Peter Henry Klepper (1794 - 1876)

Born 1794 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 31 Dec 1876 at about age 82 in Striggersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Peter Klepper was an Appalachian. See Appalachia Project.

Per the bio posted on Find-a-Grave

Peter Clepper's father is believed to be Jacob Benjamin Klepper 1741 – 1828. Jacob arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1749 with his parents, when he was 8 years old, from the Palatine States in what is now Germany. He married Rebecca J "Betsy" Ross 1743 – 1830 in Philadelphia on June 12. Peter was the 12th child born to this union. His siblings were: Samuel Calip Klepper 1761 – 1852; Melissa Klepper 1763 – 1770; Christina Klepper 1764; Rebecca Betsy Klepper 1765 – 1778; Augustus Phillip Klepper 1771 – 1852; George Klepper 1771 – 1812; David Klepper 1780; Frederick Klepper 1780 – 1830; Barbara Klepper 1785 – 1853; Jacob Benjamin Klepper, Jr. 1790 – 1862; John K Klepper 1792 – 1829; Henry Klepper 1796 – 1888; Michael Klepper 1798 – 1888; Christina Klepper 1802; Joseph Bach Klepper 1804-1884.

Peter was born 1792 in Stanley Valley, Hawkins Co., Tennessee.

At age 20 Peter enlisted as a Private in the 2 REG'T (LILLARD'S) EAST TENNESSEE serving in the war of 1812 under Andy Jackson. Family lore is that Peter spelled his name with a C because that was the way Andy Jackson did it and that made "it good enough for me."

On June 13, 1813 he married Katherine Myers in Stanley Valley. They had 10 children in the next 22 years. They were: Barnabus M. Klepper 1813 – 1885; Mary "Polly" Klepper 1816 – 1899; William Klepper 1819 – 1894; Nancy Klepper 1822 - 1898; Elizabeth (Betty) Klepper 1824-1920;Eliza Jane Klepper 1825 – 1889; Catherine Ann Klepper 1828 – 1920; Lurana (Loureen) Klepper 1830 – 1896; John M. Klepper 1832 – 1914; and Margaret (Peggy) Klepper 1835 – 1913.

On Feb. 15, 1835, Katherine gave birth to her last baby, Margaret, and on March 1, Peter lost his wife. Peter gathered his children and friends to the grave site in Hickory Cove to bid his dearly beloved Katherine to Rest in Peace.

About 3 years later Peter chose another wife. He married Mary Pilant, and from this union 8 children were born. They were: Susan Klepper 1839–1925;Joseph Klepper 1841– 1875; Cornelius Klepper 1843–1863; Phoebe Klepper 1845-1905; Francis Marion Klepper 1847–1945; Martha Ellen Klepper 1848–1905; Sarah Klepper 1852-1922, and Barbara Klepper 1855-1891.

Two of Peter's sons, Joseph and Cornelius, proceeded him in death. The Lord called Peter home on Dec. 31, 1876. He lived for over half his life in the beautiful Hickory Cove which is part of southern Stanley Valley, Tennessee. He purchased a large farm at the foot of the Devil's Nose and lived the latter part of his life there. He was buried on that farm in the Klepper Cemetery, atop a steep hill, north of Striggersville, Tennessee, on Devil's Nose Rd. Hawkins Co., Tennessee.

On 1 Jan. 1877, his wife, children, and friends gathered around his coffin, at the Cemetery to bid beloved Peter farewell and God Speed.

(bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman, with edits by Lowell Klepper)

More at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ladygardner&id=I14767. Note the entry about Elizabeth Klepper's second marriage is incorrect.

1850 United States Federal Census^[1] Name: Peter Clepper [Klepper] Gender: Male Race: White Age: 50 Birth Year: abt 1800 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1850: District 10, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA Occupation: Farmer Industry: Agriculture Real Estate: 2300 Line Number: 30 Dwelling Number: 71 Family Number: 71 Household Members Age

• Peter Clepper 50
• Mary Clepper 61
• Elizabeth Clepper 26
• Jane Clepper 24
• Katharine Clepper 22
• Margaret Clepper 15
• Susan Clepper 11
• Joseph Clepper 9
• Cornelius Clepper 7
• Phoebe Clepper 5
• Francis Clepper 3
• Martha Clepper 1
• John Clepper 17

1870 United States Federal Census^[2] Name: Peter Klepper Age in 1870: 76 Birth Date: abt 1794 Birthplace: Tennessee Dwelling Number: 228 Home in 1870: District 10, Hawkins, Tennessee Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Rogersville Occupation: Farmer Cannot Read: Yes Cannot Write: Yes Male Citizen Over 21: Yes Personal Estate Value: 800 Real Estate Value: 3000 Household Members Age

• Peter Klepper 76
• Mary Klepper 53
• Lourana Klepper 38
• Susan Klepper 31
• Phebe Klepper 25
• Martha Klepper 19
• Sarah Klepper 17
• Barbara Klepper 14
• Joseph Klepper 29
• Marion Klepper 22

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36062587/peter-henry-clepper^[3]

Name: Peter Henry Clepper

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Dec 1876

Death Place: Striggersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Cemetery: Klepper Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Striggersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Has Bio?: Y

Spouse: Katherine Klepper

Mary Polly Klepper

Children:

Barnabus M. Klepper

Martha Faye Bloomer

William K Klepper

Elizabeth Wedding

Joseph Klepper

Cornelius Clepper

Susan N Shanks

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census; Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 882; Page: 374b
2. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census; Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1535; Page: 135B
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36062587/peter-henry-clepper : accessed 27 June 2022), memorial page for Peter Henry Clepper (1792–31 Dec 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36062587, citing Klepper Cemetery, Striggersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Lowell Klepper (contributor 47396021) .