Harry H. PETERS

Birth:
17 Aug 1869
Woodland, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania
Chr:
8 Mar 1874
Woodland, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
22 Aug 1931
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Burial:
25 Aug 1931
Bradford Twp, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania
Marriage:
26 Oct 1896
Notes:
                   Individual's obituary notice found in the Clearfield Progress dated 24 Aug 1931:
HARRY PETERS, BLUE BALL CITIZEN, DIED AT HOME OF NIECE HERE SATURDAY
Harry A. Peters, for many years a prominent resident of Blue Ball, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. William Porter of Clearfield, Saturday evening, August 22nd, at 6:30 o'clock.  Death was due to illness of almost two years duration, which sapped his strength gradually.  Harry Peters was born August 17, 1869 at Woodland, a son of Martin and Eliza Peters.  He spent all his life in this county and for the past 20 years resided at Blue Ball, where he followed his profession of mason until illness complelled him to retire.  Besides his widow, Mr. Peters is survived by three sons, James of Blue Ball, Clarence of Baltimore and Guy, whose present address is unknown, and by one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Beveridge of Allport.  Seven brothers and one sister also survive.  They are: Boyd of Lock Haven; Ord of St. Louis, Mo., Roy and Howard of Woodland; Ralph of Philipsburg, George of Akron, Ohio; Stewart of Altoona and Helen Peters of Brooklyn, NY.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the William Porter home in Clearfield.  Interment in Bradford Cemetery.
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Individual POSSIBLY found on the 1930 Census for Bradford City, McKean Co., PA, Enumeration District #42-8; Dated: 12 Apr 1930, sheet 10-B:
1) Peters, Harry H., age 60, renting home for $24, age at marriage (not clear could be 36), born PA, parents born PA, occupation: laborer
2) Peters, Alice A., wife, age 61, age at marriage 37, born PA, parents born PA
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Individual POSSIBLY found on the 1920 Census for Rush, Centre, PA, ED #36, dated 10 Jan 1920, Sheet #5-A:
1) Peters, Harry, head, own home, age 51, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Carpenter, Industry: House
2) Peters, Alice, wife, age 52, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Peters, Vivian, dtr, age 7
4) Shimmel, Daniel, bro-in-law, age 64, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Clerk; Industry: Grocery Store
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Individual found on the 1910 Census for Boggs Twp, Blue Ball Precinct, Clearfield Co, PA, dated 23 Apr 1920, ED #51, Sheet 6-A:
1) Peters, Harry A., head, age 40, married twice, mrd 3 yrs, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Bricklayer, Industry: Buildings
2) Peters, Alice, wife, age 41, married twice, mrd 3 yrs, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Peters, Florence, dtr, age 1
4) Peters, Clarence, son, age not clear looks like 1/12 - one month - should be age 11 -
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Individual found on the 1900 Census for Clearfield Borough, Clearfield Co., PA, Enumeration District: 64, Enumeration Date: 21 Jun 1900, sheet #38:
1) Peters, Harry, born Aug 1869, age 30, married at age 20, married 9 years, born PA, parents born PA, occupation: day laborer
2) Peters, Mary, wife, born Jun 1870, married at age 20, married 9 years, bore 7 children, 4 living, born PA, parents born Scotland
3) Peters, Lois M., dtr, born May 1889, age 11, born PA
4) Peters, James, son, born Oct 1892, age 7
5) Peters, Guy, son, born July 1894, age 5
6) Peters, Clarence L., son, born Jun 1899, age 1
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Alice May SHIMMEL
Birth:
1 Jan 1868
Boggs Twp, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
13 Dec 1958
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Dale Cemetery, Bradford Twp., Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   Clearfield Progress 19 Dec 1958
PETERS:  We wish to thank all relatives and friends for theie many acts of kindness and expressions of sympaahty during the illness and death of Mrs. Alice Peters, also for the beautiful flowers and the use of cars.  Mrs. and Mrs. Ernest Muir and family.  12:13-1d-a
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Clearfield Progress Monday, 15 Dec 1958
MRS ALICE A PETERS - WALLACETON - Mrs. Alice A. Peters, 90, a lifelong resident of Wallaceton, died Saturday at 11:30 p.m. at the Philipsburg State Hospital.  Mrs. Peters was born in Boggs Township Jan. 1, 1868, a daugther of George and Margaret (Shaw) Shimmel.  She was a member of the Wallaceton Church of God.  Preceded in death by her husband, Harry Peters, in 1931 and by a daughter, Mrs. Florence Muir, in 1916.  She is survived by two grandsons:  John Muir, Baltimore, and Richard Muir, Cleveland.  Nine great-grandchildren also survive.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the Wallaceton Church of God, Rev. Robert G. Detwiler officiating.  Burial will be in the Dale Cemetery at Bigler R.D.  Friends will be received at the Flegal Funeral Home in Morrisdale from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and until noon tomorrow.  At noon the body will be taken to the Wallaceton Church, where friends may call from 1 o'clock until time of services.
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Individual POSSIBLY found on the 1900 Census for Graham Twp, Clearfield Co, PA, dated 15 Jun 1900, ED #76, Sheet 6-B:
1) McDowel, John, head, born Apr 1841, age 59, mrd 11 yrs, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Farmer
2) McDowel, Alice, wife, born Jan 1868, age 32, mrd 11 yrs, born PA, Parents born PA
3) McDowel, Horace, son, born Sep 1891, age 8
4) McQuillen, Kearney, nephew, born Oct 1884, age 15, born PA, Occp: Labor on farm
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Burial Memo:  Section: A-8-10 Stone:  Alice Peters
                  
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Harry H. Peters - Alice May Shimmel

Harry H. Peters was born at Woodland, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania 17 Aug 1869. His parents were Martin A. Peters and Nancy Eliza Appleton.

He married Alice May Shimmel 26 Oct 1896 . Alice May Shimmel was born at Boggs Twp, Clearfield, Pennsylvania 1 Jan 1868 daughter of George W. Shimmel, III and Margaret E. Shaw .

Harry H. Peters died 22 Aug 1931 at Clearfield, Pennsylvania .

Alice May Shimmel died 13 Dec 1958 at Clearfield, Pennsylvania .