PETERS BROTHERS - 1914

PETERS, NICHOLS, LYONS

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Date: 7/9/2009 at 17:23:32

HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

PETERS BROTHERS.

The enterprising town of Marcus finds worthy representatives of its business interests in Ray C. and Jay D. Peters, who make up the firm of Peters Brothers, automobile dealers and general repairers. They are natives of Amherst township, the former born November 21, 1888, and the latter October 22, 1890, sons of Calvin V. and Lily (Nicholas) Peters, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Linn county, Iowa. The father went to Benton county, this state, with his parents and at the age of twentyone moved to Cherokee county, buying land in Amherst township. He operated this for a number of years and still lives upon the place although he has rented most of his land.

Ray C. and Jay D. Peters were reared upon their fathers farm and attended district school in Amherst township and public school in Marcus. After laying aside his books Ray C. Peters learned the carpenters trade and worked at it for two years, after which he joined his brother in the automobile business, organizing the firm of Peters Brothers. They handle Chalmers, Detroit and Hupmobile cars and also conduct a general repair business, both departments having already become important and profitable. The brothers own a large garage and their patronage has extended rapidly, having reached gratifying proportions at the present time.

In March, 1911, Ray C. Peters married Miss Ruby Lyons, a daughter of Ed and Jennie Lyons, the former of whom was for five years engaged in the barber business in Marcus. He is now a resident of Sioux City. The brothers are members of the Methodist church and republicans in their political beliefs. Both are energetic and farsighted business men and hold the esteem and confidence of all who are associated with them.