Leip, Peter

Birth

Peter was born on May 14, 1786 in the area of Berne that later became Knox, a son of Johannes Leip and Elizabeth Young. His known siblings were:

• George Frederick Leip born July 20, 1776, married Angelica Truax
• Catharine Leip born January 23, 1789, married Peter I. Bassler
• Anna Leip born March 23, 1774, married Frederick Saddlemire
• Elizabeth Leip born March 26, 1781, married Adam Saddlemire
• Johannes Leip born January 27, 1772, no further information
• Eva Leip born October 15, 1778, married Johannes Swart

Marriage & Children

On June 19, 1808 at the Lutheran Church in Berne, he married Katherine Kniskern who was born on April 15, 1781 in Berne, a daughter of Henrich P. Kniskern and Eva Schaeffer. Their child:

• Harriet Amelia Leip born in 1824, married Henry Neimeyer

Occupation

Peter was a farmer

Death

Katherine died on March 5, 1870 and was buried at the Beaverdam Cemetery in Berne. Peter died 7 months later on October 14, 1870 and was buried beside her.

Peter Leip’s Will

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  Written on July 15, 1870, proved and recorded on January 17, 1871
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