Sutter-Yuba County Biographies

CLAUS PETERS

Transcribed by: Kathy Sedler

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            A pioneer of Sutter County who left behind him a memory enshrined in 
the hearts of many, and an example that is an inspiration to all who knew him, 
was Claus Peters, who during his lifetime was a highly successful rancher and a 
progressive citizen.  His birth occurred in Holstein, Germany, September 22, 
1830; and there he was reared to farm work and served two years in the army.  In 
1859 he left home for the United States, and after a journey of two weeks 
arrived in New York.  From there he went to  Chicago, where he remained for a 
short time, and then he came to California via Panama and engaged in mining and 
as a ranch laborer.  When he located in Sutter County, be bought 100 acres near 
Nicolaus, which he farmed until he decided to make a visit to his home in 
Germany, which occupied one year.  He returned to California in 1865, 
accompanied by P. A. Peters and Viebka Dickman, afterwards Mrs. Minden, and 
Margaret Busch, who later became his wife, their marriage taking place on June 
5, 1865, at Yuba City.
            Mr. and Mrs. Peters were the parents of five children:  Mrs. Viebka 
Zimmerman, residing in Sacramento; Anna C., on the old homestead; Emma Margaret, 
the wife of Morris Scheiber; Mrs. Minnie Nash, deceased; and Augusta, also on 
the old homestead.  There were five grandchildren and one great-grandchild in 
the family circle.  In 1886 Mr. Peters acquired the Beatty ranch, where he 
resided until his death, on January 3, 1913.  Thereafter Mrs. Peters continued 
to live on the home place until her death, which occurred on February 16, 1922.  
Her children still own the ranch.  Mr. Peters was a stanch Republican.  He was 
public-spirited and could always be depended upon to serve his community in any 
capacity.  For many years he as trustee of the Nicolaus school district; and he 
was active as a director of Levee District No. 6.
 
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p  723