Hunterdon Democrat Flemington, NJ December 21, 1880, Forty Third Volume, No. 18 BEGIN Dec. 11, by the same [Rev. P. D. Day], Peter W. Lindabury, of Fair Mount, to Lizzie R. Apgar, of Apgar Corner. END From the Hunterdon Republican, Flemington, New Jersey dated December 23, 1880: BEGIN Married. Date: 11 Dec. 1880. Names: APGAR, Lizzie R., Miss, of Apgar Corners (Bissell) and LINDABURY, Peter W., of Fairmount. Ceremony performed by DAY, Peter D., Rev. She is the daughter of APGAR, William C. and APGAR, Catherine, Mrs. No other information. END Obituary for Peter Wesley Lindaberry: [the dots (......) in the text below are in place of unreadable text from the original document - M. Lake] BEGIN Died, at Pottersville, N.J., on Wednesday, January 8th, 1902, after an illness of several months, Peter W. Lindabery, in the 40th year of his age. The subject of this sketch first saw the light of day in a country home about a mile from the village of Fair Mount, N. J. His father, George B. Lindabery, was the owner of a nice farm at the time the son was born, which farm he still owns and occupies at this writing. The early life of this son was uneventful. With a brother somewhat older than himself, he was brought up on the farm, where he was naturally called upon to assist in the general farm duties, and attended the small village school, when he had the opportunity, until he grew up to manhood. The business of the farmer did not altogether meet his views, and he chose another vocation. He preferred the mercantile life, and with this end in view, he rented a small storehouse in the quiet little village of Fair Mount, almost within sight of his home, purchased a general assortment of goods usually found in a country store and started out on the voyage of life to battle for himself. Here he remained for several years, during which time he was united in marriage to the daughter of Mr. Clark Apgar, of Bissell, N. J., who soon came with him to share his joys and bear with him his sorrows. His early married life was destined not to be a very happy one, for within a few years after they were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, his loving companion was unexpectedly taken from him after a short illness, and with the exception of a little boy, scarcely old enough to lisp the name of "Father", he was alone in the world. This loss was a severe blow to him and he felt it very keenly. The wheels of time jagged along and he sought the hand of another in marriage, this time the daughter of John V. Welsh, also of Fair Mount. After spending several years in Fair Mount, where he had built up quite a trade, notwithstanding considerable opposition, he thought it wise to move to a more convenient place to continue ........... all tract of land just .......... out a short distance aw......... road station, erected a co........... house and residence combined, ......... resumed business on as large ...... his limited means would allow. For a while everything seemed bright and cheerful, but alas! dark clouds often loom up so quickly in the clear sky. Affliction came upon the partner of his joys and sorrows, and she, who once had so ably assisted in the household duties, gradually became helpless, and for years has remained in that sorrowful condition. This sad affliction was followed a few years later by another. This time the affliction was upon him. His increasing ill health obliged him, in the early part of last summer, to go to a hospital for treatment, and undergo a very dangerous operation. Life and death were in the balance, but life came out victorious. After a treatment of several weeks, his health and strength permitted him to return home, but his mercantile life was over. His only son, George, scarcely grown up to manhood, was obliged to fill his father's place in the store, and shoulder the responsibility so suddenly ........ upon him. As the weeks fly by .... gradually became weaker, and on the .... day of January he quietly passed away leaving not only an invalid widow and an only son to mourn their early loss, ..... many others, neighbors and acquaintences, who will miss him in their everyday life. The funeral services were held in the M. E. Church at Fairmount, N. J., Rev. Mr. Rhodes, his pastor, officiating. His remains were interred near the church where the services were held. He is now resting beside his first wife, who preceeded him many years ago. P. N. Honeyman New Germantown, N. J. END from Richard Alan Lindaberry (0.144), 1992 BEGIN Peter was born on January 16, 1853 and married Elizabeth ("Lizzie") R. Apgar (born on December 29, 1859) on December 11, 1880. Elizabeth is the daughter of William C. (middle name probably Clark) and Catherine Apgar of Bissell, New Jersey. Peter never went by his first name. He always went by his middle name of Wesley. Wesley, with his brother, Jacob, had a small store at the corner of Fairmount and Farmersville Roads. With Pottersville beginning to boom they built a new store across from the Pottersville Reformed Church in 1890 on the Corner Cross Road. One year later Jacob sold his half to Wesley. Elizabeth died on November 18, 1883 before Peter moved to Pottersville. Wesley remarried on November 28 or 29, 1899 to Mary M. Welsch (June 18, 1851 - October 23, 1904) in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Mary is the daughter of John V. Welsh of Fairmount, New Jersey. Wesley became ill in 1901 and after an extensive stay in a New York City hospital he returned home and died on January 8, 1902. Wesley and Elizabeth are buried in the family plot at Fairmount Methodist Cemetery in Fairmount, New Jersey. END