son of Edward Dyer Peters and Jane Gould
m Eva Catherine Barlow on 25 April 1899 at London, England
died suddenly. May 1, 1910, at a little village in the Catskills called Big Indian, where he had taken a cottage for the summer on account of his wife's health. He was last seen starting on a brisk walk, and was apparently in good condition, but, when afterwards, not returning, a search was instituted, his lifeless body was found. Apoplexy had terminated his mortal life without the slightest premonition to his family and friends.
Peters was born May 9, 1853, in Boston, where his father, Edward Dyer Peters, was a successful and highly respected merchant. Other members of his father's family have been prominent in business and financial circles in Boston, and have been well known as public-spirited citizens. His mother was Jane (Gould) Peters. Before entering college, our classmate was at school for two years in Switzerland and for a few months in France. He acquired a good knowledge of the French language, which doubtless led in later years to his residing in Paris and practicing his profession there. In college the traits of his quiet and retiring nature, while not calculated to make him a leader in some phases of college life and sports, were of the kind to endear him to his friends, and in the social life he was prominent. He loved music and song, had a keen sense of humor, and was a most fascinating companion. His interest in the class, as abundantly shown in his letters to the Class Secretary, always remained with him. Incapable of affecting a cordiality which he did not feel, his old friends realized the sincerity of his greeting when he was present at our reunions.
In his Freshman and Sophomore years Peters roomed with Higginson in 19 Stoughton and 8 Holyoke, and in the last two years lived in 2 Little's Block. It will be remembered that in the Stoughton room he and his chum and Harry Grant were the victims and ephemeral heroes of "the gunpowder plot" which wrecked several rooms in the building.
He was a member of the Institute of 1770, D. K. E., Hasty Pudding Club, Porcellian Club, Art Club, Le Cercle Francais, and associate member of the Glee Club.
After graduation he traveled in Europe the first two years, and then began the study of law in the office of Henry W. Paine, a leader of the Boston bar, and in the Boston University Law School, taking his LL.B. there, and being admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1879. He was associated
in the practice of law in Boston with Robert Grant (Harvard, 1873) until 1882, when he went to San Francisco, was admitted to the bar there in November, 1882, and practiced for four years, a long and serious illness
obliging him to give up his professional work in that city. Then, after a brief period in Boston, he went to Europe and remained until 1901, most of the time having a law office in Paris. For the last nine years of his life he lived in New York City, being admitted to the bar there, and having his office in Wall Street.
The last scene was in Trinity Church, Boston. Many of his classmates were there, and through the solemn service, beautiful and simple, they thought of the friend of their youth--of his gentle heart, of his true and kindly nature, and of all that was good and lovable in him.
Source:
- The Harvard Graduates' Magazine, Volume 18 (p 741)
- Ninth report of the class secretary By Harvard College (1780- ). Class of 1874 (p 73)
- Harvard College, Class of 1874 40th Anniversary (1914
m Eva Catherine Barlow on 25 April 1899 at London, England
died suddenly. May 1, 1910, at a little village in the Catskills called Big Indian, where he had taken a cottage for the summer on account of his wife's health. He was last seen starting on a brisk walk, and was apparently in good condition, but, when afterwards, not returning, a search was instituted, his lifeless body was found. Apoplexy had terminated his mortal life without the slightest premonition to his family and friends.
Peters was born May 9, 1853, in Boston, where his father, Edward Dyer Peters, was a successful and highly respected merchant. Other members of his father's family have been prominent in business and financial circles in Boston, and have been well known as public-spirited citizens. His mother was Jane (Gould) Peters. Before entering college, our classmate was at school for two years in Switzerland and for a few months in France. He acquired a good knowledge of the French language, which doubtless led in later years to his residing in Paris and practicing his profession there. In college the traits of his quiet and retiring nature, while not calculated to make him a leader in some phases of college life and sports, were of the kind to endear him to his friends, and in the social life he was prominent. He loved music and song, had a keen sense of humor, and was a most fascinating companion. His interest in the class, as abundantly shown in his letters to the Class Secretary, always remained with him. Incapable of affecting a cordiality which he did not feel, his old friends realized the sincerity of his greeting when he was present at our reunions.
In his Freshman and Sophomore years Peters roomed with Higginson in 19 Stoughton and 8 Holyoke, and in the last two years lived in 2 Little's Block. It will be remembered that in the Stoughton room he and his chum and Harry Grant were the victims and ephemeral heroes of "the gunpowder plot" which wrecked several rooms in the building.
He was a member of the Institute of 1770, D. K. E., Hasty Pudding Club, Porcellian Club, Art Club, Le Cercle Francais, and associate member of the Glee Club.
After graduation he traveled in Europe the first two years, and then began the study of law in the office of Henry W. Paine, a leader of the Boston bar, and in the Boston University Law School, taking his LL.B. there, and being admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1879. He was associated
in the practice of law in Boston with Robert Grant (Harvard, 1873) until 1882, when he went to San Francisco, was admitted to the bar there in November, 1882, and practiced for four years, a long and serious illness
obliging him to give up his professional work in that city. Then, after a brief period in Boston, he went to Europe and remained until 1901, most of the time having a law office in Paris. For the last nine years of his life he lived in New York City, being admitted to the bar there, and having his office in Wall Street.
The last scene was in Trinity Church, Boston. Many of his classmates were there, and through the solemn service, beautiful and simple, they thought of the friend of their youth--of his gentle heart, of his true and kindly nature, and of all that was good and lovable in him.
Source:
- The Harvard Graduates' Magazine, Volume 18 (p 741)
- Ninth report of the class secretary By Harvard College (1780- ). Class of 1874 (p 73)
- Harvard College, Class of 1874 40th Anniversary (1914
son of Edward Dyer Peters and Jane Gould
m Eva Catherine Barlow on 25 April 1899 at London, England
died suddenly. May 1, 1910, at a little village in the Catskills called Big Indian, where he had taken a cottage for the summer on account of his wife's health. He was last seen starting on a brisk walk, and was apparently in good condition, but, when afterwards, not returning, a search was instituted, his lifeless body was found. Apoplexy had terminated his mortal life without the slightest premonition to his family and friends.
Peters was born May 9, 1853, in Boston, where his father, Edward Dyer Peters, was a successful and highly respected merchant. Other members of his father's family have been prominent in business and financial circles in Boston, and have been well known as public-spirited citizens. His mother was Jane (Gould) Peters. Before entering college, our classmate was at school for two years in Switzerland and for a few months in France. He acquired a good knowledge of the French language, which doubtless led in later years to his residing in Paris and practicing his profession there. In college the traits of his quiet and retiring nature, while not calculated to make him a leader in some phases of college life and sports, were of the kind to endear him to his friends, and in the social life he was prominent. He loved music and song, had a keen sense of humor, and was a most fascinating companion. His interest in the class, as abundantly shown in his letters to the Class Secretary, always remained with him. Incapable of affecting a cordiality which he did not feel, his old friends realized the sincerity of his greeting when he was present at our reunions.
In his Freshman and Sophomore years Peters roomed with Higginson in 19 Stoughton and 8 Holyoke, and in the last two years lived in 2 Little's Block. It will be remembered that in the Stoughton room he and his chum and Harry Grant were the victims and ephemeral heroes of "the gunpowder plot" which wrecked several rooms in the building.
He was a member of the Institute of 1770, D. K. E., Hasty Pudding Club, Porcellian Club, Art Club, Le Cercle Francais, and associate member of the Glee Club.
After graduation he traveled in Europe the first two years, and then began the study of law in the office of Henry W. Paine, a leader of the Boston bar, and in the Boston University Law School, taking his LL.B. there, and being admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1879. He was associated
in the practice of law in Boston with Robert Grant (Harvard, 1873) until 1882, when he went to San Francisco, was admitted to the bar there in November, 1882, and practiced for four years, a long and serious illness
obliging him to give up his professional work in that city. Then, after a brief period in Boston, he went to Europe and remained until 1901, most of the time having a law office in Paris. For the last nine years of his life he lived in New York City, being admitted to the bar there, and having his office in Wall Street.
The last scene was in Trinity Church, Boston. Many of his classmates were there, and through the solemn service, beautiful and simple, they thought of the friend of their youth--of his gentle heart, of his true and kindly nature, and of all that was good and lovable in him.
Source:
- The Harvard Graduates' Magazine, Volume 18 (p 741)
- Ninth report of the class secretary By Harvard College (1780- ). Class of 1874 (p 73)
- Harvard College, Class of 1874 40th Anniversary (1914
m Eva Catherine Barlow on 25 April 1899 at London, England
died suddenly. May 1, 1910, at a little village in the Catskills called Big Indian, where he had taken a cottage for the summer on account of his wife's health. He was last seen starting on a brisk walk, and was apparently in good condition, but, when afterwards, not returning, a search was instituted, his lifeless body was found. Apoplexy had terminated his mortal life without the slightest premonition to his family and friends.
Peters was born May 9, 1853, in Boston, where his father, Edward Dyer Peters, was a successful and highly respected merchant. Other members of his father's family have been prominent in business and financial circles in Boston, and have been well known as public-spirited citizens. His mother was Jane (Gould) Peters. Before entering college, our classmate was at school for two years in Switzerland and for a few months in France. He acquired a good knowledge of the French language, which doubtless led in later years to his residing in Paris and practicing his profession there. In college the traits of his quiet and retiring nature, while not calculated to make him a leader in some phases of college life and sports, were of the kind to endear him to his friends, and in the social life he was prominent. He loved music and song, had a keen sense of humor, and was a most fascinating companion. His interest in the class, as abundantly shown in his letters to the Class Secretary, always remained with him. Incapable of affecting a cordiality which he did not feel, his old friends realized the sincerity of his greeting when he was present at our reunions.
In his Freshman and Sophomore years Peters roomed with Higginson in 19 Stoughton and 8 Holyoke, and in the last two years lived in 2 Little's Block. It will be remembered that in the Stoughton room he and his chum and Harry Grant were the victims and ephemeral heroes of "the gunpowder plot" which wrecked several rooms in the building.
He was a member of the Institute of 1770, D. K. E., Hasty Pudding Club, Porcellian Club, Art Club, Le Cercle Francais, and associate member of the Glee Club.
After graduation he traveled in Europe the first two years, and then began the study of law in the office of Henry W. Paine, a leader of the Boston bar, and in the Boston University Law School, taking his LL.B. there, and being admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1879. He was associated
in the practice of law in Boston with Robert Grant (Harvard, 1873) until 1882, when he went to San Francisco, was admitted to the bar there in November, 1882, and practiced for four years, a long and serious illness
obliging him to give up his professional work in that city. Then, after a brief period in Boston, he went to Europe and remained until 1901, most of the time having a law office in Paris. For the last nine years of his life he lived in New York City, being admitted to the bar there, and having his office in Wall Street.
The last scene was in Trinity Church, Boston. Many of his classmates were there, and through the solemn service, beautiful and simple, they thought of the friend of their youth--of his gentle heart, of his true and kindly nature, and of all that was good and lovable in him.
Source:
- The Harvard Graduates' Magazine, Volume 18 (p 741)
- Ninth report of the class secretary By Harvard College (1780- ). Class of 1874 (p 73)
- Harvard College, Class of 1874 40th Anniversary (1914
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