Peter Zink biography, 1960.

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Peter Zink biography, 1960.

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Original handwritten biographical sketch (24 leaves) of Peter Zink's life in Foster County, N.D. Includes mention of his brothers, Oscar and Wendlin, his children, his efforts to obtain a small loan, starting the Bank of Melville, hunting wild geese, George Palmer building a house as a wedding gift for Peter Zink, Jr., Peter Zink's short course in hog farming at North Dakota Agricultural College, and his suicide after experiencing memory loss. Also includes a typed copy (7 leaves) and a brief letter.

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North Dakota Agricultural College

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Miller, Ralph L., 1884-1961.

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Peter Zink was born in Germany, son of Peter and Anna (Bohnet) Zink. Wed Theresa Lettner, a German immigrant, in 1884. She died in 1929. They are buried at Carrington, N.D. From the description of Peter Zink biography, 1960. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 30523042 Born at Rockwell, Iowa, son of Dr. E.C. and Mrs. Miller. Family moved to Brookings, S.D. in 1899. He graduated from S.D. State College in 1905, moved to Carrington, N.D. in 1906 to wor...

Zink, Peter, 1854-1923.

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Zink family.

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