Peter Edson Deal, (USA)

Peter Edson Dead
Pioneer of West Oshtemo Died This Morning After a Lingering Illness
Peter Edson Deal, born Dec. 6, 1837 In Geneseo, Livingston county, N. Y., died after a lingering illness of many months at his late residence in West Oshtemo, Saturday morning, Feb. 21, 1903, aged 75 years, a months and 15 days.
Mr. Deal was an early pioneer, coming to Michigan in 1850 and taking up school land on Section 16. He had been long and favorably known in the community where he lived. As father, citizen and Christian worker he was faithful for half a century. His large family speak eloquently of his parental discipline and example. As a soldier for three years, he won the confidence of his companions, being faithful to duty and willing In service. At one time he was prominent as a temperance lecturer and for nearly half a century has been prominent in the M. E. church of which he was a member. The funeral will be held at the residence in West Oshtemo, Tuesday morning; Feb, 24 at 10:30 o'clock. Kalamazoo Evening telegraph February 21, 1903 page 9

Civil War
Co. H. 25 Mich. Infantry 7 August 1862 -14 July 1865
Served Guard Duty at Camp Douglas & Camp Morton.

The Story of the 25th ~ Newspaper Article from 1897
Death Certificate