Peter E. Iltis was born September 4, 1874 in Chaska, Minnesota, the second son of Peter Iltis and Caroline Peters. He was married at age nineteen to Emily Streukens, the daughter of Leonard Streukens.

In early manhood he began work as apprentice at the Valley Herald newspaper office and rose to the position of foreman, which position he held for three years before he became the managing editor of the Review.

The children of Peter and Emily were: Casimer Peter, Clarence Edwin, Genevieve, and Peter George Iltis.

Portrait/funeral card - Chaska, MN - c. 1903

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