Peter McBeath and his wife Susanna Jaffery came to the U.S. about 1834. First to Virginia in 1835 then to Steubenville, Jefferson Co. Oh. (1838) He was born with a veil over his face and carried the small dried membrain in a silver snuff box. The viel as Scottish legend tells, give the person second sight into the future and must be buried with the person. The snuff box, engraved as a gift from fellow Clerks and Letter Carriers of the Glasgow Post office, as a token of respect, is still in possession in 1989, of a great great grandson, James Kilpatric of Ohio. Given to him by Donald Macbeth Buss age 74, in 1987. Great grandson of Peter. Susan Ann Miller a great great great great granddaughter was also born with a veil and often shows examples of extra perception. Peter and family are shown on the 1840 Jefferson Co. Oh. Census and McBeath. Estate Record, Peter McBeath Stuebenville, Jefferson Co. Oh Common Pleas Court, Journal 14 P. 155 Chancery Record 3, P. 301 1860 Census; Jane age 22 head of household Susan- 48, Susan- 18, Albert-16.
Snuff Box inscription says:
PETER MCBEATH
By a Number of the Clerks
and Letter Carriers of the
Glasgow Post Office
As a Token of Respect For Him
As a Fellow Servant
April 1832
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