Notes for George B. BREYFOGEL/Esther PETER

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Notes for George B. BREYFOGEL/Esther PETER

In writing about the passing of Solomon D., Esthers first husband, Lewis Breyfogle relates the following:

"It must have been a studding blow to the whole family when Solomon died in 1817, leaving seven fatherless children, the youngest 18 months and the oldest 12 years. George, Sr. probably active and vigorous at 70, apparently turned from grief to a pattern of action. He was aware of the bachelor status of his big, handsome son, George, Jr., still single at 35, and undoubtedly began to wonder why he could not take his brother's place at the head of the young family. Tradition has it that there was quite a contest of wills. It was not because Esther was not attractive, but just that George, Jr. valued his single status so highly. As might be expected, George, Sr. won out, and they were married about two years after Solomon's death. They were due to have six children (five girls and one boy)."

SOURCE: What I know about the Breyfogle Family, Lewis W. Breyfogle, 1963, Page 37 & 38

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