| Peter Solum | |
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| Birth: | 3 May 1882 Clay County, Minnesota, USA |
| Death: | 5 June 1993 Clay County, Minnesota, USA |
| Age: | 111 years, 33 days |
| Country: |  USA
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| Validated | |
Peter Ole Solum (3 May 1882 – 5 June 1993) was a validated American supercentenarian. He is the oldest validated man ever who died in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Biography[]
He was born in Clay County, Minnesota, USA on 3 May 1882. His parents, Ole and Kari (née Stadum) Solum, were Norwegian emigrants. He enrolled at Park Region Luther College, where he studied business administration. His first marriage didn’t last more than one year; his wife Hilda Fossen died in 1906.
His second marriage took place on 28 January 1911, when he married Anna Peterson. Several years later, he enlisted in the U.S. Army when United States entered World War 1. After Anna died in 1957, the then 75-year old Peter decided to marry for a third time. On 24 October 1958, he married the 34-year old Della B. Haugee.
His main occupation was working at different stores in Northwestern states such as Minnesota and North Dakota. Other jobs included operating a real estate business, insurance business and working for the Minnesota taxation department. He was also a city tresurer in Barnesville. As he was approaching his centenarian years, he retired in 1977.
Peter Solum died in Clay County, Minnesota, USA on 5 June 1993 at the age of 111 years, 33 days. His wife Della, who survived him, later remarried in 1999, at the age of 75. At the time of his death, he was the second-oldest known living man in the United States, behind Frederick Frazier.
References[]
- Fergus Falls Daily Journal 8 June 1993
- Peter O. Solum Find A Grave
- Peter O Solum (1882 - 1993) FamilySearch