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

548 - REBECCA JANE MANGUS (dau. of No.520) married at Whitesville, Ind., Aug. 28th, 1873, THOMAS EVERSON, born in Butler Co., Ohio, Jan. 26th, 1831, died May 12th, 1907 (son of GEORGE W. and RACHAEL (Hankins) EVERSON). Both are buried in Bethel Church Cemetery.

Rebecca Jane went to Indiana in 1867. Thomas went with his parents to Indiana in 1832. Thomas Everson was married previously to Elizabeth Ann Frantz, Sept. 22nd, 1853 (dau. of MATTHIAS and SARAH (Graybill) FRANTZ). Elizabeth was born Feb. 9th, 1837, died Feb. 17th, 1873, buried in Matt. Frantz Cemetery on his farm. Children of Thomas and Elizabeth: Marion, Emma, William, Ida, John, James.

The Frantz family were devout Dunkards and because of his wife's belief, Thomas Everson became affiliated with the Brethren Church and was one of its best workers. He was assistant pastor for many years and a much loved man. After his wife died he married Rebecca Mangus.

Issue of Rebecca and Thomas:

1 - EMERY ALVIN EVERSON, b. 5-7-1877.