Ouachita-Richland-Franklin County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Peters, Johann Ernst December 19, 1915
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The Monroe News-Star  December 20, 1915
J. E. PETERS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

J. E. Peters, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Monroe died at 
his home on St. John street early Sunday morning after an illness that left 
him confined to his home for two months or more.  He was in his 84th year.  
Mr. Peters was born in a portion of Denmark now a German possession.  He came 
to this country when a young man and entered business at Monroe shoon after he 
arrived her in 1866.  His buiness and holdings grew from a small beginning 
until at his death he was [considered] as one of the wealthiest citizens of 
the city.  He is survived by four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Whitfield of 
Alexandria; Mrs. W. A. Whitfield, Mrs. W. J. Bynum, Jr., Mrs. P. S. Mulhearn 
of Monroe; Fred S. and Ernest Peters.  Mr. Peters was a member of Stonewall 
Lodge Knights of Pythias and that organization will have charge of the 
funeral.  Services will be held at his late home on St. John street at 2 
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.  Interment will be in the city cemetery.

Additional Comments:
J. E. Peters is buried at Old City Cemetery in a large red brick vault located 
near the fork in the cemetery road.  He owned J. E. Peters on Grand Street in 
Monroe specializing in furniture, sewing machines, windows, doors, wagons and 
bicycles.  Towards the end of his life, J. E. Peters became an embalmer and 
opened a small funeral chapel.  His daughter, Alwine and son-in-law, Peter S. 
Mulhearn would direct the business into the funeral home industry.  Mulhearn 
Funeral Homes, located in Ouachita, Franklin and Richland parishes still 
exists today.

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