Peter Laufer, the Revolutionary Shoe-maker, was born Oct. 18, 1752, and died July 21, 1830. He is interred at Old Stone Church, near Siegfreids, Pa., Allen Twp., Northampton Co.
He lived in troublous times, for it is said that it was not safe to sleep in the house at night, for fear of the Indians. The settlers had to go to the block house at Howersville.
When his father Christian, and all his brothers and sisters emigrated into Westmoreland Co., he alone remained in Northampton Co. Tradition has it that he married a wife who refused to cross the Mountains.
The Old Homestead is owned by a descendant of his named Jacob P. Laufer, who has in his possession the old deeds and wills of the Peter Laufer family. By courtesy of Jacob P. Laufer we append the original Title to the Peter Laufer farm.
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The family of Peter Laufer consisted of three sons and five daughters. His wife's name was Magdalena Susanna Grosher.
1 Peter Jr.
2 Adam.
3 Jacob.
1 Elizabeth.
2 Catherine.
3 Susanna.
4. Maria.
5 Rachel.
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