Clark Co, IL, where he had a farm and raised 6 children, according toa d escendant, which is verified by the next items.
1830 Clark Co, IL. At census time Peter was 20-30 years old andlivin g with him were 1 male under 5, 1 female under 5, and 1 female,also 20 -30. They must have moved with Peter's family as none oftheir neighbo rs were familiar names.
1850 Marshall, Clark Co, IL. That year the census said Peter was 54y ears old, wife Emily was 48. Their children were: John, 22; Abner,19 ; Nancy, 17; Janice, 14; Thomas, 11; and Elziabeth, 9. Peter hadprope rty worth $1000.
8/31/1860 Same place. Listed as P D in the census at age 63, he wass till farming with an estate valued at $4000/1000. Living with himwere J ane, 57, born KY, Thomas, 21, and Elizabeth, 19. Down the roadlived s on Abner.
The children moved to Moultrie Co, IL, near Sullivan and later on toKa nsas.
