Richard PETERS

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Industrialist, Businessman

AmericanBorn Richard PETERS

American railroad man and a founder of Atlanta, Georgia in the 1840s

Born on November 10, 1810 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA , United States

Died on February 6, 1889 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Richard Peters was the son of Richard (1780–1848) and his wife, and the grandson of Judge Richard Peters, Jr. (an associate of George Washington). He was born near Philadelphia at Germantown, Pennsylvania. His father was appointed as the fourth Reporter of Decisions of the United States Supreme Court.



The young Peters was educated in Philadelphia. He worked with the architect William Strickland and as a rodman (surveyor) with John Edgar Thomson for $1.50 a day. Thomson liked the 26-year old's work and in late 1834 offered him a job as chief engineer for $1000 a year to help with construction of the new Georgia Railroad.

...   Richard Peters was the son of Richard (1780–1848) and his wife, and the grandson of Judge Richard Peters, Jr. (an associate of George Washington). He was born near Philadelphia at Germantown, Pennsylvania. His father was appointed as the fourth Reporter of Decisions of the United States Supreme Court.



The young Peters was educated in Philadelphia. He worked with the architect William Strickland and as a rodman (surveyor) with John Edgar Thomson for $1.50 a day. Thomson liked the 26-year old's work and in late 1834 offered him a job as chief engineer for $1000 a year to help with construction of the new Georgia Railroad.



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