When Peter Beard Vitelle was born on 17 June 1888, in Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, United States, his father, Moses Vitelle, was 65 and his mother, Mariah L. Baird, was 39. He had at least 1 daughter with Orpha Ethel Daniel. He lived in Luzon, Philippines in 1910 and Taft, Kern, California, United States in 1920. He registered for military service in 1912. He died on 30 October 1928, in Mendota, Fresno, California, United States, at the age of 40, and was buried in Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States.