Biography of John M. Peters, Franklin Co, AR

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SOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford,
Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed
Publishing Co., 1889.

John M. Peters was born in Newton County, Ga., January 17, 1823, and
is a son of Jesse and Rebecca (Burnd) Peters, natives of Georgia, and
of English and German descent, respectively. The father was a soldier
in the War of 1812, and in one of the Indian wars. He lived in Georgia
until his death. John M. lived with his father until December 23,
1847, when he married Martha E. Tinney, also a native of Georgia. He
then farmed until 1864, when he enlisted in the Fourth Georgia
Reserve, serving on detached duty until April, 1865, when he was
discharged. He then continued to farm for three years, but in 1869
immigrated to Arkansas and located in Franklin County. Here he
homesteaded 160 acres of land in 1869, which he has since improved. He
owns 240 acres, ninety of which he has under cultivation, and lives in
a comfortable house. In 1852 Mr. Peters joined the Primitive Baptist
Church, in which he is now a deacon. His wife belongs to the same
church. To them four children have been born: William J., married;
Ellen D., wife of Dr. Johnston; Susanna E., wife of A. Bowles, and
Henry M.