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- Henry James is the son of Susanna Sell & John Geo. Peterman.
. Susanna Peterman, born 1789 Dec 18 - died 1866 & John George Peterman, born 1788 May 23, 1788, in Shade, Somerset, Pennsylvania - died 1871, both buried at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Vaughan, York Co., Monument N.2.
. First wife of Henry James Peterman was Hannah Boothby, b 1817 Leeds, Kent, England & died 1875, Vaughan Twp., Ontario; married Sep 1839.
Children of Henry Peterman & Hannah Boothby are:
(1881 Census:)
Thomas M Peterman, 35, 1842, Vaughan
Henry Wesley Peterman, 23 /14 Oct 1856, Vaughan
Margaret Emma Peterman, 26 / 1849, Vaughan
Ruben Boothby Peterman, 21 /1858, Vaughan) & also
Geo. B Peterman, 20 ul 1840, Vaughan;
Samuel W Peter, 6 Mar 1844, Vaughan;
Hannah Louise Peterman, 1847, Vaughan, Ontario.
Thomas Peterman born on Lot 30 Con 7, 2nd son of Henry Peterman.*
* Thomas Peterman, Lot 30, Con 7, York Co., was born on the lot upon which he is at present living & is the 2nd son of Mr. Henry Peterman, who lives in Aurora; his father was born on Con 3 of the township, the family having originally migrated from Pennsylvania. Mr. Henry Peterman of Aurora, brother to Thomas, is very active in church matters & was a class leader of the Methodist Church. His retiring disposition has retarded him from interfering in municipal affairs. He is a Reformer in politics. Wesley & Reuben, 2 younger brothers of the family, work Lot 29, Con 6.
History of Toronto & County of York, Vol. 2.
Henry Peterman born on Con 3, Vaughan & his brother Thomas Peterman. Brothers Henry & Peter Peterman were active in Methodist Church affairs.
Wesley & Reuben Peterman, farmed Lot 29, Con. Vaughan.
. 1851 Census York County
. 1871 Census York West
. 1881 Census York West
. 1901 Census Aurora, York Co., Ontario.
. 1857 Jun 20 Wed. Yonge Street Agricultural Society, The Annual spring show was held at Richmond Hill & has been the most successful of any yet held; the increasing interest felt in the welfare of the Society was full manifested by the great increase by one more thanks year & the superior quality of all kings of stock & farming implements placed on exhibition.
In horses, colts & files there was a spirited rivalry. In agricultural implements, the reading machine of Peterman & Bros. was considered in workmanship one of the finest made in Canada, combining strength & lightness with improved facilities for general use.
Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper, published 2.6. 1857.
. 1933 Jul 6, McGillivay Peterman Annual Re-Uion, The 2nd annual Picnic of the Vaughan families was held on Dominion Day at the home of Mr Mrs Wilfred Maginn, o the Lorne McEwan farm, midway between Kleinburg & Nobleton. All motored around to the back of this 400 acre farm where the ageless Humber River flows by though the open spaces of verdant meadows & shady woodland. In fact, mother nature was at the height of her glorious best. Henry W Peterman was the oldest individual on the grounds while his granddaughter was the youngest participant in the games, little Mona Maginn, was the youngest participant in the games & though the youngest of all this rosy cheeked sun kist herb insisted in competing for a prize & in the first contest put it over her uncle Billy for the first plum of the contest. Family were present from Purpleville, Laskay, Schomberg & Toronto.
Ref: The Liberal newspaper, Richmond Hill. - - -
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