Samuel Washington Peachey

- Named for George Washington because he was born on his birthday - Ordained in 1884 by Bishop David J Zook MFH Apr '90 p70

- "Author Samuel W Pechey of White Hall, PA" by Jonas J Yoder

- Author of "Amish of Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin Co, PA - a record of bishops, ministers, and deacons from 1793 to 1930. - he traveled extensively and frequently in his time, visiting many communities of the church, was well and favorably known, and was noted as an able preacher, confining his efforts as a rule to the German language, which he spoke fluently. - Five of his seven children died before age 28. - Katie Peachey Diary gives birth of 1858

- Peachey.-Samuel W., son of the late Christian and Mary (Byler) Peachey, died at his home in the village of White Hall, Mifflin Co., Pa., on Friday, Oct. 29, 1937; aged 79 y. 8 m. 7 d. He was born on a farm near White Hall, and was a life-long resident of Kishacoquillas Valley, following the temporal occupation of farming the greater part of his life. Early in life he united with the Amish Mennonite Church, and was ordained to the ministry Nov. 4, 1884, in which capacity he served with distinction and ability as long as health and strength sufficed. He traveled extensively and frequently in his time, visiting many communities of the church, was well and favorably known, and was noted as an able preacher, confining his efforts as a rule to the German language, which he spoke fluently. He was the compiler of the local church history entitled "Amish of Kishacoquillas Valley", the preface of which, written by himself, was dated Jan. 21, 1930, and which book was published soon after. He was thrice married: first to Sarah Yoder, to which union 7 children were born, 2 of whom survive (Samuel H. and Christian P., both residing near Belleville, Pa.), and 5 preceded him in death (Katie and Lyndia; Mary, Mrs. Joseph Renno; Lomie, Mrs. Jacob H. Yoder, and Jesse). His second marriage was to Mrs. Jonathan Kurtz, and his third marriage was to Mrs. Enos Peachey, who survives. Eighteen grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren survive. One sister (Lydia S. Peachey) also survives, residing in White Hall. Funeral services were held at, the home of Mrs. John S. Peachey, and were largely attended by local relatives and friends, and friends from Maryland, Ohio, and Lancaster and Somerset counties, Pa. Bishop C. W. Bender, Somerset Co.,Pa. conducted services at the late home, and Bishops John B. Peachey, of the home congregation, and Seth Byler of Stark Co., Ohio, conducted the services at the place of general assembly. (Gospel Herald, December 30, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.40 - page 847)* Reference: [http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kishvalle... RootsWeb's WorldConnect] - [https://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Sep 16 2017, 15:23:28 UTC''

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