His wife, Abba J. Carpenter, was born in 1840 and was the daughter of John Allen Carpenter and Jane (Bingham). They were listed in the 1850 census residing in Saratoga - Abba's mother, Jane (Bingham) was living with them at the time. Abba died in 1898, and Elias in 1909. They were buried in Greenridge Cemetery in Saratoga Springs.

CHILDREN OF
ELIAS H. PETERS & ABBA (CARPENTER)

1. Clarence Peters - born in born 26 Feb 1870; died 15 Aug 1870 in Saratoga Co., NY; buried in Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, New York.
2. Julia Peters - born 10 Jun 1872 in Saratoga Co., New York; died in 1927 and was buried in Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, New York.
3. Jeanne B. Peters - born 26 May 1875 in Saratoga Co., NY; died in 1917 and was buried in Greenridge Cemetery.

1. Elizabeth Godwin was born about 1846 in New York.
2. Helen Godwin was born about 1849 in New York.

1. James P. Staley - born about 1860 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York; died 18 Jan 1867 in Johnstown, and was buried in the Staley-Peters-Ercanbrack Cemetery.
2. Richard Staley - born about 1852 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York.
3. Ida Staley - born about 1854 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York.
4. Jacob Staley - born about 1857 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY.
5. John Staley - was born about 1844 in New York (not verified as son of George and Hannah, but listed in their household in 1860).

1. Mary E. Hicks - born about 1864 in Stratford, Fulton, NY.
2. John R. Hicks - born about 1865 in Stratford, Fulton, NY.
3. Emily J. Hicks - born about 1867 in Stratford, Fulton, NY.

1. Frank Heller was born about 1868 in Stratford, Fulton, NY.
2. Handy Heller was born about 1870 in Stratford, Fulton, NY.

Family notes indicate that Catherine later married John Dusek.

1. Adam Vrooman - died in infancy.
2. William P. Vrooman - born about 1839/1840
3. Nelson Vrooman - born on 21 Jun 1845; died on 02 Nov 1897.
4. David Vrooman - died in infancy.

1. Mark Plank - married Ida Shaffer.
2. Mary M. Plank - born about 1849 in Fulton Co., NY.
3. Emma Plank
4. Frank Plank
5. DeWitt Plank
6. William Plank
7. Bert Plank

Her widower, John, was the son of James Wagner and Sarah (Peck) and was born 03 Jan 1819 in Geneva, Cayuga Co., NY. He was listed in the 1850 census prior to his marriage residing in Marengo Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. A marriage record for John and Clarissa A. Walker indicates they were married on 01 Jan 1879 in Lee, and in 1880 they were listed in that township. John died on 13 Jan 1912 and is laid to rest at Oakridge Cemetery in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan. (Parents James and Sarah are buried in Johnson Cemetery in Marshall)

1. Charles Franklin Wagner - born about 1853 in Michigan; listed in the 1860 census in Lee, Calhoun Co., MI; married Sylvia A. hammond; died at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan on 30 Oct 1923.
2. John S. Wagner - born 1855 in Michigan; married Lucina Wagner in Lee, Calhoun Co., Michigan and were the parents of Cora Elna, wife of Orion E. Walker; and son Jacob who was born in 1881 and died 19 Mar 1898. John died in Lee on 27 Mar 1898. John, Lucina and Jacob are laid to rest at Townsend Cemetery in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Daughter Cora is buried at Oakridge Cemetery.
3. James Reuben Wagner - born 09 Nov 1859 in Michigan; believed to have married Wilhemina M. "Mina" (McMillan) in Marshall on 31 Oct 1880. He and Mina were the parents of eight children: Vernon Glenn; Mark; George W; Howard A; Hazel; Sophrona; Deforest; and Irene, wife of Arthur Wagner (son of Elgin and Hattie). James died 21 Nov 1897 in Calhoun Co., Michigan and was laid to rest at Oakridge Cemetery.
4. Estella Wagner - born 1863 in Michigan; married to Hiram Nelson Sturgis in about 1879. They were enumerated in 1880 where they resided in Lee, Calhoun Co., Michigan and were the parents of Almon L. who married Mary (Turner), the daughter of R. Turner and Sarah Billings.

1. Frances M. "Frankie" Rhodes - born 1869 in Michigan; married George W. Pierce on 10 Dec 1890 in Bay City, Bay Co., MI.
2. Bertha E. Rhodes - born about 1873 in Michigan; listed in the 1880 census as age 7, residing in Bay City.
3. Mary E. Rhodes - born about 1876 in Michigan; listed in the 1880 census as age 4, residing in Bay City.
4. Charles A. Rhodes - born about 1879 in Michigan; listed in the 1880 census as age 1, residing in Bay City.
5. Burton Rhodes - born 02 apr 1871 in Bay City, Bay Co., MI.

James Peters Rhodes [ PHOTO ] (Betsy Ann Peters, James, Richard) was born on 03 Apr 1842 in Near Gloversville, New York. He was in the Civil War, served in the 9th Michigan Infantry and on 06 Dec 1868, he married Mary McBride in Coruna, Michigan. She was the daughter of Robert McBride and Caroline J. (Davids) and was born on 14 Apr 1846 in Caledonia, Shiawassee, Michigan. (See the 1850, 1860 census extractions for Caledonia, Shiawassee, Michigan)

In 1880 the family was residing in Flushing, Genesee Co., Michigan and James was listed as a photographer. It would appear from the gap in Willie's age (8) and Lina's (3), that Ray and Robert were both born prior to 1880 and both passed away as infants as they are not listed in the 1880 census and family records indicate five children moved with the family to Arizona in 1889. Mary, wife of James and mother of the children, died on 04 Mar 1891 in Phoenix. James died on 07 Dec 1931 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona and was buried in nearby Tempe.

1. Charles "Dermont" Rhodes - born 02 Oct 1869; died in 1898 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ.
2. William Earnest Rhodes - born in 1871; died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
3. Ray Rhodes - died in infancy.
4. Robert Rhodes
5. Lina May Rhodes
6. Nellie Rhodes - born 02 May 1883 in Reading, Michigan (Twin of Albert); married (1) Walter Brickel in 1907; and (2) Clarence McCoy who was born on 06 Aug 1885 and died 15 May 1961 in Santa Barbara, CA.
7. Albert Rhodes - born 02 May 1883 in Reading, Michigan (Twin of Nellie); married (1) Sidney Vinsel; and (2) Orpha Russell.

1. Ida Rhodes - born about 1867 in Caledonia, Shiawassee, MI.
2. Maggie Rhodes - born about 1869 in Caledonia, Shiawassee, MI.
3. Charles Rhodes - born about 1871 in Michigan.
4. Gertrude Rhodes - born 10 Dec 1873 in Shiawasse Co., MI; died 17 Oct 1875 in Caledonia, Shiawassee, Michigan.
5. Willie Rhodes - born about 1875 in Michigan.
6. Chauncey Rhodes - born about 1877 in Michigan.

1. George Slocum - born 30 Jul 1871 in Corunna, Shiawassee Co., MI; married Myrtie M. Perry, the daughter of Orsamus E. Perry and Ella Stewart, on 18 Dec 1894 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI.
2. Lester H. Slocum - born 28 Sep 1873 in Caledonia, Shiawassee Co., MI; married Sarah Hovey, daughter of Asa, in Hart, Oceana Co., MI on 15 Mar 1896.
3. Amy Slocum - born 23 Apr 1881 in Elbridge, Oceana Co., MI.

1. Albert T. Derr - born March 1878 in Michigan; married as his 2nd wife, Erwina M. (Eveleth) on 09 Apr 1913 in Corunna, Shiawassee Co., Michigan, their marriage record indicating she was the daughter of Julius B. Eveleth and Anna E. (Palmer). According to her obituary, she was born in Caledonia on 18 Sep 1888 and died in Owosso on 12 Mar 1975. Albert's first wife, Delia L. Shepard was born in Michigan in May of 1880 and was the mother of Ruth A, born 1897, Olive, born 1899 and Frank L. Derr born about 1903. Albert died in Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Michigan on 06 Jan 1959 and according to his obituary had been a supervisor from the Second Ward and was buried at Pine Tree Cemetery with Masonic rites.
2. Neva E. Derr - born 02 Apr 1891 in Michigan, and married Verner A.L. Evans in Owosso on 22 Nov 1910. Verner was the son of Alvin Evans and Sarah Abigail (Wallace), and were the parents of at least three children: Marguerite A. Evans who was born 28 Feb 1912 and died of pneumonia from the Influenza on 29 Jan 1920; Irene who was born in 1915 and according to her mother's obituary, was the wife of Harold Bond; Alvin M. Evans, who was born 09 Aug 1916 and died just two days before his sister on 26 Jan 1920. Neva died on 05 Dec 1986. The family was laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery in Owosso.

Oak Hill Evans family headstones at Find A Grave

Abram Adee (Elizabeth Peters, Richard, Richard) was born on 24 Apr 1808 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware, NY. He married Nancy Austin, daughter of Samuel Austin, on 28 Oct 1834 in Delaware Co., New York. Nancy was born in New York in about 1809 and died in February 1869 in Delaware Co., New York.

Abram and Nancy were both enumerated in the 1850 and 1860 census records - listed as residing in Andes, Delaware Co., New York.

1. Hiram Adee - born about 1838.
2. John Adee - born about 1840 in Delaware Co., NY.
3. Joshua Adee - born in 1842 in Delaware Co., NY. He married Katherine Parcel daughter of Benjamin and Elisabeth. Katherine was born in 1843 in New York, died in 1910 and was buried in Archibald Cemetery, New Kingston, Delaware, NY. She had been counted in a census in 1850 in Andes, Delaware, NY listed as age seven, their household name spelled Parsells. In 1860 she was listed s 17 years living in the household of Mathew McCabe. Jousha Joshua died 21 Oct 1922 in Delaware Co., NY and was buried in Union Grove Cemetery, New Kingston, Delaware, New York. He had been enumerated int he 1850 and 1880 census residing in Andes. Joshua married (2) Mrs. Calvin Davis.
4. Sarah Adee - born about 1844 in Delaware Co., NY.
5. Mary C. Adee - born on 22 May 1846.
6. Peter Adee - born on 16 May 1846/1847; died 17 Dec 1903.
7. David Adee - born on 04 Apr 1850.

Sally Ann Adee (Elizabeth Peters, Richard, Richard) was born on 12 Jan 1810 in Weaver Hollow, NY. She married Benjamin Connor on 17 Sep 1840. Benjamin was born about 1811 in New York and died before 1880 in Andes, Delaware, NY at which time Sally was listed in her son Charles' household.

She began the first millinery business in Andes in 1824 in the Upper Hotel, and Benjamin had erected the first blacksmith shop in Andes in 1845 which later burned. He was listed in the 1850 census as a blacksmith, and in the 1860 as a merchant.

He may have married (1) Jane Pherson on 25 Dec 1837 - she died at the age of 18 years 5 months and 10 days - and may have had a son Benjamin who died 26 Mar 1841 at the age of 3 years, 6 months and 12 days.

1. Elizabeth Connor - born about 1839.
2. Jane Connor - born about 1841 in Andes, Delaware, NY; died on 30 Nov 1922 in Andes, and was buried there.
3. Victoria Connor - born about 1843 in Andes, Delaware, NY; died on 20 Aug 1868 in Hamden, Delaware, New York at age 24 years and 10 months.
4. Charles Connor - born about 1845 in Andes, Delaware, NY; died on 13 Dec 1922 in Andes, and had been listed head of household in 1880 with mother and sister Jane living with him as well as nephew Charles Hillers.
5. Sarah Connor - born about 1847.
6. Savilla Connor - born about 1850; married De Milt Haviland and had daughter Lillian Haviland.
7. John Connor - born about 1853; died in 1920.

1. John Hull - born on 27 May 1841 in Delaware Co., NY.
2. Jane Hull - born on 23 Dec 1842 in Delaware Co., NY.
3. David Hull - born on 01 Jun 1851 in Delaware Co., NY; died young.
4. David Hull - born on 30 Aug 1853 in Delaware Co., NY.
5. Richard Hull - born on 19 Sep 1854 in Delaware Co., NY; died on 06 Aug 1886. Counted in a census in 1880 in Middletown, Delaware, NY but age does not match date of birth given in source; states he never married.
6. Ester R. Hull - born on 10 Aug 1856.

1. Elizabeth Austin - born about 1862 in Delaware Co., NY; died in Cannonsville, Delaware, NY. Residing with her parents in 1900, listed as Elizabeth Lane, mother of two children, one living (Hazel F. Lane born June 1890).
2. Amanda Austin - born about 1865 in Delaware Co., NY; died in Ohio.
3. Richard Austin - died in his teens.

Elizabeth Adee [PHOTO] (Elizabeth Peters, Richard, Richard) was born on 09 Apr 1835 or 1836 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware Co., NY. Listed as age 14 in the 1850 census with her parents, and four years later she married James Hopkins [ PHOTO ] in Rock Co., Wisonsin. James was born in Sussex, England on 12 Mar 1827 and was a son of John Hopkins and Sarah (Green). He had left England and gone to Canada as a young boy with his family and settled in Durham, Ontario. In 1848 he emigrated to Rock County, Wisconsin and purchased a farm in Center Twp. where he began developing a farm. He became breeder of English Shire, Cleveland Bays and Yorkshire Coach horses which he had imported from England and was also bred shorthorn cattle.

The continued to reside in Center, Rock Co., Wisconsin where they were enumerated in the 1880 census with their three children. [James Hopkins Biography]

1. John Hopkins - born about 1855 in Wisconsin; married and was engaged in farming in Sanborn County, Dakota.
2. Amanda E. Hopkins - born about 1860 in Wisconsin, married a Mr. Stevens and resided in Center, Rock Co., WI.
3. Sampson Hopkins - born about 1861 in Wisconsin, worked with his father and resided in Janesville, Rock Co., WI.

1. Mary C. Peters - born on 13 Nov 1841; died on 13 Jun 1920.
2. Pomeroy F. Peters - born about 1846; died in 1883.
3. Ester Vernette Peters - born about 1849 in New York; died 11 Mar 1868.

Sarah "Sallie" Peters (Daniel, Richard, Richard), twin of John, was born on 30 Oct 1814 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. She married Elisha E. Sheldon there on 24 Mar 1835 in Kortright, Delaware, NY, he having been born in Kortright, Delaware, NY on 16 Jan 1811.

They moved to Ohio in 1835 and were were members of the Baptist church where they resided in Penfield. Census records list them residing there in 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. Sallie died on 04 Feb 1883 and Elisha on 18 Sep 1885. They were laid to rest at Penfield Cemetery.

1. Sarah E. Sheldon - born 26 Apr 1836; died on 14 Oct 1910.
2. Daniel P. Sheldon - born 10 Jan 1839; died on 05 Feb 1917.
3. Addison E. Sheldon - born 15 Aug 1842; died on 24 Jan 1897.
4. James Monroe Sheldon - born 22 Apr 1845 in Penfield, Lorain Co., OH; died 30 Sep 1850 in Penfield, Lorain Co., OH and buried in Penfield Cemetery - listed as 5 years 5 months 8 days.
5. William L. Sheldon - born 30 Nov 1847; died on 16 Dec 1904.
6. Charles H. Sheldon - born 13 Jul 1850; died on 12 Oct 1887.
7. John L. Sheldon - born 24 Jul 1853 in Ohio; died 24 Sep 1863 in Penfield, and was buried in Penfield Cemetery, Lorain Co., OH. Listed as ten years and two months.

Richard Peters (Daniel, Richard, Richard) was born on 24 Jul 1816 in Stamford, Delaware, NY. He married (1) Statira Patchin daughter, of David Patchin and Hannah (Adams) on 20 Nov 1835 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. Statira was born on 21 Mar 1819 in Harpersfield, and died 15 Nov 1867 in Penfield, Lorain, Ohio. Richard died 09 Nov 1883 in Penfield, and both were laid to rest at Penfield Cemetery.

They were enumerated in the 1850, 1860 and 1880 census records residing in Penfield. After Statira's death, Richard married (2) Mahala King on 04 Dec 1870. Mahala was born on 25 Aug 1823 in Ohio and died 17 Oct 1878 in Penfield. She was also buried in Penfield Cemetery.

Note: Kleinheinz's book indicates Mahala's last name was Whitbeck - perhaps the name of a first husband.

1. Hannah Peters - born 15 May 1840 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY; died in 1901 in Norwalk, Ohio and was buried in Wellington, Lorain, Ohio. Family notes indicate she assisted the ill during the war and became a victim of poor health thereafter. She married Norton Hoyt, son of Nathan and Harriet on 03 Nov 1863. Norton was born on 13 Oct 1837 in Auburn, New York and died in Wellington in 1922. He was counted in the 1860 census residing in Penfield.
2. Howard Peters - born 27 Nov 1842 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY; died on 10 Nov 1846 in Harpersfield.
3. David J. Peters - born 24 May 1845; died 04 May 1910.
4. Susan H. Peters - born 21 Mar 1849; died 31 Aug 1850 in Penfield, Lorain, OH.

1. Jane Elizabeth McLean - born 24 Sep 1840; died on 10 Feb 1928.
2. Mary Fraser McLean - born 26 Sep 1843 in Stamford, Delaware, NY; was an invalid the last eight years of her life and died on 25 Dec 1869 in Penfield, Lorain Co., Ohio. She was buried in Penfield Cemetery.
3. Charles McLean - born 01 Jun 1844; died on 06 Jul 1869.
4. Adelia McLean - born 04 Sep 1846; died on 26 Nov 1884.
5. Cornelia McLean - born 28 Apr 1849; died on 10 Dec 1919.
6. Eva Louise McLean - born 11 Dec 1855; died on 17 Jul 1950.
7. Emma Theodosia McLean - born 17 Dec 1861 in Penfield, Lorain Co., Ohio. She died 10 Sep 1863 and was buried in Penfield Cemetery.

1. Daniel McLaury - born in Aug 1851; died in Mar 1902.
2. Lawson McLaury
3. Mary McLaury - born in 1858 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY and died there in 1868 from Diptheria.

James and Hannah were enumerated in the census records residing in Harpersfield in 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. James died in Harpersfield on 09 Feb 1893, and Hannah on 28 Jun 1904.

1. Lionel David Peters - born 13 Mar 1850; died on 12 Jun 1930.
2. Sheldon Elisha Peters - born on 26 Jul 1852 in Harpersfield; died on 30 Nov 1929 in Hammond, LA. Was a retail merchant and member of the Baptist Church. He was listed in his Uncle Daniel and Aunt Elizabeth (Graham) Peters' household in 1880 as a grocer. On 05 May 1891, he married Mary Delia Leete in Birmingham, MI. Mary was born in 1868 in Birmingham, and died on 26 Jul 1928 in Hammond, LA.
3. Daniel W. Peters - born 02 Jun 1855 in Harpersfield; Delaware, NY. He married Caroline E. Buck, daughter of David S. Buck and Adaline J. on 10 Nov 1879 in Harpersfield and in 1880 was listed in the census records residing with her and her parents. Caroline was born 13 Aug 1861 in Harpersfield and died 07 Mar 1924 in Harpersfield. , Delaware, NY. Daniel died on 16 Mar 1946 in Harpersfield, and both were laid to rest in Stevens Cemetery, Harpersfield, NY.
4. James Sutton Peters - born 06 Aug 1857 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. He married Emma Gene Lyon on 01 Mar 1882 in Stamford, Delaware, NY. Emma was born on 22 Jan 1864 in Stamford, Delaware, NY. She died on 08 Oct 1934 in Stamford, Delaware, NY. James died on 06 Jan 1906 in Harpersfield, and was buried in Stamford, Delaware, NY.
5. Eber Van Amburg Peters - born 15 Mar 1860 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. He married Rusha Buck daughter of N. Josiah Buck and Julia on 22 Nov 1882 in Delaware Co., NY. Rusha was born on 23 May 1864 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. She died on 22 Jun 1950 in Stamford, Delaware, NY. Eber died on 26 Dec 1920 in Harpersfield, and was buried in Stamford.
6. John N. Peters - born 30 Jan 1863 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. He married Elizabeth Maria Butler on 21 Jan 1885. Elizabeth was born on 01 Jul 1863 in Hobart, NY. She died on 07 Oct 1946 in Hobart, NY. John died on 27 Aug 1944 in Hobart, New York.
7. Dr. Addison Peters - born 12 Jan 1866 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. He married Jennie Skinner on 05 Aug 1896. Jennie was born on 19 Apr 1871 in Westford, NY. Addison died on 05 Dec 1932 in Worcester, New York.
8. Calvin H. Peters - born 17 Nov 1868 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. He married Henrietta Wodell on 29 Oct 1891 in New York City, NY. Henrietta was born on 05 Sep 1868 in Mabbettsville, Dutchess, New York. She died on 14 Dec 1949 in Stamford, and Calvin on 08 Dec 1950.

Calvin's family was counted in a census in residing in Harpersfield, Delaware Co., NY in 1850, 1860, and 1880. The 1880 lists them in part of incorporated village of Stamford.

1. Sarah A. Peters - born about 1846 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY.
2. David M. Peters - born in April 1850.
3. Electa Peters - born about 1854 in New York.
4. James Peters - born about 1855 in New York.
5. Charles Peters - born about 1856/1857 in New York.

They were enumerated in the 1850 census for Harpersfield, Delaware, New York; and the 1860 and 1860 census residing in Penfield, Lorain, Ohio.

1. Josephine Winchell - born in 1851 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY; married (1) Albert Wilson; married (2) Norton Hoyt, son of Nathan Hoyt and Harriet. (Norton), he having been born 13 Oct 1837 in Auburn, NY. He died in 1922 in Wellington, Lorain Co., Ohio.
2. Richard Winchell - born in 1854 in Lorain Co., Ohio.
3. Harriet Winchell - born in 1860 in Penfield, Lorain Co., Ohio.

Daniel was enumerated in the 1850 census residing with his brother Richard's family in Penfield, Lorain Co., Ohio. In 1860, 1870, and 1880 was residing in Wellington.

1. Ida Peters - born about 1855 in Ohio.
2. Ella L. Peters - born about 1859 in Ohio.
3. Franklin Peters - born 06 Jul 1868 in Penfield, Lorain Co., Ohio; married Clair Carr on 20 May 1887. Clair was born on 29 Dec 1869; she died on 09 Dec 1935.

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