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Amos Norval Peters (1837 - 1902)

Amos Norval Peters
Born in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, USAmap
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Biography

Sergeant Amos Peters served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 29 April 1862
Mustered out: 19 April 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 7th Virginia Cavalry (Ashby's)


Amos Peters was born on July 20, 1837, in Shenandoah, Virginia, John Peters and Catherine Pence. He married Sarah C Baker and they had eight children together. He then married Barbara Lonas and they had two children together. He died on October 12, 1902, in his hometown at the age of 65, and was buried in Shenandoah, Virginia.

Birth

  • Amos Norval Peters was born on July 20, 1837, in Shenandoah, Virginia, to Catherine Pence, age 24, and John Peters, age 26.[1]

Marriages

  • Amos married Sarah C Baker in Shenandoah, Virginia, on June 8, 1858, when he was 20 years old.[1][2]
  • Amos married Barbara Lonas in Shenandoah, Virginia, in May 1881 when he was 43 years old.[1]

Military

  • Amos served the Confederacy during the Civil War. He enlisted 29 April 1862 as a Private, in Company C, 97th Virginia Militia. He transferred to Company K, 7th Virginia Cavalry (Ashby's), mustering out 19 April 1865 as a Sergeant.[3][4][5][6]

Death

  • Amos died on October 12, 1902, in Shenandoah, Virginia, when he was 65 years old.[1][7]

Burial

  • Amos is buried in Solomons Lutheran Church Cemetery in Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia.[8]

Occupation

  • Merchant, part time Postmaster.[1][9]

Children

  • Amos and Sarah had the following children:[1]
    1. Cora Alice Peters, b. Oct. 18, 1859; mar. Spinner Bowers;
    2. Sarah C. Peters, b. June 15, 1862; mar. J. L. Will.
    3. Esadora C. Peters, b. Dec. 2, 1864; d. May 1, 1875.
    4. Minnie L. Peters, b. Oct. 18, 1867 ; mar. John Kerlin ; mar. ____ Rhodes.
    5. Elizabeth E. Peters, b. Feb. 21, 1870 ; d. April 29, 1874.
    6. Robert L. Peters, b. Nov. 12, 1872; d. March 26, 1873.
    7. Josephine E. Peters, b. April 20, 1874; mar. James L. Sager.
    8. Freddie R, Peters, b. Feb. 7, 1877; unmarried;
  • Amos and Barbara had the following children:[1]
    1. Virginia "Vergie" M. Peters, b. Nov. 17, 1882.
    2. Amos Norval Peters, b. March 25, 1890.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Branner, John Casper. Casper Branner of Virginia and his descendants, page 329. Privately Printed, Stanford University; 1913. https://archive.org/details/casperbrannerofv00bran/page/n6/mode/1up
  2. ↑ Marriage: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1929
    Ancestry Record 4498 #25412 (accessed 29 November 2021)
    Amos Peters marriage to Sarah Baker on 8 Jun 1858 in Shenandoah, VA.
  3. ↑ Military: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    Ancestry Record 1555 #2254802 (accessed 29 November 2021)
    Name: Amos Peters; Enlistment Age: 24; Birth Date: 20 Jul 1837; Birth Place: Forestville, Virginia; Enlistment Date: 29 Apr 1862; Enlistment Place: Conrad's Store, Virginia; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Place: Virginia; Muster Company: C; Muster Regiment: 97th Militia; Muster Information: Enlisted; Rank Change Rank: 3rd Corporal; Side of War: Confederacy; Survived War?: Yes; Complexion: Fair; Eye Color: Gray; Hair Color: Fair; Height: 5 ft, 8 inches; Last Known Residence Place: Forestville, Virginia; Death Date: 12 Oct 1902; Death Place: MT. Clifton, Virginia; Burial Place: Solomon's Church Cem.; Notes: 1863-12-31 On rolls, On rolls through 08/31/64; 1865-04-19 Paroled, (Winchester, VA); Additional Notes: Post war occupations: merchant and farmer.; Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 29 Apr 1862; Muster 2 Place: Virginia; Muster 2 Unit: 650; Muster 2 Company: K; Muster 2 Regiment: 7th Cavalry; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Cavalry; Muster 2 Information: Enlisted; Rank Change 2 Rank: Sergeant;; Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series.
  4. ↑ Military: U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
    Ancestry Record 1138 #5371911 (accessed 29 November 2021)
    Name: Amos Peters; Side: Confederate; Regiment State/Origin: Virginia; Regiment: 7th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Ashby's); Company: K; Rank In: Corporal; Rank Out: Sergeant; Film Number: M382 roll 43.
  5. ↑ McDonald, William N. A history of the Laurel Brigade : originally the Ashby Cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia and Chew's Battery. Page 418. Publ by Mrs Kate S McDonald, Sun Job Printing Office; Baltimore; 1907. https://archive.org/details/historyoflaurel00mcdo
  6. ↑ Soldiers and Sailors Database. National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Peters, Amos. Accessed November 29, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=3BD78BC2-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
  7. ↑ Spouse Death: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014
    Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9278 #450570646 (accessed 29 November 2021)
    Name: Amos Peters; Gender: Male; Spouse: Barbara E Peters.
  8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22996101/amos-norval-peters : accessed 29 November 2021), memorial page for Sgt Amos Norval Peters (20 Jul 1836–12 Oct 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22996101, citing Solomons Lutheran Church Cemetery, Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by ProjectMgr (contributor 48671833) .
  9. ↑ Employment: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
    National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 135; Archive Publication #: M841
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1932 #527004 (accessed 29 November 2021)
    Name: Amos Peters; Post Office Location: Mikado, Shenandoah, Virginia; Appointment Date: 10 Oct 1889; Volume #: 51; Volume Year Range: 1877-1891.
  • 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M593_1678; Page: 708A
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #39340772 (accessed 29 November 2021)
    Ames Peters, Farmer, in Lee, Shenandoah, Virginia. Born in Virginia.
  • 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    Citing enumeration district ED 88, sheet 524B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,390.
    FamilySearch (accessed 29 November 2021)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 00407
    Amos Peters (43), widowed head of household in Lee, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
  • 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #72405168 (accessed 29 November 2021)
    Amos Peters (63), married, Merchant, head of household in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia. Born in Virginia, USA.
  • Military: "U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2525 #3523847 (accessed 29 November 2021)
    Name: Amos Peters; Residence Date: 1 Jul 1891; Station or Residence Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Year: 1891; Title: Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of the Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service Together with a List of Vessels Belonging to the United States; Volume: Volume 2.




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