Mrs. Eva (nee Roth) Peter was born Feb. 15, 1867 in Odessa, Russia. She passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 19, 1968, at the age of 101 years, 7 months and 4 days.
At the age of 17 years she came to the Sutton vicinity with her parents. On July 24, 1887, she was united in marriage to Philip Peter and they made their home on a farm in Fillmore county. Five sons and seven daughters were born to this union. They also raised two step-sons. In 1918 the family moved to Sutton. For the past 5 years. Mrs. Peter had been a resident at the Lichtenberg Rest Home. Her husband passed away on March 17, 1915 and three sons and one daughter preceded her in death.
Survivors to mourn her passing are her children, Ada, Fred, Hannah, Rhiney, Ruben, Rachel, Elsie, Sophia, Kate, Henry; 52 grandchildren; 141 great grandchildren; 89 great-great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Henry Schmetlin, Sutton; Mrs. Henry Bettger, Greeley, CO. Three brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
Mrs. Eva (nee Roth) Peter was born Feb. 15, 1867 in Odessa, Russia. She passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 19, 1968, at the age of 101 years, 7 months and 4 days.
At the age of 17 years she came to the Sutton vicinity with her parents. On July 24, 1887, she was united in marriage to Philip Peter and they made their home on a farm in Fillmore county. Five sons and seven daughters were born to this union. They also raised two step-sons. In 1918 the family moved to Sutton. For the past 5 years. Mrs. Peter had been a resident at the Lichtenberg Rest Home. Her husband passed away on March 17, 1915 and three sons and one daughter preceded her in death.
Survivors to mourn her passing are her children, Ada, Fred, Hannah, Rhiney, Ruben, Rachel, Elsie, Sophia, Kate, Henry; 52 grandchildren; 141 great grandchildren; 89 great-great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Henry Schmetlin, Sutton; Mrs. Henry Bettger, Greeley, CO. Three brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
Family Members
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Johannah Magdalena "Hannah" Peter Ochsner
1889–1975
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Katherine Jane Peter Taxera
1891–1972
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Lydia Peter Nighswonger
1892–1954
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Frederick William Peter
1894–1994
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Ruben Leopold Peters
1896–1974
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Rachel Peter Trautman
1898–1972
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Ada Peter Trautman
1901–1969
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Sophie Peter Jorn
1903–1994
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Rinehold Peter Sr
1909–1973
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Elsie Peter Griess
1911–2006
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