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He taught school one term, in Washington town- ship, and for many years he has been teaching in Whitehall township, being one of the oldest teach- ers in the service. He is a member of the Ma- sonic Fraternity and a member of the Reformed congregation of Mickley's church, in which he serves the office of trustee. In 1899 he was mar- ried to Margaret I. Ritter, a daughter of Charles B. and Isabella (Diehl) Ritter. The union is blessed with one son, Charles D. Peters.
Jonas A. Peters, son of Godfrey Peters, was married to Magdalena Peters and they had the following children : Moses, Owen, Jonas, Lewis, and Leah, married to Benjamin Kern.
Lewis Peters, son of Jonas, was born near Newside, October 24, 1843, and died January 10, 1912. He was brought up on the farm and worked for his father until he was married. After his marriage he was employed for two years by his father-in-law, after which he opened a store at Coplay, and later on he conducted a hotel in the building now owned and occupied by S. B. Walker. After the Eagle Hotel on the opposite corner was erected he relinquished the hotel busi- ness and for a short time conducted a restaurant. For a few years he ran a small engine for the Coplay Iron Company, when it went into the receiver's hands. He then accepted employment with the Coplay Cement Co., with whom he re- mained thirteen years, after which he was street commissioner of Coplay. He was a faithful and devoted member of Trinity Reformed church, which he served as deacon, elder and trustee. He was married to Elemina Peters, born June 23, 1844, and died December 8, 1901. Unto them were born: Nathaniel B. E., and Talitha, the wife of William J. Jones, of Coplay.
NATHANIEL B. E. PETERS, son of Lewis and Elemina Peters, was born in Heidelberg township, September 9, 1865. At the age of thirteen years he began clerking in the general store of his uncle, Benjamin Kern, at Slatington, and remained with him for six years. For one year he was freight clerk and assistant operator for the L. V. R. R., at Slatington. Afterward he was em- ployed as bookkeeper for G. B. Markle & Co., coal operators, at Jeddo, Pa. He remained in their employ for ten years, after which he worked for three years for M. S. Kemmerer & Co. In 1897 he came to Allentown, where he has since resided. He is engaged in the insurance, real estate and automobile business. He is a member of Arbutus Lodge, No. 611, F. & A. M., at Freeland, since 1896; Knights of the Mystic Chain; Alton Castle, No. 149, Loyal Order of Moose, No. 125; Fraternal Order of Tigers, Den No. I, of which he is the state supreme com-
mander. He and family are members of Salem Reformed church.
In 1887 he was married to Anna L. Kunkel, daughter of Samuel and Amanda (Lentz) Kunk- el, of Slatington. They are the parents of three children: Raymond C. and Clarence R., both graduates of the Allentown High School, and Errol K., a student in the Allentown High School.
Casper Peter, son of Casper and Elizabeth (Ribsam) Peter, was born February 11, 1753, in Heidelberg township, where he owned large tracts of land. He lived and died on the farm, later owned by Wilson Peter, on the road leading from Slatington to Neffs. He died in 1811.
He married Elizabeth Rockel, daughter of an early settler. It is supposed that she was born in the old country. Issue: Daniel; Godfrey; Henry, born 1782; John, born August 3, 1785; Casper, born 1787, and Jonas.
Jonas Peter, the youngest son of Casper and Elizabeth (Rockel) Peter, was born May 21, 1793. He married Sallie A. Hoffman. Issue: Charles and David.
Charles married Catharine German. Issue : Amanda (Mrs. Dr. A. P. Steckel), and Benja- min Peter.
David Peter, son of Jonas and Sallie A. ( Hoff- man) Peter, married Susan Peter, daughter of Joseph Peter. Issue: Alexander; Flora A., who married Dr. Edward P. Miller, whose children are: David A. Miller, the proprietor of the Morning Call, is married to Blanche A. Berke- meyer, and Samuel P. Miller, who married Cora A. Ziegenfuss.
Alexander Peter (1) married Elizabeth Peter, daughter of Andrew Peter. Issue: James S. Peter, Esq .; Olivia. (Mrs. Leon Rex), and Harry A. Peter.
JAMES S. PETER, son of Alexander and Eliza- beth (Peter) Peter, was born February 27, 1858, at Best Station, Lehigh county. He was reared to farm life and assisted his father in conducting a store and hotel. He was educated in the public schools and the Keystone Normal School. After his father's decease, in 1898, he succeeded to the business which his father had established at an early day. He has served for fifteen years as Justice of the Peace of Washington township. In politics Mr. Peter is a Democrat.
In 1905 he was elected a county commissioner of Lehigh county, serving three years with credit to himself and his constituents. He successfully conducts Peter's general store in Washington township and also owns a large farm. He is married and has children.
Johannes Peter, son of Casper (1), was a resi- dent of Heidelberg township. On December 19,
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1785, his father deeded 274 acres of land to him. A part of this tract was located along the road leading from Pleasant Corner to Schnecksville. He married (first) Anna Maria, and their chil- dren were: Johannes, born May 12, 1768; Maria Catharine, 1771; Anna Margaretta, 1773; George; Anna M.
Johannes Peter married (second) Magdalena , and they had a son, Michael, born December 14, 1782.
George Peter, son of Johannes and Anna Maria ( ---- , 1846), was a farmer on the place now owned by Clement Deibert, near New- side. He married (first) Eva Catharine Feller. Issue: John, born October 5, 1799; Andrew, baptized October 14, 1801; Christian, born March 28, 1804; Eva Catharine, born 1806 (Mrs. Hess).
George Peter married (second) Miss Hamm- ler. Issue: George, born 1812, and Bernard, born June 18, 1817.
John Peter, son of George and Eva C. ( Feller ) Peter, was born October 5, 1779, near Newside. Upon attaining manhood he removed to what is now Catasauqua, Pa., when he became the owner of a large tract of land which is now embraced in the borough of Catasauqua.
John Peter married Susanna Rabert. Issue: Frank, who lived at Bethlehem, Pa .; Joseph, died in California; Violetta (Mrs. Daniel Sieg- fried) ; Matilda (Mrs. Samuel Bender) ; Mas- sena, of Los Angeles (Mrs. David Jones), and Susan, born 1825, is the widow of Owen Schwartz and resides at Allentown. She is known as the grand old lady of Seibert United Evangel- ical church, at Ninth and Liberty streets. She is the mother of A. L. and Owen Schwartz.
Andrew Peter, the second son of George and Eva C. (Feller) Peter, was baptized October 14, 1801. He was reared upon the farm and fol- lowed that vocation near Newside. He married (first) Anna Maria Hensinger. Issue: Nathan, Caroline and Sallie.
Andrew Peter married (second) Mrs. Eliza- beth Weida. Issue: Elizabeth (Mrs. Alexander Peter ) ; Louisa (Mrs. Aaron Dorward).
Andrew Peter married (third) Hannah Rex. Issue: Emilia, widow of John Wert.
Nathan Peter, son of Andrew and Anna Maria (Hensinger) Peter, was born April 28, 1822, near Newside, Pa. He was reared upon the farm and became the principal business man of his na- tive town, which was formerly known as "Wash- ington Square," and the postoffice was then Dei- bertsville, but on July 1, 1901, it became known as Newside.
He married Sarah A. Haines. Issue: Isabella, Henry A., Francis, Lewis A., Frank N., Sarah
M., Milton A., Louise H., Ellen S., Charles B. and Emma Peter.
FRANK N. PETERS, son of Nathan and Sarah A. (Haines) Peter, was born in Heidelberg township, July 7, 1853, and died June 10, 1907. When quite young he learned the moulding trade and was employed in the foundry all his life. He was at one time employed with his father and later became a member of the firm of F. N. Peters & Brother, which firm employs twenty people. They carry a full line of fencing and fire escapes and their trade throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. Their snow guards are sold throughout the eastern part of the United States.
Mr. Peters was a member of the Reformed Church and served in the choir at Unionville for a quarter of a century, and had been an active member of the Sunday school, having served as assistant superintendent and director of music for more than twenty-five years. He was a mem- ber of the P. O. S. of A. and Odd Fellows and a capable business man. His wife was Annie Shen- ton, of Slatedale. Mrs. Peters still resides at Newside. Their children were: Stanley P .; Worman; William, who died in childhood; Lena, who married Oliver G. Schneck; Annie, who died in infancy, and Dora, at home.
Stanley P. Peters, son of Frank N. and Annie (Shenton) Peter, was born August 9, 1883, in Heidelberg township, and was educated in the public schools of the township and at the Schnecksville High School. He was licensed to teach school, but owing to ill health never taught. He also attended Phillips Academy, at Andover, Mass., for four years, from 1903 to 1907. While in his senior year his father died and he returned home to take charge of his father's business, which he has since conducted.
He married Nellie B. Moser, daughter of O. G. and Alice (Kern) Moser, of Neffs, Pa. He and family are members of the Unionville Re- formed church choir. He is a professional bari- tone singer and also a cornetist.
MILTON A. PETERS, son of Nathan and Sarah A. Peters, was born in Washington township, September 3, 1857, and spent his early life on the farm. When a young man he learned the mould- ing trade in his father's foundry at Newside, and since 1860 is employed there, being the oldest employee. He and his family are members of Union Reformed church, and resided at Newside, Pa. Mr. Peters is a member of the following organizations: P. O. S. of A., Jr. O. U. A. M., Mutual Aid Beneficial Society, of Lowhill, Pa.
On September 3, 1881, he married Sarah A. Weaver, and they have an only daughter, Minnie, who married Howard F. Kressley and resides in Allentown. They have a daughter, Marie.
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Rudolph Peter, one of the traditional "three brothers," was the progenitor of a large and in- fluential branch of the family. He was identified with movements tending to advance the interests of his community. He was granted a land war- rant in Heidelberg township, January 28, 1754. On December 22, 1769, he secured a patent on a large tract of land, situated in what is now Washington township. He was a hatter by trade. He once bought a tract of land for "three fine wool hats." He died in 1777. He married Susanna Issue: William, born 1756; Ulrich, born 1763; Adam, born after 1763; Henry; Eva E., born in 1772; George, born August 27, 1775.
William Peter, son of Rudolph and Susanna Peter, was born in 1756. He succeeded to his father's homestead. He married, April 5, 1777, Magdalena Hunsicker. Issue: Johannes, Wil- liam, Susanna, Catherine, Henry, Anna M., Maria B., Julianna, Jacob, Elizabeth, Joseph, John George, Salome, Daniel and Maria Eva Peter. She received from her husband, Rudolph's estate, £75, 16s, 5d, as did each of four of his children.
Daniel Peter, youngest son of William and Magdalena ( Hunsicker) Peter, was born in 1802. He married Maria Fenstermacher. Issue : Sabina; Maria (Mrs. Reuben Green) ; Monroe; Neri; Daniel; Emilia (Mrs. William Rehrig), and Julia (Mrs. Stephen Berlin) .
Sabina, born in 1824, married Charles App. Issue : Amandus W. and Thomas App. Monroe, born 1829, married Flora Anna German. Issue : Lewis B., Marietta M., Nathaniel Henry, Oscar B., Jeremiah, Emma, Ellen, Alvin and Catharine Peter.
Neri Peters, son of Daniel and Magdalena ( Hunsicker ) Peter, was born November 6, 1831. He married Serena Scheirer. Issue: Ellen J., Robert, Neri F., James W., Joseph D., Lewis F., George W., Mary A. and Ida F. Peters.
REV. NERI F. PETERS, son of Neri and Serena (Scheirer) Peter, was born May 19, 1857, and became pastor of St. John's Reformed church at Slatington, Pa. He married Servana J. Kuntz. Issue: Allan W., Edna R. and Esther M. Peters.
JAMES W. PETERS, a son of Neri and Serena (Scheirer) Peter, was born at Egypt, January 16, 1864, and attended the public schools of Whitehall township. He was employed on his father's farm until eighteen years of age; was then employed on the Breinig brothers' farm for two years and later was a clerk in the employ of P. E. Stem & Company at Stempton, Pa. In the spring of 1886 he removed to Minneapolis, Minn., and in the fall of the same year removed to Cadott, Wis., where he was a clerk in a store
for three years. Later he returned to his native state, remaining there two weeks, and then went to Hammond, Ia., where he engaged in the gro- cery business for one year. He then traveled through the Western states and returning to Egypt, his native town, to engage in business and continued there to the present time.
In 1901 he was married to Clara Kohler, daughter of Lewis and Pauline (Newhard) Koh- ler, and their children were: Helen, who died in early childhood, and James W., Jr.
Mr. Peters and his family reside at Egypt, where they are members of the Reformed Church. Mr. Peters is a director of the Lehigh Bank, at Catasauqua, and treasurer of the Egypt Ceme- tery Association. He is a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and Knights of the Golden Eagle, of Allentown. He is a Republican in politics.
JOSEPH D. PETERS, son of Neri and Serena (Scheirer) Peters, was born January 16, 1864, in Whitehall township. He was educated in the public schools of his native township and when a young man held clerical positions in stores at Ashley and Allentown .. He subsequently culti- vated the old homestead, continuing there for 25 years. Afterwards he formed a partnership with Oliver Leh, as Leh & Peters, to do general con- tracting, also as dealers in crushed stone, coal and wood. They have continued in business to the present time (1913). Mr. Peters owns the old Steckel homestead at Egypt on which is a stone house still standing which was built in 1756. In politics he is a Republican. He is an assessor in the township and a member of Egypt Reformed church, which he has served as a trustee, deacon and elder. He is a member of Lehigh Lodge, No. 83, I. O. O. F., of Allentown.
Joseph D. Peters married, March 29, 1888, Ellen J. Ruch, daughter of Calvin and Mele- cena (Brobst) Ruch. Issue: Ida S., a profes- sional nurse; Sadie M., and four others who died in infancy, viz .: Alfred D., Harry D., Florence H. and Allen J. Peters.
J. Jacob Peter, the third son of Jacob and Susanna (Rex) Peter, was born December 22, 1777. He cultivated the homestead farm, about one mile east of the Heidelberg church, consist- ing of 182 acres, deeded to him on May 20, 1803, by his father. He died August 14, 1816. He married Margaretta Moser, daughter of Michael Moser. Issue : Abraham, Daniel, Jonas, Susanna, Elizabeth, Catharine. He married, second, Maria Hunsicker. Issue: Maria, Barbara and Rebecca.
Abraham Peter, son of Jacob and Margaretta (Moser) Peter, was born October 24, 1807. He was reared upon the farm and educated in the schools of the day. Before marriage he was a shoemaker. Subsequently he became a farmer at
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Saegersville. He also dealt extensively in cattle. He was a prominent member of the Heidelberg church. He died January 13, 1878, after an active and successful life. Abraham Peter mar- ried Salinda Krause, daughter of Philip Krause. Issue : Wilson K .; Elemina, deceased, born De- cember 27, 1843, and married Owen H. Peter, and Lewis K., born November 16, 1851, married Jane Hunsicker. Issue: A son, Charles Eugene Peter.
WILSON K. PETER, author of the Peter Fam- ily History, and for six years president of the "Peter Family Re-union," was the oldest son of Abraham and Salina (Krause) Peter, and was born September 7, 1836, at Saegersville. He was educated in the public schools and the Allentown Seminary. In his youth he taught school for some time. In 1858 his father gave him a one- half interest in a farm of upwards of 200 acres at Saegersville; also a house, which he built for his own occupancy in 1860.
Mr. Peter conducted this farm until 1895. In 1872 he became interested in the Saegersville Slate Co. About the year 1886 he and E. D. Peters formed a partnership, styled E. D. Peters & Co., and they operated slate quarries in several counties, and also were engaged in mercantile business at Slatington. In 1901 he sold his slate interest to his partner and retained his store in- terest at Slatington until 1906, when he retired after a busy and useful career of over half a cen- tury. He was an able fire insurance man of Le- high county. The Farmers' Union Mutual In- surance Co. of Lehigh County was organized in 1865, and in 1871 Wilson K. Peter became a director of it. Its president, Daniel Bastian, died in 1880 and without the knowledge of Mr. Peter he was unanimously elected his successor and from year to year was re-elected to this office, which he served with high credit until his death. The company carries over $15,000,000 of insurance, which reflected the confidence reposed in the ad- ministration of its president and the ability of its officials. He was an independent Republican. When not quite of legal age, he was appointed assessor of Heidelberg township. He was sub- sequently elected to the same position.
He was a Justice of the Peace and for many years a school director of his native township and for many years identified with all measures tending to the betterment of his community. He was an elder for many years of the Heidelberg Reformed congregation.
He died February 5, 1912, of apoplexy and was buried in the Heidelberg church cemetery. He had a wide circle of friends and was of a very cheerful disposition and was blessed in having his faculties well preserved up to the time of his
decease. He spent his later years in historical re- search, which has been of great benefit to those of the name and future generations.
In 1860 he married Kate, a daughter of Wil- liam and Susanna (Kuntz) Mosser. They have seven children, namely: Jennie S., widow of: John G. Strutz; Ellen S., a twin of Jennie S., is married to Alvin Anthony; Samuel W., Har- vey W., William A. and Edward J.
JACOB B. PETERS, late of Slatington, Pa., was born in what is now Washington township, No- vember 16, 1824. He was a son of Jonas Peter, a farmer between Slatington and Rockdale, in Washington township. The homestead is now owned by the grandson, Benjamin Peter. Jonas Peter is buried at Unionville church. His wife had been Catharine Bowman the issue being: Thomas, deceased; Jonas, deceased ; Eliza; Dan- iel, deceased ; Harvey, deceased; John, deceased ; Jacob B. and Lovina.
Dewalt Peter, the grandfather of Jacob B., was a farmer by occupation, his farm passing into the hands of his son, Jonas.
Jacob B. Peters was reared on the farm, work- ing in his father's saw-mill and wool cording mill. Later, together with his brother, Thomas, they operated the saw-mill for his father until 1858. Said year Jacob B. and Thomas formed a partnership under the firm name of J. & T. Peters and conducted a general store at Treich- lers for one year, when, owing to the ill health of his brother Thomas, L. E. Slaugh became a mem- ber of the firm under the name of Slaugh & Peter. This was continued for one year, when they sold to Geiger & Kunkle. Jacob B. then took a pleasure trip throughout the West, visiting seventeen states. Returning to Lehigh county in 1860, he then clerked for five years for Solomon Boyer at Crackersport, in South Whitehall town- ship. In 1865 he took another western trip, re- turning the latter part of said year. In 1866 he engaged in the mercantile business on Main street, Slatington, which business he continued successfully until 1885, when he retired from busi- ness in order to devote his attention to the care of his properties and other interests. Mr. Peter, at various time, owned a number of farms and at his death was in possession of several valuable business places as well a a number of dwelling houses in the borough of Slatington. He was a member of the Reformed Church. Together with his sister, Lovina, he resided at 411 East Washington street, Slatington, where he died in 1914.
JOHN F. PETERS, proprietor of the "Sunny Side Farm," Washington township, near Slating- ton, Pa., was born July 7, 1856. Mr. Peters was a son of Gideon and Maria ( Hunsicker) Peters,
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and a grandson of Godfrey Peters. He was reared on his father's homestead in Heidelberg township and worked for his father until 1882, when he began farming in Washington township on the "Sunny Side Farm." This farm consists of 102 acres and was formerly the property of John Fenstermacher. The house on this farm was built in 1799 and a photograph of it appears in these columns. The thick walls are of solid sand- stone and since its erection has been remodeled several times. The barn was built in 1852, and at the time was one of the largest in the upper end of Lehigh county. The dimensions are 46 by 65 feet and it is most substantially built.
Mr. Peters possesses the tract of land east of "Sunny Side Farm" and also the adjoining farm of 107 acres. The former was part of the Fenster- macher estate and was acquired from Jacob Rockel, who, in 1845, erected a stone dwelling house, still standing. The latter property was the homestead of Thomas Kuntz, and the house on this property is one of the oldest in this section having been built in 1797. A photograph of this house is presented herewith. A spring-house near this house, still standing, was built many years before. It is still in good condition and served as a dwelling until 1797. A unique feature of these farms are the springs and their excellent water.
Mr. Peters is an active citizen of his com- munity, and served as auditor of the township for many years. He is president of the South White- hall Mutual Live Stock Insurance Co., since 1898. He is a capable business man and is a faithful protector of the interests of others. Mr. Peters spent a small fortune for the intellectual development of his children, besides they were trained by example.
On May 26, 1877, he was married to Emma Wotring, daughter of Elias and Matilda ( Hart- man) Wotring, and eight children were born to them, as follows: Rev. Albert G., pastor of St. Stephens Reformed church, Perkasie, Pa., who was born on his grandfather's homestead in Heid- elberg township, February 27, 1879. He at- tended the public schools of Washington town- ship, the Summer Normal School conducted by Prof. J. P. Deibert, at Schnecksville, and a ses- sion at the Keystone Normal School at Kutztown, Pa. He taught school at Lehigh Gap for two years and entered Ursinus College in 1899, from which institution he was graduated in 1903. Dur- ing the same year he entered Ursinus School of Theology, of Philadelphia, from which he was graduated with first honor in 1906. He received the Junior prize in Hebrew; the Middler's prize in New Testament Greek; the Senior prize in Reformed Church History. From 1903 to 1905
he attended the Neff College of Oratory and in 1905 and 1906 he was an instructor in oratory and mind development at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa., under Rev. Russell H. Con- well, L.L.D. He accepted a call as assistant pas- tor of the Dryland charge in Northampton coun- ty, and in 1907 accepted a call from the Grace St. Stephen's charge at Lebanon. Here he or- ganized St. Stephen's congregation and in 1910, owing to the growth of the congregation, re- signed the pastorate of Grace congregation and continued as pastor of the new congregation until 1912, when he accepted a call from St. Stephen's Reformed church at Perkasie. In 1911 this con- gregation built a Sunday school building, par- sonage and garage at a cost of $43,000.00
On August 8, 1906, Rev. Peters was united in marriage to Miss Xenia L. Helfrich, daughter of John A. Helfrich, M.D., of Allentown, and they have three children: Ruth H., Miriam L. and Mary E.
Sidney R. is a graduate of East Stroudsburg State Normal School, class of 1901, and began to teach school at Lehigh Gap. Since 1903 he is principal of Emerald public schools. Mr. Peters has always been active in Sunday school work and now serves as a teacher of the Adult Bible class in St. John's Sunday school at Slatington. He was married to Minnie A., daughter of Henry O. and Mary (Kern) Kern, and they have a daughter, Marion E.
Herbert W. E. was a farmer on his father's homestead, formerly the Kuntz homestead, until in the spring of 1913, when he moved to Mahony Valley, Carbon county, where he purchased a 90- acre farm which he now cultivates. It was the homestead of Godfrey Peters, an uncle of Mrs. Peters. His wife was Cora Wertman, a daughter of Alfred Wertman, of Sittlers, Pa., and they have a daughter, Esther.
Dr. Rollo O. received his education in the pub- lic schools of his district. He was graduated from North Whitehall High School in 1903; Allen- town Preparatory School in 1905, and the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, with a degree of D.D.S. in 1909. He located at Slatedale, Pa., and was the first dentist to locate here. He is a member of the Lehigh Valley Dental Society and the Pennsylvania State Dental Society. He married on Thanksgiving Day, 1912, to Lottie P. Rex, daughter of Milton Rex, of Slatedale.
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