Richard Peters (Atlanta)
Richard Peters | |
|---|---|
Richard Peters in 1848 | |
| Born | November 10, 1810 |
| Died | February 6, 1889 (aged 78) |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery |
| Occupation | American businessman |
| Spouse |
Mary Jane Thompson
(after 1848) |
| Parent(s) | Richard Peters Abigail Willing Peters |
| Relatives | Richard Peters, Jr. (grandfather) Joseph Thompson (father-in-law) |
Richard Peters (November 10, 1810 – February 6, 1889) was an American railroad man and a founder of Atlanta, Georgia, in the 1840s.