Son of John Peterman and Barbara Eckert, married Catherine Olewine, October 01, 1829, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA. Married Eliza A. Swigert, March 08, 1842, Richland Co., OH.

DIED -- In Jackson Twp., on Thursday, September 21st., 1871, Mr. JOHN PETERMAN, aged 73 years and 7 months.

Mr. Peterman was long a resident in this vicinity a member of the Reformed Church at London, and respected by all who knew him.

Mr. Peterman was born in Cumberland County, Pa., February 21st., 1781. In his youth, he went to Hagerstown, Maryland, where for a number of years he followed his trade of Plow and Wagon Maker.

Here also, he married Catharine, daughter of Charles Oldwine. In 1830, they started for Ohio -- traveling all the way in a one-horse wagon -- which contained all they had of this world's goods. At that early day the country west of Pittsburg was almost an unbroken wilderness, there being but a few settlements.

The arrived at the village of Mansfield in the Fall of 1830, which then contained but a few scattered houses, where he soon after opened a Wagon Maker's Shop; furnishing also many Plows, then made of wrought iron mould-boards.

By industry and perseverance in his work, he secured considerable celebrity in his trade. On January 7th., 1841, the wife of his youth died, leaving him five motherless children to care for -- their ages ranging from two to twelve years.

In several years after he again married, and continued his business until in 1846, when he removed upon his farm near Shelby, where he died. He was the father of ten children, all of whom are living; and all but two married.

In early life he connected himself with the Lutheran church. He was a man of correct habits. What he done, was to the point. He is said never to have given his note but once in his life -- never giving or asking security.

In his political views he was democratic, and so well considered and firm was he in his views, that in this, as in all things else, he remained steadfast till his death.

He leaves his widow and children at home, occupying his farm and property, during her lifetime, as he left out.

He may have had his faults for aught we know, but in his industry, integrity, stability, promptness and economy, he has left an example to his children, worthy to be followed.

SHELBY INDEPENDENT NEWS: 28 September 1871, Vol. 3, No. 48