BIO: Simon DUEY, Dauphin County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, 
Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the 
Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: 
J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, pages 311-312.
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  DUEY, SIMON, was born in Susquehanna township, Dauphin county, Pa., 
December 1, 1829.  He is a son of Frederick and Barbara (Peiffer) Duey.  
His father was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county, March 24, 
1796, and died in Susquehanna township, December 4, 1855.  His mother 
was born in Lebanon county, Pa., June 14, 1804, and died November 15, 
1857.  His grandparents, Emanuel Duey, a soldier in the Revolutionary 
war, and wife, had nine children:  John, born February 15, 1783; Simon, 
born December11, 1784; Susanna, born November 29, 1786; John, born 
August 18, 1789; Catherine, born November 11, 1791; Mary, born December 
14, 1793; Frederick, born March 24, 1796, Eva, born October 22, 1798; 
Elizabeth, born April 3, 1805; all long since deceased.  His father and 
mother, Frederick and Barbara Duey, were married March 21, 1822.  They 
had twelve children:  Caroline, born November 8, 1823, widow of the 
late Paul Barnhardt, of Harrisburg; Elizabeth, born October 1, 1825, 
wife of Samuel Stober, of Harrisburg; Mary Ann, born October 26, 1827, 
deceased; Simon; Susannah, born February 19, 1832, deceased; Jacob, 
born December 5, 1834, killed while serving in the defense of his 
country in the late war; Ann Catherine, born April 11, 1837, wife of 
Jesse Long, of Northumberland county; Fanny, born February 15, 1839, 
deceased; Harriet, born March 12, 1842, wife of David W. Miller, of 
Harrisburg; Leah, born November 15, 1843, died April 1, 1851; 
Frederick, born December 11, 1844, killed while serving in defense of 
his country in the late war; and Rebba, born May 4, 1844, died March 
29, 1851.
  Simon Duey was reared to manhood in Susquehanna township, receiving 
his education in the public schools.  He worked on the farm until he 
was twenty years of age, and then learned carpentry which he followed 
for ten years. The following twenty years he spent in agricultural 
pursuits in Susquehanna and Lower Paxton townships.  In 1870 he was 
elected register of wills, which office he held for six years, 
meanwhile remaining on the farm and superintending its operation.  In 
1879 he was appointed warden of the Dauphin county prison, and filled 
the office for four and a-half years.  He also served as auditor of 
Dauphin county from 1867 to 1870.  Since 1884 he has not been engaged 
in active business.
  Mr. Duey was married in Lower Paxton township, December 25, 1853, to 
Susan Zarker, daughter of Benjamin and Catherine (Faler) Zarker, both 
natives of Dauphin county.  Mrs. Duey was born in Susquehanna township, 
Dauphin county, Pa., May 9, 1832.  They have two daughters, Mary A., 
born August 5, 1854, wife of John H. Smith, of Harrisburg; and Sarah 
E., wife of Andrew R. Unger, a prominent farmer of Lower Paxton 
township.
  Mr. Duey is a member of Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, F. & A.M.  In 
political views he is a staunch Republican.  The family attend the 
Lutheran church.  Mr. Duey has well discharged the public trusts 
committed to his hands, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his 
neighbors.