Peter Louis Theberge

Works in Wire Mill, 1880 (twice); Wire Drawer, 1900; Finisher-Brass Foundry, 1910; Brass Finisher-Iron Works, 1920

Married 25 Dec 1880 in Mercer Co., New Jersey to Mary Elizabeth Grinage
Daughter of James Grinage and Harriet Cork
Born 24 Oct 1861 in [Dover Hundred, Kent Co.], Delaware
Died 24 Feb 1894 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

To them were born:

Married 27 Oct 1897 in Mercer Co., New Jersey to Ella M Opdycke
Born ca. Jun 1863 in [Kingwood Twp.], Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
Died 02 Oct 1943 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

Notes

• Son of Louis Theberge and Josephine Girard, of France and Canada.
• Peter's age in the census records: in 1870, age 8; in 1880, age 18 & age 20; in 1900, age 38 (b. Jun 1861); in 1910, age 48; in 1920, age 58.
• In 1880 Peter resided in the household of James and Harriet (Cork) Grinage (14/15 Jun 1880).
• Obituary, Trenton Evening Times, 14 Jun 1926:
  Peter L. Theberge
    Funeral services for Peter Louis Theberge, who died this morning following a long illness, in his 65th year, will be held from his late home, Haines Corner, Kusar Road, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, under direction of Thatcher. He was a member of Meni Lodge, No. 217, I. O. O. F.; Lodge 164, L. O. O. M., and the J. L. Mott Mutual Aid Society. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ella Theberge, and two daughters, Miss Jessie Conover and Mrs. Benno Fuch, and two sons, Irving and George W. Theberge.
• Obituary, Trenton Evening Times, 15 Jun 1926:
  Peter L. Theberge
    Peter Louis Theberge, who died yesterday, after a lengthy illness, will be buried Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home, Haines Corner, Kusar Road. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, with Thatcher in charge. Surviving Mr. Theberge are his wife, Mrs. Ella Theberge; two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Conover and Mrs. Benno Fuch; his sons, Irvin E. and George W. Theberge; two sisters, Mrs. Wesley George and Mrs. Charles Conover, and his step-daughters, Mrs. Joseph C. Farlee and Mrs. Horace Morton. He was a member of Meni Lodge, No. 217, I. O. O. F.; Lodge 164, L. O. O. M., and the J. L. Mott Mutual Aid Society.
• Death notice, Trenton Evening Times, 15 Jun 1926:
  Deaths
    THEBERGE–Entered into rest, on June 13, 1926, Peter Lewis Theberge, in the 65th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family, also Meni Lodge, No. 217, I. O. O. F.; L. O. O. M., No. 164, and J. L. Mott Mutual Aid Society, are invited to attend the funeral from his residence, Haines Corner, Kusar Road, on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Riverview Cemetery.
• Card of thanks, Trenton Sunday Times-Advertiser, 20 Jun 1926:
    THEBERG–Mrs. Peter Theberg and family wish to express their thanks to those relatives, friends, fellow workmen and fraternal orders for their kind expressions and loan of automobiles during the recent bereavement of our husband and father, Peter Theberg.
• Peter was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, New Jersey (Section T, Lot 461).

Sources

• 1870 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 5, Page No. 47 [=474], 343-377, 19 Jul 1870
• 1880 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 5, District 1, E.D. 156, Page No. 29 [=358A], 224-233, 24 Perry St., 07 Jun 1880
• 1880 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Chambersburg, District 1, E.D. 111, Page No. 38 [=496B], 388-402, Clinton St. [sic], 14-15 Jun 1880
• 1881 - Trenton City Directory: Theberge Peter, laborer, h 407 William, Chamb'g
• 1900 - Trenton City Directory: Theberge Peter L, wiredrawer, h 539 Emory av
• 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 9, E.D. 83, Sheet No. 11A [=32A], 158-161, 249 Elmer St., 08 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 11, E.D. 91, Sheet No. 12B [=117B], 265-270, 1516 S. Clinton Ave., 22 Apr 1910
• 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Hamilton Twp., E.D. 35, Sheet No. 11A [=135A], 212-236, 17 Jan 1920