Richard Peters (1810-1889)

Chief Engineer of the Georgia Railroad & Founder of Atlanta, Georgia

Parents (2)

Ralph Peters

Merchant & Farmer, of West Philadelphia etc.

1777-1842

Catherine (Conyngham) Peters

Mrs Catherine (Conyngham) Peters

1786-1839

Spouse (1)

Mary Jane (Thompson) Peters

Mrs Mary Jane (Thompson) Peters

1830-1911

Children (4)

Richard Peters

of Philadelphia; Civil Engineer & President of the Chester Street Railways Co.

1848-1921

Nellie (Peters) Black

Mrs Mary Ellen (Peters) Black; Female Activist in Atlanta, Georgia

1851-1919

Ralph Peters

President of the Long Island Rail Road (L.I.R.R.)

1853-1923

Edward Conyngham Peters

Bank President & Real Estate Developer, of Atlanta, Georgia

1855-1937