"An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties : with a
brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon." Chicago?: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1902.  Page 615.  Malheur County.

ALONZO PEER

     One of the sturdy men and faithful pioneers who opened this country for the
tread of civilization, and whose labors have resulted so well in developing the
resources of the land is the subject of this article, and he is deserving of
consideration in this volume of our country's history, being also a man of sound
principles and integrity.  He is proprietor of the Nyssa hotel and feed stable,
where he does a good business, having a popularity with the traveling public
that insures him a fine patronage.  Mr. Peer was born in Morris county, New
Jersey, on June 28, 1842, being the son of Ira and Eliza Peer.  He grew to
manhood's estate in his native place, and there also received his educational
discipline.  There also he cast his first vote, and it was for Abraham Lincoln
in 1864.  About 1868 he went to Jackson county, Michigan, and opened up a farm
on the frontier, entailing no small amount of hard labor and trial.  Later this
property was sold and he journeyed to Salt Lake, Utah, and thence to Arizona and
New Mexico, but returned again to Utah, where he contracted a marriage with Mrs.
Sarah J. Green, on May 12, 1883.  She had crossed the plains with her parents in
1867, starting from Nebraska on March 4, and landing in Lehi, Utah, on August 4,
making the trip with ox teams.  Her native place is Richland county, Ohio, and
her father was Lyman Warren.  By her former marriage Mrs. Peer had three
children, as follows:  George P. Green, of Lewisville, Idaho; Lyman A., near
Nyssa; Mrs. Mercy A. Leuck, of Nyssa.  In 1885 Mr. Peer came to Idaho Falls with
teams over the old emigrant road and then took a claim, and it was with much
hardship and arduous labor that he was enabled to open it up.  Water was
difficult to obtain, and they had to haul it six miles.  Many became discouraged
and left the country.  But Mr. Peer was persevering, and he reaped the rewards
of his labors.  In 1899 he sold his property and came to Nyssa, and here he
purchased lots and erected the hotel and feed stables mentioned above.  He has a
good trade and is well liked.  To Mr. and Mrs. Peer there have been born three
children as follows:  Eliza Ann, Martha Ellen and Sadie Irene.  Mr. Peer is
greatly interested in educational matters, and labors faithfully for the
advancement of that good work.  He has always been zealous for the welfare of
the county, and in him is found both the capable and good man and the patriotic
and progressive citizen.
     

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.