Peter Lenhart

(1827 - 1866)
Peter Lenhart|b. 1827\nd. 1866|p18.htm|Joseph Lenhart|b. Oct 14, 1805|p46.htm|Elizabeth Baughman|b. about 1804\nd. 1862|p47.htm|Abraham Lenhart|b. Mar 11, 1782\nd. Feb 22, 1838|p64.htm|Sarah Byerly|b. 1783\nd. Dec 9, 1848|p66.htm|||||||

Relationship=Great-grandfather of Rev. Don Emmet (Sr.) Smith.
Relationship=Great-grandson of Christian Lenhart Sr..
Charts on which this person appears:
Rev. Don E. Smith, Sr. Family Tree
Peter Lenhart
     Peter Lenhart was born in 1827 in Pennsylvania, son of Joseph Lenhart and Elizabeth Baughman.2 Peter's church affiliation was with the Lutheran Church while in Adamsburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.2

According to the US census of August 20, 1850, Peter was living at home with his parents in North Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was 22 years old and was working as a laborer.3

Peter married Salina Minervia Neff on November 28, 1859 in Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa. She was the daughter of John Neff. The ceremony was performed by the Justice of the Peace, J. C. Barky.2 Peter attended the Harmony United Reform Church Cemetery in Zwingle, Jackson County, Iowa.2

Peter was a farmer.2 After their marriage, Peter and Salina lived on what later became the Avery West Farm, 1 1/2 mile south of in Zwingle, Jackson County, Iowa.1

Peter was superintendant of the school board in in Zwingle.4

Peter died in 1866 in Zwingle. The exact date has not been found, but his last son, John Andrew, who was born Feb 18, 1866 was baptized as "son of Salina Lenhart" so we assume that Peter must not have been alive at the time of the baby's baptism.5 He was buried in Harmony United Reform Church Cemetery in 1866.1
Peter & Salina Lenhart's Gravestone, Harmony Church Cemetery, Zwingle, Iowa

Children of Peter Lenhart and Salina Minervia Neff

Citations

  1. [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
  2. [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn: FGS. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
  3. [S127] 1850 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1850, PENNSYLVANIA, Westmoreland, N Huntington Twp; Series: M432 Roll: 836 Page: 363.
  4. [S36] Interview with Darlene Julson (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.
  5. [S57] Interview with Doug & Gloria Lenhart (Lenhart Farm, Zwingle, Iowa), by Susan J. Noyes, 2003, 2005. Douglas Arthur Lenhart (Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa).
 


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