Snevep
Transcribed from "History of North Washington, an illustrated history
of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties", published by Western
Historical Publishing Co., 1904.
PETER S. SNEVE. The United
States is greatly indebted to the efforts of those people who come to her
borders from Scandanavia. Not least among this class are those who
have devoted their energies to tilling the soil. And no class of
citizens show more loyalty to the United States and her institutions than
these people. Among them it is right that we should mention the subject
of this article, who at the present time resides five miles southwest of
Molson, where he has a good farm and devotes himself to raising the fruits
of the field and stock.
Peter Sneve was born in Thronhjen, Norway
on August 2, 1879, the son of Peter and Rhoda Sneve, natives and prominent
and wealthy people of that country, now being in their sixty-fifth and
fifty-sixth years respectively. Our subject is one of seven children,
named as follows; Steve, of Chicago, Illinois; Peter S., our subject; Ole,
living with Peter; Gertie, died in Spokane six years since; Lena, living
with the subject of this article; Elizabeth and Mary still in Norway.
Peter Sneve was educated well in his own country
and there became successful as a carpenter. In 1899, he and his sister,
Lena, determined to try their fortunes in the new world and accordingly
shipped for New York. They made their way to Chicago and after some
time came to Nelson, British Columbia and later to Greenwood, where he
worked at his trade. Mr. Sneve also did mining and when the reservation
opened in 1900, he located his present place. He has good land and
has improved it in first class shape as his house, barns, orchards, and
so forth testify. Being one of the first to locate, he secured a
first class ranch. In addition to improving his ranch, Mr. Sneve
has devoted considerable time to work at his trade and mining in various
localities. He came to this country wth very little means but has
secured a goodly holding, while his thrift and industry indicate that he
will soon be one of the wealthy men of this section. To his credit
it may be said that Mr, Sneve has thoroughly mastered English and can speak
and write it with ease.