The Peffley, Peffly, Pefley Families in America, A historical
and genealogical record of the Peffley, Peffly and Pefley
families from 1729-1938; Published in 1938, By May Miller Frost
and Clarence Earl Frost
Call Number: R929.2 P375
459 - REV. JOHN H. GARST (son of No.445) married:
1 - Nov. 2nd, 1886 in Botetourt Co., Va., JOSINA LEE KINZIE, born
Mar. 2nd, 1864, Botetourt Co. Va., died Apr. 17th, 1931, Sebring, Fla. buried there (dau. of JOSEPH C. and HETTIE E. (Noftsinger) KINZIE).
2 - Nov. 17th, 1932 in Roanoke Co., Va., MARY CATHERINE WEBSTER, born Apr. 3rd, 1897, Salem Va., (dau. of CHARLES FRANKLIN and HANNAH (Garst) WEBSTER). Rev. John is a minister and Elder in the
Church of the Brethren. He was ordained July 2nd, 1910 at Oak
Grove, Peter's Creek Congregation, near Salem, Va. He preached
many years in Virginia and Florida. He has been an Elder of five
churches. His most active work has been in Florida where he has
spent 22 years. He was elected Commissioner of Revenue, State of
Virginia at the age of 26 and served eight years. He spends his
summers in Roanoke Co., Va., on the old homestead and his winters
in Florida where he has extensive holdings.
Addresses: Summer, Salem, Va. Winter: Sebring, Fla. No issue.