Peter ZELIFF

Birth:
2 Feb 1838
Union, Pennsylvania, Usa
Death:
25 Apr 1907
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, Usa
Marriage:
25 Mar 1863
Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, Usa
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   He served in the Union Army from 19 April 1861 until 4 June 1861, tn Company D, 10 Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry.   During this service he lost a finger at the batle at Chambersburg, in Virginia.  He later enlisted on 8 October 1861 and was discharged on 14 October 1862 while serving in Virginia.   During this second enlistment he served in Company H, 58 Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry.

He died in the National Soldiers Home, in Dayton, Ohio.   I believe he was taken back to Montoursville, Pennsylvania to be buried.

His physical description says that he was 5 ft. 6 in. tall, with a fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.   He was not able to write.

His wife, Lavinia Reed applied for a soldiers pension in 1907.

His son Martin received a telegram on 25 April 1907, informing him that his father had died at the Soldiers Home in Dayton, Ohio.

The 1870 census listed Peter as 32 years old and was living in Danville, PA in the 3rd. Ward.
Lavinia REED
Birth:
1839
Ohio, Usa
Death:
30 Nov 1912
Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, Usa
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Married to Peter Zeliff on 25 Mar 1863 by Rev. Peter P. Lane, in Danville, PA>

Her family were Quakers, and had a large farm outside of Northumberland, PA.   The train platform/stop were called Reed Station.
Children
Marriage
1
Jeremiah ZELIFF
Birth:
14 Nov 1865
Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
2
Anna Barbara ZELIFF
Birth:
20 Feb 1869
Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, Usa
Death:
6 Nov 1916
New Haven, Conn., Usa
Alfred Jameson MALSBURY 
Marr:
9 Dec 1888
Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jer 
Notes:
                   OCCUPATION: served in the Salvation Army, was a Captain
3
Sarah (Sadie) ZELIFF
Birth:
20 Mar 1870
Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
4
Martin Cornelius ZELIFF
Birth:
1 Dec 1871
Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, Usa
Death:
Notes:
                   MARRIED: A childless widow
5
Ella A. ZELIFF
Birth:
Oct 1879
Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, Usa
Death:
14 Feb 1950
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   DEATH: May have died on 15 Feb. 1950
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Peter Zeliff - Lavinia Reed

Peter Zeliff was born at Union, Pennsylvania, Usa 2 Feb 1838.

He married Lavinia Reed 25 Mar 1863 at Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, Usa . Lavinia Reed was born at Ohio, Usa 1839 .

They were the parents of 5 children:
Jeremiah Zeliff born 14 Nov 1865.
Anna Barbara Zeliff born 20 Feb 1869.
Sarah (Sadie) Zeliff born 20 Mar 1870.
Martin Cornelius Zeliff born 1 Dec 1871.
Ella A. Zeliff born Oct 1879.

Peter Zeliff died 25 Apr 1907 at Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, Usa .

Lavinia Reed died 30 Nov 1912 at Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, Usa .