Peter Princehouse
Peter Princehouse, Farmer; P. O. Tawawa.
Mr. Princehouse was born in Green Township, Shelby County, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1831. His father, Henry Princehouse, was born in Virginia about 1797. He married Miss Winaford Griffin. In 1819 he came to Shelby County and located in Green Township. His first permanent settlement in the township was on the N. E. quarter of section 7, now known as the Van Demark farm. In 1833 he purchased of R. C. Cunningham a part of the S. E. quarter of section 7, on which he made improvements, moved his family, and passed the remainder of his days. His companion died in 1869. He died Nov. 1, 1869. He reared a family of twelve children, only four of whom are now living, viz., John T., Peter, Jacob, and Samuel. Peter Princehouse, the subject of this sketch, married Mary A. Harvey Feb. 20, 1850. They settled on his father’s home farm, where they are now living. They have three children, viz., Henry N., Samuel, and Harvey G. Mr. Princehouse has made farming his avocation through life.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883