PETER FELTER, deceased, was a native of Nyack, Rockland County, N.Y., and was born Oct. 19, 1819, his parents being William and Elizabeth (Slocum) Felter, natives of New York. In 1834 they came to Illinois, locating near Carrollton, where Peter began learning the tailor's trade, which he afterward finished in St. Louis. They moved to Fieldon, Jersey county, in 1844, where they resided until the death of Mr. William Felter, in 1846, when Mrs. Felter removed to Jerseyville, and spent the remainder of her days there. In about the year 1843 our subject moved near Fieldon, where he bought 120 acres of land and to that he added extensively, and by also being engaged in boating, merchandising, stock raising, etc., laid the foundation of future success. In 1866 he moved to Greene county, and located on section 29 in Kane township, where he bought 223 acres of land. Here, by prudence and thrift, he made for himself and family a home most comfortable, on a farm the best cultivated of any around him. He accumulated acre by acre, until by taking advantage of every purchase that seemed profitable, he became the possessor of 1,000 acres of land. He was married Oct. 10, 1844, to Harriet G. Bramlette, daughter of Elkano and Sarah N. (Lofton) Bramlette. Mr. Felter spent most of his time with his family, and his abundant means was used for their comfort and pleasure. Unfortunately he had, while obtaining his property, undermined his health, by giving such constant care and attention to business, and from that on his constitution became weaker and weaker, until on Jan. 23, 1881, at 1 o'clock p.m., he departed this life, leaving a widow and a large family of children. His departure was deeply felt by all who knew him. He was a kind and faithful husband, a loving father and a true friend. After a life of activity, he had reached that pinnacle of success, open to all who display that amount of energy that has marked Mr. Felter's career from boyhood.