Bio: Peters, Henry C. (History - 1867)

Contact: Janet Schwarze

Surnames: PETERS DRAKE SCHUSTER HARMS

----Source: 1891 History of Clark and Jackson Co., Wisconsin, pg. 216-217

HENRY C. PETERS, photographer and artist, has been identified with the interests of Neillsville since 1888, at which time he succeeded W. H. Drake in his profession. This line of work is also ably represented by Miss Mattie Schuster, who has been located in Neillsville for a number of years. She is a competent photographer, and furnishes another example of what woman's wit may accomplish when she turns her attention to any special branch.

Mr. Peters was born at West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, in 1867, and is a son of Henry Peters, deceased, who was a pioneer of the county, having settled there in 1848 the mother is still living there were four children born to Henry Peters and wife, two sons and two daughters the eldest son, William Peters, is a merchant of West Bend Sophia is the wife of A. Harms, a merchant at Wentworth, South Dakota the younger daughter, Minnie, is still at home.

Henry C. was reared amid the scenes of his birth, and began the study of the art which he has since pursued, at the age of nineteen years two years previous to his coming to Neillsville he was employed in on of the leading photograph galleries of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he attained unusual skill as an operator. He is a genuine student in his art, executes crayon work of a very fine quality, and gives promise of rising to the top in art circles. His studio is neatly and tastefully arranged, and contains many specimens of his ability.
A large and varied assortment of picture-frames can always be found at Mr. Peters gallery, as he makes a specialty of this branch of the business.