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Daniel Peterson 1834 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1834

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, PA; Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetary

Father: James Peterson

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Missouria Boyd

Children(s): Martha Peterson, Nannie Peterson, William Peterson

The story of Daniel Peterson began in 1834 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In 1850, Daniel Peterson resided in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Daniel Peterson resided in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. Daniel Peterson married Missouria Jane Boyd, and had children including Martha Jane Peterson, Nannie Bell Peterson, William James Peterson. Daniel Peterson passed away in 1905 in Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, PA; Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetary.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Peterson began in 1834 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, Daniel Peterson resided in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Daniel Peterson resided in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Daniel Peterson married Missouria Jane Boyd, and had children including Martha Jane Peterson, Nannie Bell Peterson, William James Peterson.
  • Daniel Peterson passed away in 1905 in Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, PA; Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetary.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Peterson
1800 –
Birth Location: –
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Jane None
1800 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Missouria Boyd
1844 – 1918
Birth Location: Jenner Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Martha Peterson
1863 – 1942
Birth Location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
MP
Nannie Peterson
1871 – 1948
Birth Location: Jennerstown, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
NP
William Peterson
1873 – 1917
Birth Location: Jennertown, Pennsylvania
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Daniel Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Peterson
1834 – 1905
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Parents
James Peterson
1800 –
Jane
1800 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Daniel Peterson (Jul 1834 – 1905) m. Missouria (Jane) Boyd (20 Mar 1844 – 17 Sep 1918)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Peterson (24 Jun 1863 – 13 May 1942) m. John (H) Judy (Apr 1870 – )
  2. 2. Nannie (Bell) Peterson (17 Feb 1871 – 23 Nov 1948) m. Rufus Rauch (December 1857 – 1924)
    1. 1. Nellie Rauch (2 November 1890 – 22 January 1948)
    2. 2. Blanche Rauch (16 Jun 1897 – Nov 1988)
  3. 3. William (James) Peterson (21 Mar 1873 – 29 Oct 1917) m. Olive (Blanche) Work (14 Sep 1880 – 18 Dec 1918)
    1. 1. Florence (May) Peterson (22 Feb 1902 – 19 May 1988) m. William (Donaldson) Buchanan (2 August 1897 – 23 February 1971)
      1. 1. Dorothy (Irene) Buchanan (28 December 1921 – 5 May 2008)
      2. 2. Eleanor Buchanan (24 Apr 1924 – 9 Apr 2011) m. Kenneth (E) Robertson (abt 1925 – 1991)
      3. 3. Kathryn (Marie) Buchanan (31 Dec 1925 – 14 Dec 2007) m. William (Louis) Brownlee (13 December 1914 – 21 October 1998)
      4. 4. Vivian Buchanan (25 Feb 1930 – 27 Feb 2004) m. Martin Zemler (12 September 1926 – 29 May 2012)
        1. 1. Lori (Kay) Zemler (29 August 1959 – 3 January 2006) m. David Dunn
        2. 2. Karla (Lee) Zemler (3 Feb 1961 – )
    2. 2. Boyd (Washington) Peterson (22 Feb. 1903 – 25 May 1903)
    3. 3. Raymond (Work) Peterson (1 May 1904 – 10 Nov 1927)
    4. 4. Harold (William) Peterson (17 Jun 1906 – 30 Oct 1906)
    5. 5. Kathryn (Elizabeth) Peterson (7 August 1908 – 8 July 1956) m. Harry (Isaiah) Schmidt (27 October 1904 – 10 January 1976)
      1. 1. Janet (Louise) Schmidt (abt 1931 – )
    6. 6. Helen (Adella) Peterson (12 Apr 1910 – 14 Oct 1910)
    7. 7. Margaret (Virginia) Peterson (19 Feb 1917 – 27 Jan 1979) m. Harry (Gerald) Miller (26 Jun 1914 – 25 January 1973)
      1. 1. Donald (Raymond) Miller (24 September 1935 – 21 September 2016) m. Rosemary (Evonne) Auen (25 Oct 1933 – 13 Feb 1987)
        1. 1. Bradley (Allen) Miller (Sep 1953 – )
        2. 2. Marie (Viola) Miller (6 May 1956 – 9 May 1956)
      2. 2. David (Harry) Miller (24 September 1935 – 29 Oct 2005) m. Adelaide Keyser (abt 1937 – )
        1. 1. Barbara Miller (1 Dec 1958 – ) m. Michael Fister
        2. 2. David (Gary) Miller (1 August 1960 – 25 Jul 1980)
        3. 3. Linda (Ann) Miller (Jul 1962 – ) m. Dennis Baus (14 Dec 1955 – ) m. Glass
      3. 3. James (Kenneth) Miller (29 Jun 1937 – Abt 2023) m. Patricia (A) Park (abt 1938 – 21 May 2009)
        1. 1. Kimberlie Miller (Aug 1959 – )
        2. 2. Karen (Lynne) Miller (Jul 1961 – )
        3. 3. Margaret (A.) Miller (Abt 1964 – Before 2005)
        4. 4. James (Kenneth) Miller (May 1966 – )
      4. 4. Judith (Anne) Miller (27 Aug 1940 – 27 Feb 2025) m. William Dembowski (11 Sep 1940 – )
      5. 5. Kathleen (Louise) Miller (22 Sep 1941 – 25 November 2016) m. David (Howard) Lougher (July 22 1937 – )
        1. 1. Stephanie (Louise) Lougher (Sept 1964 – ) m. John (Franklin) Reed (24 Jul 1964 – 19 Nov 2021) m. Mark Roberts (27 May 1964 – )
        2. 2. Timothy (Dwayne) Lougher (30 Nov 1968 – 18 Jul 2017) m. Donna (May) Lloyd (26 February 1961 – )

Daniel Peterson's Timeline

11 Records

1834
Jul 1834
Birth of Daniel Peterson in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 16
Daniel Peterson resided here in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Daniel Peterson resided here in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
Daniel Peterson resided here in Jenner, Pennsylvania, United States
Jenner, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
Daniel Peterson resided here in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1876
1876
Age 42
Daniel Peterson resided here in Davidsville; Conemaugh; Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Davidsville; Conemaugh; Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 46
Daniel Peterson resided here in Jennertown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Jennertown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
5 Nov 1886
Age 52
Daniel Peterson resided here in Jennerstown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Jennerstown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1897
1 Jul 1897
Age 63
Daniel Peterson resided here in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Daniel Peterson resided here in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1905
1905
Age 71
Death of Daniel Peterson in Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, PA; Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetary
Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, PA; Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetary

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1834
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 107801-111110
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 043601-046600
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 094501-097050
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jennertown, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 326B; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0258
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1452; Page: 330B; Image: 96140; Family History Library Film: 552951
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1487; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1241487
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_828; Page: 97B; Image: 194
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_828; Page: 97B; Image: 194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Jenner, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1452; Page: 330B; Image: 96140; Family History Library Film: 552951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Davidsville; Conemaugh; Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_22; Roll Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jennertown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jennertown, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 326B; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0258

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Jennerstown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1487; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1241487

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, PA; Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetary
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jennerstown, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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