BIO:  John F. PETERS, Huntington Township, Adams County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania
Chicago:  Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Part III, History of Adams County, Page 463

JOHN F. PETERS, dealer in stoves, tinware, house-furnishing goods, etc., York 
Springs.  This business was established about 1843, by Isaac D. Worley, and ten 
years later, in 1853, was bought by H. C. Peters and conducted by him until 
1875, when he was succeeded by his sons, John F. and C. H. Peters, under the 
firm name of J. F. & C. H. Peters.  In 1880, C. H. retired from the firm, and is 
now conducting business of the same kind at Shiremanstown, Cumberland Co., Penn.  
Since the above date John F. has continued the business at York Springs, and 
recently bought a large store building, formerly known as the Jacob Gardner 
property, to which he has moved, and now carries a full line of goods.  He is a 
practical mechanic, having learned the tinner’s trade when nineteen years of 
age.  Mr. Peters was born August 9, 1851, and is a son of H. C. and Rebecca L. 
(Kuhns) Peters.  He was educated at the schools of York Springs, and finished 
his literary studies by a two-years’ course at the Pennsylvania College, 
Gettysburg.  He first began business for himself April 1, 1875.  November 9, 
1875, he married Lovie L. Myers, a daughter of Cornelius Myers, of Hampton, this 
county.  They have two children, Myra Elsie and John F., Jr.  Mr. Peters has 
been a member, since 1872, of the A. F. & A. M., and served in all its different 
official positions, and has been its secretary, with the exception of one year, 
since 1874.  He is a Republican in politics; has been identified with the 
educational institutions of the place since attaining his majority.  He was a 
member of the school board for twelve years, and takes a prominent part and 
interest in the politics of the vicinity and county.