The PEFLEY surname is Eileen's maternal line. The surname has Swiss origins and is spelled a number of ways, a common variant is PEFFLEY.
Stories and History:
Ahnentafel # 384: Nicholas PEFFLEY (c1700-c1748), the immigrant. Nicholas was born circa 1700 in Palatine and emigrated to Pennsylvania. Nicholas was married to Barbara BARN. They had 5 children together. Nicholas died circa 1748 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ahnentafel # 192: Jacob PEFLEY (c1724-c1778). Jacob was born circa 1724 in Germany and emigrated to Pennsylvania. Jacob was married to Esther ________. They had 5 children together. Jacob died circa 1778 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ahnentafel # 96: Henry PEFLEY (c1770-1842). Henry was born circa 1770 in Bethel Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Henry married Susannah BORNDRAGAR. Susannah was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Andrew and Susannah (________) BORNDRAGAR. They had 10 children and lived in Botetourt and Roanoke County, Virginia. Henry died in 1842 in Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia.
Ahnentafel # 48: Solomon PEFLEY (1798-1879). Solomon was born January 10, 1798 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Solomon married Frances ROOF before 1823 in Botetourt County, Virginia. They had 7 children. Frances was born in Botetourt County, Virginia and died 1840 in Preble County, Ohio. Solomon remarried after 1840 to Hannah HOOVER. They moved to Wabash County, Indiana, where Solomon died June 9, 1879.
Ahnentafel # 24: Thomas Jefferson PEFLEY (1840-1935). Thomas was born May 24, 1840 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. Thomas married September 17, 1863 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana to Ruth Anne DUFFEY, daughter of Daniel and Susanna (FREESE) DUFFEY. Ruth was born November 17, 1847 in Hocking County, Ohio. They had 3 children. Thomas was a veteran of the Civil War. Thomas died February 9, 1935 in Dana, Jackson County, Indiana. Ruth died January 9, 1942 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 12: Albert Duffey PEFLEY (1867-1964). Albert was born January 12, 1867 in Wabash County, Indiana. Albert married October 9, 1898 in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana to Sarah May PEEPLES, daughter of George and Katherine (McMILLEN) PEEPLES. Sarah was born May 3, 1870 in Maxinkuckee, Marshall County, Indiana. They had 4 children. Albert died April 20, 1964 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana. Sarah died April 3, 1932 in Argos, Marshall County, Indiana.
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
Obituary: Luman Cooper LeMasters (1867-1933)
Source: The Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, February 13, 1933, page 1
WELL KNOWN FARMER DIES
Cooper LeMaster Expires Saturday Night at Home Near Salamonia
In failing health for four years and seriously ill the past four months, Cooper LeMaster, 65, died Saturday night at 8 o'clock at his farm home, one mile southeast of Salamonia.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the Salamonia Methodist church in charge of Rev. Ewart Talley, pastor. Burial in the Salamonia cemetery. The body was returned to the home yesterday afternoon from the Williamson Shadow Lawn funeral home where it had been taken for burial preparation.
Mr. LeMaster was born May 27, 1867, in Madison township, the son of Walker and Mary K. (Chew) LeMaster, both deceased. He was married November 13, 1866, to Barbara Isabelle Wehrly, who died February 7, 1930. For years he was a rural mail carrier out of the Salamonia postoffice.
Twelve children survive, they being Clarence, Chesley, Gerald and Ord of Salamonia; Bertha, wife of Russell Hercules, of Richmond; Floyd of Portland; Stanley and Freda, wife of Orville LaFollette of Akron, Ohio; Dorothy, wife of Charles Hunt of Richmond; John of Oakville, Ind.; Mary Ollie and Elvin Cooper at home.
The following brothers and sisters survive: Arthur of Portland, Mrs. Elsie Atkinson of Sidney, Ohio, Maude, wife of Senator Phillips of David City, Neb.; Edith, wife of Henry Meinholtz of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Beulah, wife of Lin Rockwell of Ft. Recovery; Dr. Ord O. and Dr. Vern LeMaster of Sidney, Ohio. There are 29 grandchildren. One sister and two brothers are deceased.
Comment: Luman was my paternal great-grandfather. The surname is spelled interchangeably as LeMasters or LeMaster in the records.
WELL KNOWN FARMER DIES
Cooper LeMaster Expires Saturday Night at Home Near Salamonia
In failing health for four years and seriously ill the past four months, Cooper LeMaster, 65, died Saturday night at 8 o'clock at his farm home, one mile southeast of Salamonia.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the Salamonia Methodist church in charge of Rev. Ewart Talley, pastor. Burial in the Salamonia cemetery. The body was returned to the home yesterday afternoon from the Williamson Shadow Lawn funeral home where it had been taken for burial preparation.
Mr. LeMaster was born May 27, 1867, in Madison township, the son of Walker and Mary K. (Chew) LeMaster, both deceased. He was married November 13, 1866, to Barbara Isabelle Wehrly, who died February 7, 1930. For years he was a rural mail carrier out of the Salamonia postoffice.
Twelve children survive, they being Clarence, Chesley, Gerald and Ord of Salamonia; Bertha, wife of Russell Hercules, of Richmond; Floyd of Portland; Stanley and Freda, wife of Orville LaFollette of Akron, Ohio; Dorothy, wife of Charles Hunt of Richmond; John of Oakville, Ind.; Mary Ollie and Elvin Cooper at home.
The following brothers and sisters survive: Arthur of Portland, Mrs. Elsie Atkinson of Sidney, Ohio, Maude, wife of Senator Phillips of David City, Neb.; Edith, wife of Henry Meinholtz of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Beulah, wife of Lin Rockwell of Ft. Recovery; Dr. Ord O. and Dr. Vern LeMaster of Sidney, Ohio. There are 29 grandchildren. One sister and two brothers are deceased.
Comment: Luman was my paternal great-grandfather. The surname is spelled interchangeably as LeMasters or LeMaster in the records.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Family Milestones: November 27th
My paternal great-grandaunt, Beulah Sarah LEMASTERS, married Lynn Lumas ROCKWELL on this date in 1888 in Jay County, Indiana. Beulah was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS, and the older sister of my Luman Cooper LEMASTERS. Beulah was born September 9, 1866 in Jay County, Indiana. Lynn was born September 15, 1865 in Pennsylvania. They lived in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana and had 4 children. Lynn died December 25, 1949 in Jay County, Indiana and Beulah died July 16, 1940 in Ft. Recovery, Mercer County, Ohio. Both are buried in the Grand View section of Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Lucinda PIERCE, married Thomas WELCH on this date in 1788. Lucinda was the daughter of Seth and Bethia (FIELD) PIERCE, and the older sister of my Gordon PIERCE. They raised 11 children. Lucinda was born September 14, 1769. Thomas was born February 17, 1757. Lucinda died January 25, 1854 in Enfield, Connecticut. Thomas died March 20, 1832. Nothing further is known.
My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth WARDLAW was born on this date in 1818 in Brown County, Ohio. Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Anna WARDLAW. Elizabeth married John R. BOYD on February 14, 1838 in Brown County, Ohio. Elizabeth died in Iowa. Nothing further is known.
My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Ethel Mabel BEALS was born on this date in 1885 in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska. Ethel was the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (POE) BEALS, and the younger sister of my Pearl May BEALS. Ethel died February 11, 1900 in Hamilton County, Indiana.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Lucinda PIERCE, married Thomas WELCH on this date in 1788. Lucinda was the daughter of Seth and Bethia (FIELD) PIERCE, and the older sister of my Gordon PIERCE. They raised 11 children. Lucinda was born September 14, 1769. Thomas was born February 17, 1757. Lucinda died January 25, 1854 in Enfield, Connecticut. Thomas died March 20, 1832. Nothing further is known.
My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth WARDLAW was born on this date in 1818 in Brown County, Ohio. Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Anna WARDLAW. Elizabeth married John R. BOYD on February 14, 1838 in Brown County, Ohio. Elizabeth died in Iowa. Nothing further is known.
My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Ethel Mabel BEALS was born on this date in 1885 in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska. Ethel was the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (POE) BEALS, and the younger sister of my Pearl May BEALS. Ethel died February 11, 1900 in Hamilton County, Indiana.
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