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III Generation:

Peter was a farmer, always lived on the farm on which he was born.

Peter & Elizabeth were members of the Lutheran Church from their youth. they were blessed with 4 children, all of them were born near Somerset, Perry Co., OH, and were baptized in infancy. In later years, they were instructed & confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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At writing of history (1890) she was not married.

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September 1869, Elizabeth with her children went to CA

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Mary married husband of her deceased sister, Margaret.

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In the fall of 1870, Catharine went with her parents to Sacramento, CA.

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In September 1869, they went from Somerset, OH to Sacramento, CA. Then they removed to San Francisco, CA.

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After his marriage to Maria, they moved to New Lisbon, Columbianna County, OH. Afterwards, to Bowerston, Carroll Co., OH.

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Went to Lancaster, OH., when young where he read medicine with Dr. G. W. Beerstler & graduated in 1846 at Baltimore University, Baltimore, MD. He practiced there for a short time in the Marine Hospital at Baltimore & then returned to Lancaster, OH.

After his marriage, he moved to Somerset, Perry Co., OH, where he practiced his profession for a number of years & again returned to Lancaster. In 1874, he moved with his family to Columbus, OH. & practiced medicine.
They had 9 children.

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When a few days old, her mother died, she was then brought to her grandfather, Bernard Poorman in Perry Co., OH. She died there.

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In his younger days, Bernard owned a grist mill near New Reading, Perry Co., OH & was a miller. Later, he gave the mill into the hands of his son, Joel & was engaged in farming until his death.

Bernard & Mary Elizabeth lived near New Reading, Reading Twp., Perry Co., OH.
Bernard & Catharine were members of the Lutheran Church; so also their children were instructed & confirmed members of the same church as they arrived at the proper age. They were blessed with 9 children.

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Joel owned a mill & farm near New Reading, OH. It gave employment to him & his sons.

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Some years after her marriage, they moved to Payne, Paulding Co., OH., where they engaged in farming.

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Levi served his country with the First Three Month's Men in the late war & then again with the Hundred-Day Men in 1864.

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Served his country in 1864 with the Hundred-Day Men.

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Note N317 Index

In October 1858, Jacob & Kizziah moved to Mercer Co., OH., & in April 1870, they moved to Douglas City, IL, where they lived engaged in farming.