BIO:  Jacob PETERMAN, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Carroll Township, Pg 87

JACOB PETERMAN, son of John and Sarah Peterman, of this township, was born May 
24, 1820 – his great-grandfather having come from Germany.  He was reared a 
farmer, and in 1850 took charge of the homestead for his father.  In 1851 he 
married Eliza Mary, daughter of Christopher and Rachel Marks, of Newberry 
Township, and to this union have been born four children, of whom two boys and 
one girl are living.  The daughter is married to John Mechling; the eldest son 
married Mary Smyser, and the youngest son married Mary Walker.  In 1867 Mr. 
Peterman inherited the homestead of 120 acres – ninety-five acres under 
cultivation and twenty-five acres in timber; in 1874 he erected a new dwelling, 
barn, etc.; he also bought from the heirs a farm of eighty acres, improved with 
a good house and barn, and from the heirs of his brother John, he bought a farm 
of 100 acres in Warrington Township, also improved with buildings.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Peterman have been members of the United Brethren Church since 1863; of this 
church Mr. Peterman has been steward, and he has also served the township as 
school director for three years.