Married to Barbara Clark in West Virginia. Parents of eleven children.
THE SENECA WEEKLY COURIER, Seneca, Kansas, Friday, July 21, 1871. Page 3.
THE GREAT STORM- DESTRUCTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
On Thursday night of last week Nemaha County was visited with one of the worst storms that ever passed over this section of the State, not only doing great damage to homes and other property, but resulting in the destruction of several lives. The storm commenced about nine o'clock, coming from the west, proceeded with frequent claps of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning. Afterward suddenly changing to the northwest and gradually getting around into the north. For half or three-quarters of an hour the rain fell in torrents. The wind was very severe, and in the city blew down a large number of out buildings and did some damage to the roof of the M. E. parsonage. In the vicinity of St. Bridget we understand considerable damage was done to the dwelling of Nathan Sharpe, and a short distance south of the city the residence of Howard Chilson was blown several feet from the foundation. One and one half mile northeast of here the log stable of Jacob Nicholson was blown down and completely surrounded his horse with logs, but did no injury otherwise. The frame house of Jacob Meisner, seven miles northeast of Seneca was unroofed, but no injury was done in the family living in it, Mr. Stoltz, a German.
The new brick residence of S. D. Smith one and three-quarter miles southwest of here, 16x24 feet and nearly ready for moving into was also blown down and almost completely demolished. It was built on the front of his old house, and being a warm night the family, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and three children, concluded to sleep in it upstairs. They had but a short time before retired to their beds, when the wind commenced blowing, taking out the west gable and in an instant carrying away the roof, the floor falling and precipitating the whole family to the floor below with the whole mass of brick, timber, etc. All were completely buried in the ruins below, yet strange to state escaped with slight injury. An infant was buried up with brick supposed to have been killed, but was afterwards found asleep, with only a slight scratch on the forehead. The damage sustained by Mr. Smith will not fall below $500.
One of the most sad and heartrending scenes connected with the storm was the destruction of the house of Peter Westfall, two and one-half miles southwest of here, and the killing of himself and two daughters, the oldest aged 25 and the youngest aged 11. The frame home, 16x22 feet, one and a half stories high, was blown to atoms and carried from twenty to sixty feet and scattered promiscuously. Appearances indicated that the parties had attempted to make their escape to a cave about forty feet from the house to the southeast and when within a few feet of the entrance were stricken down by the falling roof and two sides of the building which were found piled up on top of them all lying on the ground with their faces down. They were not discovered until after daylight on the following morning, when the oldest daughter was still alive and plead to be taken out, saying she was dying. Before sufficient help could be got to remove the debris she had expired and her sufferings were at an end. The bodies were all taken out about eight o'clock and the father and oldest daughter had the appearance of having struggled a good deal before they expired. The youngest daughter had her neck broken and doubtless never knew anything of the suffering of either party. When found the father had his arms around both of his daughters showing that his last thoughts were of his children whom he was trying to save. The bodies were brought into town and taken to the residence of his oldest son Marion, who lives here, and in the absence of the coroner an inquest was held by Justice Wells and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts. The family was very much respected by their friends and neighbors and enjoyed the confidence of the entire community.
The funeral was held in the Congregational Church on Saturday, which was filled to overflowing and the sermon preached by Rev. D. F. Rodabaugh of the M. E. Church, which was an eloquent, impressive, and touching discourse. Forty-five wagons accompanied the remains to their last resting place, and the bodies were all buried in one grave in the Seneca cemetery, and the scenes there were truly affecting and sorrowful.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Peter Westfall was born near Buckhanan, Upshur county, West Virginia, in the year 1814. He was joined in marriage with Barbara Clark about the year 1840, and moved on the old homestead. Here they lived until eleven children were born to them. The war of the rebellion in 1861 swept away their property, and in 1862 the mother died. Previous to the war they buried five of their children. In 1865 they resolved to try another State, with a view to mend their fortune. They left their old home, the scenes of their youth, to remove to Hartford, Indiana. Not finding things to their liking in Indiana, they went to Illinois and settled in Douglas county. They did not stay long in Illinois, however, but determined to find a home in the rapidly developing State of Kansas. They came to Seneca, Nemaha county, in 1869, and bought a farm two miles southwest of the city, where the father and five children have lived to within a few days of the storm, when three of the children left home, two only the day before the accident occurred.
Mr. Westfall embraced Christianity in middle life, and united with the Methodist Church, Lorentz Society, of which he was a member to the day of his death. He had always prayed to be taken suddenly when his time might come, as his father went before him. (The father fell dead when in apparent health.)
The eldest daughter, Louise, aged 25, sought and found Christ last January, and joined with Lincoln class of the M. E. Church, of which she was a member until all earthly connections were severed, and she went to join the higher congregation.
Millie was an amiable child, the youngest daughter of the family, aged eleven years.
They were united in life, and in death they were not divided. The survivors have done all that duty or sorrow could suggest, Marion, the oldest son, especially taking the place of father, brother, and friend.
(William G. Cutler's "History of Kansas, Nemaha Co. Part 2.")
IMPORTANT EVENTS.
The section of Kansas in which Nemaha County is situated, while it has not enjoyed immunity from disaster, has certainly suffered as little as any part of the State. Its climate is mild, the temperature even, and the rainfall generally sufficient to assure good crops. No cyclones have swept its prairies; no great droughts at any time afflicted it.
The first great storm of which there is any record was one occurring July 13, 1871, blowing from west to east through the central tier of townships. A number of building in its path were demolished, and three lives were lost - those of Peter Westfall and his two daughters, who perished in the ruins of their dwelling.∼Peter was born to Cornelius Westfall and Elizabeth Helmick. He wed Barbara Elizabeth Clark in Lewis County, Virginia (WV) in 1841. They lived in Lewis County and had:
1) Isaac M in 1842
2) Louisa on 6 May 1843
3) Lavinia in 1845
4) Ephraim on 15 Dec 1846
5) Barbara E in 1849
6) Columbus J in 1852
7) Rue Jane in 1855
8) Mary O in 1857
9) Mildred A on 2 Jul 1859
Peter was in the Civil War and served in company H of the 10th Virginia regiment. After the war, Peter moved to Nemaha County, Kansas and was noted there in the 1870 census. Peter's wife Barbara was shown in the 1860 census but not in the 1870 census.
THE SENECA WEEKLY COURIER, Seneca, Kansas, Friday, July 21, 1871. Page 3.
THE GREAT STORM- DESTRUCTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
On Thursday night of last week Nemaha County was visited with one of the worst storms that ever passed over this section of the State, not only doing great damage to homes and other property, but resulting in the destruction of several lives. The storm commenced about nine o'clock, coming from the west, proceeded with frequent claps of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning. Afterward suddenly changing to the northwest and gradually getting around into the north. For half or three-quarters of an hour the rain fell in torrents. The wind was very severe, and in the city blew down a large number of out buildings and did some damage to the roof of the M. E. parsonage. In the vicinity of St. Bridget we understand considerable damage was done to the dwelling of Nathan Sharpe, and a short distance south of the city the residence of Howard Chilson was blown several feet from the foundation. One and one half mile northeast of here the log stable of Jacob Nicholson was blown down and completely surrounded his horse with logs, but did no injury otherwise. The frame house of Jacob Meisner, seven miles northeast of Seneca was unroofed, but no injury was done in the family living in it, Mr. Stoltz, a German.
The new brick residence of S. D. Smith one and three-quarter miles southwest of here, 16x24 feet and nearly ready for moving into was also blown down and almost completely demolished. It was built on the front of his old house, and being a warm night the family, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and three children, concluded to sleep in it upstairs. They had but a short time before retired to their beds, when the wind commenced blowing, taking out the west gable and in an instant carrying away the roof, the floor falling and precipitating the whole family to the floor below with the whole mass of brick, timber, etc. All were completely buried in the ruins below, yet strange to state escaped with slight injury. An infant was buried up with brick supposed to have been killed, but was afterwards found asleep, with only a slight scratch on the forehead. The damage sustained by Mr. Smith will not fall below $500.
One of the most sad and heartrending scenes connected with the storm was the destruction of the house of Peter Westfall, two and one-half miles southwest of here, and the killing of himself and two daughters, the oldest aged 25 and the youngest aged 11. The frame home, 16x22 feet, one and a half stories high, was blown to atoms and carried from twenty to sixty feet and scattered promiscuously. Appearances indicated that the parties had attempted to make their escape to a cave about forty feet from the house to the southeast and when within a few feet of the entrance were stricken down by the falling roof and two sides of the building which were found piled up on top of them all lying on the ground with their faces down. They were not discovered until after daylight on the following morning, when the oldest daughter was still alive and plead to be taken out, saying she was dying. Before sufficient help could be got to remove the debris she had expired and her sufferings were at an end. The bodies were all taken out about eight o'clock and the father and oldest daughter had the appearance of having struggled a good deal before they expired. The youngest daughter had her neck broken and doubtless never knew anything of the suffering of either party. When found the father had his arms around both of his daughters showing that his last thoughts were of his children whom he was trying to save. The bodies were brought into town and taken to the residence of his oldest son Marion, who lives here, and in the absence of the coroner an inquest was held by Justice Wells and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts. The family was very much respected by their friends and neighbors and enjoyed the confidence of the entire community.
The funeral was held in the Congregational Church on Saturday, which was filled to overflowing and the sermon preached by Rev. D. F. Rodabaugh of the M. E. Church, which was an eloquent, impressive, and touching discourse. Forty-five wagons accompanied the remains to their last resting place, and the bodies were all buried in one grave in the Seneca cemetery, and the scenes there were truly affecting and sorrowful.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Peter Westfall was born near Buckhanan, Upshur county, West Virginia, in the year 1814. He was joined in marriage with Barbara Clark about the year 1840, and moved on the old homestead. Here they lived until eleven children were born to them. The war of the rebellion in 1861 swept away their property, and in 1862 the mother died. Previous to the war they buried five of their children. In 1865 they resolved to try another State, with a view to mend their fortune. They left their old home, the scenes of their youth, to remove to Hartford, Indiana. Not finding things to their liking in Indiana, they went to Illinois and settled in Douglas county. They did not stay long in Illinois, however, but determined to find a home in the rapidly developing State of Kansas. They came to Seneca, Nemaha county, in 1869, and bought a farm two miles southwest of the city, where the father and five children have lived to within a few days of the storm, when three of the children left home, two only the day before the accident occurred.
Mr. Westfall embraced Christianity in middle life, and united with the Methodist Church, Lorentz Society, of which he was a member to the day of his death. He had always prayed to be taken suddenly when his time might come, as his father went before him. (The father fell dead when in apparent health.)
The eldest daughter, Louise, aged 25, sought and found Christ last January, and joined with Lincoln class of the M. E. Church, of which she was a member until all earthly connections were severed, and she went to join the higher congregation.
Millie was an amiable child, the youngest daughter of the family, aged eleven years.
They were united in life, and in death they were not divided. The survivors have done all that duty or sorrow could suggest, Marion, the oldest son, especially taking the place of father, brother, and friend.
(William G. Cutler's "History of Kansas, Nemaha Co. Part 2.")
IMPORTANT EVENTS.
The section of Kansas in which Nemaha County is situated, while it has not enjoyed immunity from disaster, has certainly suffered as little as any part of the State. Its climate is mild, the temperature even, and the rainfall generally sufficient to assure good crops. No cyclones have swept its prairies; no great droughts at any time afflicted it.
The first great storm of which there is any record was one occurring July 13, 1871, blowing from west to east through the central tier of townships. A number of building in its path were demolished, and three lives were lost - those of Peter Westfall and his two daughters, who perished in the ruins of their dwelling.∼Peter was born to Cornelius Westfall and Elizabeth Helmick. He wed Barbara Elizabeth Clark in Lewis County, Virginia (WV) in 1841. They lived in Lewis County and had:
1) Isaac M in 1842
2) Louisa on 6 May 1843
3) Lavinia in 1845
4) Ephraim on 15 Dec 1846
5) Barbara E in 1849
6) Columbus J in 1852
7) Rue Jane in 1855
8) Mary O in 1857
9) Mildred A on 2 Jul 1859
Peter was in the Civil War and served in company H of the 10th Virginia regiment. After the war, Peter moved to Nemaha County, Kansas and was noted there in the 1870 census. Peter's wife Barbara was shown in the 1860 census but not in the 1870 census.
Married to Barbara Clark in West Virginia. Parents of eleven children.
THE SENECA WEEKLY COURIER, Seneca, Kansas, Friday, July 21, 1871. Page 3.
THE GREAT STORM- DESTRUCTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
On Thursday night of last week Nemaha County was visited with one of the worst storms that ever passed over this section of the State, not only doing great damage to homes and other property, but resulting in the destruction of several lives. The storm commenced about nine o'clock, coming from the west, proceeded with frequent claps of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning. Afterward suddenly changing to the northwest and gradually getting around into the north. For half or three-quarters of an hour the rain fell in torrents. The wind was very severe, and in the city blew down a large number of out buildings and did some damage to the roof of the M. E. parsonage. In the vicinity of St. Bridget we understand considerable damage was done to the dwelling of Nathan Sharpe, and a short distance south of the city the residence of Howard Chilson was blown several feet from the foundation. One and one half mile northeast of here the log stable of Jacob Nicholson was blown down and completely surrounded his horse with logs, but did no injury otherwise. The frame house of Jacob Meisner, seven miles northeast of Seneca was unroofed, but no injury was done in the family living in it, Mr. Stoltz, a German.
The new brick residence of S. D. Smith one and three-quarter miles southwest of here, 16x24 feet and nearly ready for moving into was also blown down and almost completely demolished. It was built on the front of his old house, and being a warm night the family, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and three children, concluded to sleep in it upstairs. They had but a short time before retired to their beds, when the wind commenced blowing, taking out the west gable and in an instant carrying away the roof, the floor falling and precipitating the whole family to the floor below with the whole mass of brick, timber, etc. All were completely buried in the ruins below, yet strange to state escaped with slight injury. An infant was buried up with brick supposed to have been killed, but was afterwards found asleep, with only a slight scratch on the forehead. The damage sustained by Mr. Smith will not fall below $500.
One of the most sad and heartrending scenes connected with the storm was the destruction of the house of Peter Westfall, two and one-half miles southwest of here, and the killing of himself and two daughters, the oldest aged 25 and the youngest aged 11. The frame home, 16x22 feet, one and a half stories high, was blown to atoms and carried from twenty to sixty feet and scattered promiscuously. Appearances indicated that the parties had attempted to make their escape to a cave about forty feet from the house to the southeast and when within a few feet of the entrance were stricken down by the falling roof and two sides of the building which were found piled up on top of them all lying on the ground with their faces down. They were not discovered until after daylight on the following morning, when the oldest daughter was still alive and plead to be taken out, saying she was dying. Before sufficient help could be got to remove the debris she had expired and her sufferings were at an end. The bodies were all taken out about eight o'clock and the father and oldest daughter had the appearance of having struggled a good deal before they expired. The youngest daughter had her neck broken and doubtless never knew anything of the suffering of either party. When found the father had his arms around both of his daughters showing that his last thoughts were of his children whom he was trying to save. The bodies were brought into town and taken to the residence of his oldest son Marion, who lives here, and in the absence of the coroner an inquest was held by Justice Wells and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts. The family was very much respected by their friends and neighbors and enjoyed the confidence of the entire community.
The funeral was held in the Congregational Church on Saturday, which was filled to overflowing and the sermon preached by Rev. D. F. Rodabaugh of the M. E. Church, which was an eloquent, impressive, and touching discourse. Forty-five wagons accompanied the remains to their last resting place, and the bodies were all buried in one grave in the Seneca cemetery, and the scenes there were truly affecting and sorrowful.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Peter Westfall was born near Buckhanan, Upshur county, West Virginia, in the year 1814. He was joined in marriage with Barbara Clark about the year 1840, and moved on the old homestead. Here they lived until eleven children were born to them. The war of the rebellion in 1861 swept away their property, and in 1862 the mother died. Previous to the war they buried five of their children. In 1865 they resolved to try another State, with a view to mend their fortune. They left their old home, the scenes of their youth, to remove to Hartford, Indiana. Not finding things to their liking in Indiana, they went to Illinois and settled in Douglas county. They did not stay long in Illinois, however, but determined to find a home in the rapidly developing State of Kansas. They came to Seneca, Nemaha county, in 1869, and bought a farm two miles southwest of the city, where the father and five children have lived to within a few days of the storm, when three of the children left home, two only the day before the accident occurred.
Mr. Westfall embraced Christianity in middle life, and united with the Methodist Church, Lorentz Society, of which he was a member to the day of his death. He had always prayed to be taken suddenly when his time might come, as his father went before him. (The father fell dead when in apparent health.)
The eldest daughter, Louise, aged 25, sought and found Christ last January, and joined with Lincoln class of the M. E. Church, of which she was a member until all earthly connections were severed, and she went to join the higher congregation.
Millie was an amiable child, the youngest daughter of the family, aged eleven years.
They were united in life, and in death they were not divided. The survivors have done all that duty or sorrow could suggest, Marion, the oldest son, especially taking the place of father, brother, and friend.
(William G. Cutler's "History of Kansas, Nemaha Co. Part 2.")
IMPORTANT EVENTS.
The section of Kansas in which Nemaha County is situated, while it has not enjoyed immunity from disaster, has certainly suffered as little as any part of the State. Its climate is mild, the temperature even, and the rainfall generally sufficient to assure good crops. No cyclones have swept its prairies; no great droughts at any time afflicted it.
The first great storm of which there is any record was one occurring July 13, 1871, blowing from west to east through the central tier of townships. A number of building in its path were demolished, and three lives were lost - those of Peter Westfall and his two daughters, who perished in the ruins of their dwelling.∼Peter was born to Cornelius Westfall and Elizabeth Helmick. He wed Barbara Elizabeth Clark in Lewis County, Virginia (WV) in 1841. They lived in Lewis County and had:
1) Isaac M in 1842
2) Louisa on 6 May 1843
3) Lavinia in 1845
4) Ephraim on 15 Dec 1846
5) Barbara E in 1849
6) Columbus J in 1852
7) Rue Jane in 1855
8) Mary O in 1857
9) Mildred A on 2 Jul 1859
Peter was in the Civil War and served in company H of the 10th Virginia regiment. After the war, Peter moved to Nemaha County, Kansas and was noted there in the 1870 census. Peter's wife Barbara was shown in the 1860 census but not in the 1870 census.
THE SENECA WEEKLY COURIER, Seneca, Kansas, Friday, July 21, 1871. Page 3.
THE GREAT STORM- DESTRUCTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
On Thursday night of last week Nemaha County was visited with one of the worst storms that ever passed over this section of the State, not only doing great damage to homes and other property, but resulting in the destruction of several lives. The storm commenced about nine o'clock, coming from the west, proceeded with frequent claps of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning. Afterward suddenly changing to the northwest and gradually getting around into the north. For half or three-quarters of an hour the rain fell in torrents. The wind was very severe, and in the city blew down a large number of out buildings and did some damage to the roof of the M. E. parsonage. In the vicinity of St. Bridget we understand considerable damage was done to the dwelling of Nathan Sharpe, and a short distance south of the city the residence of Howard Chilson was blown several feet from the foundation. One and one half mile northeast of here the log stable of Jacob Nicholson was blown down and completely surrounded his horse with logs, but did no injury otherwise. The frame house of Jacob Meisner, seven miles northeast of Seneca was unroofed, but no injury was done in the family living in it, Mr. Stoltz, a German.
The new brick residence of S. D. Smith one and three-quarter miles southwest of here, 16x24 feet and nearly ready for moving into was also blown down and almost completely demolished. It was built on the front of his old house, and being a warm night the family, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and three children, concluded to sleep in it upstairs. They had but a short time before retired to their beds, when the wind commenced blowing, taking out the west gable and in an instant carrying away the roof, the floor falling and precipitating the whole family to the floor below with the whole mass of brick, timber, etc. All were completely buried in the ruins below, yet strange to state escaped with slight injury. An infant was buried up with brick supposed to have been killed, but was afterwards found asleep, with only a slight scratch on the forehead. The damage sustained by Mr. Smith will not fall below $500.
One of the most sad and heartrending scenes connected with the storm was the destruction of the house of Peter Westfall, two and one-half miles southwest of here, and the killing of himself and two daughters, the oldest aged 25 and the youngest aged 11. The frame home, 16x22 feet, one and a half stories high, was blown to atoms and carried from twenty to sixty feet and scattered promiscuously. Appearances indicated that the parties had attempted to make their escape to a cave about forty feet from the house to the southeast and when within a few feet of the entrance were stricken down by the falling roof and two sides of the building which were found piled up on top of them all lying on the ground with their faces down. They were not discovered until after daylight on the following morning, when the oldest daughter was still alive and plead to be taken out, saying she was dying. Before sufficient help could be got to remove the debris she had expired and her sufferings were at an end. The bodies were all taken out about eight o'clock and the father and oldest daughter had the appearance of having struggled a good deal before they expired. The youngest daughter had her neck broken and doubtless never knew anything of the suffering of either party. When found the father had his arms around both of his daughters showing that his last thoughts were of his children whom he was trying to save. The bodies were brought into town and taken to the residence of his oldest son Marion, who lives here, and in the absence of the coroner an inquest was held by Justice Wells and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts. The family was very much respected by their friends and neighbors and enjoyed the confidence of the entire community.
The funeral was held in the Congregational Church on Saturday, which was filled to overflowing and the sermon preached by Rev. D. F. Rodabaugh of the M. E. Church, which was an eloquent, impressive, and touching discourse. Forty-five wagons accompanied the remains to their last resting place, and the bodies were all buried in one grave in the Seneca cemetery, and the scenes there were truly affecting and sorrowful.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Peter Westfall was born near Buckhanan, Upshur county, West Virginia, in the year 1814. He was joined in marriage with Barbara Clark about the year 1840, and moved on the old homestead. Here they lived until eleven children were born to them. The war of the rebellion in 1861 swept away their property, and in 1862 the mother died. Previous to the war they buried five of their children. In 1865 they resolved to try another State, with a view to mend their fortune. They left their old home, the scenes of their youth, to remove to Hartford, Indiana. Not finding things to their liking in Indiana, they went to Illinois and settled in Douglas county. They did not stay long in Illinois, however, but determined to find a home in the rapidly developing State of Kansas. They came to Seneca, Nemaha county, in 1869, and bought a farm two miles southwest of the city, where the father and five children have lived to within a few days of the storm, when three of the children left home, two only the day before the accident occurred.
Mr. Westfall embraced Christianity in middle life, and united with the Methodist Church, Lorentz Society, of which he was a member to the day of his death. He had always prayed to be taken suddenly when his time might come, as his father went before him. (The father fell dead when in apparent health.)
The eldest daughter, Louise, aged 25, sought and found Christ last January, and joined with Lincoln class of the M. E. Church, of which she was a member until all earthly connections were severed, and she went to join the higher congregation.
Millie was an amiable child, the youngest daughter of the family, aged eleven years.
They were united in life, and in death they were not divided. The survivors have done all that duty or sorrow could suggest, Marion, the oldest son, especially taking the place of father, brother, and friend.
(William G. Cutler's "History of Kansas, Nemaha Co. Part 2.")
IMPORTANT EVENTS.
The section of Kansas in which Nemaha County is situated, while it has not enjoyed immunity from disaster, has certainly suffered as little as any part of the State. Its climate is mild, the temperature even, and the rainfall generally sufficient to assure good crops. No cyclones have swept its prairies; no great droughts at any time afflicted it.
The first great storm of which there is any record was one occurring July 13, 1871, blowing from west to east through the central tier of townships. A number of building in its path were demolished, and three lives were lost - those of Peter Westfall and his two daughters, who perished in the ruins of their dwelling.∼Peter was born to Cornelius Westfall and Elizabeth Helmick. He wed Barbara Elizabeth Clark in Lewis County, Virginia (WV) in 1841. They lived in Lewis County and had:
1) Isaac M in 1842
2) Louisa on 6 May 1843
3) Lavinia in 1845
4) Ephraim on 15 Dec 1846
5) Barbara E in 1849
6) Columbus J in 1852
7) Rue Jane in 1855
8) Mary O in 1857
9) Mildred A on 2 Jul 1859
Peter was in the Civil War and served in company H of the 10th Virginia regiment. After the war, Peter moved to Nemaha County, Kansas and was noted there in the 1870 census. Peter's wife Barbara was shown in the 1860 census but not in the 1870 census.
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