Spouse:
Angelene Elizabeth Peterson (Peterson was her maiden name too, married on November 20, 1912; she died on April 9, 1968)
Children:
Three children: Leone (daughter); Orville "Orv" E., and Palmer (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
He was of Norwegian ancestry.
He moved to Minnesota in 1892.
He was known by and used P.J.E. as his first name. According to his granddaughter no one ever called him Peter.
He was buried in Waverly, Minnesota in Waverly Cemetery.
Family data, ancestry, first name, middle names, burial location, and death date provided by his granddaughter.
Religion provided by his granddaughter.