PETER C. CONRAD FAMILY

Conrad Peter and his wife Catherine Dena Hanse
This photo might be around the time they were married in 1882

Conrad and Catherine (Hanse) Peters moved into town after the Tornado destroyed their original home in 1898. This is their residence in Lanark - located at 304 Prairie Street in Lanark. Description is Lot 5 of John W. Cary's Subdivision of Block 14 of Irvin's Addition to the town, now city of Lanark. Peter died aroun 1900 but Catherine continued to live in this home until at least 1937.

The old home of Conrad & Catherine (Hanse) Peters before and after the Tornado of 1898

Conrad Peters was born in Illinois 11 August 1857. His marriage to Catherine Dena Hanse occurred in Carroll County on 28 March 1882. Catherine was the daughter of Henry & Sarah (Mueller) Hanse and was born 10 August 1858 in East Friesland, Deutschland Germany. Peter died 03 February 1900 and Catherine died 29 March 1941

Catherines sister, Mary Frederica Hanse, was born 6 March 1865 in Germany and was married to Morris Edward Horner 23 December 1897 in Lanark. Edward was born 9 December 1869 the son of Benjamin & Elizabeth (Morris) Horner. Edward died 18 August 1823 in East Moline IL and Mary died 18 December 1938 in Carroll County. They were the parents of two children; Etta Horner and Henry Reid Horner

Catherines sister, Ida Hannah Hanse, was born 11 September 1865 and married Frederick Eickmann in Wisconsin. They made their home in Kansas.

Catherine had one other sister who died young - Mattie Hanse born 24 July 1861 and died in Lanark 09 April 1898.

Conrad Peters and his wife Catherine Dena Hanse

Descendants of Conrad Peters
1 Conrad Peters 21 Jan 1829 in Hesse, Darmstadt Germany - 12 May 1923 in Rock Creek Township, Carroll Co. IL married Katharine Rister 04 Jan 1832 in Hesse, Darmstadt Germany - 15 Aug 1899. Married 01 Mar 1854 in Hesse, Darmstadt, Germany d: 15 Aug 1899

.2 Howard Peters

.2 George Peters 19 Nov 1855 in Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, Illinois - 24 Oct 1936 in Lanark, Illinois m arried Mary Elnora Deibler born 13 Jul 1861 in Brookville, IL - 3 Jul 1865 Shannon IL. Married 20 Dec 1878 in Carroll Co IL

..3 Gertrude Mabel Peters 23 Jun 1880 in Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, IL - 22 Apr 1951. Married Conrad Henry Roth born 25 Mar 1875 in Darmstadt, Germany, died 30 Nov 1952

..3 Harry F. Peters born08 Mar 1883 in Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, Illinois, died 03 Oct 1969. Married Pearl J. Bloyer (1883 - 21 May 1966)

..3 William Peters born 26 Jun 1885 in Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, Illinois died 06 Oct 1974. Married Pearl E. Diehl born 26 Oct 1887 in Rock Creek Twp, Carroll Co IL d: May 1978

..3 Lloyd E. Peters born 02 Apr 1893 in Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, Illinois died 04 Apr 1984. Married Christina Mae Rister 1895 - 1948 1895 - 1948 b: 13 May 1895 in Rock Creek Twp, Carroll Co IL. Married 1916 d: 27 Oct 1948

..3 Carrie J. Peters born 14 Apr 1897 in Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, Illinois died 30 Nov 1976 in Lanark, Illinois. Married Thomas Hobert Diffenderfer born 12 Mar 1896 in Williamson, PA. Married 19 Aug 1920 in Lanark, IL, died 05 Oct 1974 in Lanark, IL

.2 Conrad C. Peters born 11 Aug 1857 in IL died 03 Feb 1900 in Lanark, Illinois. Married Catherine Dena Hanse born 10 Aug 1858 in East Freisland, Germany died 29 Mar 1941 in Lanark IL. Married 28 Mar 1882 in Carroll Co IL

.2 Henry Peters (Oct 1859 IL - 1927) Married Eudora Lamoreux born Dec 1869 IL died 1949. Married 18 Feb 1886 in Carroll Co IL
..3 Pearl Peters 1886 - 1978 1886 - 1978 b: Dec 1886 in IL d: 20 May 1978
..3 Robert Peters born Mar 1889 in IL
.2 Catherine Peters (1858 IL - 14 Dec 1943 Milledgeville IL) Married Frederick Jefferson Goble(1857-31 Dec 1929 Milledgeville IL)
..3 Howard Morgan Goble born 22 Jun 1885 died 25 Nov 1971. Married Stella Buntley (1884 - 1956)
..3 Hattie Goble 16 Mar 1886 Married Livingood
.2 William Peters (10 Nov 1863 - 02 Feb 1865
.2 John Peters (Jan 1865 IL - after 1936) Married Sophia Mary Dambman born Aug 1876 in IL married 15 Feb 1899 in Carroll Co IL
..3 Edith M. Peters born Apr 1900
..3 Frank Peters born 28 Mar 1907 died 29 Mar 1907 in Lanark, IL
.2 Lizzie L. Peters (Jul 1865 IL-6 Nov 1932) Married Walter J. Lamoreux (Sep 1862 - 21 Apr 1948) Married 12 Feb 1885 in Carroll Co IL
..3 Maude C. Lamoreux (Nov 1886 IL - May 1985 Freeport IL) Married Harry Cheeseman (23 Jun 1885 IL - 3 May 1988 Freeport)
..3 Ralph H. Lamoreux (1902-Aft. 1970) Married Helen R. Flickinger (1906 - 26 Jan 1948). Married 21 Sep 1902
.2 Adelaide Peters (1868-1937) Married Henry Scharman (1858-1937)
..3 Verna Scharman (9 Apr 1890 IL-Aug 1978 Shannon) Married Benjamin Harrison Barnes on 5 Oct 1910 Whiteside Co. Born Dec 1888.
..3 Ralph V. Scharman 1898 -1972
.2 Adam Peters 1868 - 1868
.2 Mary Peters (Apr 1868 IL-29 Apr 1947) Married John Shildwahter (Jul 1866 Germany - 11 Nov 1951 Carroll Co)m 25 Dec 1894
..3 Harry Shildwahter born Nov 1895
..3 Lillie Shildwahter born Jan 1898
.2 Edward Peters born 1869 IL married Annie born Jun 1874 in IA
..3 Howard Peters (Oct 1895 in Carroll Co IL- May 1966 Waterloo, Black Hawk Co IA). Married Eva born 1906 in Iowa




These ladies are thought to be the sisters of Conrad Peters

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Photo contributed by Alice Horner
Family information from Alice Horner and the website of Stephanie Baker

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