| Peter Roth and Susanna Werner |
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| Peter Roth Born: February 8, 1778 in Moore Township, Northampton, PA Died: September 1, 1863 in Drums, Butler Township, Luzerne, PA Occupation: Farmer Military: Peter fought in the War of 1812. There is a medalian next to his grave stateing this fact. According to the War of 1812 Service records Peter served in Hutter's 71st Regiment PA Militia. Buried: St. Johns Lutheran Church in St. Johns, Butler Township, Luzerne, PA Religion: Lutheran Parents: Conrad Roth and Catharina Billheimer |
| Susanna Werner Born: February 16, 1782 Christened: April 21, 1782 in Plainfield Township, Northampton, PA at the Plainfield Reformed Church Died: September 16, 1853 in Butler Township, Luzerne, PA Buried: St. John's Lutheran Church in St. Johns, Butler Township, Luzerne, PA Religion: Lutheran Parents: Jacob Werner and Elizabeth Abel |
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| Census Records |
| 1810 Census: They lived in Moore Township, Northampton, PA. The household consisted of two males under 10, one male between 16 and 25, two females under 10 and one female between 16 and 25. 1820 Census: Cannot find Peter Roth 1830 Census: Cannot find Peter Roth 1840 Census: They lived in Luzerne, PA. The Household consisted of one male between 10 and 15, one male between 20 and 30, one male between 60 and 70, one female between 15 and 20 and one female between 50 and 60. 1850 Census: They lived in Butler Township, Luzerne, PA. Peter was 72 and Susanna was 68. It states that Peter was a laborer and the value of his realestate was $1000. His son Simon was two lines down from Peter in the Census. 1860 Census: Peter lived with Samuel Roth and was 87 years old. They lived in Butler Township, Luzerne, PA. |
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| Peter and Susanna's Children |
| 1. Elizabeth Roth: Born: January 26, 1804 in Moore Township, Northampton, PA 2. Simon Roth: Born: November 5, 1805 in Moore Township, Northampton, PA Married: Anna Drum on April 28, 1833 Died: January 9, 1886 in Butler Township, Luzerne, PA 3. Daniel Roth: Born: February 23, 1807 in Moore Township, Northampton, PA Died: June 22, 1868 4. Catharina Roth: Born: February 4, 1809 in Moore Township, Northampton, PA 5. Anthoni Roth: Born: April 28, 1811 in Moore Township, Northampton, PA Died: July 9, 1811 6. Andreas Roth: Born: September 27, 1812 in Moore Township, Northampton, PA Died: December 14, 1898 7. Elias Roth: Born: August 15, 1814 in Moore Township, Northampton, PA Married: Sarah Drum on May 9, 1841 8. Jonas Roth: Born: March 20, 1816 in Moore Township, Northampton, PA Married: Catharine Kuntz on December 25, 1841. Died: December 28, 1894 in Butler Township, Luzerne, PA. 9. Peter Roth: Born: May 5, 1818 in Moore Township, Northampton, PA Married: Lovina Adams on September 13, 1842. Died: May 1, 1887 in Sugarloaf, Luzerne, PA 10. Sarah Roth: Born: July 29, 1821 in Moore Township, Northampton, PA 11. Samuel Roth: Born: August 26, 1825 in Luzerne, PA Married: Caroline Dauber on August 24, 1846. Died: December 1, 1912 in Butler, Luzerne, PA. Buried: St John's |
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| Tombstone Pictures |
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| Link to Peter's will which was transcribed by Darcey Fowler. |
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