Peffley - David Henry
Source: The Peffley, Peffly, Pefley Families in America, A historical
and genealogical record of the Peffley, Peffly and Pefley
families from 1729-1938; Published in 1938, By May Miller Frost
and Clarence Earl Frost
613--DAVID HENRY PEFFLEY (son of No. 551 ) married Jan. 12th, 1871, MARY MELISSA RETTINGER, born near Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Va., July 1st, 1852, died at Indianapolis, Oct. 2nd, 1932 (daughter of DAVID and ELIZABETH (Mangus) RETTINGER) (see No. 99).
David H. Peffley although a farmer was an expert with a penknife and pencil. He carved many articles of merit. He could take a pencil in each hand and draw two similar figures at the same time, for example two cocks, two men, or two bulls fighting, etc. He drew many comic pictures in his leisure moments. Today he would be called a cartoonist.
Issue: All born near Ladoga.
1--OLLA VIOLA PEFFLEY, b. 10-27-1871.
2--MAY LEONA PEFFLEY, b. 10-6-1873.
3--BERT EDWIN PEFFLEY, b. 9-15-1875.
4--CLARA ALICE PEFFLEY, b. 10-28-1877, d. 1-28-1908.
5--CORA ELIZABETH PEFFLEY, b. 5-3-1881, d. 8-11-1935.
6--GRANT ERNEST PEFFLEY, b. 10-7-1886, d. 1-27-1919, Longres, France.
7--CLYDE LESLIE PEFFLEY, b. 4-13-1890. (See No.9 for descent).
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Source: Crawfordsville Journal, Saturday, August 26, 1922
Ladoga, Aug. 26 -- David H. Peffley, after lingering several weeks from a
self-inflicted gunshot wound, died at his home 2 1/2 miles
northeast of here, last night at 9:30 o'clock. Mr. Peffley was a
pioneer of Clark township and was nearing his 78th birthday. He
is survived by the widow and two sons, Clyde of Ladoga, and Bert,
of Anderson; Three daughters, Mrs. Frank Buchanan, of Ladoga;
Mrs. Myers of Jamestown, and Mrs. Connor of Anderson. Rev. Mr.
Miller will conduct the services which will be held at the Bethel
Church Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial will be made at
the Cemetery nearby.