Son of David Hughes Peters and Lowry Jones
Married Louisa Elizabeth Bingham, 22 November 1869, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
From his obituary in the Salt Lake Tribune, September 23, 1931, page 12: John David Peters, 81, pioneer educator, financier, political and church leader of Box Elder county for more than a half century, died at his home of heart disease. He enjoyed good health until a month ago, and until the last few days was at his desk as president of the First National Bank of Brigham City. Mr. Peters was active in business, being at the time of his death a director of the American Building and Loan company, president of the bank here, a director of the Brigham City Canning company.
Mr. Peters was born in Salt Lake City, May 10, 1850, a son of David Hughes and Laura Jones Peters. In 1853, he, with his parents moved to Box Elder county, where his father purchased a farm. He received his elementary education here. He and Miss Louisa Bingham traveled to Salt Lake in a covered wagon and were married in the old Endowment house, November 23, 1869, by Daniel H. Wells. They returned to Brigham City and soon after moved to Three-Mile Creek, where Mr. Peters taught school and farmed.
Later Mr. Peters attended the Logan High School and several years afterward finished his schooling in the old University of Deseret. He then took up the teaching profession in Brigham City. In 1880 he was elected a director of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing society, the forerunner of the present state fair. He was elected superintendent of the Box Elder school in 1883 and was reelected in 1885. He was a bishop’s counselor and superintendent of the Sunday Schools at Three-Mile Creek and from 1886 to 1889 was probate judge of Box Elder County. Later in 1890 he was elected county clerk, and during the same year was called to be a member of the High Council of the Box Elder stake and also Stake Superintendent of the Sunday School.
Mr. Peters was sent to the territorial legislature in 1891 and also served as mayor of Brigham City. In 1892 he was chairman of the committee on education and a year later was reelected mayor. He was set to the constitutional convention in Salt Lake City. Later he went on a 10 month mission for the LDS church to England, where he presided over the Welsh mission.
He returned and was reelected superintendent of schools. In 1910 he helped promote the First National Bank of Brigham City, acting as cashier. At the time of his death, he was a patriarch of the church, being ordained by David O. McKay of the Council of the Twelve Apostle in 1925. Mr. Peters was a trustee at the Utah State Agricultural college at Logan for a number of years, resigning about four years ago.
Mr. Peters also was interested in sports and was owner of one of Brigham City’s first tennis courts, and was on one of the founders of the Brigham City Golf club.
Married Louisa Elizabeth Bingham, 22 November 1869, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
From his obituary in the Salt Lake Tribune, September 23, 1931, page 12: John David Peters, 81, pioneer educator, financier, political and church leader of Box Elder county for more than a half century, died at his home of heart disease. He enjoyed good health until a month ago, and until the last few days was at his desk as president of the First National Bank of Brigham City. Mr. Peters was active in business, being at the time of his death a director of the American Building and Loan company, president of the bank here, a director of the Brigham City Canning company.
Mr. Peters was born in Salt Lake City, May 10, 1850, a son of David Hughes and Laura Jones Peters. In 1853, he, with his parents moved to Box Elder county, where his father purchased a farm. He received his elementary education here. He and Miss Louisa Bingham traveled to Salt Lake in a covered wagon and were married in the old Endowment house, November 23, 1869, by Daniel H. Wells. They returned to Brigham City and soon after moved to Three-Mile Creek, where Mr. Peters taught school and farmed.
Later Mr. Peters attended the Logan High School and several years afterward finished his schooling in the old University of Deseret. He then took up the teaching profession in Brigham City. In 1880 he was elected a director of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing society, the forerunner of the present state fair. He was elected superintendent of the Box Elder school in 1883 and was reelected in 1885. He was a bishop’s counselor and superintendent of the Sunday Schools at Three-Mile Creek and from 1886 to 1889 was probate judge of Box Elder County. Later in 1890 he was elected county clerk, and during the same year was called to be a member of the High Council of the Box Elder stake and also Stake Superintendent of the Sunday School.
Mr. Peters was sent to the territorial legislature in 1891 and also served as mayor of Brigham City. In 1892 he was chairman of the committee on education and a year later was reelected mayor. He was set to the constitutional convention in Salt Lake City. Later he went on a 10 month mission for the LDS church to England, where he presided over the Welsh mission.
He returned and was reelected superintendent of schools. In 1910 he helped promote the First National Bank of Brigham City, acting as cashier. At the time of his death, he was a patriarch of the church, being ordained by David O. McKay of the Council of the Twelve Apostle in 1925. Mr. Peters was a trustee at the Utah State Agricultural college at Logan for a number of years, resigning about four years ago.
Mr. Peters also was interested in sports and was owner of one of Brigham City’s first tennis courts, and was on one of the founders of the Brigham City Golf club.
Son of David Hughes Peters and Lowry Jones
Married Louisa Elizabeth Bingham, 22 November 1869, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
From his obituary in the Salt Lake Tribune, September 23, 1931, page 12: John David Peters, 81, pioneer educator, financier, political and church leader of Box Elder county for more than a half century, died at his home of heart disease. He enjoyed good health until a month ago, and until the last few days was at his desk as president of the First National Bank of Brigham City. Mr. Peters was active in business, being at the time of his death a director of the American Building and Loan company, president of the bank here, a director of the Brigham City Canning company.
Mr. Peters was born in Salt Lake City, May 10, 1850, a son of David Hughes and Laura Jones Peters. In 1853, he, with his parents moved to Box Elder county, where his father purchased a farm. He received his elementary education here. He and Miss Louisa Bingham traveled to Salt Lake in a covered wagon and were married in the old Endowment house, November 23, 1869, by Daniel H. Wells. They returned to Brigham City and soon after moved to Three-Mile Creek, where Mr. Peters taught school and farmed.
Later Mr. Peters attended the Logan High School and several years afterward finished his schooling in the old University of Deseret. He then took up the teaching profession in Brigham City. In 1880 he was elected a director of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing society, the forerunner of the present state fair. He was elected superintendent of the Box Elder school in 1883 and was reelected in 1885. He was a bishop’s counselor and superintendent of the Sunday Schools at Three-Mile Creek and from 1886 to 1889 was probate judge of Box Elder County. Later in 1890 he was elected county clerk, and during the same year was called to be a member of the High Council of the Box Elder stake and also Stake Superintendent of the Sunday School.
Mr. Peters was sent to the territorial legislature in 1891 and also served as mayor of Brigham City. In 1892 he was chairman of the committee on education and a year later was reelected mayor. He was set to the constitutional convention in Salt Lake City. Later he went on a 10 month mission for the LDS church to England, where he presided over the Welsh mission.
He returned and was reelected superintendent of schools. In 1910 he helped promote the First National Bank of Brigham City, acting as cashier. At the time of his death, he was a patriarch of the church, being ordained by David O. McKay of the Council of the Twelve Apostle in 1925. Mr. Peters was a trustee at the Utah State Agricultural college at Logan for a number of years, resigning about four years ago.
Mr. Peters also was interested in sports and was owner of one of Brigham City’s first tennis courts, and was on one of the founders of the Brigham City Golf club.
Married Louisa Elizabeth Bingham, 22 November 1869, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
From his obituary in the Salt Lake Tribune, September 23, 1931, page 12: John David Peters, 81, pioneer educator, financier, political and church leader of Box Elder county for more than a half century, died at his home of heart disease. He enjoyed good health until a month ago, and until the last few days was at his desk as president of the First National Bank of Brigham City. Mr. Peters was active in business, being at the time of his death a director of the American Building and Loan company, president of the bank here, a director of the Brigham City Canning company.
Mr. Peters was born in Salt Lake City, May 10, 1850, a son of David Hughes and Laura Jones Peters. In 1853, he, with his parents moved to Box Elder county, where his father purchased a farm. He received his elementary education here. He and Miss Louisa Bingham traveled to Salt Lake in a covered wagon and were married in the old Endowment house, November 23, 1869, by Daniel H. Wells. They returned to Brigham City and soon after moved to Three-Mile Creek, where Mr. Peters taught school and farmed.
Later Mr. Peters attended the Logan High School and several years afterward finished his schooling in the old University of Deseret. He then took up the teaching profession in Brigham City. In 1880 he was elected a director of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing society, the forerunner of the present state fair. He was elected superintendent of the Box Elder school in 1883 and was reelected in 1885. He was a bishop’s counselor and superintendent of the Sunday Schools at Three-Mile Creek and from 1886 to 1889 was probate judge of Box Elder County. Later in 1890 he was elected county clerk, and during the same year was called to be a member of the High Council of the Box Elder stake and also Stake Superintendent of the Sunday School.
Mr. Peters was sent to the territorial legislature in 1891 and also served as mayor of Brigham City. In 1892 he was chairman of the committee on education and a year later was reelected mayor. He was set to the constitutional convention in Salt Lake City. Later he went on a 10 month mission for the LDS church to England, where he presided over the Welsh mission.
He returned and was reelected superintendent of schools. In 1910 he helped promote the First National Bank of Brigham City, acting as cashier. At the time of his death, he was a patriarch of the church, being ordained by David O. McKay of the Council of the Twelve Apostle in 1925. Mr. Peters was a trustee at the Utah State Agricultural college at Logan for a number of years, resigning about four years ago.
Mr. Peters also was interested in sports and was owner of one of Brigham City’s first tennis courts, and was on one of the founders of the Brigham City Golf club.
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Sarah Louisa Peters Stohl
1870–1946
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Emeline Peters Watkins
1872–1965
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Laura Viola Peters Iverson
1874–1955
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John William Peters
1877–1964
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Mary Lucretia "Mamie" Peters Call
1881–1972
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Elsa Elizabeth Peters Christensen
1884–1976
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Perry David Peters
1887–1932
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Lois Peters Madsen
1888–1979
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Reynold Morris Peters
1890–1891
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Royle Calvin Peters
1894–1905
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