Peter J Zeh (abt. 1811 - 1890)

Born about 19 Nov 1811 in Berne, Albany, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Martin — married 14 Oct 1832 in Guilderland, Albany, New York

Descendants

Died 12 Aug 1890 at about age 78 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States

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Biography

Peter was born in 1811. His Christening record shows his birth date as 18 Nov 1811. ^[1] He is the son of Jacob Zeh and Polly Hafer. In 1832 he married Margaret Martin. ^[2] He passed away in 1890. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch [1] : 11 February 2018, Peter Zeh, 18 Nov 1811; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 17,528.
2. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch [2] : 10 February 2018, Peter S. Zeh and Margaret Martin, 14 Oct 1832; citing reference bk 2 p 137; FHL microfilm 17,678.
3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 February 2019), memorial page for Peter J. Zeh (19 Nov 1811–12 Aug 1890), Find A Grave: Memorial #31006435, citing Gallupville Rural Cemetery, Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, USA ; Maintained by celia lisanby (contributor 47063495) .

• [3] 1850 United States Census for Peter J Zeh, accessed 7 Feb 2021, via Ancestry.com. Peter, 38, his wife Margaret, 34, Peter's parents (Jacob, 58, and Mary, 60) are living in Wright, Schoharie, New York, with children: Alfred, 15, John, 13, Frances, 12, Elias, 11, Ira, 9, William, 7, Martin, 4, and Charles, 1.
• [4] 1860 United States Census for Peter G Zeh, accessed 7 Feb 2021, via Ancestry.com. Peter, 48, and his wife Margaret, 45, are living in Wright, Schoharie, New York, with children Elias, 20, Ira, 18, William, 17, Martin, 14, Charles, 11, Aurelia, 8, and Mary, 6. Peter's mother, Mary Zeh 74, also lives with the family.
• [5] 1870 United States Federal Census for Peter J Zeh, accessed 7 Feb 2021, via Ancestry.com. Peter, 58, and his wife Margaret, 54, are living with children Martin, 24, Charles, 21, and Mary, 16, in Wright, Schoharie, New York.
• [6] 1880 United States Federal Census for Peter J Zeh, accessed 7 Feb 2021, via Ancestry.com. Peter Zeh, 68, is a widower, living with his daughter Mary Wilbur, 26, her children, Burton Wilbur, 4, and Mark Wilbur, 3, in Wright, Schoharie, New York. A grandson, Eddie Zeh, 12, also lives with the family.
• [7] New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956, for Peter J Zeh, accessed 7 Feb 2021, via Ancestry.com.
• [8] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, for Peter J Zeh, accessed 7 Feb 2021, via Ancestry.com. The will, dated 2 Apr 1890, names his sons Ira, Alfred, Elias, and Charles; daughters Frankie E Barton, Aurelia Ostrander, and Mary Wilbur; grandson George E Zeh, and granddaughter Mattie Weckill.
• Berne Historical Project
• Peter J. Zeh Family Bible, 1837, Old Stone Fort Library, Albany County, New York.