Margaretha Peterman

     Margaretha was born on Sunday, 1 March 1801 in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania. She was christened there on 14 May 1801 in First Reformed Church. Her sponsor was Margaret Eckert.¹ Margaret married Jesse Henry Spahr on 5 August 1821 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at First Evangelical Church.. Jesse & Margaret had children: John George [10/21/1821-1/01/1888][m. 10/24/1839 Phebe Eichelberger], Elizabeth Anna [12/10/1822-1885]m. Mr. Simmons], George Augustus [6/21/1825-2/28/1907][m. 12/10/1846 Mary Catherine Cover] , Jesse E. [6/21/1825-8/12/1887][m. 1845 Ann Margaret Fisher], Jacob Emanuel [9/04/1827-9/27/1895][m. Maroah Findley], Ann Margaret [9/04/1827-9/24/1844], Caroline C. [12/27/1829-8/18/1900][m. 12/27/1849 Christian Snyder], Mary Ann [10/14/1831-6/27/1881][m. 1850 Andrew Torrence], Samantha B. [5/25/1832-10/21/1863][m. 12/02/1852 Jeremiah B, Zook], Catherine Elizabeth [12/01/1835-1/23/1912][m. 10/19/21853 Urias Smith], Benjamin A. [2/20/1837-7/06/1867][m. 10/14/1859 Christena Torrence], Sarah Ann [11/17/1838-4/01/1927][m. 9/24/1858 Richard W. Knisely],Daniel L. [11/10/1840-5/02/1845] & David M. [12/02/1841] 3 September 1850, Margaretha and her husband, Jesse, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Jesse Spahr [51 Pennsylvania], his wife: Margaret [50 Pennsylvania], children: Jacob [23 Pennsylvania], Mary [19 Ohio], Samantha [17 Ohio], Catherine [15 Ohio], Benjamin [13 Ohio], & Sarah Ann [11 Ohio].² 20 June 1860, Margaretha and her husband Jesse were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sulphur Springs, Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Spurr [61 Pennsylvania], his wife: Margaret [60 Pennsylvania], son, Benjamin A. [23 Ohio], Christena [20 Ohio] along with Ellen Dix [13 Ohio].³ 1 July 1870, Margaretha and her husband, Jesse, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sulphur Springs, Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Jessie Spahr [71 Ohio], his wife: Peggy [71 Ohio], & Nancy Dix [31 Ohio].⁴ 17 June 1880, Margaretha and her husband, Jesse, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census living in the home of their daughter at Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Mary Torrence [47 Ohio][keeping house], John [21 Ohio], servant: Emma French [44 Ohio], father: Jesse Spahr [80 Pennsylvania], & mother: Margaret [79 Pennsylvania]. Jesses & Margaret had old age listed as a disability.⁵ Margaretha's husband, Jesse, died on 5 May 1881 in Sandusky Township leaving her a widow. Margaretha departed this life on Sunday, 3 July 1881 in Sandusky Township at age 80 years, 4 months and 2 days. She was buried there in Luke Cemetery.⁶