PETER GUSHWA. Was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, a son of JOSIAH GUSHWA. He was reared to agricultural pursuits in his native county, and was there married to MISS MARY MAGDALENA GEPHART, who was also a native of Pennsylvania. In 1830 he came with his family, consisting of wife and seven children, to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and first camped in the woods in Perry Township, until their log cabin was erected. JOHN SHARP and PETER PENSOD came to the county with their families at the same time the GUSHWA family settled here. Their log cabin was built in the most primitive style, with puncheon floor, huge fireplace and clapboard roof. Here the father commenced making a home out of the forest for his family, having entered a tract of 160 acres of land from the Government, and buying another tract of 160 acres. He died March 1861, his wife having died December 25, 1853. They were members of the Lutheran church, and were among the respected residents of Perry Township. In politics he was a Democrat. They were the parents of the following children—MARGARET, deceased; MRS. ELIZABETH BIGLER, living in Wayne County, Iowa; CATHERINE, deceased; JOHN, the subject of this sketch; WILLIAM, of White County, Indiana; MRS. SARAH ISLEY, of this county; MRS. MARIA GARRISON, of Missouri; MRS. ANNA McKOPE; HENRY, of Carroll County; ISAAC, of Montgomery County, Indiana; and MRS. LYDIA EVERLY and ALEXANDER, residents of Fairfield Township, this county.

Veteran: Pvt First Regiment Ohio Militia, Rifle company, Captained by Michael Gunckel, Fort Greenville, Ohio, War of 1812.

Born Berks County, Pa. Age at death, 72y5m27d. s/o Isaiah Gushwa and Margaret. Married Mary Magdalene Gephart, May 7, 1818, montgomery county, Ohio