Peter Allen Seer born 1 Sep 1865 in Ogden, Utah to Elijah Minerly Steers (1836-1918) & Mary Ann Allen (1843-1890).
He was born into a large family of Mormons who were polygamists. His father had 3 other wives, marrying his mother first and Peter being the oldest child of 13 total.
From 1903-1904 Peter was Sheriff of Bingham County, Idaho.
Inmate #1221 Idaho State Prison
Rec: 18 Mar 1906
Crime: Embezzlement
Term: 2 1/2 years
Didn't serve much time at all.
I found a few more interesting articles:
Becomes Sheriff of Bingham County, ID
Gets called to jury duty.
After his pardon from prison he moved back to Utah where he got a job with the railroad and worked there the rest of his life.
Peter only took one wife: Lucy Althea Nixon born BIRTH 8 SEP 1865 • Wanship, Summit, Utah, USA
DEATH 4 JUNE 1949 • Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
They had the following children:
Myrtle Estel Steers
1887–1965
Mary Ellen Steers
1888–1955
Iva M Steers
1894–1978
William Woodruff Steers
1897–1957
What a story and a tree to have for someone..Yes I made him a tree and added all this information and more. This all started with his mugshot and lead me on an adventure.
Peter died 9 Sep 1938 in Long Beach, CA I found his obituary, he was 73 years old.
He was born into a large family of Mormons who were polygamists. His father had 3 other wives, marrying his mother first and Peter being the oldest child of 13 total.
From 1903-1904 Peter was Sheriff of Bingham County, Idaho.
Inmate #1221 Idaho State Prison
Rec: 18 Mar 1906
Crime: Embezzlement
Term: 2 1/2 years
Didn't serve much time at all.
I found a few more interesting articles:
Becomes Sheriff of Bingham County, ID
After his pardon from prison he moved back to Utah where he got a job with the railroad and worked there the rest of his life.
Peter only took one wife: Lucy Althea Nixon born BIRTH 8 SEP 1865 • Wanship, Summit, Utah, USA
DEATH 4 JUNE 1949 • Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Myrtle Estel Steers
1887–1965
Mary Ellen Steers
1888–1955
Iva M Steers
1894–1978
William Woodruff Steers
1897–1957
What a story and a tree to have for someone..Yes I made him a tree and added all this information and more. This all started with his mugshot and lead me on an adventure.
Peter died 9 Sep 1938 in Long Beach, CA I found his obituary, he was 73 years old.
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