PETER BLATTNER, a native of Canada, was born on the 9th of May, 1852. In 1870, he came to Minnesota, locating with his parents in St. George township. In a few years he took a farm for himself, living on it till the spring of 1880, when he formed a partnership with Mr. Reichert. They started a general merchandise store, Mr. Blattner devoting his whole time to the business. He was married on the 4th of November, 1880, to Miss Mary Reichert.

History of the Upper Mississippi Valley (1881) p. 365 [St George]

Peter may have been a brother of Mary BLATTNER, who married Peter RAU. Their biography is archived here.