Marriage and Family
Peters built a home in Atlanta, and was married there in 1848 to Mary Jane Thompson, the daughter of the early settler and doctor, Joseph Thompson, and his wife. He and Mary Jane had several children together, including two sons, Edward and Ralph, who also became prominent.
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