Peter M. Kanouse

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

The age of young men for success seems nowadays to come from early, and the life of Peter M. KANOUSE, with its youth and its large measure of success, is typical of the times, for Mr. KANOUSE is only thirty-six. He is of New Jersey parentage and was born in Powerville in that State, May 16, 1877. His parents were Peter and Emma (PEER) KANOUSE, residents of Powerville, where Mr. KANOUSE Sr. was engaged in farming. The family numbered four children including our subject, namely:

Thomas H.;
Lucy, now the wife of Ezra D. BLOWERS;
Peter M.;
Mabel, now the wife of George COOK.

Mr. KANOUSE obtained his education entirely in the common schools of Morris county, from which he went to spend some time with his father on the latter’s farm. He later went to Boonton where he secured a position as clerk in the store of KENYON & LOOKER. Here he remained for a period, when a better position opening to him in the employ of ATWATER & CARTER of Newark, he went to that city. After a time, however, he severed his connection with this firm and returned home where he remained for a period during which the idea of his present business had time to develop. At length, October 7, 1906, he established the general store in Boonton, which has so greatly developed that it now employs six clerks and a cashier besides running two wagons. Mr. KANOUSE is an Independent in politics, refusing to be bound by party line. He is a member of the Methodist church.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).