Peter William Wild

1932 - 2005  (73 years)

• Name	Peter William Wild
  Birth	17 May 1932	Langdon, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Nov 2005	Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
  Person ID	I83	Default
  Last Modified	2 Jun 2012

  
  

  Father	Edward George Wild,   b. 24 Aug 1892, Osnabrock, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA d. 18 May 1980, Crookston, Polk, Minnesota, USA (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Dorothy Ann Daggett,   b. 21 Jul 1900, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA d. 23 Nov 1964, Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	18 Nov 1922	Church of the Incarnation, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
  Notes	ed note: At some point (1980's?), Joyce Wild Mattson asked her brothers and sisters to record what they remembered. These notes were found as several pieces of paper clipped together. Only David's note is signed. Fortunately, David's note also explained what all of these pieces of paper were about. Here are the contents of those notes. ............................................... 30's dust bowl car - running board, windshield opening bathroom; batteries, power plant in basement one room school; consolidated school 'Sudden death awakens the living. It awakens us to realize if we are going to have good times with our families we must have them now. It awakens us to realize that if we are going to visit friends and relatives we must do it now. It awakens us to realize that if we are going to prepare ourselves for death we must do it now.' .............................................. 15 sandwiches every school morning watching and performing in community clubs Canning of meat, vegetables and fruit shelling peas 13 mi to Langdon - in winter 3 hr each way Cat's cradle The wind Mother's hay fever - going to Mpls each year for relief and Jim Wild reversing Her mask Oct. 9 - 'cobwebs' - Indian summer Homemakers - 4-H County fair Colds - goose grease, flannel on chest School miles - 17 mi a day, 300+ a mo .............................................. As the grain on the Peter Wild farm was harvested, it was stored in the elevator at the farm. A winter task was to move the grain to the family-owned elevator in Easby, about seven miles to the north, where the grain could then be loaded on railroad box cars. Dad was one of the grain haulers for a number of years. Using a large box, called a grain tank, mounted on a bob-sled and pulled by farm horses, he would make two trips each day to the elevator in Easby. The grain tank probably held 60 to 70 bushels of wheat or barley. When a North Dakota blizzard struck, Dad would stay at the 'hotel' in Easby, putting the horses up at the 'livery stable'. Easby, which at one time had a bank and several general stores, had essentially ceased to exist by the 1930's. ............................................... Tracing the outline of our foot to send to Wards or Sears to order shoes ............................................... Joyce -- Sorry I didn't respond to your request the first time around - just forgot. I think it's a good idea and I hope you do better this time. Rather than begin with "what I remember" I would like to turn it around and reflect on "what I don't remember" because I think it says a lot about the character of Mother and Dad. I'm thinking particularly about the mid-30's when I was 8 to 10 years old. Looking back on those years I'm becoming more aware of how tough it was - no crops, no money, extremely hot in the summer and cold in the winter. What I don't remember is ever hearing Mother and Dad expressing discouragement or hopelessness or self-pity. As kids we didn't know how bad it was, and they didn't complain even thought it must have been very discouraging. Tomorrow would be better. Don't give up. Our house was comparatively large and as kids the many rooms all seemed spacious. But each room shrunk dramatically in size by the time we returned home from college. It's hard to imagine how the kitchen, for example, prepared so many meals, baked so much bread (from scratch), canned so many vegetables, etc, etc. And all done with very limited cupboard space. Equally amazing things happened in the dining room and living room and all the other rooms - they sure got smaller as the house got older. Dave
  Photos » Slide Show		Ted and Billie Wild house being built, about 1924
  		Ted and Billie Wild house 1925 Catherine Fahnlander Wild on front steps with unknown man; grandson Ted Wild Jr. is at the side of the house; Ted Wild's first car in front
  		Ted and Billie Wild farm, about 1955
  Histories		The Diary of Dorothy Daggett Wild (1937-38) A diary kept by Dorothy Daggett Wild in 1937 and 1938
  Family ID	F25	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living   3. Living + 4. Living   5. Living
  Family ID	F139	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2005

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 17 May 1932 - Langdon, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA Death - 16 Nov 2005 - Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		Children of Ted and Dorothy Wild, 1933 Back row from left: David, Bob, Teddy Front row from left: Joyce, Barbara, Dorothy Infant is Peter
  		Ted Wild family, about 1935 Dorothy "Billie" Daggett Wild and Ted Wild in back. from left: David, Dorothy, Bob, and Teddy in middle row from left: Joyce, Barbara and Peter in front
  		Ted and Dorothy Wild children about 1937 from left: Dorothy, Barbara, Peter and Joyce in front; Ted Jr., Bob, and David in back
  		"Jumper" used by Ted Wild to take his children to school
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  		Peter Wild, 1949
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  		Peter and David Wild, about 1952
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  		Peter Wild

  
  

• Notes

  1940 US Census, Easby, Cavalier County, North Dakota Household headed by Edward G. Wild; owner; home value $4000; 47 years old; born in North Dakota; completed 8th grade; worked 60 hours during week of March 24-30, 1940; occupation farmer. Wife Dorothy D. Wild, 39 years old, born in Minnesota, completed high school, occupation housework. Son Edward G. Wild, 16 years old, completed 1 year of high school, born in North Dakota. Son Robert W. Wild, 14 years old, born in North Dakota, completed 8th grade. Son David D. Wild, 13 years old, completed 7th grade. Daughter Dorothy A. Wild, 13 years old, completed 6th grade. Daughter Joyce M. Wild, 11 years old, completed 5th grade. Daughter Barbara L. Wild, 9 years old, completed 2nd grade. Son Peter W. Wild, 7 years old, completed 1st grade. Daughter Susan M. Wild, 6 months old. Fargo Forum, 19 Nov 2005 Peter W. Wild, age 73, of Fargo, ND, passed away at his home on November 16, 2005. Peter was born on May 17, 1932, in Langdon, ND, to Dorothy (Daggett) and Edward G. Wild. He grew up on a farm in Osnabrock, ND, where he attended grade school and then high school at St. Alphonsus in Langdon. Peter married Eileen Sperling on November 21, 1959, at Holy Spirit Church in north Fargo. They made their home in California and later moved to Valley City, ND, where they raised their five children. Peter owned and operated an agri-sales business in Valley City for many years and later moved on to other career opportunities in sales. Peter was active in clubs and organizations throughout his life. Most recently he enjoyed teaching the AARP driving course throughout the state of North Dakota. He is survived by his wife, Eileen of Fargo; three sons, Kent A. (Kristie) Wild of Oxbow, ND, Douglas D. (Diane) Wild of New Brighton, MN, Michael P. (Kari) Wild of Fargo; two daughters, Mishelle M. (Mark) Christenson of Alexandria, MN, Amy J. (Layne) Pethick of San Antonio, TX; ten grandchildren; two brothers, Bob and David; three sisters, Dorothy (Emery) Johnson, Sister Brian, Sister Moira and a brother-in-law, Mel Mattson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Teddy and sister, Joyce. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, November 22 at 1:00 pm in First Lutheran Church, Fargo. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the church and also on Monday from 4-7 pm in Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo. Arrangements with Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo.