Individual Details

Peter Negley

(29 Aug 1818 - 7 Jun 1884)

Peter Negley graduated from Mercersburg College in 1844. He studied the law with J. Dixon Roman in Hagerstown, Maryland, and gained admittance to the bar in 1848. In 1851, running as a Whig Party candidate, he lost the election for States Attorney to Thomas Harbine, the Democrat Party candidate. In 1870, he was appointed by President Ulysses Grant as the United States Sub-Treasurer at Baltimore, Maryland. Peter also served as president of the Hagerstown Agricultural Implement Manufacturing Company.

Events

Birth29 Aug 1818Welsh Run, Franklin, PA
Marriage8 May 1849Hagerstown, Washington, MD - Laura Richenbaugh
MarriageOct 1861Priscilla Brooks
Death7 Jun 1884, Washington, MD
BurialRose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, MD

Families

SpouseLaura Richenbaugh (1830 - 1858)
ChildWalter Negley (1850 - 1890)
ChildCharles Negley (1852 - 1911)
ChildWilliam R. Negley Senior ( - )
ChildRose Negley (1855 - 1922)
SpousePriscilla Brooks (1828 - 1905)
FatherChristian Negley (1791 - 1880)
MotherBarbara Newcomer (1793 - 1868)
SiblingElizabeth Negley (1816 - 1886)
SiblingBarbara Negley (1822 - 1881)
SiblingMary A. Negley (1825 - 1871)

Notes

Marriage

Peter Negley and Laura Richenbaugh were married by Reverend Keefer. Mabry Benson gave the 17th as their wedding day.

Endnotes

1. Mabry Benson (Email: benson@acm.org).

2. Shaw, Gary (Gary Shaw. 365 Pinon Ovi, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-9669. Telephone: 520-525-1895. Email: kelo@infomogie.com).

3. Long, Agnes Young. Our Ancestors: Newcomer, Book 3 or Volume 3. Descedants of Peter Newcomer, Son of Wolfgang Newcomer, Washington County, Maryland. (Handwritten--extensive data) (Agnes Young Long. 155 King Street, Hagerstown, MD. Compiled 1951) (Washington County Historical Society, 135 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. histsoc@earthlink.net (301-797-8782) http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdwchs/) .

4. Long, Agnes Young. Our Ancestors: Newcomer, Book 3 or Volume 3. Descedants of Peter Newcomer, Son of Wolfgang Newcomer, Washington County, Maryland. (Handwritten--extensive data) (Agnes Young Long. 155 King Street, Hagerstown, MD. Compiled 1951) (Washington County Historical Society, 135 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. histsoc@earthlink.net (301-797-8782) http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdwchs/) .