Continuation of tree (9th child of Etienne Pitre/Apolline Gallant); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph D. Peters b: 7 August 1898 Old Town, Penobscot, ME; d: 18 December 1964 Bangor, Penobscot, ME
+Bertha B. Blanchard (Ross) b: 1887 Springfield, Penobscot, ME; m: 2 August 1941 Bradley, Penobscot, ME [Fred A./Etta Drake]; d: 17 June 1954 Great Works, Penobscot, ME
Notes for Joseph D. Peters:
Census
- 1920 Old Town, Penobscot, Maine: Widow Pauline Peters 53, John A. 24, Joseph D. 21, George A. 19, granddaughter Margaret R. Brown 5.
- 1930 Old Town, Penobscot, ME: Gordon Folster 43, wife Mary 37, their 7 children, brother-in-law Joseph Peters 30.
- 1940 Old Town Penobscot, ME: Widow Bertha Ross 53, boarder Joseph Peters 41 chipper/pulp mill.
- 1950 Old Town, Penobscot, ME: Joseph D. Peters 52 foreman in the chipping room/pulp & paper mill, wife Bertha B. 62.
Obituary: The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Sunday, 20 December 1964: Old Town - Joseph D. Peters, 66, of South Main Street, Great Works, died Friday morning at a Bangor hospital after a long illness. He was born in Old Town, August 7, 1898, son of Stephen and Pauline Gallant Peters. He was employed for about 40 years by the Penobscot Chemical Fibre Company before his retirement in 1962 as wood room foreman. A veteran of World War I, he served with the 152nd Infantry unit of the 26th Division. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Old Town Lodge of Elks and the VFW and American Legion posts in Old Town. Surviving are a brother, George Peters, and a sister, Mrs. Gordon Folster, both of Great Works; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at the Baillargeon Funeral Home, where prayer services will be held Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Napoleon Madore of St. Joseph's Catholic Church officiating. Entombment will be in the vault at Lawndale Cemetery to await spring burial in the family lot at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, Forest Hill Cemetery, Old Town, ME: Joseph D. Peters / Maine / PVT 00 I 103 Infantry / World War I 2H // Bertha B. Peters / 1887 - 1954
Notes for Bertha B. Blanchard:
Obituary: The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Friday, 18 June 1954: Old Town, June 17 - Mrs. Bertha Peters, 67, died suddenly Thursday morning at her home on South Main street, Great Works. She was born in Springfield, and had resided in this city for 42 years. She was an active member in Old Town Grange serving as Chaplain for many years. Also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Emblem Club, the Great Works Baptist church and the Woman's auxiliary of the church. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Peters. Remains are at her late home in Great Works where funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
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Last updated: 14 October 2024.