Plumas-Santa Barbara County CA Archives Biographies.....Peter, W. T. 1837 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

W. T. PETER, son of J. N. and Emily Peter, was born June 26, 1837, at Sangamon
county, Illinois, where his father was a farmer. When thirteen years old his
parents moved to Montgomery county, where they purchased a farm. At the age of
seventeen William left home, and traveled until the spring of 1859, when he came
overland to California, arriving in this county in August. For eight years he
mined and did carpenter work on Light creek, except two spent in Santa Barbara
county. In 1868 he bought the farm he now lives on from a Mr. Latten.
Originally, it consisted of 160 acres, but he has since added 225 acres. He was
married September 20, 1870, to Miss Sarah I. Evans, daughter of J. R. and Louisa
M. Evans, formerly of Fayette county, Illinois, but of this county since 1864.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter have had four children, with dates of birth as follows:
Louisa N., March 24, 1872; Claude B., November 10, 1873; Rosa M., June 18, 1875;
Cora M., September 1, 1881—all of whom are now living.

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Extracted from:

Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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