Hello everyone, I am researching the PETERS family in Mercer County, IL. I have recorded the following so far: (Husband) Henry Rex PETERS (b) 1829 in: Pennsylvania (d) 1908 in: Mercer County, IL (bur): Viola Cemetery (Wife) Anna Durbin PETERS (b) 1830 in: Pennsylvania (d) 1897 in: Mercer County, IL (bur): Viola Cemetery Children: 1. Henry O. Peters (b) 1850 in: Pennsylvania Married to: Jessie Moore in: Mercer County, Illinois (d) Indianapolis, IN 2. Geroge Peters (b) 1852 in: Pennsylvania 3. Morris Peters (b) 1854 in: Pennsylvania 4. Ruth Peters (b) 1855 in: Pennsylvania Married to: Thaddeus McLaughlin (Mercer County, IL) 5. Phebe E. Peters (b) 1857 in: Pennsylvania Married to: Charles E. Ellsworth (Chicago, IL) (d) Greenfield, Indiana 6. John Durbin Peters (b) December 13, 1859 in: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Married to: Ada Byron Winn (Mercer County, IL) (d) August 26, 1934 in: Mercer County, IL (bur): Viola Cemetery Children: 1. Earl Winn Peters (bur): Viola Cem., Mercer County, IL 2. Chester H. Peters (bur): Viola Cem., Mercer County, IL 7. Theresa M. Peters (b) 1862 in: Pennsylvania (d) 1932 in: Mercer County, IL (bur): Viola Cem., Mercer County, IL 8. Eliza Gertrude Peters (MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER) (b) 1864 in: Pennsylvania (d) 1929 in: Greenfield, Indiana Married to: Carl Westphal (from Morrison, IL) Children: 1. Emil "Roy" Westphal 9. James Peters (b) 1867 in: Mercer County, Illinois 10. Harlan Rex Peters (b) June 1871 in: Mercer County, Illinois (d) 1-5-39 in: Galesburg, IL Henry Rex PETERS was a farmer in Mercer County. I am told that he raised nursery stock (fruit trees). John Durbin PETERS was a butcher in Aledo, IL. I am interested in obtaining further information / connections to the PETERS family in Mercer County. I would also like to know if there are any city directories or publications that exist that may include any of the PETERS family members. Any info would be GREATLY appreciated. Best Wishes, Rob Westphal (California) rob100@pacbell.net

Rob, Don't know if this inf. helps but there were some Peters in Lawrence KS. Dora May Peters Oakes Born in Iowa? 1891 died in 10/5/1959, Lawrence Douglas County, KS. A brother, Harlow Peters, ? (married but had no Children) and their Mother lived in Law. KS Both also are buried in Lawrence, KS. Dora is my step-dads Mother, I don't remember anything else about them. Iris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Westphal" <rob100@pacbell.net> To: <ILMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 12:19 PM Subject: [ILMERCER-L] PETERS FAMILY > Hello everyone, > > I am researching the PETERS family in Mercer County, IL. I have recorded the following so far: > > (Husband) Henry Rex PETERS > (b) 1829 in: Pennsylvania > (d) 1908 in: Mercer County, IL (bur): Viola Cemetery > (Wife) Anna Durbin PETERS > (b) 1830 in: Pennsylvania > (d) 1897 in: Mercer County, IL (bur): Viola Cemetery > > Children: > > 1. Henry O. Peters > (b) 1850 in: Pennsylvania > Married to: Jessie Moore in: Mercer County, Illinois > (d) Indianapolis, IN > > 2. Geroge Peters > (b) 1852 in: Pennsylvania > > 3. Morris Peters > (b) 1854 in: Pennsylvania > > 4. Ruth Peters > (b) 1855 in: Pennsylvania > Married to: Thaddeus McLaughlin (Mercer County, IL) > > 5. Phebe E. Peters > (b) 1857 in: Pennsylvania > Married to: Charles E. Ellsworth (Chicago, IL) > (d) Greenfield, Indiana > > 6. John Durbin Peters > (b) December 13, 1859 in: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania > Married to: Ada Byron Winn (Mercer County, IL) > (d) August 26, 1934 in: Mercer County, IL (bur): Viola Cemetery > Children: > 1. Earl Winn Peters (bur): Viola Cem., Mercer County, IL > 2. Chester H. Peters (bur): Viola Cem., Mercer County, IL > > 7. Theresa M. Peters > (b) 1862 in: Pennsylvania > (d) 1932 in: Mercer County, IL (bur): Viola Cem., Mercer County, IL > > 8. Eliza Gertrude Peters (MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER) > (b) 1864 in: Pennsylvania > (d) 1929 in: Greenfield, Indiana > Married to: > Carl Westphal (from Morrison, IL) > Children: > 1. Emil "Roy" Westphal > > 9. James Peters > (b) 1867 in: Mercer County, Illinois > > 10. Harlan Rex Peters > (b) June 1871 in: Mercer County, Illinois > (d) 1-5-39 in: Galesburg, IL > > Henry Rex PETERS was a farmer in Mercer County. I am told that he raised nursery stock (fruit trees). > > John Durbin PETERS was a butcher in Aledo, IL. > > I am interested in obtaining further information / connections to the PETERS family in Mercer County. I would also like to know if there are any city directories or publications that exist that may include any of the PETERS family members. > > Any info would be GREATLY appreciated. > > Best Wishes, > > Rob Westphal (California) > rob100@pacbell.net > >