John Fredrick Peters (1839 - 1923)

Born 17 Jul 1839 in Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Died 24 Aug 1923 at age 84 in Harper, Kansas, United States

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Biography

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Genealogical Records

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Census Records

• Primary Source, United States Census, 1850, ^[1] : Data summary: In the 1850 census, John Peters, age 11 was living in the Perry Township, Brown Co., Ohio household of her father Barnard Peters. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1850 Perry, Brown, Ohio census; image 34 of 69: Barnard Peters, Male, 48, Germany
2. ) Mary Peters, Female, 35, Germany
   1. ) Anthony Peters, Male, 29, Germany
   2. ) Mary A Peters, Female, 14, Ohio
   3. ) John Peters, Male, 11, Ohio {Calc DOB 1839}

• Primary Source, United States Census, 1900, ^[2] : Data summary: In the 1900 census, John F. Peter, age 60 was the head of a Silver Creek, Harper, Kansas household. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1900 Silver Creek, Harper, Kansas census; image 10 of10: John F Peters, Head, age 60, b. July 1839 at Ohio, married 30 years; farmer, who owned his mortgaged farm; both of his parents were born in Germany
2. ) Mary Peters, Wife, age 47, born in Germany; both of Mary's parents were born in Germany; married 8 yrs; Mother of 8 children, five of which were living in 1900.
   1. ) Harry Gonder, Step-son, age 20, born
   2. ) Frank Peters, Son, 17; b. Dec 1882 at Illinois; both parents born in Illinois.
   3. ) Nettie Gonder, step-daughter, 15
   4. ) Eva Peters, daughter, 14; b. Jan 1886 at Kansas.
   5. ) Katie Gonder, step-daughter, 13
   6. ) Flossie Peters, daughter, 7; b. Jan 1893 at Kansas.
   7. ) Fredrick Peters, Son, 5; b. Aug 1894 at Kansas

Death Records

• Primary Source, (burial); Tertiary Source (biography), Find A Grave Index ^[3] Data Summary:

1. ) Find A Grave: Memorial #59366446: John Frederick Peter, was born 17 Jul 1839 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA., and he died 24 Aug 1923 (aged 84) at Harper County, Kansas, USA
   1. ) Marriage. John Frederick Peter married Marie Elizabeth Singer (1851–1891) in 1869; and, second, Marie Henriette Krantz Gonder (1853–1909) in 1892.
   2. ) Children:
      1. ) Frank Bernard Peter (1882–1900)
      2. ) Eva Clara (Peter) Childers (1886–1964)
      3. ) Marion S. Peter (1888–1888)
      4. ) John C. Peter (1888–1888)
      5. ) Florence Peter Umpleby (1893–1981)
      6. ) Frederick John Peter (1894–1976)
2. ) BURIAL. John Frederick Peter was buried in the Singer Cemetery at Bluff City, Harper County, Kansas, USA.
   1. ) Find a Grave Notes: "The Anthony Republican, Anthony, Kansas, Thursday, August 30, 1923, page 5;"

      John Frederick Peter
      
      John Frederick Peter was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, July 17, 1839, departed this life August 24, 1923, aged 84 years, 1 month and 7 days. When yet a young man he removed to Laselle county, Illinois, enlisted in the civil war at Anton, Ill., Aug. 8, 1862, served in the 104th Volunteer infantry and engaged in the battles of Chattanooga and Chicamauga and served under Generals Rosecrans and later with General Sherman until the close of the war, mustered out on April 3, 1863. On April 3, 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Singer who passed away Dec. 21, 1891. Eight children were born to this union all of whom have preceded the father in death except Mrs. Eva Childers who lives near her father who was with him during his illness and at the last.
      
      Mr. Peter came to Harper March 18, 1884, one year before the first railroad was built into Anthony. He stayed with the frontier country and endured many hardships of the early days.
      
      In 1892 he was married to Mrs. Mary Gonder of New Mexico who preceded him in death 14 years. To this union were born one daughter Mrs. Florence Umpleby and one son Fred Peters. Two step-daughters are left Mrs. Hutch Croft of Anthony and Mrs. Kate Parker and one step-son Harry Gonder of Chicago. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock under the direction of Gard and Elliott of Anthony. Brother John Woods of the Baptist church of Anthony conducted the services. Silver Creek Sunday school furnished the music. Funeral offerings were many and beautiful. Pall bearers were George Stewart, J.R. Joyner, V.L. Spurgeon, R.M. Hawk, Grant Burton and Lawrence Burgmeier. Interment was made in the Singer cemetery where ceremonies were conducted by the Masonic lodge.
      
      So passed one of our best citizens and sturdy pioneers a man upright character and good works, a kind and loving husband and father and a true friend. (transcribed by Judy Mayfield) July 2019

   2. ) Tombstone Photo: Inscription, "JOHN F. PETER | JULY 17, 1839 |AUG 24, 1923"

Research Notes

• Possible Death record: Obituary for John Frederick Peters

• Possible Grand Rapids, LaSalle County, Illinois 1870 Census Record John Peters age 31, Wife Mary Peters age 19, Grand Rapids LaSalle Co Ill

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3F-DF8 : 9 November 2014), Barnard Peters, Perry, Brown, Ohio, United States; citing family 610, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). John Peters in 1850 census
2. ↑ United States Census, 1900, Year: 1900; Census Place: Silver Creek, Harper, Kansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0063. Ancestry.com: 1900 United States Federal Census database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Rev date: accessed 24 February 2023), memorial page for John Frederick Peter (17 Jul 1839–24 Aug 1923), {https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59366446/john-frederick-peter Find a Grave Memorial ID 59366446;] citing Singer Cemetery, Bluff City, Harper County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Judy Mayfield (contributor 46636512).