Elder William Peters
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Title
Elder William Peters
Subject
Peters, William (1830-1922)
Clergy - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Portrait of Elder William Peters later in his life. In this photograph, he is seated on a chair with an open book on his lap. He is best remembered as having organized and help build the Church of the Brethren in Fort Valley. This church is also known as the Dunkers.
Elder William Peters was from Powells Fort (Fort Valley), the son of Adam Burner (1802-1865) and Anna (Keller) (1809-1875) Peters.
His first wife was Eliza Jane (Clanahan) (1833-1910) who he married in 1852. They had a daughter, Charlotte, together. In both the 1860 and 1870 censuses, the family farmed in Fort Valley.
In December 1876, he submitted to the U.S. Government a claim for reimbursement of $20.50 due to the loss of 3500 pounds of good quality Timothy Hay he incurred during “the Rebellion” in March 1862. The record indicated that Banks’ Command was encamped at Woodstock when William Peters’ hay was taken. A receipt was given to him and that, along with testimony by his neighbors, Addison Munch and Alex Clem, swearing that he had opposed secession and was against the Rebel cause throughout the war, were required to prove he was entitled to a reimbursement. The claim was paid out in March 1877.
William Peters was also an active member of the Church of the Brethren (Dunkers) Church. By 1877, he was a Bishop and between the years, 1904-1918, “Elder William Peters” was reported many times in the Strasburg News to have preached in the area. Communities including Dry Run, Cross Roads, Oak Hill, White Chapel, Maurertown, Strasburg, and Page County benefitted from his visits.
His wife died when he was about 80 years old. Two years later, in 1912, Elder William Peters married Mary Elizabeth McInturff (1845-1935). They had ten years together before he died. The cause of death noted on his death certificate was: “Old age and worn out”.
Elder William Peters was from Powells Fort (Fort Valley), the son of Adam Burner (1802-1865) and Anna (Keller) (1809-1875) Peters.
His first wife was Eliza Jane (Clanahan) (1833-1910) who he married in 1852. They had a daughter, Charlotte, together. In both the 1860 and 1870 censuses, the family farmed in Fort Valley.
In December 1876, he submitted to the U.S. Government a claim for reimbursement of $20.50 due to the loss of 3500 pounds of good quality Timothy Hay he incurred during “the Rebellion” in March 1862. The record indicated that Banks’ Command was encamped at Woodstock when William Peters’ hay was taken. A receipt was given to him and that, along with testimony by his neighbors, Addison Munch and Alex Clem, swearing that he had opposed secession and was against the Rebel cause throughout the war, were required to prove he was entitled to a reimbursement. The claim was paid out in March 1877.
William Peters was also an active member of the Church of the Brethren (Dunkers) Church. By 1877, he was a Bishop and between the years, 1904-1918, “Elder William Peters” was reported many times in the Strasburg News to have preached in the area. Communities including Dry Run, Cross Roads, Oak Hill, White Chapel, Maurertown, Strasburg, and Page County benefitted from his visits.
His wife died when he was about 80 years old. Two years later, in 1912, Elder William Peters married Mary Elizabeth McInturff (1845-1935). They had ten years together before he died. The cause of death noted on his death certificate was: “Old age and worn out”.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Subject identified by Jeanette C. Ritenour, who has the same photograph at home.
Biographical information was compiled from public records.
Information specific to the reimbursement claim submitted by Peters was extracted from the "U.S. Southern Claims Commission Allowed Claims (1870-1888)" data base, found on Ancestry.com.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
004011
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Elder William Peters,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed May 2, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/31998.
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