Phebe Almira Nebeker Peterson (June 3, 1890 - October 24, 1972) was vice-president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs.
Early life edit
Phebe Almira Nebeker was born on June 3, 1890, in Laketown, Utah, the daughter of Hyrum Nebeker (1866-1955) and Phebe Almira Hulme (1865-1948).[1]
She attended Brigham Young College and then studied at New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. She graduated from Utah State University.[1][2]
Career edit
She was interested in all civic and club affairs.[1]
She was president of Faculty Women's League.[1]
She was vice-president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs.[1]
She was a member of U. A. C. Woman's Club, Salt Lake City Friendship Circle and LDS Hospital Board.[1][2]
In 1970 she was co-chairman of the Utah State University Endowment campaign.[2]
Personal life edit
Phebe Nebeker Peterson moved to Logan, Utah, in 1903. She married Elmer George Peterson (1882-1958) and had four children: Marian Peterson Thomas (1915-2003), Elmer George Peterson (1920-1994), Martha Almira Peterson (1923-2004), Chase Nebeker Peterson (1929-2014). She lived at College Hill, Logan, Utah.[1]
She died on October 24, 1972, and is buried at Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Utah.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. p. 178. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d "October 25, 1972". Deseret News. 1972.
