JOSEPH GARON
      was born at Three Rivers, Canada, and in early manhood located at
      Green Bay, Wisconsin, which was the birthplace of his wife. He sub-
      sequently entered the employ of the Kirby Carpenter Lumber Company,
      having charge of their lathe mill as long as they continued in busi-
      ness in Green Bay, but is now living retired, enjoying the fruits of
      his many years of toil. He is a man of deep religious convictions,
      and a faithful member of St. John's Baptist Society.
        Politically MR. SERVATIUS is independent in his views, voting for
      the best men and measures regardless of party restrictions. Frater-
      nally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America; of the Knights
      of Columbus; the Catholic Order of Foresters, St. Mary's Court, No.
      281; of Goodtown Tent, No. 714, K. 0. T. M.; and of the Yeomen of
      America.

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