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Below is a family biography included in The History of Perry County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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JAMES PETER came to this country from Belgium, where he was born, when yet a boy. He was reared on a farm, and remained with his parents until the age of twenty-eight years. He received a collegiate education at St. Mary’s College, Kentucky, after which for two years he engaged in teaching. October 14, 1862, he married Harriet Goffinet and by her had four children, Mary E. (wife of L. A. Humbert), Elizabeth J. (wife of J. B. Graves), Catharine H. and August J. July 8, 1870, Mrs. Peter died. Mr. Peter is a prosperous farmer with 400 acres, and he and family are members of the Catholic Church. He is a Democrat, and in 1863 was elected county appraiser, in 1864 surveyor, in 1867 recorder, and re-elected in 1870, and in 1874 treasurer. He is a prominent and useful man. His birth occurred December 13, 1834, the first of seven to Andrew and Elizabeth (Graves) Peter, who immigrated here in 1841. Several other families came at the same time.
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This family biography is one of 257 biographies included in The History of Perry County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. For the complete description, click here: Perry County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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