Husband John Franklin Peters 1
Born: 9 Oct 1852 - Boggs Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 1
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Father: Jonas H. Peters ( -1880/1881) 2
Mother: Jane Gearhart ( -Aft 1898) 2
Marriage: 16 Sep 1879 1
Wife Netta McEwen 1
Born: 11 May 1854 1
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Father: Thomas McEwen ( -1873) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Shunkwiler ( - ) 1
Children
1 M Howard A. Peters 3
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Died: when nine years old
Cause of Death: Diphtheria
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
2 M Frank Peters 3
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Died: when five years old
Cause of Death: Diphtheria
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
3 F Elizabeth McEwen 3
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Died: when three years old
Cause of Death: Diphtheria
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
4 F Jennie Peters 3
Born: Abt 1884
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5 M Charles S. Peters 3
Born: Abt 1891
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6 M Clarence Peters 3
Born: Abt 1893
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7 F Belle Peters 3
Born: Abt 1895
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General Notes: Husband - John Franklin Peters
He was reared to the peaceful pursuits of a farmer. At the age of seventeen he aided in digging the first load of fire-clay ever secured in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and for many years he was employed in connection with the clay business, the Clearfield Fire Brick Co. adjoining his farm. He was thus engaged until after his father's death, when he took charge of the home farm. He eventually purchased the property, which comprised 113 acres, seventy-five of which were under cultivation. This was one of the best fruit farms in the county, and he cultivated the finest varieties of apples, pears, plums and peaches. He had one variety of plums which measured seven and one-half inches around, and another five and one half. On the farm were also undeveloped fire-clay beds, within two miles of Blue Ball. After purchasing the farm, Mr. Peters erected a commodious two-story frame dwelling, a good barn, and other substantial outbuildings, and made many other improvements which added to the value and attractive appearance of the place.
He and his wife were both reared in the faith of the Methodist Church, to which they continued to adhere, and he was a member of several fraternal societies, including the American Mechanics, Royal Arcanum and the Ancient Order of Knights of the Mystic Chain. Politically, he was an adherent of the Democratic party.