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Peter Graber

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Peter Graber

Birth
Neuvier, Departement du Doubs, Franche-Comté, France
Death
8 Jan 1896 (aged 84)
Grabill, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Grabill, Allen County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
old northside row 1 #9
Memorial ID
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Peter Graber, Grabill, Indiana, son of Daniel Graber and Marie (Frey) Graber, was born at Monte-Prevoir, Germany, on May 5, 1811. He came to America around the year 1833 or 1834, and located near Canton, Ohio. On June 20, 1839, he was married to Anna Miller, who was born near Louisville, Stark co., Ohio, on February 1, 1819. No records of her parents available. Peter died January 8, 1896, and Anna died July 6, 1890, and both are buried Amish Cemetery, Grabill, Allen Co., Indiana. Peter served as bishop of the Old Order Amish Church for many years, and seen all of his children affiliated with the same church. Also witnessed the ordination of 4 of his sons to the ministry.
children:
1. Christian Graber born March 9, 1840, Louisville, Ohio, - died may 28, 1915
2. Peter Graber born July 22, 1841, Louisville, Ohio - died May 13, 1879.
3. Daniel Graber born October 5, 1842, Louisville, Ohio, died January 31, 1926.
4. Anna Graber born May 25, 1946, Louisville, Ohio - died November 2, 1928.
5. Rosina Graber born June 13, 1848, Louisville, Ohio - died December 11, 1937
6. Jacob Graber born January 15, 1850, Louisville, Ohio - died April 21, 1879
7. John Graber born November 7, 1852, Louisville, Ohio - died April 26, 1943
Married to: Barbara Leichty
8. Veronica Graber born December 31, 1855, Grabill, Indiana and died June 29, 1938
9. Joseph Graber born July 8, 1858, Grabill, Allen co., Indiana died June 19, 1933
Peter Graber, Grabill, Indiana, son of Daniel Graber and Marie (Frey) Graber, was born at Monte-Prevoir, Germany, on May 5, 1811. He came to America around the year 1833 or 1834, and located near Canton, Ohio. On June 20, 1839, he was married to Anna Miller, who was born near Louisville, Stark co., Ohio, on February 1, 1819. No records of her parents available. Peter died January 8, 1896, and Anna died July 6, 1890, and both are buried Amish Cemetery, Grabill, Allen Co., Indiana. Peter served as bishop of the Old Order Amish Church for many years, and seen all of his children affiliated with the same church. Also witnessed the ordination of 4 of his sons to the ministry.
children:
1. Christian Graber born March 9, 1840, Louisville, Ohio, - died may 28, 1915
2. Peter Graber born July 22, 1841, Louisville, Ohio - died May 13, 1879.
3. Daniel Graber born October 5, 1842, Louisville, Ohio, died January 31, 1926.
4. Anna Graber born May 25, 1946, Louisville, Ohio - died November 2, 1928.
5. Rosina Graber born June 13, 1848, Louisville, Ohio - died December 11, 1937
6. Jacob Graber born January 15, 1850, Louisville, Ohio - died April 21, 1879
7. John Graber born November 7, 1852, Louisville, Ohio - died April 26, 1943
Married to: Barbara Leichty
8. Veronica Graber born December 31, 1855, Grabill, Indiana and died June 29, 1938
9. Joseph Graber born July 8, 1858, Grabill, Allen co., Indiana died June 19, 1933


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