William Ord PETERS

                   Clearfield Progress 8 Jan 1935, pg 8
WILLIAM ORD PETERS - William Ord Peters, a native of Bradford Township and the son of the late Martin and Eliza Peters of that place, died in a St. Louis hospital on Wednesday, December 5, following a short illness.  Death was due to peritonitis.  Born and raised in Bradford Township, Mr. Peters spent a few years in Mill Hall before going to Missouri.  He settled in Mexico there and for several years was plant superintendent for the A.P. Green Fire Brick Company.  Four years ago he moved to St. Louis and made his residence there until the time of his death.  He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence F. Shoemaker of Lock Haven and Mrs. Forest Mayes of Centralia, one son, Milton peters of Pennsylvania, and the following brothers and sisters:  Boyd Peters of Lock Haven, Roy Peters of Mineral Springs, Stewart Peters of Altoona, Ralph Peters of Philipsburg, Howard Peters of Clearfield, George Peters of Akron, Ohio and Minerva Peters of Brooklyn.  Funeral services were held in St. Louis on Saturday afternoon.  December 8, with Rev. J.D. Randolph, a Methodist pastor, officiating.  Interment in St. Louis.
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Individual found on the 1920 Census for Danville, Montgomery Co., MO, ED#115, Dated 14 Jan 1920, Sheet 12-a:
1) Peters, William O., head, renting, age 46, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Superintendent / Brickyard
2) Peters, Vinda O., wife, age 41, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Peters, Elizabeth, dtr, age 19, born PA, Occp: Clerk / Industry:  not clear
4) Peters, Milton, son, age 16, born PA, Occp: Labor / Brickyard
5) Peters, Mildred, dtr, age 13, born PA
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Individual found on the 1910 Census for Mill Hall Borough, Clinton Co., PA (Roll 1332 Book 1, Page 136a) Enumeration District: 2; Enumeration Date: 25 Apr 1910:
1) Peters, Ord, age 36, married 13 years, born PA, parents born PA, Occupation: Foreman; Industry: Brickyard
2) Peters, Verda, wife, age 31, married 13 years, bore 4 children, 4 living, born PA, parents born PA
3) Peters, Alma, dtr, age 11, born PA
4) Peters, Elizabeth, dtr, age 9, born PA
5) Peters, Milton, son, age 6, born PA
6) Peters, Mildred, dtr, age 4, born PA
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Individual found on the 1900 Census for Clearfield Borough, Clearfield Co., PA, (Roll 1396, Book 1, Page 19), Enumeration District: 64, Enumeration Date: 11 Jun 1900:
1) Peters, Ord, age 25, born Oct 1874, born PA, parents born PA, Occupation: Brick Moulder
2) Peters, Verdi, wife, age 21, born Jun 1875, born PA, parents born PA
3) Peters, Alma, son, age 1, born Jan 1899, born PA  (**noted as son but was a daughter**)
4) Knepp, Carrie, servant, age 12, born Mar 1888, born PA, Occupation: Servant
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1890 Census destroyed by fire
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Individual found on the 1880 Census for Bradford Twp, Clearfield Co., PA, pg 6, Enumeration District 266, dated 7 Jun 1880:
1) Peters, Martin, age 34, occupation: (looks like:) laloy miner, born PA, parents born PA
2) Peters, Eliza, age 34, wife,
3) Peters, Harry, age 10, son
4) Peters, Rordy, age 9, son (son's name should be Boyd)
5) Peters, Ord W., age 6, son
6) Peters, Edmond R., age 5, son
7) Peters, Ralph, age 2, son
8) Peters, Minerva, age 9mo, daughter
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Information from William Ord Peters' descendent Denise Harrington in Jan 2003 indicated that he and his wife died in Mexico, Missouri and were buried in Elmwood Cemetery.  She has his birth date as 5 Oct 1875 and he died 5 Dec 1934.
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Subject: Re: peters Author: charles kinsey Date: 29 Jan 2003 11:12 PM GMT Email:
Hi, again. Got busy working and got behind. I was looking at some info on the Peters. William Ord Peters wife name was Alvirda Oressa Jacobs they are buried in Mexico Mo. Milton, Alma, Mildred, Elizabeth were there children. Elizabeth died when she was young. Alma married a Shoemaker they have children still in PA. I am not sure about Milton family. William date of birth oct. 5 1875 and died dec 5 1934 Elmwood Cem. Alvirda Jacobs born jan 15 1878 died Feb. 2 1963 buried in Elmwood Cem. Mildred married Forrest Mayes.There children Alvirda Mae, Delores Kathleen, George Franklin, Ruth Grace. Alvrida married I. B. Harrington, Delores married Donald Pearson,[he died tuesday] George married Alice Zeilger, Ruth married Karl Phillips. Avirda children, Mark, Denise[thats me] Christine, Ellen. Delores, children Cynthia, MarthaDee, Donald, David, Glen, George children Mary,Ann, Danny, Dianne, Allison. Ruth children Nancy, Vivian.                  denise
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Subject: Re: peters Author: charles kinsey Date: 01 Oct 2002 3:56 PM GMT Email:
hi, lori yes you have but i can not open it to my computer. I told you the story about the Indian children. that one of the Peters found and raised. I talked to my aunt last night to figure out which Peters raised them it must have been Andrew or John I don"t know what year this took place as Iam not up on my wars. this happened in PA. there was a boy and a girl child found in a tree. most of my Peters family stayed in PA. William Ord Peters married Alvirda Oressa Jacobs. William was a brick maker and invented the fire brick. there is a story about how the brick recipe was stolen from the family. William lived in New Florence Mo and later moved to Mexico Mo were he lived and died. He worked for the AP Green Co. they swindled him out of the recipe and AP Green Co made lots of money, but not your family. AP Green then fired him.My aunt has those papers showing his dismissal. William had one son named Milton Ord. my grand ma Mildred, Elizabeth, Alma which her family still lives in PA at Lockheaven. Iam wanting more info on Andrew and John.            denise