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Pvt Peter Lawfer

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Pvt Peter Lawfer

Birth
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
21 Jan 1830 (aged 77)
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Kreidersville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Peter was the son of Christian "The Pioneer" Lauffer and Susanna Best. He married Magdalena Susanna Grosher in 1775.

Peter was a shoemaker. Because he was too short in stature to carry a musket, Peter made shoes for George Washington's army during the Revolutionary War.

When his father, sisters and brothers emigrated to Westmoreland County, only Peter remained in Northampton County. It has been said that he married a wife who refused to cross the Mountains.
Peter was the son of Christian "The Pioneer" Lauffer and Susanna Best. He married Magdalena Susanna Grosher in 1775.

Peter was a shoemaker. Because he was too short in stature to carry a musket, Peter made shoes for George Washington's army during the Revolutionary War.

When his father, sisters and brothers emigrated to Westmoreland County, only Peter remained in Northampton County. It has been said that he married a wife who refused to cross the Mountains.

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  • Created by: Peggy Spengler-Moser
  • Added: Aug 26, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5718530/peter-lawfer: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Peter Lawfer (18 Oct 1752–21 Jan 1830), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5718530, citing Zion UCC Stone Church Cemetery, Kreidersville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Peggy Spengler-Moser (contributor 15166225).