Catharine "Diette" Petrie1

F, b. 15 December 1859, d. 17 April 1862
Birth*15 December 1859Catharine "Diette" Petrie was born on 15 December 1859 at Atwater Twp., Portage Co., OH.2 
She was the daughter of Jacob Petrie and Katherina Heberling. 
Baptism19 February 1860She was baptized as Katherina Petrie on 19 February 1860 at Portage Co., OH.2 
Death*17 April 1862She died on 17 April 1862 at Portage Co., OH, at age 2.2 
Burial*19 April 1862She was buried on 19 April 1862 at German Church Cemetery, Atwater Twp., Portage Co., OH.2,3 

Citations

  1. 1860 Atwater, Portage, OH.
  2. [S375] Leon C. W. Kettring, Lexington Congregation Records.
  3. [S327] Portage County Historical Society, Portage County Cemeteries.

Catherine Petrie

F, b. 4 March 1854, d. 19 December 1854
Birth*4 March 1854Catherine Petrie was born on 4 March 1854 at Atwater Twp., Portage Co., OH.1 
She was the daughter of Jacob Petrie and Katherina Heberling. 
Baptism20 June 1854She was baptized on 20 June 1854 at Portage Co., OH.1 
Death*19 December 1854She died on 19 December 1854 at Portage Co., OH.1 
Burial*20 December 1854She was buried on 20 December 1854 at German Church Cemetery, Atwater Twp., Portage Co., OH.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S375] Leon C. W. Kettring, Lexington Congregation Records.
  2. [S327] Portage County Historical Society, Portage County Cemeteries.

Celesta R. Petrie1

F, b. circa September 1894
Birth*circa September 1894Celesta R. Petrie was born circa September 1894 at OH.2 
She was the daughter of Henry Petrie and Elizabeth Durm. 

Citations

  1. 1900, 1910 Washington, Stark, OH.
  2. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.

Christopher Petrie1

M, b. 14 January 1821, d. 7 June 1895
Immigrant listSee this person in the list of immigrants from Germany
ResidenceLast*Christopher Petrie last resided at Steuben Co., IN. 
Birth*14 January 1821He was born on 14 January 1821 at Thaleischweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.2,3,4 
He was the son of Jacob Petrie and Elisabetha Faulhaber. 
Baptism18 January 1821He was baptized as Christian Petrie on 18 January 1821 at Thaleischweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.2,3 
Immigration*30 May 1831He immigrated on 30 May 1831 into New York, New York Co., NY, on the ship Ship South Carolina, from NA microfilm M1066, roll 3.5 
Marriage*16 March 1842He married Susannah M Harper on 16 March 1842 at OH.6,7 
Marriage*13 October 1856He married Roanna Trowbridge, daughter of Caleb Trowbridge and Abigail Congdon, on 13 October 1856 at Steuben Co., IN.8,6 
Marriage*5 September 1872He married Esther Steward on 5 September 1872 at Steuben Co., IN.9 
Marriage*before 1880He married Sarah Rhodes before 1880.6,10 
Death*7 June 1895He died on 7 June 1895 at Steuben Co., IN, at age 74.7 
Burial*June 1895He was buried in June 1895 at Powers Cemetery, Angola, Steuben Co., IN.7 
Anecdote*Christopher Petre was born in Germany, Jan. 8, 1820, a son of Jacob and Elizabeth Petre. His father was born in one of the German provinces conquered by Napoleon I., and served eight years in the army under him. He participated in the campaign against Russia and witnessed the burning of Moscow, and was one of the remnant of that grand army that escaped the perils of that mid-winter retreat. He was instrumental in saving the life of Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, at the destruction of the bridge, but the downfall of the empire followed too soon for him to receive his promised reward. Jacob Petre was among the bravest of the devoted followers of that greatest General of modern history, and idolized him to the day of his death. When Christopher Petre was ten years of age his parents embarked from Havre de Gras for the United States, and when in mid-ocean his father died. Within a year after landing in New York his mother married Adam Zimmer, and thus was enabled to keep her family together. She had six children, three of whom are now living -- Christopher, Jacob, Jr., and Mrs. Rachel Ketre. Two years after their marriage they moved to Lehigh County, Pa., thence to Mahoning County, Ohio, and in 1837 to Portage County, Ohio. In 1854 they came to Steuben County, Ind., and settled in Otsego Township, where Mr. Zimmer died in April, 1862, aged seventy-three years, and Mrs. Zimmer in June, 1864, aged sixty-four years. Christopher Petre came to Steuben County in 1854 and settled in York Township, and in 1857 bought the 140 acres of land on section 3, Otsego Township, which is still his home. He was married in Ohio, March 16, 1842, to Hannah Harper, who was born April 22, 1820, and died Feb. 17, 1856, leaving three children -- Margaretta is the wife of George Harmon, of Henry County, Mo; Henry is a physician of Oregon; Henrietta died at the age of five years. Henry was a member of the Fourth Michigan Infantry and served three years. He was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness and for fifteen years carried two rebel bullets in his body, when one was extracted; the other is lodged in his left shoulder. Oct. 19, 1856, Mr. Petre married Rowena Trowbridge, and to them have been born ten children, seven of whom are living -- Melvin, Jacob, Christopher, Jr., Elmer, Fred, Lina, wife of Joseph Layman, and Mary. Mrs. Petre died March 2, 1872, and Mr. Petre subsequently married Mrs. Sarah Rhodes, a native of New York State, born Oct. 25, 1824. Mr. Petre has been a Democrat from the days of James K. Polk. Economy and industry have been rewarded and he has a competency for his old age. He is happy in the prosperity of his children, who are all thrifty and are well established in life.

Submitted by Kim Davoli
E-mail: davoli82 "at" juno "dot" com.6 

Family 1

 Susannah M Harper b. 22 Apr 1820, d. 17 Feb 1856
Marriage*16 March 1842He married Susannah M Harper on 16 March 1842 at OH.6,7 
Children 1.Henry Petrie+ b. c 1847, d. 23 May 1896
 2.Margaret Petrie b. c 1849
 3.Henrietta Petrie b. c 1850, d. c 1855

Family 2

 Roanna Trowbridge b. 25 Jul 1830, d. 6 Mar 1872
Marriage*13 October 1856He married Roanna Trowbridge, daughter of Caleb Trowbridge and Abigail Congdon, on 13 October 1856 at Steuben Co., IN.8,6 
Children 1.Melvin Petrie b. c 1858, d. 1938
 2.Leonard Jacob Petrie b. 29 Nov 1859, d. 1 Sep 1934
 3.Christopher Petrie b. 5 Apr 1862, d. 12 Jan 1936
 4.Elmer Ellsworth Petrie b. 25 Sep 1863, d. 13 Mar 1962
 5.John Frederick Petrie b. 6 Aug 1865, d. 23 Jan 1939
 6.Salina Petrie b. c May 1866, d. 11 Jun 1943

Family 3

 Esther Steward
Marriage*5 September 1872He married Esther Steward on 5 September 1872 at Steuben Co., IN.9 

Family 4

 Sarah Rhodes b. 25 Oct 1824
Marriage*before 1880He married Sarah Rhodes before 1880.6,10 

Citations

  1. 1850 Lexington, Stark, OH; 1860, 1870, 1880 Otsego, Steuben, IN.
  2. [S694] Thaleischweiler church book.
  3. [S1190] Thaleischweiler Evangelical Church records.
  4. [S1198] [Gerhard Höh], Familienbuch der Gemeinde Thaleischweiler.
  5. [S764] History of Steuben County, Indiana, Peter Zimmer entry, pp. 849 - 850.
  6. [S764] History of Steuben County, Indiana, Christopher Petre entry, pp. 838 - 839.
  7. [S1199] Powers Cemetery, Christopher Petre tombstone.
  8. [S962] Indiana Marriages, Marriage entry, Christopher Peters and Anna Trowbridge.
  9. [S962] Indiana Marriages, Marriage entry, Christopher Petre and Esther Steward.
  10. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.

Christopher Petrie1

M, b. 5 April 1862, d. 12 January 1936
Birth*5 April 1862Christopher Petrie was born on 5 April 1862 at Steuben Co., IN.2,3 
He was the son of Christopher Petrie and Roanna Trowbridge. 
Marriage*26 November 1887He married Flora Belle Strahorn on 26 November 1887 at Morrow Co., OR.4,5 
Marriage*12 January 1919He married Maud B. Fraizer on 12 January 1919 at Hempstead Co., AR.6,3 
Death*12 January 1936He died on 12 January 1936 at Hempstead Co., AR, at age 73.2 
Burial*January 1936He was buried in January 1936 at White Oak Grove Cemetery, Hope, Hempstead Co., AR.2 

Family 1

 Flora Belle Strahorn b. 7 Nov 1867, d. 19 Dec 1914

Family 2

 Maud B. Fraizer b. c May 1886

Citations

  1. 1870, 1880 Otsego, Steuben, IN; 1900 Jackson, Sullivan, MO.
  2. [S1206] White Oak Grove Cemetery, Christopher Columbus "Cris" Petre tombstone.
  3. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  4. [S1203] Lundell (Ahlin) Family Tree database, jahli, Flora Belle Strahorn.
  5. [S1204] Western States Marriages, Marriage entry, Christopher Petre and Flora Strahern.
  6. [S1205] Arkansas, County Marriages, Marriage entry, Christopher Petre and Maude Winston.