My Genealogy Hound

Peter H. Stipp, farmer, is a son of Henry and Hannah Stipp, both natives of Westphalia, Germany, where they were married, and where three of their children were born. Having farmed in the old country until 1852, they sailed from Liverpool to New Orleans, the voyage taking over nine weeks. Arriving in Franklin County, Mo., in 1853, they here made their home. The father died in 1873, at the age of fifty-seven. The mother is still living, and is sixty-eight years of age. They were both of the Evangelical faith. Peter H. was born in 1845, and was one of seven children, three sons and four daughters. He was educated in Franklin County, Mo., and has acquired a good understanding of the English language. In 1862 he enlisted in the Fourth Missouri Reserve Corps and served about three months. Late in 1862 he re-enlisted in Company A of the Thirty-fourth Missouri Infantry Volunteers (United States America). Soon after his regiment was consolidated with the Thirtieth and his company changed to I. Another consolidation in 1864 brought him in Company A, of the Thirtieth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. In all, he served nearly three and a half years. He participated in the following battles: Chickasaw Bayou Arkansas Post, Jackson (Miss.), siege of Vicksburg, Vidalia, Fort Spanish, Fort Blakely and siege of Jackson. Since the war he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1868 he married Miss Louise Altheide, a daughter of Philip Altheide. To this marriage seven children were born: M. F. Clara, A. Paulina A., Amanda, Otto P., Albert H., Lydia J. and Anna O. (deceased).’ Mr. Stipp. is a great reader, and hence is a well-informed man. He has 240 acres of land is a stalwart Republican in politics, and is a member of the G. A. R.