Individual Details
Herman M. Peters
(12 Dec 1840 - 18 Dec 1897)
Immigrated to New York in 1866. Moved to Iowa in 1868. Anna'a obituary says she had 12 children.
Real Estate Transfers.
Nov. 30th, to Dec. 5th, 1891
J O Lawrence to Herman Peters lot 15 Monticello,
(November 12, 1896)
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Peters left Monday, for Kearney, Nebraska, where they will visit during the next thirty days.
Events
| Birth | 12 Dec 1840 | Germany, Ostfriesland, Leerhafe, Schnapp |  | ||
| Baptism | 20 Dec 1840 | Germany, Ostfriesland, Leerhafe |  | | |
| Marriage | 30 Apr 1864 | Eggelingen, Wittmund, Weser-Ems, Niedersachsen, Germany - Anna Margareta Frerichs | | | |
| Immigration | 1 Dec 1866 | on the Kosmos, New York from Bremerhaven, Germany | | | |
| Census (family) | 1870 | Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, United States - Anna Margareta Frerichs | | | |
| Religion | Bet 1870 and 1897 | German Reformed - Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Census (family) | 1880 | Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, United States - Anna Margareta Frerichs | | | |
| Census (family) | 1885 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States - Anna Margareta Frerichs | | | |
| Census (family) | 1895 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States - Anna Margareta Frerichs | | | |
| Death | 18 Dec 1897 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Burial | 21 Dec 1897 | Oakwood Cemetery, Lovell Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Anna Margareta Frerichs (1843 - 1913) |
| Child | Gesche Margareta "Grace, Maggie" Peters (1865 - 1943) |
| Child | Talke Maria "Mary" Peters (1870 - 1942) |
| Child | Anna Katherine "Annie" Peters (1871 - 1943) |
| Child | Henry Orr Peters (1873 - 1922) |
| Child | Elizabeth Wilhemina "Minnie" Peters (1874 - 1956) |
| Child | Hinrich Rieken "Ricklife" Peters (1876 - 1876) |
| Child | Matilda Hannah "Tillie, Lillian, Tilla" Peters (1876 - 1946) |
| Child | Augusta "Gusta" Peters (1877 - 1950) |
| Child | George Gerrett Peters (1881 - 1955) |
| Child | Johann Hinrich "John" Peters (1880 - 1880) |
| Child | Dena Peters ( - ) |
| Child | Gerstine "Emma" Peters (1884 - 1884) |
| Father | Arend Siemers Peters (1818 - 1844) |
| Mother | Gesche Margaretha Kruse (1817 - 1895) |
| Sibling | Anna Catherina Peters (1843 - ) |
Notes
Baptism
P. [Godparents] Hinr. Engelbart Peters, Warfsm. Ri.[Rispel] Here Kruse, Warfsm. Schna. Gesche Marg. (oo Warfs-m. Juilf Juilfs, Schna.)Marriage
Aufgebot [banns] : Leerh. Wittmund, Eggelingen oo [marriage] 30.04.1864 Eggelin.Immigration
His obituary states that "They came to New York in 1866 and to Jones Co., Iowa in 1868"Herman immigrated with his father-in-law Peter Frerichs in 1866 on the ship Kosmos. Their wives came over 2 years later in 1868 on the ship Arago.
161 Peter Frerichs 49 male blacksmith Hanover St Louis Between deck
162 Hermann Peters 26 male laborer Hanover St Louis "
Hermann Peters
Arrival Date: 1 Dec 1866
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Bremerhaven, Germany
Destination: St Louis
Place of Origin: Hannover
Ship Name: Kosmos
Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 5
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_274
List Number: 1323
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
Census (family)
Monticello Township, P.O. Langworthy, 28 July 1870pg. 31 pg. 154
247, 258 Peters, M. 28 M W Works on RR Hanover
Anna 26 F W Keeping house Hanover
Maggie 4 F W Hanover
Mary 6/12 F W Iowa Feb?
259 Deering, Albert 61, M W Shoemaker Hanover
Kate 58, F W Keeping house Hanover
248, 260 ......
Census (family)
Herman PETERS Self M Male W 39 HANOVER Farmer HANOVER HANOVERAnna PETERS Wife M Female W 30 HANOVER Keeping House HANOVER HANOVER
Margret PETERS Dau S Female W 14 HANOVER At Home HANOVER HANOVER
Mary PETERS Dau S Female W 10 IA At School HANOVER HANOVER
Anna PETERS Dau S Female W 8 IA HANOVER HANOVER
Henry PETERS Son S Male W 7 IA HANOVER HANOVER
Mena PETERS Dau S Female W 6 IA HANOVER HANOVER
Matilda PETERS Dau S Female W 4 IA HANOVER HANOVER
August PETERS Son S Male W 3 IA HANOVER HANOVER
John PETERS Son S Male W 3M IA HANOVER HANOVER
John SCHODDIE Other S Male W 29 SWITZ Laborer SWITZ SWITZ
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Source Information:
Census Place Dangworthy, Jones, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254348
NA Film Number T9-0348
Page Number 365C
Census (family)
24 308 308 Peters Herman Main St. 46 M M, Com. Laborer, Germany, F F Alien25 Peters Fredrica 43 F M Germany F F
26 Peters Maggie 19 F M Germany F F
27 Peters Mary 16 F Jones Co., IA F F
28 Peters Anna 13 F Jones Co., IA F F
29 Peters Henry 12 M Jones Co., IA F F
30 Peters Minie 11 F Jones Co., IA F F
31 Peters Tillie 8 F Jones Co., IA F F
32 Peters Gussa 7 F Jones Co., IA F F
33 Peters George 3 M Jones Co., IA F F
Census (family)
24 220 232 Petters Herman 53 M M Germany F F Laborer Luthern25 Petters Anna 52 F M " " " "
26 Petters Tillie H 18 F M Jones Iowa " " "
27 Petters George 13 M S " " " "
Death
The death of Herman Peters of this city occurred suddenly last Saturday at his home in this city. Mr. Peters was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1841. He was married to Anna Friedrichs in May 1865. They came to New York in 1866 and to Jones county, Iowa in 1868 where they engaged in farming for a period of 13 years, and then removed to Monticello. Their family consisted of 12 children, eight of whom are living and all of them excepting a married daughter, Mrs. Hubbell of Nebraska, were present at the funeral services, which were conducted in the German Reformed Church of which Mrs. Peters is a member, Rev. E. Gruenstien the pastor conducting the series in German, who was followed by Rev. David Street who spoke in English. The services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday Dec., 21st and the interment was Oakwood cemetery. Mr. Peters was a member of the order of Odd Fellows, and the members were present at the funeral service.Burial
Jones County Gravestone RecordsPage: 151
Name: Herman Peters
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1840
Death Date: 18 Dec 1897
Cemetery: Oakwood
Town: Lovell
896 Peter Ommen 02/01/1832 Hanover, Grmany Monticello 1/13/1914 Joh of Langworthy, son & Mrs W Ferguson, dau
897 Anna C (Farricks) Peters Ommen 09/28/1843 Germany Monticello 9/6/1913 w/o Herman Peters -Mrs. Annie (Henry) Eilers, Mrs. Peter Jack, & Mrs. Minnie (John) Wenger, daus
897 Herman Peters 12/12/1840 Kammer(?), Germany Monticello 12/18/1897 O. H. Peters
Endnotes
1. Peters, Herman obituary, Unk, Monticello, Iowa, Dec 1897,, has b. 1841.
2. , Ortssippenbuch Leerhafe (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), selected pages emailed by Jeanee Thompson (Ostfriesen List).
3. Ommen, Anna Peters (Friedrichs) obituary, , Monticello, Iowa, Sept 1913,.
4. Peters, Herman obituary, Unk, Monticello, Iowa, Dec 1897,, has date of May 1865.
5. , Ortssippenbuch Leerhafe (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), selected pages emailed by Jeanee Thompson (Ostfriesen List).
6. 1900 Federal Census, Iowa, Jones Co. (read by Nancy Prouty, Nov. 24, 2000).
7. Peters, Herman obituary, Unk, Monticello, Iowa, Dec 1897,.
8. Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ Copyright © 1998-2000, MyFamily.com Inc. and its subsidiaries.), Year: 1866; Arrival: New York , United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_274; Line: 5; List number: 1323.
9. US Federal Government, Federal Population Census 1870. Jones Co., Iowa Roll 401. Iowa Vol. 16 (1-254A) Jones Co. (read Jun 28, 2001, Nancy Prouty.).
10. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Transcription of the United States Federal Population Census - 1880 (http://www.familysearch.org/ Oct. 2002).
11. 1885 State Census, Iowa, Jones Co. Ln=Line Number Dw=Dwelling number Fm=Family number Tw=Township Rn=Range Se=Section Loc=Location M=Marital status Fa=Father (Native/Foreign) Mo=Mother (Native/Foreign) (transcribed by Don Thomson for Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com/~iajones/census/85castle.htm 2002).
12. 1895 Iowa State Census. Castle Grove Township PAGES 44-67 + 931 Monticello Township PAGES 463-490 Monticello City PAGES 494-515, PAGES 516-537 Scotch Grove PAGES 753-776 (transcribed by Joanne Wilken http://www.rootsweb.com/~iajones/census/census.htm 2002).
13. Ommen, Anna Peters (Friedrichs) obituary, , Monticello, Iowa, Sept 1913,.
14. Peters, Herman obituary, Unk, Monticello, Iowa, Dec 1897,.
15. Peters, Herman obituary, Unk, Monticello, Iowa, Dec 1897,.
16. WPA - Work Project Administration 1930's Graves Resgistration Survey, IAGenWeb, IowaWPAGraves.com online [http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php], accessed Oct 2008.