PETER WOODHOUSE, retired capitalist, Bloomington; born in England in 1824; a son of John Woodhouse and Ann Newton; came to America with parents in 1830, and located in Pennsylvania; came to Wisconsin in 1838, and located in Potosi, Grant Co., where he lived four years; moved to Beetown in 1842, where he remained until 1849, when he moved to Bloomington, where he has since lived. Engaged in mining and farming in an early day, and of late years has been engaged in loaning money and speculating. Married in 1857 to Miss Rachael Lyons, a native of England, by whom he has four children living, one son and three daughters, all living in Bloomington. Six Woodhouse brothers came to Grant Co., four of whom are living, all prosperous business men. They are among the pioneers of the county, and passed through many hardships in an early day. Peter Woodhouse is a good business man, and by strict attention to business has built himself a large estate. He is ever ready to help in matters pertaining to the welfare of the town.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.