Merritt Albert PETERS

                   Individual found in the Clearfield Progress 17 Aug 1932:
MERIT ALBERT PETERS - a former resident of Woodland but who for some time past had been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Atack of 484 Tenth Street, died Sunday evening, August 14th, following an illness of several months.  Mr. Peters was born Nov. 24, 1863, being aged 68 years, 8 months and 28 days at the time of death.  He was a son of William M. and Elizabeth Peters.  Mr. Peters was married twice, his first wife, who was Miss Grace Hitchings having died a number of years ago. To that union four children were born, Robert of Woodland, Miss Clara of Clearfield, Lloyd of Plymouth Meeting, and Albert, deceased.  Later he married Eliza A. Riley, who survives, together with one daughter, Emily E., wife of J. Willis Eberts of Clearfield.  He is also survived by three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Laurie Walker of Grampian, Mrs. E.H. Albert of Woodland, Mrs. W.A. Devlin of Clearfield, Z.H. Peters of Wellsboro, and 13 grandchildren.  Deceased had lived his entire life in Woodland and vicinity.  He was formerly foreman in the Harbison-Walker clay mines at Woodland, and was regarded as a high type of citizen, having the love and respect of a multitude of friends.  Funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mary Atack 484 Tenth street, Thursday afternoon, Rev. GB Smith, pastor of the Woodland UB Church officiating.  Interment at Bradford Cemetery, services at the grave being conducted by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which organization he was long a member.
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Clearfield Progress 15 Aug 1932, pg 1
Merit A. Peters Dies Here Sunday; Alfred Reiley Drowns in Wyoming
Sunday was a sad day for Mrs. Merit A. Peters, who lost her husband and her brother within a few hours.  Mr. Peters died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Atack of 484 Tenth Street, while the brother, Alfred Reiley, formerly of Woodland, was drowned at Rawlings, Wyoming.  Mrs. Atack is also a sister of Mr. Reiley.  Merit Peters, who was 68 years of age, passed away at the Atack home Sunday evening after an illness of some length.  He is well known both in Clearfield and Woodland, having been foreman of the Harbison-Walker clay mines at Woodland for years prior to his retirement several years ago.  Shortly after her husband's death, Mrs. Peters was apprised of the death of her brother by drowning in Wyoming.  No particulars as to the nature of the accident were given.  The deaths apparently occurred within a few hours of each other.  Alfred Reiley was 44 years of age and is remembered here as a former employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad.  He worked out of Tyrone for a number of years prior to going to Wyoming and was also at one time a resident of Woodland.  He moved to the West about 10 years ago.  Mr. Reiley is survived by four children, his wife having died a number of years ago.  His body will be sent to Clearfield for burial, time of the funeral to be announced later.  Funeral services for Mr. Peters are also to be announced later, together with a proper obituary.
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Individual found on the 1920 Census for Bradford, Clearfield Co, PA, ED#54, dated: 7 Jan 1920, Sheet 7-B:
1) Peters, Merrit, head, own home, age 56, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Foreman, Industry: Clay mines
2) Peters, Eliza, wife, age 42, yr of immigration 1893, naturalized in 1898, born England, Parents born England
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Clearfield Progress 6 Dec 1919, pg 1
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Stone of Denver, Colorado, are visiting Mrs. E. J. Peters, at the home of Mrs. W.A. Devling, of Woodland.  Mr. and Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Z.H. Peters, of Wellsboro, Pa., and Mrs. E.J. Peters spent yesterday at the home of Mr. Merritt A. Peters.  This is Mr. Stone's first visit to his old home in forty eight years.  Mr. Stone is a brother of Mrs. E.J. Peters.
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Individual found on the 1910 Census for Bradford, Clearfield Co., PA, ED#61, dated: 21 Apr 1910, Sheet A-5:
1) Peters, Merick, head, age 46, mrd twice, current mrd 12 yrs, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Miner, Industry: Clay mines
2) Peters, Elizabeth, wife, age 32, mrd once for 12 yrs, bore 1 child, 1 living, born PA, Parents born England
3) Peters, Robert, son, age 20, Occp: Miner, Industry: Clay mines
4) Peters, Loyd, son, age 16, Occp: Miner, Industry: Clay mines
5) Peters, Emily, dtr, age 10
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Individual found on the 1900 Census for Woodland, Clearfield Co., PA, ED#53, dated: 7 Jun 1900, Sheet B-3:
1) Peters, Merick, head, born Nov 1863, age 36, mrd 2 yrs, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Miner
2) Peters, Eliza, wife, born Dec 1877, age 22, mrd 2 yrs, born 1 child, born England, parents born England
3) Peters, Emily, dtr, born Sep 1899, born PA, Father born PA, Mother born England
4) Peters, Albert, step-son, born Jun 1888, age 11, born PA, Parents born PA
5) Peters, Robert, step-son, born Mar 1890, age 9, born PA, Parents born PA
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