Peter A. Smeltzer and Sarah A. Rankin

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Husband Peter A. Smeltzer ¹

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           Born: 8 Feb 1863 - Plum Creek Twp, Armstrong Co, PA 1
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         Father: Peter George Smeltzer (Abt 1811-1883) 1
         Mother: Mary M. Cribbs (      -      ) 1

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Wife Sarah A. Rankin ¹

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         Father: Mathew Rankin (      -      ) 1
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1 F Bessie I. Smeltzer ¹

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2 F Pearl Smeltzer ¹

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3 M Addison Smeltzer ¹

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4 F Wanda Smeltzer ¹

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General Notes: Husband - Peter A. Smeltzer

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He attended school in Plum Creek township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and grew to manhood on the home farm. When he commenced on his own account he became interested in a store at Green Oak, in his native township, where he was located for three and a half years, after which he returned home and was in the store business there for one year. He next removed to the borough of Rural Valley, where he did business for about eight years, after which he was located at Apollo for about two years. From there he went to Vandergrift, where he engaged in the hotel business, carrying on what was later known as the "American House," but he remained only a short time, removing to the place which became known as Smeltzer, in Cowanshannock township. He established the post office at that point, and continued to reside there for about ten years, at the end of that time turning to farming, settling on a place of ninety-seven acres which he owned, in Cowanshannock township. After a year and a half of farming he came to Yatesboro and took charge of the "Valley House" as proprietor. This was an up-to-date hotel, with twenty-four guest rooms, all supplied with modern conveniences. Though he made a success of the hotel business it did not take all his time, for he was much interested in the real estate business in the development of a tract of 326 acres known as the George K. Ormond farm, which he purchased in the spring of 1911. It was situated about one mile above the borough of Rural Valley, and was known as New Scottdale. Mr. Smeltzer laid out part of this property in building lots, which he was selling, and was planning a most desirable residential section.
Mr. Smeltzer's activity in local public affairs was principally in connection with school matters. He was school director of Cowanshannock township for a period of nine years, and served as president, secretary and treasurer of the board. He was a Democrat in political sentiment.

1 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 806.