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Herman M.
PETERS1 was born on 12
Dec 1840 in Germany, East Friesland.292
He immigrated on 1 Dec 1866 to New York from Bremerhaven, Germany on the Kosmos.96,293,294 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
He was German Reformed between 1870 and 1897 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello.
He died on 18 Dec 1897 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello.293,295
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 Dec 1897 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello, Oakwood Cemetery.293 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
Immigrated to New York in 1866. Moved to Iowa in 1868. Anna'a obituary says
she had 12 children.
Herman M. PETERS and Anna C. FRIEDRICHS were married in 1864 in Germany, East
Friesland.295,296 They appeared in the census in 1870 in USA, Iowa,
Jones Co., Langworthy.246
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 appeared in the census in 1880 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Langworthy.137 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
They appeared in the census in 1885 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello City.247 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 appeared in the census in 1895 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello City.116 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 C. FRIEDRICHS1 was born on 28 Sep 1843 in Germany, East Friesland.295 The 1900 census lists her birthdate
as Oct 1844, 53 years old. She immigrated in 1867.295 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.
She died of cancer of the stomach on 6 Sep 1913 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello.295 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 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello, Oakwood
Cemetery.17,295 896 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
Variations in this surname, some references use " Ferricks or Farrichs".
Children were:
i. | Marquerite Grace PETERS1,94 was born
in Sep 1868 in USA, Iowa.246,268 She died after 1942.
Married to Will Hubbell, 2 sons- Ed & Myron. Myron moved to Ventura, CA
| |
27 | ii. | Talke Maria "Mary" PETERS. |
iii. | Anna K. "Annie"
PETERS1 was born on 20
Sep 1871 in USA, Iowa. She died on 20 Oct 1943 in USA, Iowa.17 She was buried in USA, Iowa,
Jones Co., Oakwood Cemetery.17
387 Anna K (Peters) Eilers 1871 (10/20/)1943 Ed Eilers, husband
387 Edward Eilers 1872 (10/31/)1942 | |
iv. | Henry
Orr PETERS1,297 was born on 2 Nov 1873 in USA, Iowa. About
1915 he was an Owner- Box Factory in USA, Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago.
He owned a box factory in Chicago. He appeared in the census in Jan 1920 in
USA, Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago.298
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. He died in Aug 1922 in USA, Iowa. Never married. | |
v. |
 Elizabeth
Wilhemina "Minnie" PETERS1
was born on 21 Dec 1874 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Langworthy.297 She died on 15 Mar 1956 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello.17,297
She was buried in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Oakwood Cemetery.17 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. | Matilda H. "Tillie, Lillian, Tilla" PETERS1 was born on 5 May 1876 in USA, Iowa. 1st husband-Peter Jacque 2nd Husband-William A. Hart, DOB 4 Dec 1867 Born in Fort Atkinson, WI. | |
vii. | Augusta "Gusta" PETERS1 was born on 23 Nov 1877 in USA, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1895 in USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Monticello City.116 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 1st husband-John Omstead 2nd husband-Morris G. Kellogg | |
viii. | George John PETERS1 was born on 15 May 1879 in USA, Iowa.299 He lived in USA, Iowa, Black Hawk Co., Waterloo in 1913. Residence mentioned in his mother's obituary - Waterloo He died in 1955.299 |