My Genealogy Hound

DANIEL PETERS. All people of true sensibility and a just regard for the memory of those who have departed this life cherish the details of the histories of those whose careers have been marked by uprightness and truth, and whose lives have been filled with acts of usefulness. Such a man was Daniel Peters, formerly a resident of North Whitehall Township, this county. He was born in Washington Township, December 4, 1833, and was the son of Daniel and Maria (Fenstermacher) Peters. Further mention of the parents will be made in the sketch of Neri Peters, of Egypt, this state, who is a brother of our subject.

The subject of this sketch passed the first sixteen years of his life in Washington Township. During his boyhood days he aided in the improvement of the farm, and when opportunity allowed attended the district schools, where he gained the rudiments of his education. He was deprived of the care of his parents by death when six years of age, and remained in his native place for ten years thereafter; he then came to Whitehall Township and began working at the boot and shoe trade. After thoroughly mastering this industry he owned and conducted a shop of his own in this township, in which he was fairly successful.

When ready to establish a home of his own, Daniel Peters was married, January 17, 1858, to Miss Susannah Bertsch, who was born in this township January 30, 1839. The lady was the daughter of John and Susannah (Guth) Bertsch, the former of whom was born in Northampton County, and the latter was a native of this county. Mrs. Bertsch died October 19, 1869, and her husband survived her until November 13, 1875, passing away when past eighty years of age. The brothers and sisters of Mrs. Peters who survive are John, Reuben, Thomas, Daniel, Eli; Elizabeth, the widow of William Saeger; and Sarah, the wife of Samuel Kuntz.

Our subject was a devoted member of the Reformed Church of Egypt, and during his life held most of the official positions in that body. He was a firm believer in the political doctrines of the Republican party, and therefore cast his vote with that element. He was successful in his occupation as an agriculturist, and left a good estate, upon which his widow still resides. He gave his aid to all public measures having for their object the promotion of the welfare of the people, and when called from time to eternity, May 12, 1890, was mourned by a large circle of friends.