Mary Slade

     Mary was born on Monday, 9 January 1804 in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania. This date was calculated from her age at death. Mary married Henry Peterman, son of Johannes Peterman and Maria Barbara Eckert, on 3 October 1822 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at First Evangelical Church.. Henry & Mary had one child, Sarah [3/14/1823-3/14/1894][m. Bemjamin E. Spahr 2nd Jacob Shull]. 3 September 1850, Mary and her husband, Henry, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Henry Peterman [49 Pennsylvania], his wife: Mary [46 Pennsylvania], & Moses B. Sparr [6 Ohio].¹ 20 June 1860, Mary and her husband Henry were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sulphur Springs, Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Henry H. Peterson [60 Pennsylvania], his wife: Mary [57 Pennsylvania] & Benjam E. Spurr [15 Ohio].² Mary's husband, Henry, died on 26 January 1861 in Sulphur Springs, Liberty Township leaving her a widow. Mary departed this life on Sunday, 22 March 1863 in Liberty Township at age 59 years, 2 months and 13 days. She was buried at Sandusky Township in Luke Cemetery.³