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1. | Martin Peterson (son of John Peterson and Mary Harper). Notes: Mrs. Murray's grandfather, Martin Peterson, bought a tract of choice land on the north side of Paint Creek in Concord Township. He was somewhat of a genius and a man of original enterprise. On his land he established a factory for the making of farm implements and wagons, and while conducting the factory he also superintended the clearing of a large tract of land. For many years he and his family lived in a log house, but in 1832 he erected a substantial brick building which with some enlargement and modifications is still standing. Martin Peterson lived there surrounded with the various activities which he had encouraged and created until his death. He married Elizabeth Coyner, who was born in Augusta County, Virginia, July 2, 1796. Her mother's maiden name was Hannah Lawwell. After the death of Martin Peterson the old homestead descended to the ownership of his son Albert C. Peterson, Mrs. Murray's father. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Coyner. Elizabeth was born on 2 Jul 1796 in Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | John Peterson was born in Jun 1767 in Hardy Co, Virginia (son of John Martin Bidert (Peterson), (immigrant) and Rosina Teeter, (immigrant)). Notes: John remained in Virginia until October 18, 1806, when he came to Ross County, near Chillicothe. He remained at this place about four years, and then went to Franklin County, within seven miles of where the city of Columbus now stands. He only remained there over winter, however, and returned to within two miles of where he had come from in Ross County. At about this time his wife died, May 26, 1811. John married Mary Harper in 1789. Mary died on 26 May 1811 in Ross Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Mary Harper died on 26 May 1811 in Ross Co, Ohio.
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4. | John Martin Bidert (Peterson), (immigrant) was born on 20 May 1730 in Barenville County, Basol-of-Laugenburg, Switzerland; was christened on 20 Oct 1730 in Switzerland (son of Hans Jacob (John Jacob) Bidert (Peterson) and Sarah Mohlerin (Mohler or Moler), (immigrant)); died in Indiana. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: John Martin Peterson was born in Switzerland, as already stated, May 20, 1730, and came to this country with his parents July 23, 1736. After they had been in this country some time, he was taken prisoner by the Indians, as were also his three step-sisters and a Mr. Moser, and his wife, formerly Eve Elizabeth Harper. The others who had been in the party were killed by their captors, but John M., managed to escape. He made his way back to North John married Rosina Teeter, (immigrant). Rosina died about 1804 in Brady Co, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Rosina Teeter, (immigrant) died about 1804 in Brady Co, West Virginia.
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8. | Hans Jacob (John Jacob) Bidert (Peterson) was born on 7 Jan 1706 in Barenville Co, Basol-of-Laugenburg, Switzerland. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Jonas Peterson, sr., retired farmer, Xenia, was born in Hardy County, Virginia, September 8,1800. His great-grandfather, John Jacob Bidert, afterward corrupted into Peterson in the translation into English, was born in Barenville County, Basol-of-Laugenburg, Switzerland, January 7, 1706, of Christian parents, who were devoted to their adherence to church discipline. The early school advantage of young Hans or John were such as the poorer classes received at that day in Switzerland. August 13,1728, he was married to Sarah Mohlerin, a near neighbor girl, and by her had nine children, four of whom were born in Switzerland: Jacob, John Martin, Michael, and Sarah. July 23, 1786, he sailed for America. Hans married Sarah Mohlerin (Mohler or Moler), (immigrant) on 13 Feb 1728 in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland. Sarah (daughter of Marti (Martin) Mohler (Moler), (As-DNA-5th-8th) and Barbara Hoffinger, (immigrant)) was born in 1711 in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland; died in 1787 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Sarah Mohlerin (Mohler or Moler), (immigrant) was born in 1711 in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland (daughter of Marti (Martin) Mohler (Moler), (As-DNA-5th-8th) and Barbara Hoffinger, (immigrant)); died in 1787 in Virginia.
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