James Peters and Susanna Johnson

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Husband James Peters ^{1 2}

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           Born: 14 Jan 1844 - Hanover Twp, Beaver Co, PA 1
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         Father: William Peters (      -1857) 1
         Mother: Jane Sloan (      -1856) 1

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       Marriage: 1867 3

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Wife Susanna Johnson ³

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            AKA: Susanna J. Johnston 2
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         Father: John M. Johnson (      -      ) 3
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Children

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1 F Mary A. Peters ³

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2 F Jane M. "Jennie" Peters ^{2 3}

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         Spouse: John M. Howard (1866-      ) 2
           Marr: 9 May 1895 2

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3 M William H. Peters ³

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4 M James F. Peters ³

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5 F Malinda B. Peters ³

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General Notes: Husband - James Peters

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At twelve years of age he accompanied his parents from Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to Pittsburgh, and attended the public schools of Allegheny City for three years more or less. He then engaged with James Reese, a steam engine manufacturer of Pittsburgh, to learn the trade of steam engine building. On August 1, 1862, he enlisted in Hampton's Battery F, light artillery. He was at Second Bull Run, Antietam, was wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville in both legs and sent to Douglas hospital, D. C. When about recovered he received a thirty-five days furlough and at its expiration in September, 1863, he returned to his company and served until the close of the Great Rebellion. He was promoted from corporal to sergeant some time before he was honorably discharged with his company from the service at Pittsburgh, June 26, 1865. For six years after returning from the army he worked at engine-building in Pittsburgh. In 1871 he removed to Latrobe and became a member of the firm of Metzger Bros. & Co. The other partners were Edward and Frederick Metzger. They purchased the Loyalhanna Paper Mills and operated it until 1874 when the company was reorganized under the firm name of James Peters & Co. The Loyalhanna Paper Mills were established in 1865 by Bierer, Watt & Co. and subsequently bought by G. S. Christy & Co., who sold to Metzger Bros. & Co. in 1871. In October, 1879, the mill burned, and in 1881 a brick one was completed. In October, 1879 to 1881, they rented the Beaver Falls Paper Mills and thus kept all their mill hands employed. They ran steadily and successfuly for over a decade from 1881 and have increased their capacity from time to time, making thirty thousand pounds of paper per day. They employed forty men and manufactured mostly felt paper. Their works covered over three acres of ground. Their rag room was 32x60 feet and the bleaching room 60x80. They had two beater buildings one a two-story with basement, 30x70, and the other, one-story and basement, 32x70. The machine room was 30 x 116½, boiler house 78x44, and the ware and finishing house was a two-story structure 32x74, with an office attached which was 14x28 in dimensions.
He was a republican and served one term as burgess of Latrobe, three terms as a member and later as president of the town council. He was W. M. of Loyalhanna Lodge, No. 275, A. Y. M., Past Regent of Latrobe Council, N. of R. A. and served at least two terms as Commander of Post No. 4, G. A. R. He was a charter member and later director of the First National bank of Latrobe and a member of the Presbyterian church.

1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 344.

2 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 973.

3 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 345.