Peter WAGGONER

                   SOURCES:
    1. Hacker Creek Journal

NOTES:
    Lewis County,Virginia (After 1863 West Virginia) Peter was captured by the Indians as a young boy, lived with them for 20 years, married an Indian woman and had 2 daughters. He was recognized on Paint Creek by a Mr. Booher and word was sent to his father, John, that he was there. John Hardman, John Waggoner's son-in-law, accompanied and they visited Peter and convinced him to come home to visit. He never returned to his Indian family. His wife (Indian) is said to have come looking for him; she was told he was dead. Peter always retained his Indian ways. When he was about to die, he asked to be placed on the floor to die in the Indian Manner.