"Pictorial and Biographical Memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana
Together with Biographies of Many Prominent Men of Northern Indiana and the Whole State, Both Living and Dead"
Goodspeed Brothers Publishers, Chicago 1893
John Morris Co. Printers and Binders
DANIEL W. PEFFLEY, the efficient trustee and a successful farmer of Warren township, St. Joseph Co., Ind., is the product of Jackson township, Elkhart Co, Ind., his advent into this world occurring on August 28, 1846, his parents being Joseph and Catherine (Burtner) Peffley, who were born in Lebanon county, Penn., April 12,1817, and Cumberland county, Penn., June 10, 1819, respectively.
The father died in Warren township, this county, January 24, 1885, having immigrated from Pennsylvania to Montgomery county, Ohio in 1826 with his parents, who were born in Pennsylvania, but were of German descent. In the Buckeye State Joseph Peffley was married, in 1843 became a resident of Elkhart county, Ind., and of St. Joseph county in 1848.
The mother was called from this life on November 7, 1884. Her father, George Burtner, was a Pennsylvanian, who became a resident of Montgomery county, Ohio, in an early day. Joseph Peffley was a prosperous tiller of the soil, was an influential minister of the United Brethren Church, and was a prominent and influential citizen of the different sections in which he resided.
Daniel W. was the fourth child in a family of five sons, and in St. Joseph county he was reared, his education being acquired in the common country schools, and in the high school of South Bend. At the age of twenty-one he began teaching school, and followed this occupation during the winter months for ten years, his summers being devoted to tilling the soil, in both of which occupations he was successful.
He was first elected trustee of Warren township in 1880, and served very efficiently as such, for four years, then was out of office four years. At the end of this time he was again elected to the same office, and was honored by a re-election in 1890. In the conduct of the affairs of this office, he has shown himself to be capable, energetic and faithful, and, in fact, the right man in the right place. He is one of the substantial citizens of his section, and is highly regarded by his many acquaintances.
The principles of the Republican party have always commended themselves to his excellent judgment, and his first presidential vote was cast for U. S. Grant. He is greatly interested in the affairs of his section, keeps well posted and up with the times in all respects; and his good judgment can always be relied upon.
His farm of 160 acres is advantageously located about five miles west of the county seat, and is an admirably tilled farm, showing that a man of enlightened and intelligent views, as well as one who is industrious and enterprising, has the management of affairs.
In May, 1880, he was united in marriage with Miss Frances Clay of Union township, who was born in Darke county, Ohio, a daughter of Andrew J. and Nancy Clay, who settled in St. Joseph county, Ind., in 1865. Mr. Clay is now living in South Bend. Mr. Peffley was called upon to mourn the death of his wife on February 3, 1885, having borne her husband one son and one daughter: Essie B. and Harry D.
Mr. Peffley's second union was consummated on December 9, 1888, [to Cora Hollinshead, and] to which union one child has been born, Jay Earl. During the Civil war Mr. Peffley was not in the service, but two of his brothers, Simon and Henry, were participants in the great conflict.
| PEFFLEY, DANIEL W | Spouse: CORA HOLLINSHEAD DEC 9, 1888 |
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