Member Directory,
1847 - 1922
William R. Peters
Merchant
Centurion, 1897–1931
Frank Drisler and John David Barrett
New York (Manhattan), New York
New York (Manhattan), New York
Age forty-seven
East Elmhurst, New York
Archivist’s Notes
Brother of John P. Peters; uncle of John P. Peters
Century Memorial
William Richmond Peters, brother of that well-remembered Centurion, Dr. John P. Peters of civic and archæological distinction, was a New Yorker through and through. Though not constrained to do so by necessity, he learned his business by service in all of its departments, from the place of office-boy up to the presidency of his own company and directorship in numerous other insurance companies and banks. His knowledge of the careers of New York business men was intimate; indeed, whether in a question of human character or of investment opportunities, he was always a shrewd judge of real as opposed to fictitious valuations. In all political movements of the city he was an active participant. Peters found his recreation in out-of-door activities. With other Centurions, he used to shoot at Currietuck; he was an enthusiastic golfer, playing for a considerable period in the Seniors’ Association. To his intimate friends, the most pleasing aspect of his life was the home at Oyster Bay, where he delighted to dispense cordial hospitality.
Alexander Dana Noyes
1932 Century Association Yearbook
