Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cambria County. Philadelphia, PA: The Union Publishing Company. 1896. p. 312:
DR. SAMUEL ARTHUR PEDEN, dentist, was born February 2, 1848, in Franklin borough, Cambria county, and is a son of John and Eve (Arthur) Peden.
His grandfather, William Peden, who was a native of Derry, Ireland, of Scotch parentage, emigrated to America in about 1821. He located in Philadelphia, at which place he remained but a short time. He then located in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Removing from there in about 1843, he came to Johnstown, where he resided until his death. The great-grandfather, on the maternal side, John Arthur, was a native of Bedford county, having been one of the pioneer settlers of that county. John Arthur served for seven years in the memorable war for independence.
John Peden, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1825. He was a carpenter by trade, and removed to Johnstown in 1843, where he industriously pursued his trade for many years. Politically, he was an old-time whig, until the disruption of that party in 1856, when he adopted the principles of the Republican party. He served as a member of the Johnstown borough councils several times, when that body consisted of but six members. In January, 1847, he married Eve Arthur, daughter of John Arthur, Jr., a native of Bedford county, Pennsylvania, who removed to Johnstown in April, 1828, being one of the pioneer settlers of the city. He served in the council of his town, and for several years was keeper of the locks on the Pennsylvania canal. The greater part of his life was spent on a farm in Conemaugh township, near Johnstown. To the marriage of John Peden and Eve Arthur were born four children: Samuel Arthur; Mary, the wife of D. P. Petrikin, of Coopersdale borough, near Johnstown; and Keesey C., a salesman, with headquarters at Cleveland, Ohio; and Amanda. Samuel Arthur Peden was educated in the schools of this county, and at an early age became an apprentice in the Pennsylvania railroad shops at Altoona, where he learned the trade of a carpenter, serving a full apprenticeship. He worked at his trade for a short time, and then took up the study of dentistry in the Baltinore College of Dental Surgery, at Baltimore, Maryland. In 1880 he graduated from that institution and located in Johnstown, where he has since practiced his profession. Politically he is a republican, and for four years represented his ward in the council, of which body he is now president. He is a member of Johnstown Lodge, No. 157, Knights of Pythias, and Mountain Castle, No. 77, Knights of the Mystic Chain; the Improved Order of Heptasophs, Johnstown Conclave, No. 140, and the Royal Arcanum, Johnstown Council, No. 401.
Mr. Peden married Miss Nettie S., daughter of John W. Haynes, of Johnstown, and to this marital union have been born two children, Alta and Julia.
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THE DAILY TRIBUNE (JOHNSTOWN, PA), MONDAY 11 DEC 1916, P. 18:
SAMUEL A. PEDEN DIES IN 8TH WARD
Veteran Dentist Passed Away at Noon Today After a Long Illness of a Complication of Diseases
PROMINENT COUNCILMAN
Samuel Arthur Peden, Johnstown's oldest dentist, died at the Peden home, 1112 Franklin street, Eighth Ward, shortly before noon today, in his 69th year. Mr. Peden's health has been impaired for about three years, although he was able to be about until about ten days ago, when he became bedfast. His death was due to a complication of diseases, including diabetes and heart trouble.
Samuel Arthur Peden was a son of John and Eva Arthur Peden and was born in Franklin Borough, this county, on February 2, 1848. The deceased was educated in the schools of this county and went to Altoona with his parents many years ago. While there, he learned the carpenter trade in the P. P. R. shops and later removed to Pittsburg, where he became a member of the 18th Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Late in the 70's he enrolled as a student in the Baltimore Dental College, graduating in 1880. A short time later he came to Johnstown and opened an office in the Stewart building, Main street and Park place, where he remained for a number of years. Later he located in the G. W. Moses building, Fourth Ward, where he practiced for many years before going into the Kline building on Main street. For the last few years Mr. Peden had his office at his residence in the Eighth Ward. He was one of the local dentists who introduced the free dental clinic in the Johnstown Public Schools.
On August 17, 1882, S. A. Peden and Miss Nettie S. Haynes, daughter of John Haynes, were married in this city by the Rev. Albert J. Cook, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Peden survives her husband with two daughters---Miss Alta Peden, at home, and Julia, wife of Horace B. Stokes, of Skelley street. S. A. Peden was a brother of Mrs. David P. Petriken, of the Twenty-first Ward; Keesey C. Peden, of Pittsburg, who spent yesterday here with his brother, and Miss Amanda Peden, of this city. The father of Dr. Peden died here many years ago. His mother's death occurred on January 18, 1913. She was in her 87th year.
John Peden, who was keeper of locks on the Pennsylvania Canal here for a long time, was at one time a member of Johnstown Borough Council. Dr. Peden served for 16 years in the Borough and City Councils. He was elected Common Councilman from the Eighth Ward in 1892 and served for several terms. He was President of the Common Branch at the time of the erection of the present City Hall in 1900 and was the Chairman of the Building Committee, which consisted of Dr. Peden, A. H. Walters and W. H. Sunshine, of the Common Branch, and George K. Shryock, George E. Hamilton, and the late John P. Lloyd, of the Select Branch.
Dr. Peden was identified with Johnstown Lodge, No. 157, Knights of Pythias. This lodge was instituted in April, 1887, and S. A. Peden was among the first members to be initiated. He and the late Hon. James K. Boyd organized Mountain Castle, A. O. K. of M. C., and part of the ritual now used by the order was written by Dr. Peden. At one time the deceased was a member of the Improved Order of Heptasophs, Johnstown Council, Royal Arcanum, and Agla Commandery, Knights of Malta. he was a communicant of the First Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Dr. C. C. Hays will conduct the funeral services, probably on Wednesday afternoon.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE (JOHNSTOWN, PA), TUESDAY 12 DEC 1916, P. 18:
S. A. PEDEN FUNERAL TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Services at Residence in Eighth Ward to Be in Charge of Dr. Hays and Rev. Cook
The funeral of the late Dr. Samuel Arthur Peden will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Peden residence in the Eighth Ward, the services to be conducted by tehRev. Dr. C. C. Hays, pastor of the First Prebyterian Church, and the Rev. A. J. Cook, of the Grove avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, the latter having married Dr. and Mrs. Peden early in the 80's. The pallbearers will be the Hon. Edward E. Hohmann, Charles Gundlach, Charles H. Alter, Peter L. Carpenter, Dr. S. S. Kring, and W. H. Sunshine. Keesey Peden, of Pittsburg, a brother of the deceased, is expected to arrive in Johnstown this evening to attend the services.
DR. SAMUEL ARTHUR PEDEN, dentist, was born February 2, 1848, in Franklin borough, Cambria county, and is a son of John and Eve (Arthur) Peden.
His grandfather, William Peden, who was a native of Derry, Ireland, of Scotch parentage, emigrated to America in about 1821. He located in Philadelphia, at which place he remained but a short time. He then located in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Removing from there in about 1843, he came to Johnstown, where he resided until his death. The great-grandfather, on the maternal side, John Arthur, was a native of Bedford county, having been one of the pioneer settlers of that county. John Arthur served for seven years in the memorable war for independence.
John Peden, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1825. He was a carpenter by trade, and removed to Johnstown in 1843, where he industriously pursued his trade for many years. Politically, he was an old-time whig, until the disruption of that party in 1856, when he adopted the principles of the Republican party. He served as a member of the Johnstown borough councils several times, when that body consisted of but six members. In January, 1847, he married Eve Arthur, daughter of John Arthur, Jr., a native of Bedford county, Pennsylvania, who removed to Johnstown in April, 1828, being one of the pioneer settlers of the city. He served in the council of his town, and for several years was keeper of the locks on the Pennsylvania canal. The greater part of his life was spent on a farm in Conemaugh township, near Johnstown. To the marriage of John Peden and Eve Arthur were born four children: Samuel Arthur; Mary, the wife of D. P. Petrikin, of Coopersdale borough, near Johnstown; and Keesey C., a salesman, with headquarters at Cleveland, Ohio; and Amanda. Samuel Arthur Peden was educated in the schools of this county, and at an early age became an apprentice in the Pennsylvania railroad shops at Altoona, where he learned the trade of a carpenter, serving a full apprenticeship. He worked at his trade for a short time, and then took up the study of dentistry in the Baltinore College of Dental Surgery, at Baltimore, Maryland. In 1880 he graduated from that institution and located in Johnstown, where he has since practiced his profession. Politically he is a republican, and for four years represented his ward in the council, of which body he is now president. He is a member of Johnstown Lodge, No. 157, Knights of Pythias, and Mountain Castle, No. 77, Knights of the Mystic Chain; the Improved Order of Heptasophs, Johnstown Conclave, No. 140, and the Royal Arcanum, Johnstown Council, No. 401.
Mr. Peden married Miss Nettie S., daughter of John W. Haynes, of Johnstown, and to this marital union have been born two children, Alta and Julia.
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THE DAILY TRIBUNE (JOHNSTOWN, PA), MONDAY 11 DEC 1916, P. 18:
SAMUEL A. PEDEN DIES IN 8TH WARD
Veteran Dentist Passed Away at Noon Today After a Long Illness of a Complication of Diseases
PROMINENT COUNCILMAN
Samuel Arthur Peden, Johnstown's oldest dentist, died at the Peden home, 1112 Franklin street, Eighth Ward, shortly before noon today, in his 69th year. Mr. Peden's health has been impaired for about three years, although he was able to be about until about ten days ago, when he became bedfast. His death was due to a complication of diseases, including diabetes and heart trouble.
Samuel Arthur Peden was a son of John and Eva Arthur Peden and was born in Franklin Borough, this county, on February 2, 1848. The deceased was educated in the schools of this county and went to Altoona with his parents many years ago. While there, he learned the carpenter trade in the P. P. R. shops and later removed to Pittsburg, where he became a member of the 18th Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Late in the 70's he enrolled as a student in the Baltimore Dental College, graduating in 1880. A short time later he came to Johnstown and opened an office in the Stewart building, Main street and Park place, where he remained for a number of years. Later he located in the G. W. Moses building, Fourth Ward, where he practiced for many years before going into the Kline building on Main street. For the last few years Mr. Peden had his office at his residence in the Eighth Ward. He was one of the local dentists who introduced the free dental clinic in the Johnstown Public Schools.
On August 17, 1882, S. A. Peden and Miss Nettie S. Haynes, daughter of John Haynes, were married in this city by the Rev. Albert J. Cook, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Peden survives her husband with two daughters---Miss Alta Peden, at home, and Julia, wife of Horace B. Stokes, of Skelley street. S. A. Peden was a brother of Mrs. David P. Petriken, of the Twenty-first Ward; Keesey C. Peden, of Pittsburg, who spent yesterday here with his brother, and Miss Amanda Peden, of this city. The father of Dr. Peden died here many years ago. His mother's death occurred on January 18, 1913. She was in her 87th year.
John Peden, who was keeper of locks on the Pennsylvania Canal here for a long time, was at one time a member of Johnstown Borough Council. Dr. Peden served for 16 years in the Borough and City Councils. He was elected Common Councilman from the Eighth Ward in 1892 and served for several terms. He was President of the Common Branch at the time of the erection of the present City Hall in 1900 and was the Chairman of the Building Committee, which consisted of Dr. Peden, A. H. Walters and W. H. Sunshine, of the Common Branch, and George K. Shryock, George E. Hamilton, and the late John P. Lloyd, of the Select Branch.
Dr. Peden was identified with Johnstown Lodge, No. 157, Knights of Pythias. This lodge was instituted in April, 1887, and S. A. Peden was among the first members to be initiated. He and the late Hon. James K. Boyd organized Mountain Castle, A. O. K. of M. C., and part of the ritual now used by the order was written by Dr. Peden. At one time the deceased was a member of the Improved Order of Heptasophs, Johnstown Council, Royal Arcanum, and Agla Commandery, Knights of Malta. he was a communicant of the First Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Dr. C. C. Hays will conduct the funeral services, probably on Wednesday afternoon.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE (JOHNSTOWN, PA), TUESDAY 12 DEC 1916, P. 18:
S. A. PEDEN FUNERAL TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Services at Residence in Eighth Ward to Be in Charge of Dr. Hays and Rev. Cook
The funeral of the late Dr. Samuel Arthur Peden will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Peden residence in the Eighth Ward, the services to be conducted by tehRev. Dr. C. C. Hays, pastor of the First Prebyterian Church, and the Rev. A. J. Cook, of the Grove avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, the latter having married Dr. and Mrs. Peden early in the 80's. The pallbearers will be the Hon. Edward E. Hohmann, Charles Gundlach, Charles H. Alter, Peter L. Carpenter, Dr. S. S. Kring, and W. H. Sunshine. Keesey Peden, of Pittsburg, a brother of the deceased, is expected to arrive in Johnstown this evening to attend the services.
Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cambria County. Philadelphia, PA: The Union Publishing Company. 1896. p. 312:
DR. SAMUEL ARTHUR PEDEN, dentist, was born February 2, 1848, in Franklin borough, Cambria county, and is a son of John and Eve (Arthur) Peden.
His grandfather, William Peden, who was a native of Derry, Ireland, of Scotch parentage, emigrated to America in about 1821. He located in Philadelphia, at which place he remained but a short time. He then located in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Removing from there in about 1843, he came to Johnstown, where he resided until his death. The great-grandfather, on the maternal side, John Arthur, was a native of Bedford county, having been one of the pioneer settlers of that county. John Arthur served for seven years in the memorable war for independence.
John Peden, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1825. He was a carpenter by trade, and removed to Johnstown in 1843, where he industriously pursued his trade for many years. Politically, he was an old-time whig, until the disruption of that party in 1856, when he adopted the principles of the Republican party. He served as a member of the Johnstown borough councils several times, when that body consisted of but six members. In January, 1847, he married Eve Arthur, daughter of John Arthur, Jr., a native of Bedford county, Pennsylvania, who removed to Johnstown in April, 1828, being one of the pioneer settlers of the city. He served in the council of his town, and for several years was keeper of the locks on the Pennsylvania canal. The greater part of his life was spent on a farm in Conemaugh township, near Johnstown. To the marriage of John Peden and Eve Arthur were born four children: Samuel Arthur; Mary, the wife of D. P. Petrikin, of Coopersdale borough, near Johnstown; and Keesey C., a salesman, with headquarters at Cleveland, Ohio; and Amanda. Samuel Arthur Peden was educated in the schools of this county, and at an early age became an apprentice in the Pennsylvania railroad shops at Altoona, where he learned the trade of a carpenter, serving a full apprenticeship. He worked at his trade for a short time, and then took up the study of dentistry in the Baltinore College of Dental Surgery, at Baltimore, Maryland. In 1880 he graduated from that institution and located in Johnstown, where he has since practiced his profession. Politically he is a republican, and for four years represented his ward in the council, of which body he is now president. He is a member of Johnstown Lodge, No. 157, Knights of Pythias, and Mountain Castle, No. 77, Knights of the Mystic Chain; the Improved Order of Heptasophs, Johnstown Conclave, No. 140, and the Royal Arcanum, Johnstown Council, No. 401.
Mr. Peden married Miss Nettie S., daughter of John W. Haynes, of Johnstown, and to this marital union have been born two children, Alta and Julia.
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THE DAILY TRIBUNE (JOHNSTOWN, PA), MONDAY 11 DEC 1916, P. 18:
SAMUEL A. PEDEN DIES IN 8TH WARD
Veteran Dentist Passed Away at Noon Today After a Long Illness of a Complication of Diseases
PROMINENT COUNCILMAN
Samuel Arthur Peden, Johnstown's oldest dentist, died at the Peden home, 1112 Franklin street, Eighth Ward, shortly before noon today, in his 69th year. Mr. Peden's health has been impaired for about three years, although he was able to be about until about ten days ago, when he became bedfast. His death was due to a complication of diseases, including diabetes and heart trouble.
Samuel Arthur Peden was a son of John and Eva Arthur Peden and was born in Franklin Borough, this county, on February 2, 1848. The deceased was educated in the schools of this county and went to Altoona with his parents many years ago. While there, he learned the carpenter trade in the P. P. R. shops and later removed to Pittsburg, where he became a member of the 18th Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Late in the 70's he enrolled as a student in the Baltimore Dental College, graduating in 1880. A short time later he came to Johnstown and opened an office in the Stewart building, Main street and Park place, where he remained for a number of years. Later he located in the G. W. Moses building, Fourth Ward, where he practiced for many years before going into the Kline building on Main street. For the last few years Mr. Peden had his office at his residence in the Eighth Ward. He was one of the local dentists who introduced the free dental clinic in the Johnstown Public Schools.
On August 17, 1882, S. A. Peden and Miss Nettie S. Haynes, daughter of John Haynes, were married in this city by the Rev. Albert J. Cook, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Peden survives her husband with two daughters---Miss Alta Peden, at home, and Julia, wife of Horace B. Stokes, of Skelley street. S. A. Peden was a brother of Mrs. David P. Petriken, of the Twenty-first Ward; Keesey C. Peden, of Pittsburg, who spent yesterday here with his brother, and Miss Amanda Peden, of this city. The father of Dr. Peden died here many years ago. His mother's death occurred on January 18, 1913. She was in her 87th year.
John Peden, who was keeper of locks on the Pennsylvania Canal here for a long time, was at one time a member of Johnstown Borough Council. Dr. Peden served for 16 years in the Borough and City Councils. He was elected Common Councilman from the Eighth Ward in 1892 and served for several terms. He was President of the Common Branch at the time of the erection of the present City Hall in 1900 and was the Chairman of the Building Committee, which consisted of Dr. Peden, A. H. Walters and W. H. Sunshine, of the Common Branch, and George K. Shryock, George E. Hamilton, and the late John P. Lloyd, of the Select Branch.
Dr. Peden was identified with Johnstown Lodge, No. 157, Knights of Pythias. This lodge was instituted in April, 1887, and S. A. Peden was among the first members to be initiated. He and the late Hon. James K. Boyd organized Mountain Castle, A. O. K. of M. C., and part of the ritual now used by the order was written by Dr. Peden. At one time the deceased was a member of the Improved Order of Heptasophs, Johnstown Council, Royal Arcanum, and Agla Commandery, Knights of Malta. he was a communicant of the First Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Dr. C. C. Hays will conduct the funeral services, probably on Wednesday afternoon.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE (JOHNSTOWN, PA), TUESDAY 12 DEC 1916, P. 18:
S. A. PEDEN FUNERAL TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Services at Residence in Eighth Ward to Be in Charge of Dr. Hays and Rev. Cook
The funeral of the late Dr. Samuel Arthur Peden will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Peden residence in the Eighth Ward, the services to be conducted by tehRev. Dr. C. C. Hays, pastor of the First Prebyterian Church, and the Rev. A. J. Cook, of the Grove avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, the latter having married Dr. and Mrs. Peden early in the 80's. The pallbearers will be the Hon. Edward E. Hohmann, Charles Gundlach, Charles H. Alter, Peter L. Carpenter, Dr. S. S. Kring, and W. H. Sunshine. Keesey Peden, of Pittsburg, a brother of the deceased, is expected to arrive in Johnstown this evening to attend the services.
DR. SAMUEL ARTHUR PEDEN, dentist, was born February 2, 1848, in Franklin borough, Cambria county, and is a son of John and Eve (Arthur) Peden.
His grandfather, William Peden, who was a native of Derry, Ireland, of Scotch parentage, emigrated to America in about 1821. He located in Philadelphia, at which place he remained but a short time. He then located in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Removing from there in about 1843, he came to Johnstown, where he resided until his death. The great-grandfather, on the maternal side, John Arthur, was a native of Bedford county, having been one of the pioneer settlers of that county. John Arthur served for seven years in the memorable war for independence.
John Peden, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1825. He was a carpenter by trade, and removed to Johnstown in 1843, where he industriously pursued his trade for many years. Politically, he was an old-time whig, until the disruption of that party in 1856, when he adopted the principles of the Republican party. He served as a member of the Johnstown borough councils several times, when that body consisted of but six members. In January, 1847, he married Eve Arthur, daughter of John Arthur, Jr., a native of Bedford county, Pennsylvania, who removed to Johnstown in April, 1828, being one of the pioneer settlers of the city. He served in the council of his town, and for several years was keeper of the locks on the Pennsylvania canal. The greater part of his life was spent on a farm in Conemaugh township, near Johnstown. To the marriage of John Peden and Eve Arthur were born four children: Samuel Arthur; Mary, the wife of D. P. Petrikin, of Coopersdale borough, near Johnstown; and Keesey C., a salesman, with headquarters at Cleveland, Ohio; and Amanda. Samuel Arthur Peden was educated in the schools of this county, and at an early age became an apprentice in the Pennsylvania railroad shops at Altoona, where he learned the trade of a carpenter, serving a full apprenticeship. He worked at his trade for a short time, and then took up the study of dentistry in the Baltinore College of Dental Surgery, at Baltimore, Maryland. In 1880 he graduated from that institution and located in Johnstown, where he has since practiced his profession. Politically he is a republican, and for four years represented his ward in the council, of which body he is now president. He is a member of Johnstown Lodge, No. 157, Knights of Pythias, and Mountain Castle, No. 77, Knights of the Mystic Chain; the Improved Order of Heptasophs, Johnstown Conclave, No. 140, and the Royal Arcanum, Johnstown Council, No. 401.
Mr. Peden married Miss Nettie S., daughter of John W. Haynes, of Johnstown, and to this marital union have been born two children, Alta and Julia.
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THE DAILY TRIBUNE (JOHNSTOWN, PA), MONDAY 11 DEC 1916, P. 18:
SAMUEL A. PEDEN DIES IN 8TH WARD
Veteran Dentist Passed Away at Noon Today After a Long Illness of a Complication of Diseases
PROMINENT COUNCILMAN
Samuel Arthur Peden, Johnstown's oldest dentist, died at the Peden home, 1112 Franklin street, Eighth Ward, shortly before noon today, in his 69th year. Mr. Peden's health has been impaired for about three years, although he was able to be about until about ten days ago, when he became bedfast. His death was due to a complication of diseases, including diabetes and heart trouble.
Samuel Arthur Peden was a son of John and Eva Arthur Peden and was born in Franklin Borough, this county, on February 2, 1848. The deceased was educated in the schools of this county and went to Altoona with his parents many years ago. While there, he learned the carpenter trade in the P. P. R. shops and later removed to Pittsburg, where he became a member of the 18th Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Late in the 70's he enrolled as a student in the Baltimore Dental College, graduating in 1880. A short time later he came to Johnstown and opened an office in the Stewart building, Main street and Park place, where he remained for a number of years. Later he located in the G. W. Moses building, Fourth Ward, where he practiced for many years before going into the Kline building on Main street. For the last few years Mr. Peden had his office at his residence in the Eighth Ward. He was one of the local dentists who introduced the free dental clinic in the Johnstown Public Schools.
On August 17, 1882, S. A. Peden and Miss Nettie S. Haynes, daughter of John Haynes, were married in this city by the Rev. Albert J. Cook, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Peden survives her husband with two daughters---Miss Alta Peden, at home, and Julia, wife of Horace B. Stokes, of Skelley street. S. A. Peden was a brother of Mrs. David P. Petriken, of the Twenty-first Ward; Keesey C. Peden, of Pittsburg, who spent yesterday here with his brother, and Miss Amanda Peden, of this city. The father of Dr. Peden died here many years ago. His mother's death occurred on January 18, 1913. She was in her 87th year.
John Peden, who was keeper of locks on the Pennsylvania Canal here for a long time, was at one time a member of Johnstown Borough Council. Dr. Peden served for 16 years in the Borough and City Councils. He was elected Common Councilman from the Eighth Ward in 1892 and served for several terms. He was President of the Common Branch at the time of the erection of the present City Hall in 1900 and was the Chairman of the Building Committee, which consisted of Dr. Peden, A. H. Walters and W. H. Sunshine, of the Common Branch, and George K. Shryock, George E. Hamilton, and the late John P. Lloyd, of the Select Branch.
Dr. Peden was identified with Johnstown Lodge, No. 157, Knights of Pythias. This lodge was instituted in April, 1887, and S. A. Peden was among the first members to be initiated. He and the late Hon. James K. Boyd organized Mountain Castle, A. O. K. of M. C., and part of the ritual now used by the order was written by Dr. Peden. At one time the deceased was a member of the Improved Order of Heptasophs, Johnstown Council, Royal Arcanum, and Agla Commandery, Knights of Malta. he was a communicant of the First Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Dr. C. C. Hays will conduct the funeral services, probably on Wednesday afternoon.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE (JOHNSTOWN, PA), TUESDAY 12 DEC 1916, P. 18:
S. A. PEDEN FUNERAL TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Services at Residence in Eighth Ward to Be in Charge of Dr. Hays and Rev. Cook
The funeral of the late Dr. Samuel Arthur Peden will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Peden residence in the Eighth Ward, the services to be conducted by tehRev. Dr. C. C. Hays, pastor of the First Prebyterian Church, and the Rev. A. J. Cook, of the Grove avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, the latter having married Dr. and Mrs. Peden early in the 80's. The pallbearers will be the Hon. Edward E. Hohmann, Charles Gundlach, Charles H. Alter, Peter L. Carpenter, Dr. S. S. Kring, and W. H. Sunshine. Keesey Peden, of Pittsburg, a brother of the deceased, is expected to arrive in Johnstown this evening to attend the services.
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