WATSABAUGH, Peter Canon

WATSABAUGH, JENKINS, KYLE, SAYERS, WHISTLER, MCKIBBIN, LAZEAR

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 2/16/2014 at 11:25:21

Biography ~ Peter Canon Watsabaugh

"Biographical and Historical Record of
Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa"
(Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), Pp. 575-76:

PETER C. WATASABAUGH resides on section 2, Eden Township, where he settled in 1882. He purchased his farm of WILLIAM JENKINS, and it is one of the first settled farms in the township. His father, SAMUEL ROSS WATSABAUGH, was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in October, 1816, and married ELIZABETH KYLE, who was born in November 1820. In 1850 he removed to Johnson County, Iowa, and to Decatur County in 1871. They first settled in Burrell Township, and two years later removed to Eden Township. May 24, 1874, Mr. WATSABAUGH went to the timber for a load of wood, and having been absent longer than was thought necessary the family became alarmed, and search was made for him. He was found dead, having fallen from the wagon, which had passed over his neck. He was subject to apoplexy, and it was thought that he might have fallen in a fit, but it was not certain. He was a member of Welcome Grange, which passed a series of resolutions on his death, which gave a just estimate of the character of the deceased. His sad and sudden death was lamented by all who knew him. He was a consistent member of the church of God. His manner was quiet and reserved, and every man was his friend. He left a wife and six children, all of whom are living - ANDRW J., of Leon; PETER C., GEORGE F., of Laconia, Warren County, Iowa; DANIEL, publisher of the Weldon Hornet, at Weldon; Mrs. ANNA J. SAYERS, wife of MARION SAYERS, of Osceola. The deceased were - HARRIET G., who died at the age of two years; DAVID K., who lived seven years, and MARTHA E., who died at the age of twenty years. The mother now lives in Leon. PETER C. WATSBAUGH has ninety-five acres of well-improved stock farm, being well watered. He married [December 25, 1870] MARY WHISTLER, daughter of Dr. [Abraham and Sarah (Bander)] WHISTLER, of Brighton, Iowa. They have seven children – EVA, SADY, IDA, MARY, BURTHA, RAY and WALTER. KYLE died at the age of four years.

NOTE: Samuel Ross Watsabaugh was born in October, 1816 in Pennsylvania, and died May 24, 1874, Leon IA. Elizabeth (Kyle) Watsabaugh was born November 3, 1820, Cumberland Co. PA, and died July 1, 1907M Leon IA. They were interred at Leon Cemetery, Leon IA.

Peter Canon Watsabaugh was born in Cumberland Co. PA on May 25, 1848, and died March 7, 1922, Humeston IA. Mary (Whistler) Watsabaugh was born in Richland Co. OH April 9, 1854, and died in Wayne Co. IA on January 14, 1937. They were interred at Humeston Cemetery, Humeston IA. Peter and Mary were the parents of ten children.

Of Peter and Mary's children:
Elbert Harrison "Harry" Watsabaugh, born 18 oct 1888, died 17 Jan 1981, Humeston IA; interred Humeston Cemetery

Harry married Harriet Eva McKibbin, born 18 Feb 1896, died 29 Apr 1991, Humeston IA; intered Humeston Cemetery
Grace C. (Watsabaugh) Lazear, born 1893, died 1969; interred Derby Cemetery, Derby IA
Grace married William Ross Lazear, born 17 Oct 1892, Lucas Co. IA, died 1983; interred Derby Cemetery

Transcribed by Sara LeFleur, Decatur County Historial Society Musuem, January of 2014

Note by Sharon R. Beckr, February of 2014