was born in South Whitehall Township, Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania on February 7, 1746.

On March 16, 1746 (in South Whitehall Township) he was baptized Lutheran at the Jordan Lutheran Church. Baptismal sponsors were: "Peter Traschel and A. Teschler".

In adulthood he became a patriot soldier, serving as a Major in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

About 1770 in Pennsylvania he married Maria Elizabeth . Maria Elizabeth was born on November 27, 1753.

He appeared (as the head of his household) in the nations first official census taken in 1790 in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Peter died on December 22, 1823 in Pennsylvania.

Maria Elizabeth died on April 12, 1831 at age 77 years, 4 mo, 15 da in Pennsylvania.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx