Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....DeMuth, Peter R. September 23, 1833 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, page 428
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

    Peter R DeMuth, farmer, gardener and florist of Connellsville, is a son
of Joseph A DeMuth and Jane Riste DeMuth, and was born on the farm he
resides on near Connellsville, Fayette county, Penna, September 23, 1833.
    Joseph A DeMuth was born in Lancaster county, Penna, in 1800, came to
Fayette county in 1825, and was principally engaged in farming for a
livelihood.  He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and died in 1878.  
    His wife was Miss Jane Riste, born in 1795 and died May 5, 1886.  She was
one of the early members of the Methodist Episcopal church.  Her father,
John Riste, was born in Lancaster county, came to Fayette county, and
engaged for many years in manufacturing linseed oil and operating a hemp mill.
    Peter DeMuth was raised on a farm in the manner than farmers' boys are
reared, and received his education in the common schools.  Leaving school
he engaged in his present business of farming and gardening.  A few years
ago he embarked in the greenhouse business and has been very successful.
    In 1868 he was married to Miss Annie Beidler, daughter of Joseph
Beidler, a farmer of Bullskin township.  They have five children: Charles E 
DeMuth; Albert N DeMuth; Lizzie B DeMuth; Joseph A DeMuth, and Ida May DeMuth.
    Peter R DeMuth owns the old homestead of fifty five acres which is one
mile north of Connellsville.  He is a strong republican, and has served as
school director.  He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is
a member of the board of stewards of his church.  
    Mr DeMuth is always prompt in his business, and has now complete his
preparations to enlarge and extensively stock his greenhouses with
everything desirable in that line of business.  He will locate his florist
office at Connellsville and keep constantly on hand at that place the
finest and most beautiful of cut flowers, to accommodate the flattering
and substantial patronage that he is receiving.  He is highly deserving of
credit for the manner in which he has made his life a success, and for
the hard labor and close attention that he gives to every detail of
business entrusted to his care. 

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