PICKAWAY COUNTY OHIO - BIO: PETERS, Edward A. (published 1925)
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HISTORY OF OHIO, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925
Volume III, page 132

        EDWARD A. PETERS. After a half century of hard working service in
the ranks of Ohio's agriculturists, Edward A. Peters is now living retired
in the capital city, at 346 Linwood Avenue. His life has been one of worthy
accomplishments, high purpose and influence.
        Mr. Peters was born in Madison Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, on
the 5th of August, 1850, son of William L. and Susan (Hoffhine) Peters. On
both sides he represents some of the earliest pioneer stock in Pickaway
County. William L. Peters from early boyhood lived in Madison Township.
Susan Hoffhine was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1810, and in 1811 she
was carried in her mother's arms across the mountains and through the
wilderness to Ohio, this family locating in Walnut Township of Pickaway County.
        Edward A. Peters grew up on a farm, attended the public schools,
and one of his playmates and schoolmates was Susan Miller, who was also
born in Madison Township of Pickaway County. In 1873 they were married, and
have traveled life's highway together for over half a century. On September
18, 1923, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home in
Columbus, and a similar celebration was held in their old home community
near Groveport. Eight children and sixteen grandchildren besides a great
host of friends congratulated them on this occasion.
        In 1874, soon after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Peters moved from
their old home in Pickaway County just over the line into Franklin County,
to a farm four miles south of Groveport. This farm has ever since been the
Peters homestead, and on it Mr. and Mrs. Peters lived from 1874 until 1917,
when they came to Columbus. From this farm their nine children were carried
in a rig to the high school at Groveport, where they all graduated. For a
period of twenty-two years one or more of the children of Mr. and Mrs.
Peters was in attendance at this school, the younger ones following the
older. Most of the children subsequently attended higher schools and colleges.
        Mr. Peters had the honor being one of the three citizens of
Franklin County chosen to represent the county in the Ohio State
Constitutional Convention of 1912. He had an active part, serving on
several important committees, and impressed his influence on the organic
law of the state. Mr. Peters for many years was prominent in the affairs of
the grange, being a member of Pomona Grange of Franklin County, of the
State Grange of Ohio and the National Grange, and the Farm Bureau, county,
state and national. He is democrat and active in the Presbyterian Church.
        Of the nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Peters, eight are now
living, named Alvah, William J., Harley E., Grover C., Mrs. Lena M.
Pontius, Mrs. Edna P. Sallee, Mrs. Harriett A. Rose and Mrs. Helen L.
Leyshon.


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