19 Facts About Peter Studebaker

Peter Everst Studebaker was treasurer and chairman for the Studebaker wagon business.

Peter Studebaker was known for helping his brothers expand the business to St Joseph, Missouri, Chicago and throughout the United States in the 1860s and 1870s.

Peter Everst Studebaker was born on April 1,1836, in Ashland, Ohio, to Rebecca and John C Studebaker.

Peter Studebaker then started a merchandising business as a peddler.

In 1856, Peter Studebaker moved to Goshen, Indiana, to open a retail business with his brother-in-law Phillip Welch.

In 1860, Peter Studebaker became a dealer for the Peter Studebaker wagon business of his two older brothers, Henry and Clement.

Peter Studebaker was then placed in charge of sales and moved to St Joseph, Missouri, to establish the first retail branch of the company in 1865.

Peter Studebaker worked with the branch until 1872 when he moved back to South Bend.

Peter Studebaker helped the company expand its branches throughout the country, including its Chicago, New York and San Francisco branches.

Peter Studebaker lived in Chicago partially for a period of ten years.

In 1872, Peter Studebaker moved back to South Bend to serve as treasurer of the company.

Peter Studebaker served as chairman of the executive committee until his death.

Peter Studebaker served as vice president of the company until his death.

Peter Studebaker campaigned two months for James A Garfield during the 1880 United States presidential election.

In 1865 or 1866, Peter Studebaker married Alice Mitchell of White Pigeon, Michigan.

In 1871 or 1872, Peter Studebaker married Mary Alice Gunthie of South Bend.

In September 1897, Peter Studebaker suffered a heart attack while horseback riding in South Bend and a second heart attack a few days later.

Peter Studebaker sought treatment for his heart disease in Alma, Michigan, in October 1897.

Peter Studebaker donated to provide a marker in Spencer County, Indiana, for Nancy Lincoln, the mother of President Abraham Lincoln.