clipping from unknown newspaper, 1921:
DIES AT RIPE OLD AGE
Peter C. Bainter Called Last Thursday
Peter C. Bainter, highly respected pioneer resident of Henderson county, who for the past 60 years had lived on his farm in Terre Haute township 5 miles south of Stronghurst, passed away at his home last Thursday, Aug. 4. His final illness was of about three weeks duration, and during its early stages he was taken to the Burlington hospital for treatment. His condition did not improve, and at his own request, he was brought back to his home on August 5th [date wrong?], where he continued gradually to decline until the end came.
Peter Cranston Bainter, son of Peter and Mary Bainter was born near Adamsville, Ohio, September 25, 1830.
He grew to manhood in that vicinity and on September 9, 1852 was married to Emily Snoots.
To them fourteen children were born, seven of whom are still living. The second year of their marriage they immigrated to Illnois settling near LaHarpe.
The voyage west was made by boat from Zanesville, Ohio to Warsaw, Ill. there being no railroads at that time through this section of the country.
After living seven years near LaHarpe, they moved to their present home in Terre Haute township in 1861. Here he spent the remainder of his long life which ended August 4, 1921 at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 9 days.
On September 9, 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Bainter celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary, an occasion very few live to enjoy.
Although Mr. Bainter had lived beyond the allotted time of man, he possessed wonderful vitality of both mind and body and while always interested in current events, he also enjoyed reminiscences of days gone by. For many years he had not been able to see to read, which to him, was a great affliction.
He was by industry and frugality succeeded in the things he undertook in life, thereby providing comfortably for his own.
His last illness which was of three weeks duration, was borne with great fortitude and resignation, he having received the consolation that comes to the children of God.
He is survived by his aged wife, his son William, his daughters, Mrs. Nancy Veech, Mrs. O.W. Beckett, Mrs. Jane Naven, Mrs. F.V. Doak, Mrs. W.W. Ross and Mrs. M.G. Lovitt. There are also twenty-three grand-children and thirty-two great-grand-children.
Funeral services were held from the late home at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, Rev. Wade Smith of the M.E. church at LaHarpe, officiating. Interment was in the Mausoleum in Stronghurst.