Edward Miles PETERS
Marriage date found in "Marriage Records of Clearfield County, Pa." dated prior to October 1, 1885, compiled by Robert J. Allison, Curator Clearfield County Historical Society, p. 125. ------------------------------- Individual found on the 1880 Census for Graham, Clearfield, PA, ED 267, dated: 1 Jun 1880, page 1 1) Peters,Edward M., age 40, Occp: Farmer, born PA, Parents born PA 2) Peters, Henrietta, age 40, wife, born PA, Parents born PA 3) Peters, Clara B., age 16, dtr 4) Peters, William A., age 14, son 5) Peters, Harrris, age 13, son 6) Peters, Della B., age 8, dtr 7) Peters, Laura A., age 6, dtr 8) Peters, George W., age 4, son 9) Peters, Maggie V., age 3, dtr 10) Peters, Edward M., age 10/12 (10 months)
Clearfield Progress 10 Apr 1915: INSTANTLY KILLED IN BIGLER MINES - George W. Peters, while at work in the Williams Grove clay mines at Bilger, was instantly killed yesterday morning about 8 o'clock by the collapse of the roof of the mine. Mr. Peters was in the act of placing props under the roof when about ten tons of rock fell, striking him on the back, breaking his neck and badly bruising his body. The accident was witnessed by other miners and the body of Mr. Peters was taken from the mine to the home of his nephew, Clifford Smeal, at which Mr. Peters made his home. It was found that Mr. Peters had been instantly killed. Mr. Peters was born at Sington, this county, and was about 40 years of age. He had been engaged many years in the vicinty of Bigler, near which he owned a large farm. He had many friends and was highly respected in the neighborhood. Deceased is survived by two brothers and three sisters, Ed, at Bigler; William, of Montana, Mrs. William LeVere of Clearfield; Mrs. Alice Smeal and Mrs. James Bock, both residing at Sington
He married Henrietta Smeal 8 Sep 1861 . Henrietta Smeal was born at 11 Aug 1839 .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Clara Belle Peters
born 23 Aug 1863.
Wiliam A. Peters
born 1866.
Harris Peters
born 1867.
Della B. Peters
born 1872.
Laura A. Peters
born 1874.
George W. Peters
born 1876.
Maggie V. Peters
born 1877.
Edward M. Peters
born 1879.