"Niles Weekly Register", Baltimore, MD, December 3, 1831:

Died, on 17th November 1831 at Orwigsburg, Penn. Peter Frailey, esq in the 73rd year of his age, a venerable and valued man, a soldier of the revolution, and who afterwards filled many important offices in PA with great benefit to the public and honor to himself. He was warm-hearted and kind, intelligent, liberal and just; and his decease must cause a sensible void in the society of Schuylkill county, of which he has been aptly called "The Father".
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Peter Frailey lived with his family in the following locations during the years indicated:
Germantown, PA - 1779 to 1787/8
Reading, PA - 1787/8 to 1809/10
Orwigsburg,PA - 1810 to 1831
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According to the annual Germantown, Philadelphia Co. tax records, 1780 -1787, Peter Frailey's "early occupation" was listed as "Chairmaker". The Colonial American English Dictionary, by Richard M. Lederer, Jr., defines the chairs which Peter made as small two-wheeled, one-horse carriages. Also spelled chaise, cheer and shay.
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Military Service - rank held, "beginning" with the years indicated:
1780 - Captain, 7th Co., 7th Battalion of Philadelphia Co. Militia
1784 - Captain, 4th Co., 2nd Battalion of Philadelphia Co. Militia
1786 - Captain, 6th Co., 2nd Battalion of Philadelphia Co. Militia
1790 - Lieut. Col., 6th Regiment of Berks Co. Militia

While residing in Berks and Schuylkill counties, Peter continued his participation in the State Militia, eventually reaching the rank of Colonel. Peter was active in the early development of the coal industry of Schuylkill Co. He also participated in improvements to navigation on the Schuylkill River, and was active in such community projects as banking, the local fire company and the local library.
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Berks Co., Pennsylvania, offices held "beginning" with the years indicated:

1794 - Sheriff
1797 - Assemblyman (State Legislature)*
*(1799 - Member of Pennsylvania Legislature, Peter Frailey lodged at John Bausman's, N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA. Lancaster was the capital of Pennsylvania from 1799-1812)
1799 - Justice of the Peace
1800 - Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, Clerk of Orphans' Court, Justice of the Peace
1810 - Assemblyman (State Legislature)

Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, offices held "beginning" with the years indicated:
1812, 1816 - Pennsylvania State Senator
1824 - Court Prothonotary
1824 - Register of Wills, Clerk of Orphan's Court and Recorder of Deeds

"Niles Weekly Register", Baltimore, MD, December 3, 1831:

Died, on 17th November 1831 at Orwigsburg, Penn. Peter Frailey, esq in the 73rd year of his age, a venerable and valued man, a soldier of the revolution, and who afterwards filled many important offices in PA with great benefit to the public and honor to himself. He was warm-hearted and kind, intelligent, liberal and just; and his decease must cause a sensible void in the society of Schuylkill county, of which he has been aptly called "The Father".
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Peter Frailey lived with his family in the following locations during the years indicated:
Germantown, PA - 1779 to 1787/8
Reading, PA - 1787/8 to 1809/10
Orwigsburg,PA - 1810 to 1831
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According to the annual Germantown, Philadelphia Co. tax records, 1780 -1787, Peter Frailey's "early occupation" was listed as "Chairmaker". The Colonial American English Dictionary, by Richard M. Lederer, Jr., defines the chairs which Peter made as small two-wheeled, one-horse carriages. Also spelled chaise, cheer and shay.
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Military Service - rank held, "beginning" with the years indicated:
1780 - Captain, 7th Co., 7th Battalion of Philadelphia Co. Militia
1784 - Captain, 4th Co., 2nd Battalion of Philadelphia Co. Militia
1786 - Captain, 6th Co., 2nd Battalion of Philadelphia Co. Militia
1790 - Lieut. Col., 6th Regiment of Berks Co. Militia

While residing in Berks and Schuylkill counties, Peter continued his participation in the State Militia, eventually reaching the rank of Colonel. Peter was active in the early development of the coal industry of Schuylkill Co. He also participated in improvements to navigation on the Schuylkill River, and was active in such community projects as banking, the local fire company and the local library.
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Berks Co., Pennsylvania, offices held "beginning" with the years indicated:

1794 - Sheriff
1797 - Assemblyman (State Legislature)*
*(1799 - Member of Pennsylvania Legislature, Peter Frailey lodged at John Bausman's, N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA. Lancaster was the capital of Pennsylvania from 1799-1812)
1799 - Justice of the Peace
1800 - Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, Clerk of Orphans' Court, Justice of the Peace
1810 - Assemblyman (State Legislature)

Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, offices held "beginning" with the years indicated:
1812, 1816 - Pennsylvania State Senator
1824 - Court Prothonotary
1824 - Register of Wills, Clerk of Orphan's Court and Recorder of Deeds