My Genealogy Hound

PETER WEDDLE, blacksmith and farmer, post office Elizabeth, is a son of George and Nancy (Nelson) Weddle. David, the grandfather of Peter, was born in Philadelphia, and was brought to this county by his parents when an infant. He followed farming near Sutersville, where he resided until his death. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. His family consisted of twelve children, five of whom are still living. George Weddle died in 1830. Peter Weddle was born on the homestead in 1818, and received the benefit of the schools of that period until he reached the age of fifteen, when he learned the blacksmith’s trade, which he has since followed. In 1870 he located at his present place, and operated a small farm in connection with his trade. In 1841 he married Elizabeth, daughter of John McClelland, of Mercer county. They have nine children living: Margaret, widow of Harvey Applegate, of Washington county; Eleanor, wife of James Kearney, of Washington county; Angeline, wife of William McMichael, of Washington county; John M., in Elizabeth township; George W., in Lovedale; Elvira, wife of E. P. Douglass, of McKeesport; Daniel W., at home; William F., at Buena Vista; Mary B., wife of James McCune, of this township. Mr. Weddle and his wife are members of the U. P. Church of Bethesda.