From "Portrait and Biographical Album" by Chapman Bros, published 1885,
pages 570: "David Teeter grew to man's estate in his native county, and
became master of the trades of a carpenter, a wheelwright and a cabinet
maker, and labored at them for more than forty years. He was married, in
1836, to Miss Margaret Mack, and in October, 1847, with his wife and
family {including his widowed mother}, removed to Jefferson County, Iowa,
when that county was new and but little broken. In 1874, he came to
Kansas and made his home on a farm in Wamego Township until his death,
April 9, 1883. He was quite ripe in years, as his natal day was Feb. 27,
1809. He was a man of excellent education, and spent some years as a
teacher in both German and English. He also possessed a large amount of
practical knowledge, and was a useful and honored citizen wherever he
lived. He had held many local offices in his township, and was an active
member of the German Baptist Church, and a Deacon therein for forty years.
In politics he agreed with the Democratic party. His widow is still
living, and is now nearly seventy-three years of age, Contd in Died
Note>>>>>>>.Contd from Born Note: "and an active and energetic old lady, with a sound
mind and a strong body. She also belongs to the German Baptist Church.
CGT/ Gravestone markings for David B Teeter show that he died April 19,
1886 at age 74 years, 1 month and 12 days. This would put his date of
birth at 25 Feb 1809. I viewed the gravestones of David B Teeter on 16 Nov
1983, took pictures and recorded the inscription. CGT/I, Larry Anderson, had date of birth as 27 Feb 1808.
On 16 Nov 1983 I visited the Polly Creek Cemetery west of Belvue, KS, to
locate the graves of David B Teeter, his wife, Margaret and her mother,
Mary Mock (or Mack). The inscription on Margaret's stone showed date of
death as 31 October 1901 and age as 84 years, 5 months and 30 days. This
would put birth date at 1 May 1817. CGT/
John M Teeter died from Lung Fever at age 20. CGT/
Dates taken from headstone in Libertyville cemetery, IA.CGT/
Dates taken from headstone in cemetery.CGT/
Dates taken from headstone in Libertyville, IA, cemetery.CGT/
The 1880 census shows Mary to be age 19; year of birth 1861. CGT/
Mary listed in 1880 census of Jefferson Co., IA.CGT/
Another record submitted has 21 Jan instead of 30 Jan as death date. No further Documentation at this time. LA