MARTIN AND LENA (HILDRE) HILDREMYR¶
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hildremyr were born in Sondmor. Norway. Martin arrived at Petersburg in 1902 and lived with his uncle, Jonas Hildremyr until the fall when he left for the state or Washington. He returned to Petersburg in 1911 at which time he and Mr. Ole H. Reiten, as his partner, built the Petersburg Garage.
Miss Lena Hildre, a sister of Olaf and Ole Hildre, came to Petersburg also. from Sondmor, Norway, in 1903 and made her home with her brother Ole until 1912 when she married Martin Hildremyr. They have five children all born and raised in Petersburg, namely: Obert, married Miss Agnes Bronkin and have three children. Obert is in business at Petersburg. Peter married Miss Bernice Bretke and live at Niagara, Wis.; Clarice (Mrs. Kenneth Bronson) have three children and live in Seattle, Wash.; George is in business in Petersburg and lives at home; Mildred. now Mrs. John A. Hogg of Kalamazoo, Michigan, have three children.
Petersburg Garage¶
The first auto garage in Petersburg was opened for business in 1912 by Martin Hildremyr and Ole H. Reiten. Martin Hildremyr later assumed the ownership and it is still in operation within this family, presently being operated by Martin and his son, George. It is now known as the "Petersburg Garage" and has the local Dodge and Plymouth franchise.
The garage now known as the Petersburg Supply Company originated in in a new building erected on its present location. A corporation was formed in April 1B by H. E. Engesather, Louis Waag and Martin Loken. The Chevrolet franchise was secured at that time.