Family: Jacob PETERS / Elizabeth JANZEN (F22127)

• Father | Male Jacob PETERS

  
  

  Born	24 Dec 1833	Lindenau, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	24 Oct 1916	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Buried	Abt Oct 1916	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Married	8 Oct 1857	Molotschna Colony, South Russia
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  Mother | Female Elizabeth JANZEN

  
  

  Born	22 Aug 1835	Nikolaithal, Borozenko Colony, South Russia
  Died	22 Apr 1895	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Buried	Abt Apr 1895	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Father	Daniel P. JANZEN | F22128 Group Sheet
  Mother	Elisabeth FLAMING | F22128 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Male + Daniel PETERS

  
  

  Born	6 Sep 1858	Pastwa, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	28 Dec 1935	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Buried	Abt Dec 1935	Bethesda Mennonite Church Cemetery, Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Spouse	Maria EPP | F22278
  Married	24 Feb 1881

  
  

  Child 2 | Male Peter PETERS

  
  

  Born	Abt 1861	Nikolaithal, Borozenko Colony, South Russia
  Died
  Buried
  Spouse	Helena HEINRICHS | F12809
  Married	Abt 1879	Henderson, York, Nebraska

  
  

  Child 3 | Male + Cornelius P. PETERS

  
  

  Born	Abt 1870	Nikolaithal, Borozenko Colony, South Russia
  Died	17 Apr 1951	Kansas
  Buried
  Spouse	Margaretha DICK | F25275
  Married	1 Mar 1896	Mountain Lake, Cottonwood, Minnesota

  
  

  Child 4 | Male + Heinrich H. PETERS

  
  

  Born	11 Jan 1875	Paulsheim, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	28 Jun 1952	British Columbia, Canada
  Buried
  Spouse	Susanna MIERAU | F23864
  Married	Abt Oct 1896	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Spouse	Marie GOERTZEN | F23865
  Married	Abt 1937

  
  

• Ships

  S.S. Strassburg-1872 The steamship STRASSBURG was built for Norddeutscher Lloyd by Caird & Co, Greenock (yard #166), and was launched on 24 May 1872. 3,025 tons; 107,06 x 11,89 meters (length x breadth); straight stem (first Norddeutscher Lloyd high-seas vessel so built), 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, twin single-expansion engine, service speed 11 knots; accommodation for 60 passengers in 1st class, 120 in 2nd class, and 889 to 900 in steerage; crew of 70 to 100. The STRASSBURG was the "name ship" of the 13 vessels of Norddeutscher Lloyd's Strassburg Class of passenger vessels, and was built for the Line's New Orleans service. 3 September 1872, maiden voyage, Bremen - Southampton - New York. 16 October 1872, first voyage, Bremen - Havre - New Orleans. 1874, given new boilers and compound engine, service speed 12 knots. Made one voyage to Hankau for a cargo of tea, being the first German steamship through the Suez Canal. 16 February 1881, first voyage, Bremen-Baltimore. 11 November 1881, first voyage, Bremen-South America. 1883-1896, primarily to South America. 1885, refitted in Bremerhaven. 2 August 1893, last voyage, Bremen-New York (12 roundtrip voyages). 25 January 1896, last voyage, Bremen-South America. August 1896, sold to Tardi & Co, Genoa, for scrapping. 1897, scrapped at Genoa.