Reuben Peter (1820-1880) - Find a Grave Memorial

Reuben Peter

Birth

1 Dec 1820

Ohio, USA

Death

1880 (aged 59–60)

Burial

Dayton Cemetery

Dayton, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA Add to Map

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Many documents spell the surname Peters.

First marriage was to Harriet Perrin on 1 April 1839 in Clinton County
She was the mother of Juliann, Jane and William.
Second marriage was to Leah VanNice on 10 August 1846 in Clinton County.

Below is an excerpt from Biographical History of Tippecanoe, White, Jasper,Newton, Benton, Warren and Pulaski Counties, Indiana. 1899, page 139-143]
THE PETER FAMILY

"The following family record was translated by Rev. Zimmerman from his old German family Bible, which was printed at Basle, Switzerland, in 1798: William Peter, married August 8, 1802, to Julia Ann Kernin, by Rev. Stobrech. Children: William Peter, born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, September 25, 1803, baptized in Lutheran church October 30, 1803. Witnesses: William Peter and wife. Henry Peter, born September 3, 1804; baptized September 30, 1804. Witnesses: Henry Peter and Susannah, his wife. Leah Peter, born March 12, 1806; baptized April 4, 1806. Witnesses: Nicholas Kern and wife, Hannah. Daniel Peter, born September 5, 1807; baptized September 21, 1807. Witnesses: John Kern and his wife. Jonathan Peter, born March 8, 1809; baptized April 3, 1809. Witnesses: Jacob Holwig and his wife, Elizabeth. John Adam Peter, born May 26, 1810; baptized July 1, 1810. Witnesses: Johanis Kern and his wife, nee Mary Peter. Mary Peter, born August 26, 1811; baptized September 29, 1811. Witnesses: Jacob and Mary Miller. Susan Peter, born March 27, 1814; baptized May 19, 1814. Witnesses: Jacob Kern and his wife, Susannah. Emanuel Peter, born February 19, 1816; baptized March 31, 1816. Witnesses: Joseph Peter and Susannah Kern. (All the above named were born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania.) Elias Peter, born August 21, 1817; baptized September 21, 1817. Witnesses: Henry Jacoby and Salomi, his wife. Reuben Peter, born December 1, 1820; baptized April 1, 1822. Witnesses: Daniel Schmidt and Mary, his wife. Joseph Peter, born February 18, 1823. Witnesses to baptism: Ludwig Gewel and Elizabeth, his wife. Elizabeth Peter, born September 20, 1824. Witnesses to baptism: John Jacoby and Elizabeth, his wife. William Peter, Sr., died in Ross township, Clinton county, Indiana, July 23, 1837, at about the age of fifty seven years."