Peter GASKILL

                   Gen circle Riegel, Reigle Riggle family by Gerald L. Reigle
Tuscarawas Co. Ohio History; Peter Gaskill,farmer P.O. Wolfs station, is one of the oldest pioneers of the co, having resided here for sixty six years.  When he came, it was an almost unbroken wilderness, but trhree families then living on buckhorm Crk.. He was born in Lancashire Eng. Sept. 12,1803.son of John and Mary Gaskill who emigrated to this country when Peter was but thirteen yrs. old.  After the death of her husband, Mrs. Mary Gaskill removed from this county to Illinois, where she died. Peter was married Jan. 26.1825  to Mary Flock,b. New Jersey in Feb. 1807. After her death, he was wed Nov. 15 1862 to Jemima Croghan b. 17 Feb.1831.  Mr. and Mrs. Gaskill are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Of hes sixteen children, ten are living; Elizabeth, Thompson(Wm.),Jemima wife of William Croghan,Amanda J. wife of Hercules Clements,Eunice, wife of Wilson Myers, Theodore  e,. AllenG.Lorenzo C.,William S., John T., and Mary B.  Mrl Gaskill was reared on the farm and has followed that avocation through life,,except for two yrs. when he worked as a carpenter.  He owns 150 acres of land where he has reside,since boyhood.