John H. Peters was 32, and living in Delhi, Delaware Co., Iowa, when he was commissioned as the Captain of Co. B, 4th Iowa Cavalry, on Sept 23, 1861. He was mustered into federal service on Nov 23, 1861.
Peters was promoted to Major on June 20, 1863, and moved from Co. B to Field & Staff.
Peters was again promoted on Sept 2, 1863, to Lieutenant Colonel. He remained with the regiment on Veteran Reenlistment.
Peters served with the regiment in the field throughout the war, except portion of 1863, when recruiting for the regiment in Iowa.
Commanded Cav. Forces of 17th Army Corps, March and April, 1864, and often in command of the brigade to which the regiment belonged.
Peters was wounded in action on Nov 8, 1863, near Marianna, Arkansas.
He was mustered out of the service on Aug 10, 1865, with the remainder of the Field & Staff.
COL. J. H. PETERS DIES IN 93RD YEAR Colonel John H. Peters, civil war veteran, and one of the members of the Constitutional Convention of 1875, died at his home on East Union street in this city, Tuesday morning, July 19th, 1921, at the remarkable age of 92 years 5 months and 17 days. Although in feeble health for many years Col. Peters was able to get about the house and would enjoy visiting with his many old friends, until about two weeks ago, when he was stricken with an infection in his limb. After two weeks of intense suffering he was granted a release on Tuesday morning. The funeral services will be held at the late home on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 Rev. S. R. Beatty will have charge of the services and interment will be made in Oakland cemetery. Members of the Delaware County Bar Association and the Masonic Fraternity will attend the services in bodies. The Masonic service will be read at the grave. The American Legion will attend the services in a body. Col. John H. Peters was born in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut, February 2nd, 1829, and was a son of Eber and Harriet Peters, also natives of Connecticut, who passed their entire lives in that state. Col. Peters remained at home until eighteen years of age, when he went to Cuba for his health, remaining there for two years, during which time he took up the study of the law. He then returned to Kent, where he completed his law studies. In 1852 he went to Freeport, Illinois, where he engaged in the practice of law with Thomas J. Turner, at the time a member of congress. In February, 1853, he located in Delhi, where he practiced his profession. At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Peters enlisted in the Union army and was made captain of his company. He soon rose to the rank of a major and finally was commissioned a colonel, serving in all four years and eight days. He was engaged in forty battles and proved himself a loyal soldier, and gallant officer under all conditions, his courage rising to meet the dangers that confronted him. He was injured by a fall of his horse in July, 1865, and was brought home on a stretcher and for years he was compelled to use crutches. In fact he was never entirely free from pain because of the injury received while in the service of his country. He was mustered out at Atlanta, Georgia, in August 1865, and on his return to this county he resumed the practice of his profession, which he followed until 1900, when he retired. Col. Peters was united in marriage with Miss Helen M. Kneeland, at Freeport, Illinois, September 3rd, 1853. To this union were born three children; Harry K. Peters and Hugh K. Peters, of Wenatchee, Washington. The wife and mother passed away in California, March 1st, 1885. Mr. Peters is also survived by one granddaughter, Mrs. T. W. DeLancy, of Milo Township. Mr. Peters had traveled in every state in the Union and was a man of wide learning and broad-minded views of life. He was a democrat in his political belief, and fraternally was a member of the Masonic order and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He filled all of the chairs in the Odd Fellows order of Delhi and was well known in the organization. He has served his country as faithfully in time of peace through performing conscientiously the duties that lay close at hand as he served her during the terrors and hardships of war in the '60's. His life has been a long and useful one an is in itself an example of upright conduct and the successful performance of things worth doing which the present generation will do well to heed. Manchester Democrat - Manchester, Iowa - July 20, 1921
Contributor: Barb W. (47902039)
Peters was promoted to Major on June 20, 1863, and moved from Co. B to Field & Staff.
Peters was again promoted on Sept 2, 1863, to Lieutenant Colonel. He remained with the regiment on Veteran Reenlistment.
Peters served with the regiment in the field throughout the war, except portion of 1863, when recruiting for the regiment in Iowa.
Commanded Cav. Forces of 17th Army Corps, March and April, 1864, and often in command of the brigade to which the regiment belonged.
Peters was wounded in action on Nov 8, 1863, near Marianna, Arkansas.
He was mustered out of the service on Aug 10, 1865, with the remainder of the Field & Staff.
COL. J. H. PETERS DIES IN 93RD YEAR Colonel John H. Peters, civil war veteran, and one of the members of the Constitutional Convention of 1875, died at his home on East Union street in this city, Tuesday morning, July 19th, 1921, at the remarkable age of 92 years 5 months and 17 days. Although in feeble health for many years Col. Peters was able to get about the house and would enjoy visiting with his many old friends, until about two weeks ago, when he was stricken with an infection in his limb. After two weeks of intense suffering he was granted a release on Tuesday morning. The funeral services will be held at the late home on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 Rev. S. R. Beatty will have charge of the services and interment will be made in Oakland cemetery. Members of the Delaware County Bar Association and the Masonic Fraternity will attend the services in bodies. The Masonic service will be read at the grave. The American Legion will attend the services in a body. Col. John H. Peters was born in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut, February 2nd, 1829, and was a son of Eber and Harriet Peters, also natives of Connecticut, who passed their entire lives in that state. Col. Peters remained at home until eighteen years of age, when he went to Cuba for his health, remaining there for two years, during which time he took up the study of the law. He then returned to Kent, where he completed his law studies. In 1852 he went to Freeport, Illinois, where he engaged in the practice of law with Thomas J. Turner, at the time a member of congress. In February, 1853, he located in Delhi, where he practiced his profession. At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Peters enlisted in the Union army and was made captain of his company. He soon rose to the rank of a major and finally was commissioned a colonel, serving in all four years and eight days. He was engaged in forty battles and proved himself a loyal soldier, and gallant officer under all conditions, his courage rising to meet the dangers that confronted him. He was injured by a fall of his horse in July, 1865, and was brought home on a stretcher and for years he was compelled to use crutches. In fact he was never entirely free from pain because of the injury received while in the service of his country. He was mustered out at Atlanta, Georgia, in August 1865, and on his return to this county he resumed the practice of his profession, which he followed until 1900, when he retired. Col. Peters was united in marriage with Miss Helen M. Kneeland, at Freeport, Illinois, September 3rd, 1853. To this union were born three children; Harry K. Peters and Hugh K. Peters, of Wenatchee, Washington. The wife and mother passed away in California, March 1st, 1885. Mr. Peters is also survived by one granddaughter, Mrs. T. W. DeLancy, of Milo Township. Mr. Peters had traveled in every state in the Union and was a man of wide learning and broad-minded views of life. He was a democrat in his political belief, and fraternally was a member of the Masonic order and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He filled all of the chairs in the Odd Fellows order of Delhi and was well known in the organization. He has served his country as faithfully in time of peace through performing conscientiously the duties that lay close at hand as he served her during the terrors and hardships of war in the '60's. His life has been a long and useful one an is in itself an example of upright conduct and the successful performance of things worth doing which the present generation will do well to heed. Manchester Democrat - Manchester, Iowa - July 20, 1921
Contributor: Barb W. (47902039)
John H. Peters was 32, and living in Delhi, Delaware Co., Iowa, when he was commissioned as the Captain of Co. B, 4th Iowa Cavalry, on Sept 23, 1861. He was mustered into federal service on Nov 23, 1861.
Peters was promoted to Major on June 20, 1863, and moved from Co. B to Field & Staff.
Peters was again promoted on Sept 2, 1863, to Lieutenant Colonel. He remained with the regiment on Veteran Reenlistment.
Peters served with the regiment in the field throughout the war, except portion of 1863, when recruiting for the regiment in Iowa.
Commanded Cav. Forces of 17th Army Corps, March and April, 1864, and often in command of the brigade to which the regiment belonged.
Peters was wounded in action on Nov 8, 1863, near Marianna, Arkansas.
He was mustered out of the service on Aug 10, 1865, with the remainder of the Field & Staff.
COL. J. H. PETERS DIES IN 93RD YEAR Colonel John H. Peters, civil war veteran, and one of the members of the Constitutional Convention of 1875, died at his home on East Union street in this city, Tuesday morning, July 19th, 1921, at the remarkable age of 92 years 5 months and 17 days. Although in feeble health for many years Col. Peters was able to get about the house and would enjoy visiting with his many old friends, until about two weeks ago, when he was stricken with an infection in his limb. After two weeks of intense suffering he was granted a release on Tuesday morning. The funeral services will be held at the late home on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 Rev. S. R. Beatty will have charge of the services and interment will be made in Oakland cemetery. Members of the Delaware County Bar Association and the Masonic Fraternity will attend the services in bodies. The Masonic service will be read at the grave. The American Legion will attend the services in a body. Col. John H. Peters was born in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut, February 2nd, 1829, and was a son of Eber and Harriet Peters, also natives of Connecticut, who passed their entire lives in that state. Col. Peters remained at home until eighteen years of age, when he went to Cuba for his health, remaining there for two years, during which time he took up the study of the law. He then returned to Kent, where he completed his law studies. In 1852 he went to Freeport, Illinois, where he engaged in the practice of law with Thomas J. Turner, at the time a member of congress. In February, 1853, he located in Delhi, where he practiced his profession. At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Peters enlisted in the Union army and was made captain of his company. He soon rose to the rank of a major and finally was commissioned a colonel, serving in all four years and eight days. He was engaged in forty battles and proved himself a loyal soldier, and gallant officer under all conditions, his courage rising to meet the dangers that confronted him. He was injured by a fall of his horse in July, 1865, and was brought home on a stretcher and for years he was compelled to use crutches. In fact he was never entirely free from pain because of the injury received while in the service of his country. He was mustered out at Atlanta, Georgia, in August 1865, and on his return to this county he resumed the practice of his profession, which he followed until 1900, when he retired. Col. Peters was united in marriage with Miss Helen M. Kneeland, at Freeport, Illinois, September 3rd, 1853. To this union were born three children; Harry K. Peters and Hugh K. Peters, of Wenatchee, Washington. The wife and mother passed away in California, March 1st, 1885. Mr. Peters is also survived by one granddaughter, Mrs. T. W. DeLancy, of Milo Township. Mr. Peters had traveled in every state in the Union and was a man of wide learning and broad-minded views of life. He was a democrat in his political belief, and fraternally was a member of the Masonic order and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He filled all of the chairs in the Odd Fellows order of Delhi and was well known in the organization. He has served his country as faithfully in time of peace through performing conscientiously the duties that lay close at hand as he served her during the terrors and hardships of war in the '60's. His life has been a long and useful one an is in itself an example of upright conduct and the successful performance of things worth doing which the present generation will do well to heed. Manchester Democrat - Manchester, Iowa - July 20, 1921
Contributor: Barb W. (47902039)
Peters was promoted to Major on June 20, 1863, and moved from Co. B to Field & Staff.
Peters was again promoted on Sept 2, 1863, to Lieutenant Colonel. He remained with the regiment on Veteran Reenlistment.
Peters served with the regiment in the field throughout the war, except portion of 1863, when recruiting for the regiment in Iowa.
Commanded Cav. Forces of 17th Army Corps, March and April, 1864, and often in command of the brigade to which the regiment belonged.
Peters was wounded in action on Nov 8, 1863, near Marianna, Arkansas.
He was mustered out of the service on Aug 10, 1865, with the remainder of the Field & Staff.
COL. J. H. PETERS DIES IN 93RD YEAR Colonel John H. Peters, civil war veteran, and one of the members of the Constitutional Convention of 1875, died at his home on East Union street in this city, Tuesday morning, July 19th, 1921, at the remarkable age of 92 years 5 months and 17 days. Although in feeble health for many years Col. Peters was able to get about the house and would enjoy visiting with his many old friends, until about two weeks ago, when he was stricken with an infection in his limb. After two weeks of intense suffering he was granted a release on Tuesday morning. The funeral services will be held at the late home on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 Rev. S. R. Beatty will have charge of the services and interment will be made in Oakland cemetery. Members of the Delaware County Bar Association and the Masonic Fraternity will attend the services in bodies. The Masonic service will be read at the grave. The American Legion will attend the services in a body. Col. John H. Peters was born in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut, February 2nd, 1829, and was a son of Eber and Harriet Peters, also natives of Connecticut, who passed their entire lives in that state. Col. Peters remained at home until eighteen years of age, when he went to Cuba for his health, remaining there for two years, during which time he took up the study of the law. He then returned to Kent, where he completed his law studies. In 1852 he went to Freeport, Illinois, where he engaged in the practice of law with Thomas J. Turner, at the time a member of congress. In February, 1853, he located in Delhi, where he practiced his profession. At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Peters enlisted in the Union army and was made captain of his company. He soon rose to the rank of a major and finally was commissioned a colonel, serving in all four years and eight days. He was engaged in forty battles and proved himself a loyal soldier, and gallant officer under all conditions, his courage rising to meet the dangers that confronted him. He was injured by a fall of his horse in July, 1865, and was brought home on a stretcher and for years he was compelled to use crutches. In fact he was never entirely free from pain because of the injury received while in the service of his country. He was mustered out at Atlanta, Georgia, in August 1865, and on his return to this county he resumed the practice of his profession, which he followed until 1900, when he retired. Col. Peters was united in marriage with Miss Helen M. Kneeland, at Freeport, Illinois, September 3rd, 1853. To this union were born three children; Harry K. Peters and Hugh K. Peters, of Wenatchee, Washington. The wife and mother passed away in California, March 1st, 1885. Mr. Peters is also survived by one granddaughter, Mrs. T. W. DeLancy, of Milo Township. Mr. Peters had traveled in every state in the Union and was a man of wide learning and broad-minded views of life. He was a democrat in his political belief, and fraternally was a member of the Masonic order and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He filled all of the chairs in the Odd Fellows order of Delhi and was well known in the organization. He has served his country as faithfully in time of peace through performing conscientiously the duties that lay close at hand as he served her during the terrors and hardships of war in the '60's. His life has been a long and useful one an is in itself an example of upright conduct and the successful performance of things worth doing which the present generation will do well to heed. Manchester Democrat - Manchester, Iowa - July 20, 1921
Contributor: Barb W. (47902039)
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