Peter William REAS

                   BIRTH: LTR 382-3- Page from "Families of the Mohawk Valley, NY"

              LTR 326-2- 1860 Census of Humboldt County, CA has Peter, a woman, Lydia A. and 2 young girls, both named Mary.  Lydia is 9 years older than Peter and so probably isn't his wife.  It is unclear what the relationships are.  For now, I have listed this "group" as a family, until further investigation can disclose the true relationships.

OTHER: LTR 326-3- 1870 Census of Humboldt county, CA (Pg. 293) gives what appears to be a second family for Peter William Reas.  This is undoubtedly the right Peter William as his father, James Reas, is living with him at this time.  However his age is four years too young, perhaps on purpose because the woman who is living there, and is probably his wife, is 14 years younger than he.  There is also a 13 year old retarded girl there of unknown parentage.

                  LTR 326-4- 1880 Census- In this census, Peter William Reas' age is reported properly.  His wife is now shown as 3 years older than in the 1870 census however.  The father, James Reas, is still living with the family and in 82 years old. The retarded girl is no longer living in the home.