Third Generation

7. John W Peters^13,14 was born about 1822 in Anderson County, Tennessee.

He appeared in the census in 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee. PETERS John W. 00001-00000000001 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Knox County, Tennessee. 15th subdivision, Knox County, Tennessee, 4 Dec 1850; p.214b, dwelling number 1422, family number 1431; Peters John W. 28 m w farmer TN; Ruby 34 f w TN cannot R/W; Washington B. 8 m w TN attended school; William E. 6 m w TN attended school; John H. 6 m w TN attended school; James F. 4 m w TN; Mary J. 4 m w TN.

John appeared in the census in 1860 in Roane County, Tennessee. Dist. 4, Roane County, Tennessee, 29 Jun 1860, Lenoir PO; p.147a, dwelling number 689, family number 629; Peters John W. 38 m w farmer /$500 TN; Reuby 41 f w TN cannot R/W; Washington B. 17 m w farming TN attended school; Wm. E. 16 m w farming TN (twins); Joh H. 16 m w farming TN (twins); James F. 14 m w TN (twins); Mary J. 14 m w TN (twins); Charles N. 10 m w TN; Thomas J. 8 m w TN; Martha A. 7 f w TN; Sarah E. 5 f w TN; Amanda B. 8/12 f w TN.

He died on 5 November 1861 in London, Laurel County, Kentucky. He died of fever shortly after mustering in to the Fifth Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Union) in the Civil War.

He was buried on 5 November 1861 in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky. VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
DATE OF DEATH: 11/05/1861
DATE OF INTERMENT: 11/05/1861
BURIED AT: SECTION F SITE 2333
CAMP NELSON NATIONAL CEMETERY
RR#3 6980 DANVILLE ROAD NICHOLASVILLE , KY 40356
(859) 885-5727

John W. Peters, 1st TN Infantry Co. G, M392 Roll 12, Age 44, Enlisted Aug 9, 61; Mustered Aug 20, 61; Remark, Died Nov 6, 61.

Military Record: Page #1. John W. Peters, Pvt, Co G., 1 Reg'ts, East Tenn. Inf., Age 39 years, Appears onCompany Muster-In Roll of the Organization named above. Roll dates Barboursville, Ky, Aug 20, 1861, Muster-in to date Aug 20, 1861. Joined for duty and enrolled When: Aug 9, 1861, Where: Kingston, Tenn, Period: 3 years or war.

Military Record: Page #2. John W. Peters, Pvt., Co G, 1 Reg't East Tenn Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll fr Aug 9 to Oct 31, 1861, Present or absent: not started

Military Record: Page #3. John W. Peters,Pvt. Co G. 1 Reg't Tennessee Inf. Appears on Co Mster Out Roll date Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 17, 1864. Muster-out to date: ____, 186_ Last paid to: Never paid, no time. Clothing Account: Last settled: Never Remarks: Died at London, Ky Nov 6th 1861 of fever.

Military Record Page #4. Peters, John W., P, Co. G., 1 Reg't Tenn. Inf.

Military Record Page #5. John W. Peters, Priv. G 1 Tenn. Inf. Died Novb. 6, 1861

Military Record Page #6. Adjuant General's Office, Washington, October 18, 1864. Memorandum for Office US. It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office that John W. Peters was enrolled on the 9 day of August, 1861, at Kingston, Tenn. in Company G, 1 regiment of Infantry Tenn. Volunteers to serve 3 years, or during the war, and mustered into service as a Private on the 20 day of August, 1861, at Barbersville, Kentucky in Company G, 1 Regiment of Inf Tennessee. Volunteers to serve ____ years or during the war. On the Master Roll of Compy G of that Regiment, for the months of _____, 1864, he is reported Died at London, Ky, Nov. 6, 1861 of fever.

John W Peters and Ruby M Smith were married on 26 June 1840 in Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee.^14,15,16,17 Issued June 23, 1840; John W. Peters to Ruby Smith; Solemnized on the 26 June 1840, Henry Chiles, Justice of the Peace.

Ruby M Smith^7,14,16 was born about 1816 in Tennessee. Her middle initial comes from the Civil War pension application filed by her son Charles N. Peters as a result of the military service of her husband John W. Peters.

She appeared in the census in 1850 in Knox County, Tennessee. Ruby 34 f w TN cannot R/W.

She appeared in the census in 1860 in Roane County, Tennessee. Reuby 41 f w TN cannot R/W.

Ruby died on 5 September 1869 in Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee.^16,18

John W Peters and Ruby M Smith had the following children:

+26	i.	Washington Blair (Blair) Peters.
27	ii.	William E Peters19 was born on 8 October 1843 in Anderson County, Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Knox County, Tennessee. William E. 6 m w TN attended school. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Roane County, Tennessee. Wm. E. 16 m w farming TN (twins). William died on 6 August 1864 in Utio Creek near Atlanta, Georgia.20 William served in Company E 8th Tennessee Infantry (Union) in the Civil War. He died in battle. He enlisted 1 Mar 1863, mustered in 11 Aug 1863, and died in battle 6 Aug 1864. He was buried after 1865 in Marietta National Cemetery, Cobb County, Georgia. Peters, W E, d. 08/06/1864, PVT E 8 TENN INF, Orig Bur Jonesboro Ga, Plot: F 5364 He was a twin of John H. Peters. William E. Peters Civil War Record ------------------------------------------------------------ p.1 (cover sheet) Peters, William E. Co E, 8 Tennessee Inf. Private Card Numbers 9047670 9053634 9053671 9053704 9053736 9053773 9053832 9053913 9054119 ------------------------------------------------------------ p.2 (roll card) P 8 Tenn William E. Peters Priv., Co. E, 8 Reg't East Tenn Inf.* Appears on Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1863 Present or absent -- Present ------------------------------------------------------------ p.3 (roll card) P 8 Tenn William E. Peters Priv., Co. E, 8 Reg't East Tenn Inf.* Appears on Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1863 Present or absent -- Present ------------------------------------------------------------ p.4 (roll card) P 8 Tenn William E. Peters Priv., Co. E, 8 Reg't East Tenn Inf.* Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1863 Present or absent -- Present ------------------------------------------------------------ p.5 (roll card) P 8 Tenn William E. Peters Priv., Co. E, 8 Reg't East Tenn Inf.* Appears on Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1864 Present or absent -- Present ------------------------------------------------------------ p.6 (roll card) P 8 Tenn William E. Peters Priv., Co. E, 8 Reg't East Tenn Inf.* Appears on Company Muster Roll for March & Apr, 1864 Present or absent -- Present ------------------------------------------------------------ p.7 (roll card) P 8 Tenn William E. Peters Priv., Co. E, 8 Reg't East Tenn Inf.* Appears on Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1864 Present or absent -- Present ------------------------------------------------------------ p.8 (roll card) P 8 Tenn William E. Peters Priv., Co. E, 8 Reg't East Tenn Inf.* Appears on Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1864 Present or absent -- Remarks -- Killed in action at Atlanta Ga ??????? 64 ------------------------------------------------------------ p.9 (muster out card) P 8 Tenn William E. Peters Priv., Co. E, 8 Reg't East Tenn Inf.* Age 20 years Appears on Company Muster Roll, dated Com pay stops June 30, 1865 Muster-out to date Late paid to Feb 29, 1864 ----------------------------- Clothing Account Never settled; drawn since Due soldier due U.S. Am't for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd $36.00 ----------------------------- Due U.S. fo arms, equipment, &c, Bounty paid due $100.00 Remarks: Killed in Battle Utoy Creek Ga Aug 6/64 ------------------------------------------------------------ p.10 (company descriptive book) P 8 Tenn William E. Peters Priv., Co. E, 8 Reg't East Tenn Inf.* Description Age 20 years; height 5 feet 8.25 inches Complexion - fair Eyes - blue; hair - light Where born - Anderson Co, Tenn Occupation - Farmer Enlistment When Mar 1, 1863 Where - Clinton By whom - J.C. Keith; term 3 y'rs Remarks: Killed in action near Atlanta, Ga Aug 6/64 Final Statement Sent ufr ------------------------------------------------------------ p.11 (card) P 8 Tenn William E. Peters Sgt., Co. E, 8 Reg't East Tenn Inf.* Appears on Returns as follows: aUG 1864, Aug 6, Utowah Creek Ga killed in action. ------------------------------------------------------------ p.12 (muster in card) P 8 Tenn William E. Peters Priv., Co. E, 8 Reg't East Tenn Inf.* Age 24 years Appears on Detachment Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Camp Nelson Ky Aug 11 1863 Muster in to date March 1 1863 ----------------------------- Joined for duty and enrolled When March 1st, 1863 Where Anderson Co Tenn Period 3 years ------------------------------------------------------------ p.13 (enclosures) William E. Peters P., Co. E, 8 Reg't East Tenn Inf.* 3 enclosures Final Statements Pris. of War Record Death or Effects ------------------------------------------------------------ p.14 Inventory of the Effects of William E. Peters Late of Company E 8th Reg't of Ten Infty Volunteers who died at or near Atlanta Ga on the 6th day of Aug 1864 ------------------------------------------------------------ p.15 Inventory of the effects of William E. Peters late a Pvt of Lt. Bible Company E of the 8th Regiment of Tennessee Infty Volunteers, who was enrolled as a Pivt at in Anderson County in the state of Tennessee, on the 1st day of March 1863, and musted into the service of the United States as a Pivt on the 11th day of Aug 1863 at Camp Nelson Ky in company E 8th Regiment of Tenn Infty Volunteers to serve 3 years or during the war; he was born in Anderson Co in the State of Tennessee; he was 20 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, Fair complexion, Blue eyes, Fair hair, and by occupation when enrolled, a Farmer; Killed in Action Near Atlanta Ga on the 6th day of Aug 1864. No Effects I certify, on honor, that the above inventory comprises all the effects of ____ ________________ deceased, and that the effects are in the hand of ___________ at _______________- ________________ to be disposed of by a Council of Administration. Thomas Bible Commanding the Company Station: Atlanta, Ga Date: Aug 15th, 1864 ------------------------------------------------------------ p.16 Final Settlement of William E. Peters 8th Regt. of Tennessee Infty Volunteers Decd. Aug 6th 1864 ------------------------------------------------------------ p.17 I certify on honor, that William E. Peters, a Peters of Captain Samuel Bible Compnay E of the 8th Regiment of Infty, VOLUNTEERS, of the State of Tennessee, born in Anderson County, State of Tennessee, aged 20 years; 5 feet 8 inches high; Fair complexion, Blue eyes, Fair hair, and by occupation a Farmer, ahving joined the company on its original organization at ______________, and enrolled in it at the muster into the service of the United States at ___________, on the _______ day of _________, 186_, (or was mustered in service as a recruit, by Capt Cory, _______ at Camp Nelson, Ky on the 11th day of Aug, 1863, to serve HONESTLY and FAITHFULLY with his Company in ?? Service to the present date, is now entitled to a discharge by reason of Death (Killed in action near Atlanta Aug 6th 1864. The said William E. Peters was last paid by Paymaster Maj. Beeshen, to Include the 29th day of Feb, 1864, and has pay due hime from that time to the date of his Death to pay and subsistence for TRAVELING to place of enrollment and whatever allowances are authorized to volunteer soldiers, or militia, so discharged. He has received 40.00 dollars, advanced by the United States on account of CLOTHING. There is to be stopped from him, on account of the State of ______, or other authorities for CLOTHING, &c., received on entering service, _____ dollars; also, for expenses of SUBSISTENCE for TRAVELING from place of enrollment to the place of rendezvous, amounting to ____ dollars; and on account of the United States for EXTRA CLOTHING received in kind from ________________ and for other stoppages, viz: Due the soldier for Clothing not drawn, amounting to 13.92 dollars; and he has been SUBSISTED for TRAVELING to his place of enrollment, up to the ______ _________, 186_. He is indebted to _________ BUTLER ________ dollars. He is indebted to _________ LAUNDRESS ____ dollars. Given in Duplicate at Atlanta this 16th dat of Aug, 1864 Thomas Bible Capt. Commanding Company E
+28	iii.	John H Peters.
+29	iv.	James Fletcher H (Fletcher) Peters.
+30	v.	Mary J Peters.
+31	vi.	Charles Nelson (Charlie) Peters.
+32	vii.	Thomas Jefferson (Tom) Peters.
33	viii.	Martha A Peters21 was born about 1853 in Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Roane County, Tennessee. Martha A. 7 f w TN. She died between 1861 and 1870. She appeared on the 1860 census but not on the 1870 census, and there is no marriage record for her between 1860 and 1870. So I assume she died before 1870. (RGB)
+34	ix.	Sarah Elizabeth Peters.
35	x.	Amanda Isabella Peters21 was born on 8 October 1859 in Tennessee. The only known source for Amanda's middle name is her mother's application for a Civil War widow's pension. The pension application states that Martha French was the only person still living who was present at Amanda's birth except for the mid-wife, who was living in Texas. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Roane County, Tennessee. Amanda B. 8/12 f w TN. Her name was Amanda Isabella, and it seems likely that this census entry is listing her name as if it were Amanda Belle. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Amanda J. 10 f w TN attended school, cannot W., enumerated in the household of her sister Mary J. Peters and Mary's husband A. James Samsel.