Continuation of tree (1st child of Augustus Hermis Pitre/Pauline Dusseau); all known surname descendants:
7 Augustus Peters b: 4 October 1841 Erie, Monroe, MI; d: 25 September 1915 Washington, Lucas, Ohio
+Elizabeth Grondin b: 15 October 1844 Erie, Monroe, MI; m: 16 May 1864 Erie, Monroe, MI [Peter/Mary Elizabeth Jacob]; d: 20 August 1911 W. Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
8 George Augustus Pete b: 2 December 1866 Erie, Monroe, MI; d: 13 July 1947 Gregory, Gregory, SD
+Margaret Langdeau (Turgeon) b: 12 September 1858 Rulo, Richardson, NE; m: Abt. 1892 [Maurice/Margaret Hart]; d: 30 January 1926 Burke, Gregory, SD
8 Antoine Pete b: 15 January 1871 Erie, Monroe, MI; d: 28 September 1924 Erie, Monroe, MI
+Anna Lajeuneuse b: 27 February 1873 Erie, Monroe, MI; m: 30 July 1894 Erie, Monroe, MI [David/Mary Sulier]; d: 12 December 1948 Erie, Monroe, MI
8 John Peters b: 20 December 1872 Erie, Monroe, MI
8 Albert Pete b: 28 October 1873 Erie, Monroe, MI; d: 24 August 1923 Erie, Monroe, MI
+Laura Rousseau b: 12 November 1873 La Salle, Monroe, MI; m: 31 July 1893 Erie, Monroe, MI [Alexander/Mary Roe]; d: 18 February 1932 Monroe, Monroe, MI
8 Edward Peet b: 22 June 1876 Erie, Monroe, MI; d: 5 November 1950 Burke, Gregory, SD
+Anna E. Culbertson (Allison) b: 10 June 1900; m: 10 November 1926 Burke, Gregory, SD; d: April 1981 Canistota, Mccook, SD
8 Nettie Peet b: 11 April 1880 Erie, Monroe, MI; d: 20 July 1933 Toledo, Lucas, OH
+Charles Lee Buck b: 29 December 1873 Ridgeway, Hardin, OH; m: 16 March 1899 Lucas Co., OH [Joseph Springer/Lydia Anna Cottrell] (divorced); d: 17 November 1967 Oregon, Lucas, OH
*2nd Husband of Nettie Pete:
+Adam Sunderman b: 1871 Germany; m: 14 June 1923 Adrian, Lenawee, MI [Adam/Catherine Dettrich]; d: October 1956 Toledo, Lucas, OH
8 Mary Josephine Peet b: 13 May 1883 Erie, Monroe, MI; d: 12 July 1966 Toledo, Lucas, OH
+Clayo Bushroe b: 31 January 1879 Erie, Monroe, MI; m: 30 October 1903 Erie, Monroe, MI [Levi/Margaret Boskey]; d: 30 March 1939 Pontiac, Oakland, MI
8 Cornelius Samuel Peet b: 13 September 1885 Erie, Monroe, MI; d: June 1952 Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
+Mary Josephine Digue (Grodi) b: 7 February 1864 Monroe, Monroe, MI; m: Bet. 1910-1918 Ohio [Thomas/Mary ---]; d: 9 June 1954 Toledo, Lucas, OH
Notes for Augustus Peters:
Census
- 1870 Erie, Monroe, Michigan: Augustus Peet 30 fisherman, wife Elizabeth 30, George 3.
- 1880 Erie, Monroe, MI: Augustus Pete 35 fisherman, wife Elizabeth 35, George 13, Antoine 10, Bartlet 7, Albert 4, Nettie 2 months.
- 1900
- 1910 Washington, Lucas, Ohio: Augustus Peet 70, wife Elizabeth 67.
Civil War Record: Augustus Pete, enlisted 5 September 1861, age 19; enlisted in Co. C, Ohio 1st Cavalry Regiment. Mustered out 13 October 1865.
WWI registration records (sons):
Albert Pete: Albert Pete, age 45, b. 28 Oct 1873, fisherman, Laura Russou Pete, Erie; medium height, medium build, grey eyes, dark hair
Edward Pete: Edward Pete, Burke, Gregory, SD; age 42, b. 22 June 1876, working in garage (Pete & Turgeon), rel: George Pete (brother); short/medium, blue eyes, brown hair; 12 Sep 1918 Bonesteel, SD
Cornelius Samuel Peet: Cornelious Samuel Peet, 182 Sylvania Ave., Toledo, age 33, b. 18 Oct 1885; moulding, Lewis Electric, rel Josephine Mary Peet same address; tall/stout, blue eyes, light hair, 12 Sep 1917/18; no signature
Obituaries for the children:
George Augustus Pete: Tombstone Inscription, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Burke: Mr. Geo. Pete / Mrs. Geo. Pete // (separate stone) G. Pete / 1866 - 1947 // (separate stone) M. Pete / 1858 - 1926
Albert Pete: Detroit Free Press, Tuesday, 28 August 1923: Monroe, Mich., Aug. 27 - The funeral of Albert Pete, 50 years old, Erie fisherman, who died from gas asphyxiation in a motor boat while on Lake Erie last Thursday will be held Wednesday morning from St. Joseph's church in the village of Erie, 12 miles south of here. Harvey Monimee, 28 years old, companion of Pete, is in critical condition at his home in Erie township. He was burned in the explosion.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Erie: PETE / Albert / 1873 - 1923 / Nelin / 1894 - 1971 / Nora L. / 1901 - 1921 / Victor / 1869 - 1934 / PETE / Laura / 1873 - 1931
Edward Pete: Tombstone Inscription, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Burke: Ed. Pete / 1876 - 1950
Nettie Peet: Tombstone Inscription, Collingwood Cemetery, Toledo: SUNDERMAN / Adam / 1871 - 1956 / Nettie / 1880 - 1933
Mary J. Peet: Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Erie: Mother / Mary J. Bushroe / 1883 - 1966 // Clayo Bushroe / 1879 - 1939
Back one generation to parents of Augustus Peters
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
Michigan death certificates.
Last updated: 27 July 2018.