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John Harry Peters

Birth	:	23 Dec 1899 Aplington, Butler County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Jun 1992 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Amsterdam Township Cemetery, Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9385000, -93.8030000
Description	:	John, a son of Harry J. and Tena Veldhouse Peters was born in Monroe Township near Aplington, Iowa. He was born in the home of his maternal grandparents, Haiko Veldhouse and Jantje Sap. He moved with his parents to Hancock County in 1900. His parents were charter members of the new Kanawha Christian Reformed Church. John was one of a group of 8 that were the first baptisms in the church on April 1, 1900. John's family moved to a farm 2 miles west and 1 3/4 miles south of Kanawha, Iowa when he was about 6 months old. On February 24, 1925,... Read More	John, a son of Harry J. and Tena Veldhouse Peters was born in Monroe Township near Aplington, Iowa. He was born in the home of his maternal grandparents, Haiko Veldhouse and Jantje Sap. He moved with his parents to Hancock County in 1900. His parents were charter members of the new Kanawha Christian Reformed Church. John was one of a group of 8 that were the first baptisms in the church on April 1, 1900. John's family moved to a farm 2 miles west and 1 3/4 miles south of Kanawha, Iowa when he was about 6 months old. On February 24, 1925, he was united in marriage with Tena Abbas at the Christian Reformed Parsonage in Kanawha. John took over the family farm from his father and farmed the 240 acres until retirement. John and Tena moved into Kanawha Iowa after retiring from farming in June, 1952. John was an active member of the Christian Reformed Church in Kanawha. Over the years he served as a Deacon, Church Treasurer, Sunday School Treasurer and sang in the choir. He made his Profession of Faith on March 16, 1924. He looked for opportunities to supplement income from the farm. John dug the basement for the Kanawha, Iowa Methodist Church with a horse-drawn scraper blade and helped to cut ice from West Lake for the Kanawha ice house.

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Where is John Harry Peters's memorial?
John Harry Peters's memorial is located at: Amsterdam Township Cemetery, Kanawha, Hancock County, USA.
When did John Harry Peters death?
John Harry Peters death on 24 Jun 1992 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Harry Peters's memorial?
Latitude: 42.9385000
Longitude: -93.8030000

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Stientje Mildred “Tena” Abbas Peters

(1904 - 2005)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Old Amsterdam Cemetery
Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9517700, -93.7571500

2. West Lake Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9403000, -93.7369003

3. Norway Township Cemetery
Drew, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636093, -93.7772217

4. Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8630000, -93.8257000

5. Magor Township Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9602446, -93.9107818

6. Saint Olaf Lutheran Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8634000, -93.7317000

7. Ringsaker Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636017, -93.7244034

8. Simonson Family Cemetery
Belmond Township, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8999672, -93.6835466

9. Boone Township Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0393982, -93.8786011

10. Corwith Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935989, -93.9456024

11. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9939003, -93.9468994

12. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8958015, -93.6421967

13. Elmwood Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8563995, -93.9516983

14. Liberty Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0292015, -93.6544037

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0828018, -93.7742004

16. Amsterdam Cemetery
Goodell, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9235992, -93.5894012

17. Calvary Cemetery
Klemme, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0018997, -93.6046982

18. Evergreen Cemetery
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0993996, -93.7921982

19. National Hobo Memorial
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1003500, -93.7913500

20. Saint John Cemetery
Duncan, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1055984, -93.7177963

21. Peace Reformed Cemetery
Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0536000, -93.6153000

22. Belmond Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8360000, -93.6020000

23. Swiss Cemetery
Renwick, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8492012, -94.0243988

24. Saint Francis Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297005, -93.5905991