Samuel was married to Mary (Shepherd) sometime before 1790 when their daughter Jerusha was born. She was the daughter of Daniel and Ruth, and in 1850 was residing in the household of her son Thomas. She and Samuel were the parents of Jerusha, Isaac, Betsy, Parmelia, Thomas, and Margaret Peters. She died in 1852.

Samuel Althouse, who also appears on this headstone, was married to Julia Ann (Haight), the widow of Samuel and Mary's son Thomas M. Peters who died in 1852. Their marriage took place sometime before 1860 when they were enumerated in the census residing in Clifton Park. In 1870 and 1880 they were residing in Saratoga Springs. Widowed in 1890, he was enumerated in the 1892 state census as aged 75 and his occupation as "Feed Store."

Samuel died five years later in 1897. Whether he was of some other relation to the Peters and therefore included on this headstone, is not known. It is also unclear if this Samuel is the same who was listed in the 1850 household with Peter Althouse, Amanda (apparent wife of Peter), and Fanny (Arnold). If so, it is possible he was the son of Peter Althouse and Nelly (Williams).

Note: The William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home Records indicate Julia died 12 Jul 1890 at the age of 80 years and 5 mos.

The son of Samuel Peters and Mary (Shepherd), Thomas was born in Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., New York on 13 Jan 1813. He married Julia Ann (Haight), the daughter of Elias who was a native of Columbia county and had come to Saratoga county in about 1828. Their first child, Thomas D. was born about 1836, followed by another son, Elias Haight Peters in 1841. The 1850 and 1860 census also includes their daughter Margaret who was born about 1844.

According to "A History of Richard Peters of Halfmoon, Now Clifton Park, NY & His Descendants Vol. I, II, III" by Leone Peters Kleinheinz, Thomas either died on 19 May 1852 or 21 Oct 1852. His widow Julia married Samuel Althouse sometime thereafter and is enumerated with him in the 1860 census along with her children Elias and Margaret. She died on 25 Sep 1890, and Samuel Althouse in 1897 - his death inscribed upon the headstone of Samuel and Mary (Shepherd) Peters.

The son of Thomas M. Peters and Julia Ann (Haight), Elias Haight Peters was born 22 Nov 1841 and named after his maternal grandfather. He was raised at the Old Peters Homestead in Clifton Park and after attending his studies, at the age of 18 he entered the law office of J.A. Schondy of Saratoga Springs and was admitted to the bar in 1863. In 1877 he became a Surrogate of Saratoga county, a position he held for many years.

On 12 Dec 1868, he was united in marriage to Abba Jane Carpenter, daughter of John Allen Carpenter and his wife Jane (Bingham). The 1870 census shows the couple residing in Saratoga Springs with Clarence as an un-named male born in Feb, aged three months. At this time Elias is listed as the Village Trustee. In 1880 their household consisted of daughters Julia and Jennie, Abba's mother Jane Carpenter and servant Jane of Ireland; and Elias was then listed as a Surrogate.

Abby died in 1898 and in 1900 and 1905 Elias was listed in the household of his son-in-law William Martin who was an undertaker. Elias died on 30 Jan 1909.

Note: Elias was enumerated as "Alias" in the 1870 census. Their son Clarence was named after Abba's younger brother.