Don was married on Aug. 24, 1840 in Halifax Co., VA. to Rebecca W.Thornton, daughter of Dr. Richard Thornton and Sally Sterling Smith.
The Virginian
Wednesday morning
June 2, 1880
Death of Don T. C. Peters~ This gentleman, who has been in feeble health for some time past, expired at his residence in this city, yesterday morning in the 69th year of his age. He was a native of Nelson and when a youth came to Lynchburg and entered the mercantile house of Mr. Patrick Mathews, who from that time forward to the end of life was the friend and patron of Mr. Peters. He soon became the partner of Mr. Mathews and finally succeeded him to the full ownership of the old and well established dry goods house.
In 1840, Mr. Peters married the daughter of Dr. Richard Thornton, esteemed citizen of Halifax, who died early leaving one son who was named in honor of Mr. Mathews. The promising boy upon whom so much of affection and hope clustered, was cut off to the deep pain and sorrowful affection of the doating father.
Mr. Peters continued to prosecute the dry goods trade on a large scale, not behind any of his Lynchburg co-temporaries. It was about 1848, when Capt. McCorkle erected the first granite front building, on the block above Ninth Street, except one of Nichols & Bell, which was specially for that concern. Mr. Peters was the first to leave this fine new establishment, where he continued in that line of business to the commencement of our national troubles. From about 1853, the late James A. Stigler, who had previously been a merchant in Lynchburg, became associated with Mr. Peters, as a partner and so remained till the time above stated.
In 1854, Mr. Peters organized the banking concern in New York of Peters, Campbell & Co., in Lynchburg of Spence & Co., and later of Richmond, Williams, Peters & Co., all of which ceased after hostilities commenced.
Mr. Peters was a citizen of Lynchburg when the water works were erected. Shortly after that time the old and famed "Lynchburg Hose Company" was formed under State militia law which in special cases governed fire companies in that day. The company was mustered into service with forty members, all of whom have preceded Mr. Peters to the tomb and today the earth will close over the last of that company of faithful and fearless men who in the times of peril were ever ready for service as firemen. Samson Dinguid, John Robin McDaniel and others, we could name were his associates.
At the time the offices of the company were Diuguid, first engineer; McDaniel, second; and Peters third. This organization in addition to its distinctive features as a fire company, was the first insurance company organized in Lynchburg and remained a prosperous institution till the times came which swept away all our material interests.
Of Mr. Peters's family, one brother, the late esteemed Captain Wilson Peters, preceded him to the tomb. He removed from Nelson to Richmond in 1856 and died there in 1864. One sister, Mrs. Halsey of this city and four brothers survive him, Dr. F.G. Peters of Nelson, Dr. A.L. Peters of Halifax, Major S.T. Peters of Bedford and Col. W. E. Peters, Professor of Latin at the University of Virginia.
Mr. Peters from early life was a Mason, having passed to the highest degrees of that ancient and honorable fraternity. The brotherhood will take charge of his remains today. The burial with masonic solemnity, will take place at 5 P.M. from his late residence.
The Virginian
Wednesday morning
June 2, 1880
Death of Don T. C. Peters~ This gentleman, who has been in feeble health for some time past, expired at his residence in this city, yesterday morning in the 69th year of his age. He was a native of Nelson and when a youth came to Lynchburg and entered the mercantile house of Mr. Patrick Mathews, who from that time forward to the end of life was the friend and patron of Mr. Peters. He soon became the partner of Mr. Mathews and finally succeeded him to the full ownership of the old and well established dry goods house.
In 1840, Mr. Peters married the daughter of Dr. Richard Thornton, esteemed citizen of Halifax, who died early leaving one son who was named in honor of Mr. Mathews. The promising boy upon whom so much of affection and hope clustered, was cut off to the deep pain and sorrowful affection of the doating father.
Mr. Peters continued to prosecute the dry goods trade on a large scale, not behind any of his Lynchburg co-temporaries. It was about 1848, when Capt. McCorkle erected the first granite front building, on the block above Ninth Street, except one of Nichols & Bell, which was specially for that concern. Mr. Peters was the first to leave this fine new establishment, where he continued in that line of business to the commencement of our national troubles. From about 1853, the late James A. Stigler, who had previously been a merchant in Lynchburg, became associated with Mr. Peters, as a partner and so remained till the time above stated.
In 1854, Mr. Peters organized the banking concern in New York of Peters, Campbell & Co., in Lynchburg of Spence & Co., and later of Richmond, Williams, Peters & Co., all of which ceased after hostilities commenced.
Mr. Peters was a citizen of Lynchburg when the water works were erected. Shortly after that time the old and famed "Lynchburg Hose Company" was formed under State militia law which in special cases governed fire companies in that day. The company was mustered into service with forty members, all of whom have preceded Mr. Peters to the tomb and today the earth will close over the last of that company of faithful and fearless men who in the times of peril were ever ready for service as firemen. Samson Dinguid, John Robin McDaniel and others, we could name were his associates.
At the time the offices of the company were Diuguid, first engineer; McDaniel, second; and Peters third. This organization in addition to its distinctive features as a fire company, was the first insurance company organized in Lynchburg and remained a prosperous institution till the times came which swept away all our material interests.
Of Mr. Peters's family, one brother, the late esteemed Captain Wilson Peters, preceded him to the tomb. He removed from Nelson to Richmond in 1856 and died there in 1864. One sister, Mrs. Halsey of this city and four brothers survive him, Dr. F.G. Peters of Nelson, Dr. A.L. Peters of Halifax, Major S.T. Peters of Bedford and Col. W. E. Peters, Professor of Latin at the University of Virginia.
Mr. Peters from early life was a Mason, having passed to the highest degrees of that ancient and honorable fraternity. The brotherhood will take charge of his remains today. The burial with masonic solemnity, will take place at 5 P.M. from his late residence.
Don was married on Aug. 24, 1840 in Halifax Co., VA. to Rebecca W.Thornton, daughter of Dr. Richard Thornton and Sally Sterling Smith.
The Virginian
Wednesday morning
June 2, 1880
Death of Don T. C. Peters~ This gentleman, who has been in feeble health for some time past, expired at his residence in this city, yesterday morning in the 69th year of his age. He was a native of Nelson and when a youth came to Lynchburg and entered the mercantile house of Mr. Patrick Mathews, who from that time forward to the end of life was the friend and patron of Mr. Peters. He soon became the partner of Mr. Mathews and finally succeeded him to the full ownership of the old and well established dry goods house.
In 1840, Mr. Peters married the daughter of Dr. Richard Thornton, esteemed citizen of Halifax, who died early leaving one son who was named in honor of Mr. Mathews. The promising boy upon whom so much of affection and hope clustered, was cut off to the deep pain and sorrowful affection of the doating father.
Mr. Peters continued to prosecute the dry goods trade on a large scale, not behind any of his Lynchburg co-temporaries. It was about 1848, when Capt. McCorkle erected the first granite front building, on the block above Ninth Street, except one of Nichols & Bell, which was specially for that concern. Mr. Peters was the first to leave this fine new establishment, where he continued in that line of business to the commencement of our national troubles. From about 1853, the late James A. Stigler, who had previously been a merchant in Lynchburg, became associated with Mr. Peters, as a partner and so remained till the time above stated.
In 1854, Mr. Peters organized the banking concern in New York of Peters, Campbell & Co., in Lynchburg of Spence & Co., and later of Richmond, Williams, Peters & Co., all of which ceased after hostilities commenced.
Mr. Peters was a citizen of Lynchburg when the water works were erected. Shortly after that time the old and famed "Lynchburg Hose Company" was formed under State militia law which in special cases governed fire companies in that day. The company was mustered into service with forty members, all of whom have preceded Mr. Peters to the tomb and today the earth will close over the last of that company of faithful and fearless men who in the times of peril were ever ready for service as firemen. Samson Dinguid, John Robin McDaniel and others, we could name were his associates.
At the time the offices of the company were Diuguid, first engineer; McDaniel, second; and Peters third. This organization in addition to its distinctive features as a fire company, was the first insurance company organized in Lynchburg and remained a prosperous institution till the times came which swept away all our material interests.
Of Mr. Peters's family, one brother, the late esteemed Captain Wilson Peters, preceded him to the tomb. He removed from Nelson to Richmond in 1856 and died there in 1864. One sister, Mrs. Halsey of this city and four brothers survive him, Dr. F.G. Peters of Nelson, Dr. A.L. Peters of Halifax, Major S.T. Peters of Bedford and Col. W. E. Peters, Professor of Latin at the University of Virginia.
Mr. Peters from early life was a Mason, having passed to the highest degrees of that ancient and honorable fraternity. The brotherhood will take charge of his remains today. The burial with masonic solemnity, will take place at 5 P.M. from his late residence.
The Virginian
Wednesday morning
June 2, 1880
Death of Don T. C. Peters~ This gentleman, who has been in feeble health for some time past, expired at his residence in this city, yesterday morning in the 69th year of his age. He was a native of Nelson and when a youth came to Lynchburg and entered the mercantile house of Mr. Patrick Mathews, who from that time forward to the end of life was the friend and patron of Mr. Peters. He soon became the partner of Mr. Mathews and finally succeeded him to the full ownership of the old and well established dry goods house.
In 1840, Mr. Peters married the daughter of Dr. Richard Thornton, esteemed citizen of Halifax, who died early leaving one son who was named in honor of Mr. Mathews. The promising boy upon whom so much of affection and hope clustered, was cut off to the deep pain and sorrowful affection of the doating father.
Mr. Peters continued to prosecute the dry goods trade on a large scale, not behind any of his Lynchburg co-temporaries. It was about 1848, when Capt. McCorkle erected the first granite front building, on the block above Ninth Street, except one of Nichols & Bell, which was specially for that concern. Mr. Peters was the first to leave this fine new establishment, where he continued in that line of business to the commencement of our national troubles. From about 1853, the late James A. Stigler, who had previously been a merchant in Lynchburg, became associated with Mr. Peters, as a partner and so remained till the time above stated.
In 1854, Mr. Peters organized the banking concern in New York of Peters, Campbell & Co., in Lynchburg of Spence & Co., and later of Richmond, Williams, Peters & Co., all of which ceased after hostilities commenced.
Mr. Peters was a citizen of Lynchburg when the water works were erected. Shortly after that time the old and famed "Lynchburg Hose Company" was formed under State militia law which in special cases governed fire companies in that day. The company was mustered into service with forty members, all of whom have preceded Mr. Peters to the tomb and today the earth will close over the last of that company of faithful and fearless men who in the times of peril were ever ready for service as firemen. Samson Dinguid, John Robin McDaniel and others, we could name were his associates.
At the time the offices of the company were Diuguid, first engineer; McDaniel, second; and Peters third. This organization in addition to its distinctive features as a fire company, was the first insurance company organized in Lynchburg and remained a prosperous institution till the times came which swept away all our material interests.
Of Mr. Peters's family, one brother, the late esteemed Captain Wilson Peters, preceded him to the tomb. He removed from Nelson to Richmond in 1856 and died there in 1864. One sister, Mrs. Halsey of this city and four brothers survive him, Dr. F.G. Peters of Nelson, Dr. A.L. Peters of Halifax, Major S.T. Peters of Bedford and Col. W. E. Peters, Professor of Latin at the University of Virginia.
Mr. Peters from early life was a Mason, having passed to the highest degrees of that ancient and honorable fraternity. The brotherhood will take charge of his remains today. The burial with masonic solemnity, will take place at 5 P.M. from his late residence.
Inscription
Sacred to the memory of
Don T. C. Peters
b; December 2_, 1811
d: June 1, 1880
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Don T. C. Peters is buried in a crypt, next to his good friend and business partner, Patrick Mathews.
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