Peter Schappell

Montgomery Bios, Morton L. Montgomery, Beers Publishing Company of Chicago, 1909, 490, 1255

Peter Schappell, son of Jacob and Susanna, born April 19, 1770, died Nov. 18, 1851. He was a farmer in Windsor township, and he and his family all belonged to Zion's Church, and are buried in the cemetery there. He was twice married. His first wife was Elizabeth Lenhart (1768-1790), and his second Annie Kosch (1778-1841). His children were: Jacob, who located in Schuylkill county; Benjamin, who died young; Daniel, who settled in Schuylkill county; Samuel, who settled in Windsor township; John, who settled in Richmond township, Berks county; Mary, m. to William Miller; Kate, m. to Martin Eisenhaur; Elizabeth, m. to Jacob Boyer; a daughter m. to Anthony Adam; and Solomon. Inscription:

Hier ruhet Peter Schappell - Er wurde geboren den 19 April 1770 - Starb den 18 November 1858 - Im Alter von 88 Jahren 6 Monate und 29 Tage

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