Sixth Generation

54. Herman M. Peters^4,427,428 was born on 12 December 1840 in Germany, Ostfriesland, Leerhafe, Schnapp.⁴²⁹ He was baptized on 20 December 1840 in Germany, Ostfriesland, Leerhafe.⁴³⁰ P. [Godparents] Hinr. Engelbart Peters, Warfsm. Ri.[Rispel] Here Kruse, Warfsm. Schna. Gesche Marg. (oo Warfs-m. Juilf Juilfs, Schna.) He immigrated on 1 December 1866 to New York from Bremerhaven, Germany at on the Kosmos.^124,431,432 His obituary states that "They came to New York in 1866 and to Jones Co., Iowa in 1868"

He is listed next to his father-in-law Peter Frerichs. The wives could not be found, did they come over later?
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
Herman was German Reformed between 1870 and 1897 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello. He died on 18 December 1897 at the age of 57 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello City.^360,431,433 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. He was buried on 21 December 1897 at Oakwood Cemetery in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello.^325,431 Jones County Gravestone Records

Page: 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

4026. Peters, Hermann 4010, Dienstknecht [servant], Arbeiter [Laborer] zu Leerhafe.

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. Anna Margareta Frerichs and Herman M. Peters were married on 30 April 1864 in Germany, Ostfriesland, Eggelingen.^430,433,434 Aufgebot [banns] : Leerh. Wittmund, Eggelingen oo [marriage] 30.04.1864 Eggelin. They^{^430,433,434} appeared in the census in 1870 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Langworthy.⁴⁰⁶ Monticello Township, P.O. Langworthy, 28 July 1870
pg. 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 ......
They^⁴⁰⁶ appeared in the census in 1880 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Langworthy.¹⁸⁰ Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Herman PETERS Self M Male W 39 HANOVER Farmer HANOVER HANOVER
Anna 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

Anna and Herman^¹⁸⁰ appeared in the census in 1885 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello City.³²⁸ 24 308 308 Peters Herman Main St. 46 M M, Com. Laborer, Germany, F F Alien
25 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

They^³²⁸ appeared in the census in 1895 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello City.¹⁵⁷ 24 220 232 Petters Herman 53 M M Germany F F Laborer Luthern
25 Petters Anna 52 F M " " " "
26 Petters Tillie H 18 F M Jones Iowa " " "
27 Petters George 13 M S " " " "

55. Anna Margareta Frerichs^4,435 was born on 28 September 1841 in Germany, Ostfriesland, Weser-Ems, Wittmund, Updorf.^430,433 The 1900 census lists her birthdate as Oct 1844, 53 years old. She immigrated in 1867.⁴³³ 1900 census has 1869, 31 years in the U.S.
Anna's obituary says Mr and Mrs Peters came to the US after 3 years of marriage (1867), stayed in New York State 3 yrs, then moved to Iowa (1870) She was German Reformed between 1870 and 1913 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello. Anna died of cancer of the stomach on 6 September 1913 at the age of 71 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello.⁴³³ Mrs. Peter Ommen died, at home, last Saturday evening, after a long and severe illness. She had been confined to her bed for a number of weeks before her death with cancer of the stomach. Hence her death was not unexpected. Mrs. Ommen was of a jovial nature, and always had a good word for everyone. She was a friendly neighbor and had a wide range of friends. She was born in the province of Hanover, Germany, September 28, 1843. She lived with her parents in the Fatherland, and was married there in the year 1864 to Herman Peters. Mr. and Mrs. Peters remained in Germany for three years and then removed to the United States. They first settled in New York state, and three years later came to Monticello, where they lived for a long time. Later they moved to Langworthy, where they resided on a farm for a number of years. They then returned to Monticello, where Mr. Peters died, December 18, 1897. In 1899, Mrs. Peters married Peter Ommen, who survives her. Mrs. Ommen was the mother of twelve children, four of whom are dead and eight survive. The survivors are as follows: Mrs. William Hubbel, of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Henry Eilers, of Monticello; Mrs. Ed. Eilers, of Monticello; Henry Peters, of Chicago; Mrs. John Wenger, of Monticello; Mrs. Peter Jock, of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. John Olmstead, of Waterloo; and George Peters, of Waterloo. The funeral services were conducted, yesterday afternoon, by Rev. Roland Kuntsel, of the German Reformed church, and interment was had at Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Ommen will be kindly remembered for a long time because of her gentle sympathy for those in distress, her genial disposition and her interest in the happiness of those about her. She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello.^26,433 896 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
Anna Margareta Frerichs 1434, Dienstmagd [servant girl] zu Gr. War-fen/Eggelin.

Variations spellings used for surname, some references use " Ferricks or Farrichs".

Anna and her husband Herman Peters came to America before her parents. They had twelve children. Four died in infancy and are buried in Wayne Cemetery near Monticello. Their names are John, Ricklife, Emma and Dena (Rollins)

Children were:

i.
Gesche Margareta "Grace, Maggie" Peters^4,122 was born on 26 September 1865 in Germany, Ostfriesland, Leerhafe.^364,406,430 Gesche Margareta, * 26.09.1865 Leerh. get [bap] 22.10. (P. Gesche Marg. Kruse (oo Colon. Gerh. Gerdes, Kirmeer). Anna Cath. Peters, Kirm. ledig. [single] Schmiedegeselle [blacksmith journeyman] Joh. Frerichs, Wittm.) She was baptized on 22 October 1865 in Germany, Ostfriesland, Leerhafe.⁴³⁰ She died after 1942 at the age of 77. Married to Will Hubbell, 2 sons- Ed & Myron. Myron moved to Ventura, CA

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ii.
Talke Maria "Mary" Peters.
iii.
Anna Katherine "Annie" Peters⁴ was born on 20 September 1871 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Langworthy. She died on 16 October 1943 at the age of 72 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co..^26,436 Mrs. Ed Filers Passed Away Sunday, Oct. 17
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Eilers, 72, were held yesterday afternoon. Services for the immediate family were held at 1:40 at the Goettsch funeral home and services for the public at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian church in Monticello. Rev. William J. Grossheim officiated at both services. Interment was made at Oakwood cemetery.
Anna Katherine Eilers was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Peters. She was born Sept 20, 1871, at Langworthy. Her death occurred at 9:15 Saturday evening, Oct. 16, following an extended illness. She was married to Edward Eilers January 11, 1893, and to this union were born three sons, Merle of Anamosa, and Frank and Glenn of Monticello. She had lived in this vicinity all her life. Her husband died October 29, 1942. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: George, Peter, Mrs. Lillian Hart, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. John Wenger, Monticello; and Mrs. Augusta Kellogg, Waterloo; and by the following grandchildren: Mrs. Betty Hall, Central City; Mrs. Ruth Bach, Cedar Rapids; Henry Ed Eilers, Coggon; Miss Freda Eilers, Monticello, and Corporal Frank Eilers of Camp McCain, Miss., and by five great grandchildren.
Mrs. Eilers was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church of Monticello and was a past president of the ladies' social circle of the church. She was buried on 20 October 1943 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Oakwood Cemetery.²⁶ 387 Anna K (Peters) Eilers 1871 (10/20/)1943 Ed Eilers, husband
387 Edward Eilers 1872 (10/31/)1942
iv.
Henry Orr Peters^{4,435,437,438} was born on 2 November 1873 in USA, Iowa. About 1915 he was an Owner- Box Factory in USA, Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago.⁴³⁵ He owned a box factory in Chicago. He appeared in the census in January 1920 in USA, Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago.⁴³⁹ Kenwood Ave. - Gladstone Hotel (This hotel contains a long list of lodgers, of which Henry Peters was one)
Peters, Henry A., Lodger, MW, 47, Single, IA Germany Germany, President - Paper Boxes, Own Account.
Henry died in August 1922 at the age of 48 in USA, Iowa.⁴³⁵ Never married. Byrdena visited him twice in Chicago.
(Aug 12, 1897)
Mr. 0. H. Peters of Sterling, Illinois, is visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Peters. Mr. Peters who left Monticello about six years ago, is now clerking in a store al Sterling.
v.
Elizabeth Wilhemina "Minnie" Peters⁴ was born on 21 December 1874 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Langworthy.⁴³⁷ 1876 (marriage record) She died on 12 March 1956 at the age of 81 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello.^26,437,440 Services Today For Mrs. Wenger
Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 o'clock at at the First Presbyterian church for Mrs. John Wenger, 81, who died at her Monlicello home early Monday morning. Rev. W. Russell Hunter will officiate and interment will be in Oakwood cemetery. Minnie Elizabeth Peters Wenger was born Dec. 21, 1874, near Langworthy, the daughter of Herman and Anna Farrichs Peters. She moved with her parents at an early age to Monticello where she lived the remainder of her life. Mrs. Wenger was one of 12 children and was the last surviving member of her family She married John Wenger Aug 23, 1892. Her husband died Jan. 5 1955. Mrs. Wenger is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Edna McCoy of Monticello and Mrs. C. R. (Byrdena) Rollins of Marion; one grandson Capt. Donald McCoy of Tempe Ariz., and two great grandchildren. She was buried on 15 March 1956 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Oakwood Cemetery.²⁶ 1235 John Wenger 1865 (01/08/)1955
1235 Minnie E Wenger 1874 (03/15/)1956
Born near Langworthy, she moved with her parents at an early age to Monticello, where she lived the remainder of her life. She was one of 12 children and was the last surviving member of her family.
vi.
Hinrich Rieken Peters was born in 1876 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co..⁴⁴¹ He died in 1876 at the age of 0 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co..⁴⁴¹ He was buried in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Wayne Zion Cemetery.⁴⁴¹ Peters Gerstine ( Emma ) 1884 #38-7
Peters Hinrich Rieken 1876 #38-9
Peters Johann Hinrich 1880 #38-8
vii.
Matilda Hannah "Tillie, Lillian, Tilla" Peters⁴ was born on 5 May 1876 in USA, Iowa. She died before 10 August 1946 at the age of 70 in USA, Iowa, Linn Co., Cedar Rapids.²⁶ 519 Hannah M (Mrs) Hart
(08/10/1946)
Cedar Rapids No Stone She was buried on 10 August 1946 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Oakwood Cemetery.²⁶ 1st husband-Peter Jacque 2nd Husband-William A. Hart, DOB 4 Dec 1867 Born in Fort Atkinson, WI.
viii.
Augusta "Gusta" Peters⁴ was born on 23 November 1877 in USA, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1895 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello City.¹⁵⁷ 17 yrs, living with her married sister, John and Minnie Wenger. She lived in USA, Iowa, Black Hawk Co., Waterloo in 1913. Residence mentioned in her mother's obituary: Mrs. John Olmstead, of Waterloo Gusta died. 1st husband-John Omstead 2nd husband-Maurice G. Kellogg
ix.
George John Peters^4,442 was born on 15 May 1879 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello.^426,443 He lived in USA, Iowa, Black Hawk Co., Waterloo in 1913. Residence mentioned in his mother's obituary - Waterloo He died in 1955 at the age of 76.⁴⁴³ (March 3, 1922)
The George Peters poolhall was closed by the city officials last Tuesday morning for a two day period. It was alleged that the poolhall was a nuisance, and that the closing was in the way of punishment. It seems there was a good deal of loud talking in the poolhall last Saturday night which ended in a fight. Such affairs have continued to a point where it ought to be necessary to make at the approaching city election a determined effort to see that officials are put into office who will make a continuous effort at enforcing the law. This is only one incident. There are many others that might be recounted
x.
Johann Hinrich Peters was born in 1880 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co..⁴⁴¹ He died in 1880 at the age of 0 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co..⁴⁴¹ He was buried in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Wayne Zion Cemetery.⁴⁴¹ Peters Gerstine ( Emma ) 1884 #38-7
Peters Hinrich Rieken 1876 #38-9
Peters Johann Hinrich 1880 #38-8
xi.
Dena Peters was buried before 1900 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Wayne Zion Cemetery.
xii.
Gerstine "Emma" Peters was born in 1884 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co..⁴⁴¹ She died of Scarlet fever before 6 March 1884 at the age of 0 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co..^441,444 One of the small children of Herman Peters a German living in the south part of town was buried Tuesday. Scarlet fever was supposed to be the disease of which it died. (March 6, 1884) She was buried in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Wayne Zion Cemetery.⁴⁴¹ Peters Gerstine ( Emma ) 1884 #38-7
Peters Hinrich Rieken 1876 #38-9
Peters Johann Hinrich 1880 #38-8