The Peffley, Peffly, Pefley Families in America, A historical and genealogical record of the Peffley, Peffly and Pefley families from 1729-1938; Published in 1938, By May Miller Frost and Clarence Earl Frost

Call Number: R929.2 P375

999 - SHERMAN JOHN PEFLEY (son of No.998) married at Wabash, Ind., June 30th, 1895, ROSE E. TUCKER, born Oct. 21st, 1867, at Wabash Co., Ind. (dau. of GEORGE and JULIA (McKahnn) TUCKER). Address: Wabash, Ind. No issue.

Sherman J. Pefley

Surname: PEFLEY, DUFFEY, TUCKER

Sherman J. Pefley, 97, of 56 E. Main St., who had been in failing health for five years, died at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday in the Pleasant View Nursing Home, Wabash R. R. 2.

Born Oct. 17, 1864, in Wabash County, he was the son of Thomas J. and Ruth Ann (Duffey) Pefley. He was married in Wabash to Rosa Tucker who died in May, 1945.

One brother, ALBERT D., who is a patient in the Pleasant View Nursing Home, survives. One sister preceded him in death.

The decedent, a lifetime resident of the county, had lived in Wabash for 60 years. Former owner of a local confectionary store, Mr. Pefley had been retired for many years. He as a member of the Dora Christian church and a 60-year member of the Wabash Elks Lodge.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel of the Eddingfield Mortuary with the Rev. Glenn Wagoner officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Thursday.

- Wabash Plain Dealer (Wabash, IN), Wednesday, May 9, 1962, pg. 2

Posted by B. Mercedes on Sun, 14 May 2000

Surname: PEFLEY, TUCKER, McKACNAN, BECK

Mrs. S. J. (Rosa E. Tucker) Pefley

Mrs. Rosa E. Pefley, about 70 years old, wife of Sherm J. Pefley, died in her home at 56 East Main street at 10 a..m. Sunday after an illness of two years.

She was born in Wabash the daughter of George B. and Julia (Tucker) McKacnan, and had been a lifelong resident of the community. Her marriage to Mr. Pefley occurred in June, 1895.

Mrs. Pefley was a member of the First Methodist church, and was active for many years in lodge affairs for the city, belonging to the Eastern Star, the National Delphian society, White Shrine of Jerusalem, Business and Professional Women's club, Past Matrons' club of the Eastern Star and the Women's club.

Having been associated in the business world for a number of years, she leaves a host of friends and acquaintances. Besides the husband, Mrs. Pefley is survived by one sister, Mrs. H. L. Beck, and several cousins.

The body was taken to the Hoover Funeral home, where friends may call. Services will be held in the funeral home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Dr. O. T. Martin, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery.

- Wabash Plain Dealer (Wabash, IN), Monday, May 7, 1945, pg. 2