Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Andreas, Peter 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Peter Andreas, farmer, section 14, Sterling Township, was born Jan. 19, 1822, 
in Lancaster Co., Pa., which was the native State of his parents, Martin and 
Nancy (Metzler) Andreas, who had four children,—Peter, Henry, John and Martin. 
At the age of 23, Mr. Andreas rented a farm and was engaged in agriculture in 
Pennsylvania until his removal to Illinois, which event transpired in the 
spring of 1865. He bought about 160 acres on section 25, Sterling Township, on 
which he settled and lived 14 years. In 1882 he bought a small tract of land 
on section 14, where he erected excellent farm buildings, and has since 
occupied the place. He owns 137 acres at present, which is all under tillage. 
In political sentiment, Mr. Andreas is a Republican, and he has officiated in 
township offices 18 years. He was married Oct. 10, 1844, in Lancaster Co., 
Pa., to Mary Geist, and they have eight children, named and born in the 
following order: Martin G., Mary A., Catherine, Philip, Amanda, Frank, Lizzie 
and Harry. Mrs. Andreas is the daughter of Philip and Mary (Book) Geist, who 
were born in Pennsylvania, and who were the parents of two daughters,—
Catherine and Mary.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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