Abraham R Peters

After the war

After the war, he lived in New York City for six years (5). He left because of his health (5).

He then lived in Centre County, Pennsylvania, until 1878 (5). In 1869/70, he married Margaret S [unknown surname] (7). In 1900, she had had eight children, four of whom were alive (7).

Because he preferred the West, he moved to Eureka, Kansas, in 1878 (5).

In 1880, he was living on Main Street, in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas (6). He was living with his wife Maggie, his children Susie, Margie, Thomazine, and William and a niece (6). He was a jeweler (6).

In 1883, he was a member of the Board of City Councilmen (5). He was a jeweler (5). He was a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church (5). He was a Republican, but had never participated in politics except by voting (5).

On 14 May 1889, he applied successfully from Kansas for a pension (12, 13).

In 1900, he was living on Clay [?] Street, Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas (7). He was living with his wife Margaret, and children Margie and William (7). He was a jeweler, and had not been unemployed in the previous year (7).

On 11 August 1908, he again applied for a pension (13).

He died in 1910 (13).

On 10 January 1910, his widow, Maggie S Peters, applied successfully from Kansas for a pension (12, 13).

In 1910, his widow, Margaret S Peters, was living on Third Street, in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas (8). She was living with her son William and his family (8).

In 1920, his widow, Margaret S Peters, was living at 800 Third Street, Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas (9). She was living with her son William and his family (9).