Gershom Moore Peters

Birth: Oct. 28, 1787 Hampshire County West Virginia, USA Death: Apr. 6, 1868 Ohio, USA

Gershom Moore Peters, a son of Tunis and Francinah Adams Peters, was born 28 Oct 1787 in Hampshire Co., Virginia (now West Virginia). He died 6 Apr 1868 in Ohio. Gershom married first Susan Glaze (no date located) and had two sons: Milton and Gershom M. (The child Gershom may have died in infancy). After Susan's death, Gershom married a young widow, Miranda Eaton Berry. Gershom and Miranda had 7 children: Philena, Mary Alma, Alvin, Orrin, Gershom Moore Jr., Theron and Eaton. Miranda died 25 Oct 1852; after her death Gershom married Sarah Sain.

From Findagrave contributor Virginia D.:

Was a surveyor who surveyed the present site of Columbus, Ohio, while it was still a dense forest; and part of the city now occupies his old farm, as does the cemetery which received its name, Greenlawn, from his wife.

From "The King Family of Suffield, Connecticut", compiled by Cameron Haight King, 1908

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Parents:

 Tunis Peters (1749 - 1826)

 Francinah Adams Peters (1758 - 1839)

Spouse:

 Miranda Eaton Peters (1811 - 1852)

Children:

 Gershom Moore Peters (1843 - 1919)*

Siblings:

 Samuel Peters (1780 - 1851)*

 Abigail Adams Peters Ashbrook (1781 - 1876)*

 Catherine Cata Peters Ashbrook (1784 - 1871)*

 Deborah Peters Blue (1786 - 1868)*

 Gershom Moore Peters (1787 - 1868)

 Tunis Peters (1789 - 1855)*

 Mahlon Peters (1791 - 1868)*

 Permelia Peters Ashbrook (1793 - 1885)*

 Jonathan L. Peters (1795 - 1888)*

 John Adams Peters (1798 - 1841)*

 Absalom Peters (1803 - 1885)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: aged 80 years

Burial: Baptist Corners Cemetery Lancaster Fairfield County Ohio, USA Plot: Row 2

Created by: Natalie Herdman Record added: Dec 28, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 63414578