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Peter(s) Family of Lehigh County, PA

This Peter(s) family started with the traditional three brothers, Casper, Rudolf and Hans Jacob who settled in Lehigh County in the 1730s. The three brothers were from Switzerland. This page is dedicated to updating the research previously done by Wilson K. Peter and Beulah Klotz with the idea of publishing a new family history. As we update the family history, we are working to document the history with primary sources. We are getting closer and closer to our goal. If you are a member of this family, please let one of us know. We really want every branch as complete as we can get it.

Questions/Mysteries Do you have the answers?

Crawford Co, PA Peter family members Do you know more about these families?

Summit Co, IN Peter family members

Fulton Co, IN Peter family members

Carbon Co, PA Peter family members

Mulberry, IN Peter family members

Misc Data for Peter family

Lookups

I will do look ups in the following sources for Peter family members. In return, I would like to have your family information to add to our growing database. Our intentions are to publish a current family history. For a look-up, contact me.

History of Heidelberg Church (need name and date, type of record - birth, death, marriage)

Ebenezer Union Church 1740-1990, New Tripoli, PA (need name and date, type of record - birth, death, marriage)

1880 Census

History of the Peter Family by Wilson K. Peter

Crawford County, PA Peter(s) family members

According to The History of Heidelberg Union Church, Adam Peter, b 1788, son of Jacob Peter and Magdalena Stemmler, moved to Crawford County, PA.

Descendants of Adam Peter

1 Adam PETER 1788 - 1864

. +Elizabeth BAER 1797 - 1869

........2 Amos PETER

........2 Infant PETER Could this infant be the Elizabeth who died at three days old?

........2 Gideon PETERS 1819 - 1881

............ +Catherine HOFFMAN 1831 - 1873

................... 3 Margaret PETERS 1849 -

................... 3 L. E. PETERS 1850 -

................... 3 Caroline PETERS 1852 - 1859

................... 3 Ruben H. PETERS 1852 - 1920

....................... +Jane Louisa UNKNOWN 1855 - 1923

................... 3 Jonas PETERS 1856 - 1896

....................... +Esther BROWN 1853 - 1934

................... 3 Marietta PETER

................... 3 Elizabeth PETER

................... 3 Henry O. PETER 1862 - 1865

................... 3 Livisa PETER

................... 3 Laura PETER

................... 3 Charles Anderson PETER 1863 - 1942

....................... +Agatha E. UNKNOWN 1867 - 1942

................... 3 Loes A. PETERS 1860 -

........2 Levi PETER 1822 - 1908

............ +Mary Magdaline HOLLABOUGH 1821 - 1890

................... 3 Mary PETER 1844 -

................... 3 Aaron PETER 1842 - 1913

................... 3 Elizabeth PETER 1847 -

................... 3 Nancy A. PETER 1848 -

................... 3 Adam PETER 1851 - 1924

................... 3 Katy PETER 1856 -

................... 3 Infant Son PETER 1854 - 1854

........2 Ephraim PETER 1828 - 1857

............ +Mary DICKEY 1829 - 1884

................... 3 Charles Euphrates PETERS 1852 - 1931

....................... +Sarah SHOFFSTALL 1849 - 1927

................... 3 Marvin Israel PETERS 1849 - 1911

....................... +Anna Catherine RISSINGER 1852 - 1931

................... 3 William J. PETERS 1854 - 1854

................... 3 Elizabeth C. PETERS 1842 - 1852

................... 3 Ephraim PETERS 1848 -

........2 Elizabeth PETER

........2 Levisa PETER 1830 - 1899 See mysteries below

............ +Solomon BLYSTONE 1826 - 1891

................... 3 Marvin BLYSTONE

................... 3 Elizabeth BLYSTONE

................... 3 Richard BLYSTONE

................... 3 Maggie BLYSTONE 1850 - 1871

....................... +E. E. HARRIS

................... 3 John M. BLYSTONE 1853 - 1864

................... 3 Joseph BLYSTONE 1859 - 1886

....................... +Katherine GASSER 1855 - 1955

................... 3 William F. BLYSTONE 1862 - 1952

………… + Lucy Mirah KNOXX 1861 - 1950

........2 Catherine PETER 1817 - 1904

............ +Jonathon BORGER 1807 - 1879

................... 3 Mary Ann BORGER

........2 Caroline PETER abt 1834 -

............ +John MCDANIEL

................... 3 Andrew MCDANIEL

................... 3 Laura MCDANIEL

................... 3 Emma MCDANIEL

................... 3 John MCDANIEL

This information comes from Pat and Nancy.

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Questions/Mysteries surrounding this Peter family

J Discussion about Casper Peter-trying to sort them and find when/where they are buried.

(From the History of Lehigh County, HLC) Caspar Peter arrived in Philadelphia on the ship "louther" Oct. 124, 1731. It is possible and dougtless probably, that he was the father of Jacob, Casper, and Rudolph Peter ... Now with the HLC you have to check everything as they are sometimes wrong. But in all my research I found that Jacob Casper and Rudolph's father was Casper II born 1724. I think that the Casper who arrived was Casper II whether his father Casper I who supposedly was also coming to America made it or not is a question. Jeff Padell

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The Peter Family Genealogy recorded in the History of Lehigh County states
that Caspar Peter arrived in Philadelphia on the ship "Louther," Oct. 14,
1731. In fact, Casper Peter is on the ships list for the Lowther (List
17A) which qualified Oct. 14, 1731 (Pennsylvania German Pioneers, ed. W. J.
Hinke, Pennsylvania German Society, Norristown, PA 1934). It is
interesting that the name appears as Casper Betschen on Lists 17B and
17C. Nonetheless, this appears consistent with the birth dates and places
of the children of Casper Peter and Maria Zuppinger that you submitted to
the ancestral file.

I believe that Casper Peter I died after 1761 because he is listed as
administering the will of my ancestor Johann Theis Hisge. Northampton Co
Wills recorded for Hans Thys Hisge, Hydelberg. Adm 19 Mar 1761 Casper Peter
& Elizabeth w/o Henry Geiger. Inv 9 Jan. 1761, Michael Ohl Sr & George
_____. Vendue 7 Mar 1761. Elizabeth Peter widow of late Thys Hisge (see
Casper Peter above). Johann Theis Hisgen is on ships list Rowand which
qualified Sept. 29, 1753. It is instructive that he traveled with Johann
Theis Rubsamen and Christian Rusamen, certainly relatives of Anna Elizabeth
Ribsamin. J. Brent Hiskey
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I looked up the website that was referenced as referring to Caspar (born 1698). It lists Pg 1000 of Vol III of the HLC. I looked at my own copy of it and it says that Caspar the father of John and Caspar (born 1754) was the progentor of the family. Looking at the source (HLC) which is sometimes wrong and also that I have Caspar (born 1724) having among other children Casper (born 11 Feb 1753) I believe she has her Caspar's wrong.
I personally subscribe to Chris Peters research that the Father of Jacob Rudolph and Casper died on the way to the USA (the new world at that time) especially as he would have been almost 60 when Casper (1754 [or 1753]) was born.
I think the HLC is just off by a generation, plus the fact that the 3 sons of Caspar (1698) would have come from Switzerland to here and Caspar (1724) by my research is buried at Neffs. Jeff Padell

J Who is Rev. W. R. Hofford? Where can his records be found? He signed an affidavit stating he married Willougby Peter and Helena Seip. He also baptized their children.

J Questions/comments about the mysterious Dewalt/Theobald Peter.

How is Dewalt/Theobald Peter connected to the traditional three brothers, Casper, Rudolf and Hans Jacob, from Switzerland?
According to Baptisms and some Marriages Schlosser's Church, Theobald Peter and Catharine Rex are sponsors for Jacob and Susanna Rex's son, Jacob's baptism. Jacob is a part of the three traditional brothers' families. Also Theobald and Catherine Rex Peter had Casper and Elizabeth sponsor the baptism of their daughter, Elizabeth.

J Pedigree 2134 of World Family Tree Vol 16 lists an Amanda Peter b 10/22/1852 w/o Jeremiah Snyder b 7/3/1847. Other early entries in this file are from Lehigh County, PA. Could this Amanda be the d/o William Peter and Maria Paul?

J Who are the children of Levisa/Louisa Peter and Solomon Blystone? One source lists Maggie, John, Joseph, and William. Another source lists Marvin, Elizabeth, and Richard. Looking for proof one way or the other.

2 Levisa PETER 1830 - 1899

............ +Solomon BLYSTONE 1826 - 1891

................... 3 Marvin BLYSTONE

................... 3 Elizabeth BLYSTONE

................... 3 Richard BLYSTONE

................... 3 Maggie BLYSTONE 1850 - 1871

....................... +E. E. HARRIS

................... 3 John M. BLYSTONE 1853 - 1864

................... 3 Joseph BLYSTONE 1859 - 1886

....................... +Katherine GASSER 1855 - 1955

................... 3 William F. BLYSTONE 1862 - 1952

J Who are the parents of Sarah Ann Peter born July 29, 1841? I have found her listed as the daughter of Elias Peter and Elizabeth Wehr. I have also found her listed as the daughter of Elias Peter and Elizabeth Snyder. I think she is the daughter of Elias and Elizabeth Wehr Peter because of the baptismal records in the Heidelberg book. Any other ideas, comments?

J Is Salome Peter b 1798 (d/o Wilhelm and Magdalena Hunsicker Peter) the wife of Jonas Peter b Apr 29, 1798 (s/o Johannes Peter) ?

J Who does Sallie Peter b Oct 29, 1836 belong to? Is she the daughter of Salome Peter and Jonas Peter OR the daughter of Jonas and Salome Schneck Peter?

J Does your branch of this family have a medical disorder that the rest of us should know about?

J The Egypt Church Cemetery has the following gravestone. Can you answer the following question?

Matilda M. Woodring 23 Jul 1868 2 May 1935

(Daniel, Benjamin, Susanna and Matilda are on one stone. Who are Benjamin and Matilda?)

J I am unable to connect the following Peter family to ours. Can you help? This is from the 1850 Lehigh Co PA census, Washington Twp.

Henry Peter 44 Farmer (all born PA)

Salome 38

Joel 15 Laborer

Polly 12

Jeremiah 10

Levi 7

Jonas 1

Levi Kreiby(?) 12

J Does this C. Harry Peters belong to our Peters family?

C. Harry Peters b 1889 d 1975 Morganland PA buried Morganland Union Church Cemetery

J In a book called Pennsylvania German Marriages Marriages and Marriage Evidence in Pennsylvania German Churches compiled by Donna R. Irish. On p. 511, under marriages by Rev. John Henry Helffrich, I found an entry for Casper Peter and Elisabeth Klauss who were married at Heidelberg on May 10, 1796. Who are Casper's parents?

J Does this Lizzie V. Peter belong to our Peters family?

Lizzie V. Peter Minner b Dec 20 1877 - d Apr 15 1910 - wife of Howard S. Minner, buried Friedens Church Cemetery

J Does Johannes Peter, husband of Anna Maria Neff (b Jun 25 1792 d Sep 16 1859, buried Friedens), belong to our Peters family?

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Summit County OH Peter(s) family

J Catherine Peters (John Jacob, Jacob Peter, Casper) was born Jun 17, 1811. She married Nathan Seiberling. Catherine moved to and lived in Summit County, OH.

Children of Catherine Peters and Nathan Seiberling are:; 2 i. John F.Seiberling.; 3 ii. James H. Seiberling.; 4 iii. Monroe Seiberling.; 5 iv. Frank Seiberling.; 6 v. Charles Seiberling.; 7 vi. Septimus Seiberling.; 8 vii. Columbus Seiberling.; 9 viii. Milton Seiberling.; 10 ix. Gustavos Seiberling.; 11 x. Kittie S. Seiberling.; 12 xi. Sarah Seiberling.; 13 xii. Mary Seiberling.; 14 xiii. Eliza Seiberling.
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Fulton Co IN Peter(s) Family

J Henry Peter, born 1807, died 1813, moved to Fulton Co, IN. Can you add to this family?

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Carbon Co PA Peter(s) Family

J Jonas Peter, born 1804, moved to Carbon Co, PA. Can you add to this family?

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Mulberry IN Peter(s) Family

J John Peter (Johannes, Wilhelm, Rudolf) was born Apr 20, 1815. He married Mary Barbara Unknown.

Children of John Peter and Mary Unknown are:

2 i. Sarah Peter.; 3 ii. Jacob Peter. Helped drive Morgan's Rebel Army out of IN; 4 iii. Benjamin Peter; 5 iv. Carolina Peter. She married Samuel Brand.
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J William Peter (William, Wilhelm, Rudolf) was born September 5, 1803. Can you add to this family?: J Madison C. Peters Website gives biographical information about Mr. Peters in a publicity brochure. If you have trouble getting the web page to load, try going through http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html (Library of Congress American Memories) and enter the name Madison Peters. Click on his picture.
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Would you like to be a part of the group researching this family? Peter family researchers are Al, Pat, Nancy, Chris, Dave, Earl and Sheri. We would love to add you to this list.

J Al Rauch lives a short drive away from where the Peter brothers first settled. He can trace two pathways through his mother back to Casper Peter, II, and through his father can trace an additional path to Casper, II, as well as another path to Hans Jacob.

J Sheri Cook descends from two of the three traditional three brothers, Rudolf and Casper.

J Nancy Foster is a descendant of Adam Peters of Crawford County, PA. This makes her connection with the traditional three brothers through Johan Jacob Peter, son of Hans Jacob, the oldest of the three. She also has a second connection through Adam's wife, Elisabeth Baer, who was the great-grand-daughter of Hans Jacob Peter through the marriage of his daughter Elisabeth to Jacob Baer.

J Pat Roberts is another descendant of Adam Peters of Crawford County, PA. Her line is through Hans Jacob (1722/23-1778), John Jacob (1766-1850), Adam (1788-1864), Ephraim (1828-1857) and Marvin (1849-1911). Pat shares Nancy's second connection through Adam's wife, Elisabeth Baer.

There are many more of us working on this family. Please contact Sheri if you would like to be listed on this page.

Please email me if you find a link that doesn't work, know of a web page that our family researchers can benefit from or have information to add to the page. THANKS for visiting. Sheri Email me at bsballmom(at)swbell(dot)net

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