7/23/1860 DeWitt, Clinton Co, IA. At census time Peter was listed at3 8 years of age, wife Nancy was 27. The children, all born in IA,were J ohn F, 9, William A, 4, and James A, 1. Peter had nooccupation and on ly $25 in personal property.
He was 28 in 1850 making his birth year 1822 but some listings have10/ 17/1817.