14th Mayor of Boise, ID
"Bio.: P.J. Pefley made and sold leather goods in Boise at the Pioneer Saddler Shop, est. 1868. In 1878 he served in the Army as a volunteer for the Indian war. Sometime after 1880 he moved to Lewiston, ID.
Sources: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; US Census 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900; Idaho Daily Statesman, 9/19/1882 (ad for Pioneer Saddler Shop)."
As provided by Jon McConnel
An Idaho pioneer of 1864, Peter Jackson Pefley's childhood days were spent on the Atlantic coast. He was born in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, June 6, 1830, and traces his ancestry back to Germany, when, John Pefley, his great-grandfather, came to America, sailing from Baden-Baden in 1730. He took up his residence in Virginia, and there occurred the birth of John Pefley, the grandfather, who served as a Lieutenant with the Virginia Volunteers during the Revolution War. He was a member of the Dunkard church. He married Susannah Bond (1859-1914), a native of his own county, and they became the parents of seven children, all of whom were given biblical names. The grandfather lived an upright, honorable life and died in the sixty-second year of his age. His wife being called to her final rest in her fifty-fifth year. Their son Jacob Pefley (1810-1868), the father of our subject, was born in Virginia and married Mary Myers (1807-1837). They were industrious and respected farming people. The father died at the age of fifty-seven, while the mother departed this life in her thirtieth year, leaving a family of five children. Peter J. Pefley, was the second in order of birth. He was educated in the Delawaretown Academy, learned the harness maker’s trade in early life, and in 1851 crossed the plains to California, driving an ox team in a train consisting of twenty-seven wagons. On the journey some of the stock was stolen by the Indians, but the savages did not attack the people, who were armed and well prepared to receive them. They were six months upon the journey, but ultimately reached their destination in safety, without having any great misfortune. Mr. Pefley engaged in farming on French Prairie, near Salem. He was married at Marion, Oregon on July 12, 1855, to Sarah Ann Smith daughter of Daniel Smith, who with his family crossed the plains in the same company with which Mr. Pefley traveled. Sarah Ann was born in Ray County, Missouri on January 25, 1841 and died on May 14, 1927 in Boise, Ada, Idaho. Her parents were Daniel Smith and Emily Ringo. In 1864 Mr. Pefley brought his family to Idaho, locating on the Idaho City road, about five miles from Boise in Cottonwood Canyon. He brought with him from Oregon about ninety-five head of cattle, and engaged in the stock business and in dairy farming. In 1868, he removed to Boise, where he opened a harness and saddlery store at the south-east corner of 9th and Main Streets, which he successfully operated until 1896. The shop was named Idaho Saddlery Company. In 1878 he served as a volunteer for the Indian War. While in southern Idaho he also became the owner of a placer-mining claim. Operated it to a considerable extent and still had mining interests in that part of the state. While in Oregon six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Pefley, Pierce J., Elbridge, Serena, Edith, Harlen and Wayne; but Pierce J., Wayne and Edith died in Oregon. Upon going to Idaho the family increased by the addition of five other children, Anna Inez, Maude, Claudia, Ray and Wynn. Maude and Claudia were at home, and Wynn entered his country’s service and was on active duty in Manila. In 1880 was elected to the Territorial Legislature, and was a member of the convention which framed the present state constitution of Idaho. In 1887 he was elected mayor of Boise. In 1898 he removed to Lewiston, where he opened another store, and built up a good trade. In the manufacture of harness and saddlery he displayed excellent workmanship, and his reliable business methods, reasonable prices and courteous treatment of his patrons had secured to him a large and constantly increasing business. Peter J. Pefley died in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho on February 25, 1906 and was interred in the Pioneer Cemetery in Boise, Idaho. Courtesy: Hugh Hartman.
As suggested by: Contributor: Rooty P (49278253)
"Bio.: P.J. Pefley made and sold leather goods in Boise at the Pioneer Saddler Shop, est. 1868. In 1878 he served in the Army as a volunteer for the Indian war. Sometime after 1880 he moved to Lewiston, ID.
Sources: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; US Census 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900; Idaho Daily Statesman, 9/19/1882 (ad for Pioneer Saddler Shop)."
As provided by Jon McConnel
An Idaho pioneer of 1864, Peter Jackson Pefley's childhood days were spent on the Atlantic coast. He was born in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, June 6, 1830, and traces his ancestry back to Germany, when, John Pefley, his great-grandfather, came to America, sailing from Baden-Baden in 1730. He took up his residence in Virginia, and there occurred the birth of John Pefley, the grandfather, who served as a Lieutenant with the Virginia Volunteers during the Revolution War. He was a member of the Dunkard church. He married Susannah Bond (1859-1914), a native of his own county, and they became the parents of seven children, all of whom were given biblical names. The grandfather lived an upright, honorable life and died in the sixty-second year of his age. His wife being called to her final rest in her fifty-fifth year. Their son Jacob Pefley (1810-1868), the father of our subject, was born in Virginia and married Mary Myers (1807-1837). They were industrious and respected farming people. The father died at the age of fifty-seven, while the mother departed this life in her thirtieth year, leaving a family of five children. Peter J. Pefley, was the second in order of birth. He was educated in the Delawaretown Academy, learned the harness maker’s trade in early life, and in 1851 crossed the plains to California, driving an ox team in a train consisting of twenty-seven wagons. On the journey some of the stock was stolen by the Indians, but the savages did not attack the people, who were armed and well prepared to receive them. They were six months upon the journey, but ultimately reached their destination in safety, without having any great misfortune. Mr. Pefley engaged in farming on French Prairie, near Salem. He was married at Marion, Oregon on July 12, 1855, to Sarah Ann Smith daughter of Daniel Smith, who with his family crossed the plains in the same company with which Mr. Pefley traveled. Sarah Ann was born in Ray County, Missouri on January 25, 1841 and died on May 14, 1927 in Boise, Ada, Idaho. Her parents were Daniel Smith and Emily Ringo. In 1864 Mr. Pefley brought his family to Idaho, locating on the Idaho City road, about five miles from Boise in Cottonwood Canyon. He brought with him from Oregon about ninety-five head of cattle, and engaged in the stock business and in dairy farming. In 1868, he removed to Boise, where he opened a harness and saddlery store at the south-east corner of 9th and Main Streets, which he successfully operated until 1896. The shop was named Idaho Saddlery Company. In 1878 he served as a volunteer for the Indian War. While in southern Idaho he also became the owner of a placer-mining claim. Operated it to a considerable extent and still had mining interests in that part of the state. While in Oregon six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Pefley, Pierce J., Elbridge, Serena, Edith, Harlen and Wayne; but Pierce J., Wayne and Edith died in Oregon. Upon going to Idaho the family increased by the addition of five other children, Anna Inez, Maude, Claudia, Ray and Wynn. Maude and Claudia were at home, and Wynn entered his country’s service and was on active duty in Manila. In 1880 was elected to the Territorial Legislature, and was a member of the convention which framed the present state constitution of Idaho. In 1887 he was elected mayor of Boise. In 1898 he removed to Lewiston, where he opened another store, and built up a good trade. In the manufacture of harness and saddlery he displayed excellent workmanship, and his reliable business methods, reasonable prices and courteous treatment of his patrons had secured to him a large and constantly increasing business. Peter J. Pefley died in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho on February 25, 1906 and was interred in the Pioneer Cemetery in Boise, Idaho. Courtesy: Hugh Hartman.
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14th Mayor of Boise, ID
"Bio.: P.J. Pefley made and sold leather goods in Boise at the Pioneer Saddler Shop, est. 1868. In 1878 he served in the Army as a volunteer for the Indian war. Sometime after 1880 he moved to Lewiston, ID.
Sources: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; US Census 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900; Idaho Daily Statesman, 9/19/1882 (ad for Pioneer Saddler Shop)."
As provided by Jon McConnel
An Idaho pioneer of 1864, Peter Jackson Pefley's childhood days were spent on the Atlantic coast. He was born in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, June 6, 1830, and traces his ancestry back to Germany, when, John Pefley, his great-grandfather, came to America, sailing from Baden-Baden in 1730. He took up his residence in Virginia, and there occurred the birth of John Pefley, the grandfather, who served as a Lieutenant with the Virginia Volunteers during the Revolution War. He was a member of the Dunkard church. He married Susannah Bond (1859-1914), a native of his own county, and they became the parents of seven children, all of whom were given biblical names. The grandfather lived an upright, honorable life and died in the sixty-second year of his age. His wife being called to her final rest in her fifty-fifth year. Their son Jacob Pefley (1810-1868), the father of our subject, was born in Virginia and married Mary Myers (1807-1837). They were industrious and respected farming people. The father died at the age of fifty-seven, while the mother departed this life in her thirtieth year, leaving a family of five children. Peter J. Pefley, was the second in order of birth. He was educated in the Delawaretown Academy, learned the harness maker’s trade in early life, and in 1851 crossed the plains to California, driving an ox team in a train consisting of twenty-seven wagons. On the journey some of the stock was stolen by the Indians, but the savages did not attack the people, who were armed and well prepared to receive them. They were six months upon the journey, but ultimately reached their destination in safety, without having any great misfortune. Mr. Pefley engaged in farming on French Prairie, near Salem. He was married at Marion, Oregon on July 12, 1855, to Sarah Ann Smith daughter of Daniel Smith, who with his family crossed the plains in the same company with which Mr. Pefley traveled. Sarah Ann was born in Ray County, Missouri on January 25, 1841 and died on May 14, 1927 in Boise, Ada, Idaho. Her parents were Daniel Smith and Emily Ringo. In 1864 Mr. Pefley brought his family to Idaho, locating on the Idaho City road, about five miles from Boise in Cottonwood Canyon. He brought with him from Oregon about ninety-five head of cattle, and engaged in the stock business and in dairy farming. In 1868, he removed to Boise, where he opened a harness and saddlery store at the south-east corner of 9th and Main Streets, which he successfully operated until 1896. The shop was named Idaho Saddlery Company. In 1878 he served as a volunteer for the Indian War. While in southern Idaho he also became the owner of a placer-mining claim. Operated it to a considerable extent and still had mining interests in that part of the state. While in Oregon six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Pefley, Pierce J., Elbridge, Serena, Edith, Harlen and Wayne; but Pierce J., Wayne and Edith died in Oregon. Upon going to Idaho the family increased by the addition of five other children, Anna Inez, Maude, Claudia, Ray and Wynn. Maude and Claudia were at home, and Wynn entered his country’s service and was on active duty in Manila. In 1880 was elected to the Territorial Legislature, and was a member of the convention which framed the present state constitution of Idaho. In 1887 he was elected mayor of Boise. In 1898 he removed to Lewiston, where he opened another store, and built up a good trade. In the manufacture of harness and saddlery he displayed excellent workmanship, and his reliable business methods, reasonable prices and courteous treatment of his patrons had secured to him a large and constantly increasing business. Peter J. Pefley died in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho on February 25, 1906 and was interred in the Pioneer Cemetery in Boise, Idaho. Courtesy: Hugh Hartman.
As suggested by: Contributor: Rooty P (49278253)
"Bio.: P.J. Pefley made and sold leather goods in Boise at the Pioneer Saddler Shop, est. 1868. In 1878 he served in the Army as a volunteer for the Indian war. Sometime after 1880 he moved to Lewiston, ID.
Sources: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; US Census 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900; Idaho Daily Statesman, 9/19/1882 (ad for Pioneer Saddler Shop)."
As provided by Jon McConnel
An Idaho pioneer of 1864, Peter Jackson Pefley's childhood days were spent on the Atlantic coast. He was born in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, June 6, 1830, and traces his ancestry back to Germany, when, John Pefley, his great-grandfather, came to America, sailing from Baden-Baden in 1730. He took up his residence in Virginia, and there occurred the birth of John Pefley, the grandfather, who served as a Lieutenant with the Virginia Volunteers during the Revolution War. He was a member of the Dunkard church. He married Susannah Bond (1859-1914), a native of his own county, and they became the parents of seven children, all of whom were given biblical names. The grandfather lived an upright, honorable life and died in the sixty-second year of his age. His wife being called to her final rest in her fifty-fifth year. Their son Jacob Pefley (1810-1868), the father of our subject, was born in Virginia and married Mary Myers (1807-1837). They were industrious and respected farming people. The father died at the age of fifty-seven, while the mother departed this life in her thirtieth year, leaving a family of five children. Peter J. Pefley, was the second in order of birth. He was educated in the Delawaretown Academy, learned the harness maker’s trade in early life, and in 1851 crossed the plains to California, driving an ox team in a train consisting of twenty-seven wagons. On the journey some of the stock was stolen by the Indians, but the savages did not attack the people, who were armed and well prepared to receive them. They were six months upon the journey, but ultimately reached their destination in safety, without having any great misfortune. Mr. Pefley engaged in farming on French Prairie, near Salem. He was married at Marion, Oregon on July 12, 1855, to Sarah Ann Smith daughter of Daniel Smith, who with his family crossed the plains in the same company with which Mr. Pefley traveled. Sarah Ann was born in Ray County, Missouri on January 25, 1841 and died on May 14, 1927 in Boise, Ada, Idaho. Her parents were Daniel Smith and Emily Ringo. In 1864 Mr. Pefley brought his family to Idaho, locating on the Idaho City road, about five miles from Boise in Cottonwood Canyon. He brought with him from Oregon about ninety-five head of cattle, and engaged in the stock business and in dairy farming. In 1868, he removed to Boise, where he opened a harness and saddlery store at the south-east corner of 9th and Main Streets, which he successfully operated until 1896. The shop was named Idaho Saddlery Company. In 1878 he served as a volunteer for the Indian War. While in southern Idaho he also became the owner of a placer-mining claim. Operated it to a considerable extent and still had mining interests in that part of the state. While in Oregon six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Pefley, Pierce J., Elbridge, Serena, Edith, Harlen and Wayne; but Pierce J., Wayne and Edith died in Oregon. Upon going to Idaho the family increased by the addition of five other children, Anna Inez, Maude, Claudia, Ray and Wynn. Maude and Claudia were at home, and Wynn entered his country’s service and was on active duty in Manila. In 1880 was elected to the Territorial Legislature, and was a member of the convention which framed the present state constitution of Idaho. In 1887 he was elected mayor of Boise. In 1898 he removed to Lewiston, where he opened another store, and built up a good trade. In the manufacture of harness and saddlery he displayed excellent workmanship, and his reliable business methods, reasonable prices and courteous treatment of his patrons had secured to him a large and constantly increasing business. Peter J. Pefley died in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho on February 25, 1906 and was interred in the Pioneer Cemetery in Boise, Idaho. Courtesy: Hugh Hartman.
As suggested by: Contributor: Rooty P (49278253)
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