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Peter I Labagh

Birth	:	21 Apr 1836 Gravesend, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Death	:	28 Mar 1920 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	Old.P.200
Description	:	Son of Isaac P Labagh. Husband of Martha Iona Bright Labagh. ---------------- Fairfield Ledger Wednesday March 31, 1920 Pg. 1 Col. 6 Peter I. Labagh Today at 2:30 p.m. from his home 701 East Adams street, occured (sic) the funeral of Peter I. Labagh, who died Sunday afternoon after an illness of slightly in excess of one year. Deceased was the son of Isaac P. and Mary E. Labagh. He was born at Gravesend, Long Island, April 21, 1836. He prepared for college in New York City and was graduated from Columbia university in 1856 with the degree of A.B. Mr. Labagh was admitted to... Read More	Son of Isaac P Labagh. Husband of Martha Iona Bright Labagh. ---------------- Fairfield Ledger Wednesday March 31, 1920 Pg. 1 Col. 6 Peter I. Labagh Today at 2:30 p.m. from his home 701 East Adams street, occured (sic) the funeral of Peter I. Labagh, who died Sunday afternoon after an illness of slightly in excess of one year. Deceased was the son of Isaac P. and Mary E. Labagh. He was born at Gravesend, Long Island, April 21, 1836. He prepared for college in New York City and was graduated from Columbia university in 1856 with the degree of A.B. Mr. Labagh was admitted to the bar in New York City in 1859, where he practiced two years, after which he was engaged in teaching of the classical branches in his father's school at Marengo, Illinois. In 1861 he laid aside all other duties to become a member of Co. D., 15th Illinois infantry, that he might aid in the defense of his country, serving in the capacity of lieutenant. Coming to Fairfield in 1865, he was united in marriage to Martha I. Bright, to which union were born seven children, all of whom are left to mourn the loss of husband and father, except the elsed son I. H. Labagh, who preceded him in death. His efforts since coming to Fairfield in 1865 were devoted mainly to agricultural pursuits which the infirmities of old age forced him to relinquish some ten years ago, since which time he has lived a retired life at his present residence. Among the older residents of Jefferson county the deceased was widely known and regarded as a potential factor in all measures of public interest to which he lent his efforts. Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery. ---------------- Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties, Iowa, Printed 1890 by Lake City Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 491-492 Peter I. LABAGH is a farmer of Buchanan Township, Jefferson County, residing on section 30, where he and his wife have a pleasant home and fine farm of one hundred and two acres, also one hundred and twenty acres on section 22, in the same township. Although not reared to that pursuit he has made it a profitable one. Entering upon the life of an agriculturalist with the same zeal and enterprise which characterized his other undertakings, it soon became evident that he would meet with success and he is now accounted one of the substantial citizens of the community. The LABAGH family is of German extraction and its founder, Hendrich LABAGH, the great-great-grandfather of our subject, was born in Darmstadt, May 7, 1693. He married Elizabeth LASHER, who was born in Marping, Germany, June 12, 1700, and they came to the United States prior to 1734 for Isaac LABAGH, their seventh child, was born in Hackensack, N. J., on the 20th of June of that year. He married Judith OZEE, a native of France, in New York City, in 1759, and had six children, of whom the fourth, Peter, who was born November 10, 1773, was the next in direct descent to the father of our subject. In New York, in 1795, he wedded Magdalene VAN ALEN, of Holland parentage. He was a minister of the German Reformed Church and preached until old age compelled him to withdraw from the ministry, but during that time had charge of only two parishes, having been for more than forty years in the latter. By his first wife he had three children and after her death he wedded Maria SCHOONMAKER, by whom he had four children. His death occurred at the age of eighty-five years. Isaac P. LABAGH, the father of our subject, was the third child of the first marriage. He was born in Leeds, Green County, N. Y., on the 14th of August, 1804, and began making preparations for the ministry by pursuing a classical course in Dickinson College, Pennsylvania. He further continued his studies in the theological department of Rutgers College, of New Brunswick. His first charge was at Rochester, N. Y., and was followed by a pastorate at Gravesend, Long Island, after which he withdrew from the German Reformed Church and united with the Episcopal Church. For several years he was a missionary to the Jews of New York City and did an excellent work among them. He founded and built the Episcopal Church in Gloucester, N. J., also St. Paul's Episcopal Church of South Brooklyn, N. Y., and resuscitated Calvary Church of Brooklyn which had fallen into decay. In 1860, he removed to McHenry County, Ill., and established the female seminary known as Euphemia Hall, at Marengo, with his own means. Two years later it was burned, losing him some $15,000. He then went to Cairo, Ill., and built St. Peter's Episcopal Church and in 1865 he took charge of the church in Fairfield, Iowa. Two years later he was placed in charge of the churches in Albia, Russell and Chariton, Iowa, building a house of worship in the second. Beside his pastoral duties which covered a period of about forty years he was also the author of many valuable papers and articles published in religious and other journals, including Prophetic Expositions and Theoklesia. About 1856 he was sent as chaplain to the American minister in Rome. His life was devoted to the work of the church and on the 29th of December, 1869, he was called to the home prepared for the righteous, dying in Fairfield. His wife and the mother of our subject, whose maiden name was Mary E. MAGAW, was born near Gravesend, Long Island, October, 5, 1812, and is a member of the same family as Capt. MAGAW, of Revolutionary fame. Her father was an extensive planter of Long Island and was a large slaveholder. On the 15th of July, 1833, at Flatbush, Long Island, she became the wife of Mr. LABAGH and unto them were born five children, three of whom are yet living -- Reginald H. is a stock broker of Chicago; Livingstone is a resident of Pennsylvania. Peter I. LABAGH, the other of the surviving children, is the oldest now living and the second of the family. He was born on Long Island, April 21, 1836, and was reared at Gravesend. He received the advantages of a collegiate education and was well fitted by home and school training for the duties of his life. He prepared for college in New York City and in 1856 was graduated from the Columbia College with the degree of A. B. Later he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1859 in New York City where he practiced for two years. He was then engaged as teacher of the classical branches in his father's school in Marengo, Ill., and in April, 1861, he laid aside all other duties to become a member of Company D, Fifteenth Illinois Infantry, that he might aid in the defense of his country which was imperilled by the threatened secession of the South. He enlisted in April, 1861, on the first call for troops and served one year as Second Lieutenant of his company, when he was forced to resign on account of ill health. He was then employed by the Illinois Central Railroad in Cairo, Ill., to take charge of the army and navy freights, after which he removed to Mound City, Ill., where he was employed as book-keeper in the navy department until the close of the war. The month of December, 1865, witnessed the arrival of Mr. LABAGH in Fairfield and soon afterward he made a location a mile and a half east of the city, having determined to devote his attention to agricultural pursuits. October 10, 1866, in Fairfield he married Martha I. BRIGHT, daughter of Nicholas M. and Isabel (KELLEY) BRIGHT. They have become parents of seven children (sic. their names vary with sources) -- Isaac H., a plumber of Omaha, Neb.; Steel B. who is associated with his brother; Mary G., Belle B., Nicholas B., John and Martha H. The mother is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. LABAGH has been a life long Democrat and socially is a member of the G. A. R. Post of Fairfield. Widely and favorably known throughout the community as a representative citizen and a man of sterling worth, he well deserved representation in this volume and it is with pleasure that we record this sketch. ------------------ Note: the following information was provided by M. W. Johnson on June 14, 2016. It has been tweaked for punctuation (upper and lower case), but otherwise provided "as is": "Illinois muster roll Peter J. Labaugh Co. D. 15th Illinois inft.. Civil war. Age 26 as of May 24, 1861 enlistment. 1st. Sgt. Born in Gravesend, Kings Co. NY. Resident of Marengo, McHenry Co. Illinois at 1861 enlistment. A lawyer. Promoted to 2nd lt.. Pension apl. Peter J. Labagh 4-30-1888 Iowa. Widow Martha I. Labagh pension apl. 5-10-1920 Iowa."

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Peter I Labagh's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
When did Peter I Labagh death?
Peter I Labagh death on 28 Mar 1920 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Parent

Rev Isaac Peter Labagh

(1804 - 1869)

Spouse

Martha Iona Bright Labagh

(1846 - 1932)

Siblings

Children

Nicholas Walter Labagh

(1879 - 1954)

Arthur Edward “John” Labagh

(1881 - 1971)

Martha Helen Labagh Jones

(1884 - 1971)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034