Son of James S. Ewing and Anna Maria "Polly" Long.

m1: Jane Bennett - Dec 15 1859, OH
m2: Stella Lynch, AAug 1901...she was 17 and he 60 when they married. divorced a few years and two children later. They countersued for divorce.

Peter and Jane had 14 children (all but Birdie born in Ohio), 11 living as of 1900 census. They include :
-William Ewing 1860-1934
-Lovina Ewing 1862 – 1889 m: James Davis
-Emily Ewing 1863 –
-Smantha Eveline Ewing 1864 – (may be S. Eva Ewing b 1863 who m: Luther M. Williams 1885, Kansas City, living in OK 1900.)
-Amanda/Emilda 1864 - m: Keyes
-Infant Girl 1868-1868
-Lewis Ewing 1870 – bet 1930-1940 m: Lula Simpson, ch Elsie, Glenn
-Selina Dec 1870-May 1871
-Loretta Ewing 1872 – 1958/CA, m: Arthur M. Hughes
-James R Ewing 1874 – 1941
-Parlee Carlton Ewing 1876 – 1944
-Celesta "Lusa" Ewing 1878 – maybe bet 1915-1920 m: Edward Lee Clary 1895, two infants b/d bef 1910; living in Des Moine IA 1910, 1915, Edward remarried in 1920.
-Patunia "Tuna" Ewing 1880 – 1962/LA CA m: Alonzo "Lon" Reeder, ch Warren, Reita, William, Mary F.
-Birdie Ewing 1882 – 1909 m: William Earl Mullin
(note: his obit names only 12, does not refer to the two infant girls)

m2: Stella Lynch, Aug 1901
children inc:
-Edwin E. 1904-
-Susan "Susie" 1907-
(Note: Peter is shown as 69/widower in 1910 with ch: Edwin E/6 and Susie/3, near son Parlee).

1850 Ashland OH: EWING James/48/ Ann M/49, Joseph/20, John/17, Ann M/15, Sarah/11, Peter/10.
1860 McComb, Hancock OH: EWING Peter/19, Jane/19.

1870 Hancock OH: EWING Peter/33, Jane/32, William/13, Lovina/11, Emily/9, Eveline/8, Amanda/6, Lewis/4 (NOTE: Most ages are 2 to 4 years too old, Peter and Jane were abt 29, Wm/10, Lovina/8, Emily/7, Eveline/6, Amanda/4, Lewis/4mo.)

Moved from Ohio to Mingo, Bates Co. MO. just before 1880 census.

1880 Mingo Bates MO: ERVING Peter/39, Jane/39, William/19, Lovina/18, Emily/17, Submantha E/16, Emilda/14, Lewis/11, Loretta/7, James/6, Parlee/4, Celessta/2, Patunia/4m

1900 Mingo, Bates: EWING Peter/59, Jane/59, Birdie/18, REEDER Tuna/20/dau, Alonzo W/S-I-L; JENKINS Richard/16/servant. Married 40 years, 11 of 14 children living. Jane died soon after this census.

1910 Mingo, Bates Co: EWING Pete/69, Edwin E/6/son, Susie/3/dau. Peter is shown as a widower, although he is divorced from his 2nd wife/mother of the two young children. After Peter became an invalid/died, Susan was raised by his son, William Ewing. It is not known who raised Edwin. Their mother remarried to Olson and had several more children.

Mo. death certificate
76Y 7M 6D
Divorced
Farmer
COD: Paralysis of left side
Informant: Jas. Ewing, Urich, his son
Burial: May 7 1916, Urich

PETER EWING
Peter Ewing was born in Ashland county, Ohio, Oct, 13, 184$, and grew to manhood in Ohio. He was united in marriage to Miss Jane Bennett in the late 60 's. He moved with his family to' Missouri in 1880, settling in eastern Bates county on the farm upon which he spent the remainder of his life. Mrs. Ewing died in 1900 leaving him alone. They reared a large family of twelve children, nine of whom survive the parents. Those living are W. B. Ewing, Mrs. Emma Kincaid, and Mrs. Milda Keyes of California, Mrs. Loretta Hughes and Mrs. Tuna Reeder. of Des Moines, Iowa, and Lew, James and Pari of Bates county. The deceased ones are Mrsr Eva Williams, who died in Oklahoma, Mrs. Lovina Davis and : Mrs. Birdie Mullin. Mr. Ewing also left two children, a boy and a girl, by a later marriage. Uncle Pete, as he was commonly called, was one of the substantial citizens of this community. He prospered because he was industrious. He provided well for his family because he loved them. He seemed to enjoy the companionship of his children and provided a good home for them, and in the days when they were at home his hospitality was generous toward them and their friends. He had been in poor health for several years. About three years ago he had a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. On Feb. 1st, he was again stricken and was never able to be out again. He was removed to the hospital-at Clinton but nothing could be done and he died there May 6th 1916, at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 23 days.. The remains were brought back to the old home where a short funeral service was conducted, after which the body of father, neighbor arid friend was consigned to the tomb on the crest of the hill. We wondered as we retreated from the sacred spot what knowledge eternity would reveal of those who slept as quietly as he. The storms of time beat down the sturdy oaks of the forest. The ancient landmarks must be removed. Change is nature's inexorable law, and man, that is born into the world, is of few days and full of trouble. Life is given to man without his knowledge and taken away without his consent. Tenacity for life is the mainspring; of human existence, for without it there would have long since been extinct. Life is sweet to the young because- of buoyant hopes and anticipated pleasures. It is precious to the middle aged because of tasks unfinished and responsibilities not fully discharged. But to the pain-racked body of the aged it has lost all of its sweetness and most of its value, and they long for the transition time. So while there is sorrow in this, there is solace in the fact that suffering and pain are over and the body is quiet in rest. T. B. R. H.