BIO: David S. PETERSON, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 176.
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  DAVID S. PETERSON, deceased, a farmer and carpenter of Shade Gap, 
Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in 1827, son of Robert and Elizabeth 
(Hollingsworth) Peterson. His father, a native of Dublin township, died 
about 1876 in the same township, aged eighty-four years. David S. 
Peterson was educated in the schools of Dublin township. He learned 
carpentry, which he followed all his life, besides farming. In 
February, 1856, he married Eliza J., daughter of James and Isabella 
(Campbell) Stitt, born July 16, 1833, in Dublin township. They settled 
on the place which Mrs. Peterson still owns, and on which their 
children were born and reared. They are: Tirzah B. (Mrs. Byers), of 
Neelyton, Huntingdon county; J. Campbell, a farmer in Dublin township, 
married to Miss Clymans; James Newell, a merchant in Monticello, Iowa; 
Rhoda J., at home; W. Ellis, married to Estella Ammerman, is a merchant 
at Munson, Clearfield county; Lizzie F. (Mrs. John Byers), of 
Cumberland county; S. Dorris, married Miss Montague, has an interest in 
a store at Neelyton, Huntingdon county; Maggie L.; Annie E.; John W. 
S.; Cora V.; and Calvin D. Hays; all at home.
  Mr. Peterson bought 160 acres, which he greatly improved. His death 
occurred in 1881. He was an active member of the Presbyterian church. A 
Republican in political views, he took a very active part in all 
township affairs; he served as school director for many years. He had 
very many friends; his death was not only a sore bereavement to his 
family, but also a loss to the community.