Person:Peter Stutzman (2)

Research Notes

• Sponsors for Peter and Magdalena Dinger (See Schuylkill Co. Archive Volume II, Page 424.
• Came from Lebanon County and settled in Hegins Twp in the fall of 1826.
• 1820 Census shows Peter and Elizabeth with 5 children
• Baptized Johann Peter Stutzman on July 8, 1787. Sponsors were Peter and Elizabeth Schmitt.
• One branch of this family went to the Pine Grove/Hegins area from Lebanon County about 1810 and they stayed in Hegins. That branch was headed by Peter

1. ↑ International Genealogical Index.

   Peter Stutzman born June 1, 1787 in Berks Co, PA
   to Christian Stutzman and Katrina Eckert
   Film # 537971 Ref # 44402

2. ↑ Schuylkill County Pennsylvania Archives Volume 1. Friedens Ev Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hegins, PA
   144.

   Peter STUTZMAN, b June 1, 1787, d May 21, 1867 - 79.11.20
   Section Two Old Part, Row #17
   next to Elizabeth STUTZMAN, w/Peter, b February 13, 1791, d March 30, 1869
   78.1.17

3. ↑ Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   83, line 7.

   Peter Stutzman family
   1 male age 26-44 years
   1 female age 26-44 years
   2 males under age 10
   2 males 10-16 years
   1 female under age 10

4. ↑ Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   Microfilm M19-160
   Peter Stutsman
   Page 34, line 19
   2 males age 5-10 years
   1 male age 10-15 years
   1 male 15-20 years
   1 male 40-50 years
   1 female 10-15 years
   2 females 15-20 years
   1 female 30-40 years

5. ↑ Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   Peter Stutzman, age 73 male, no occupation listed is living in Schuylkill Co, PA with Elizabeth, age 70 female

6.   Peter Stutzman, in History of Schuylkill County, PA: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. (New York: W.W. Munsell & Co., 1881).

   p 219, 220 - HEGINS TOWNSHIP
   ... in 1808 Peter Kones put up a saw-mill on Pine creek, where Peter Stutzman's mill now stands. In 1814 another saw-mill was built, by Peter Stutzman, on the place now owned by William Stuzman, in the east end of the township. ... In 1827 Peter Stutzman put up the first framed building, which stood until it was destroyed by fire, in 1860, when a brick house was erected in its place. ...
   
   p 221 - CHURCHES IN HEGINS-ODD FELLOWS-HUBLEY PIONEERS.
   ... Christ's Reformed and Lutheran Church.-This congregation was organized August 2nd, 1873, with about sixty members. The officers were: William A. Stutzman, president; August Dinger, Peter Stutzman and Isaac Shadel were appointed building committee. The building, which is a neat wooden structure, 34 by 44 feet, stands at the eastern end of Pine valley. The corner stone was laid May 24th, 1874, and it was dedicated November 22nd of the same year. ...