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JACOB PEIFFER, blacksmith, Gettysburg, Ohio; Joseph G. Peiffer, the father of Jacob, is a native of York County, Penn., born on the 19th day of August, 1815; Magdalena Etter, his wife, is a native of Pennsylvania, born on the 18th day of August, 1817; they emigrated to Darke County, Ohio, in 1850, locating north of Gettysburg, where he rented a farm; in 1869, he purchased 64 acres in Franklin Township, where he now resides; have had seven children, of whom five are living, viz., Lucy, Michael, Jacob, Franklin and Peter A. Jacob, the subject of this sketch, was born in York County, Penn., on the 12th day of June, 1848; came with his parents to Darke County in the spring of 1850; lived with his parents till he was 20 years of age, assisting his father on the farm during the summer, and in the winter attended the district school, thereby obtaining a common-school education. On the 2d day of May, 1864, he enlisted as a substitute for his brother-in-law in the one hundred day service, and went forth in defense of his country; served four months, after which he was mustered out of service and returned home. In 1868, he commenced to learn the blacksmithing trade at Painter’s Creek, with Poock & Behme, and in two years, he, by strict and close attention to business, mastered his trade, and in 1870 he went to Woodington and worked jour work till the 1st of April, 1871, after which he worked in Greenville, Ohio, with Coonrad Baker, for about six months, when he returned home and worked on the farm a short time; on the 5th day of December, 1871, he formed a partnership with G. W. Hartzell, of Gettysburg, carrying on blacksmithing till 1873, when he sold out to his partner, and in June he made a visit to Pennsylvania, remaining about six weeks; returning to Gettysburg, he worked at his trade with Aaron Dershen till the fall of 1875, and in November he purchased property in Gettysburg, where he now resides; in April, 1879, he formed a partnership with his brother Franklin, and are now doing a good business, giving, universal satisfaction to their patrons. He was united in marriage with Millie A. Shimp, in Gettysburg, Ohio, on the 4th day of February, 1875; she was born in Preble County, Ohio, on the 28th day of August, 1852; two children are the fruits of this union, viz.: Edith Pearl, born on the 29th day of December, 1875; Vernon Ellsworth, born on the 28th day of March, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Peiffer are members of the Lutheran Church, and are highly esteemed by all who know them.