Isaac Peiffer, farmer, P.O. Venango, was born in Woodcock Township, this county, February 23, 1818, son of Michael and Rebecca (Berlin) Peiffer, the former of whom a native of Northumberland County, PA, was a son of John G. Peiffer, of German descent, who located in Bloomfield Township this county in 1802 and in 1810 moved to Wookcock Township where he passed the remainder of his days. He had nine children, George, Barbara, Eve, John, Michael, Mary M. Elizabeth, Samuel, and Margerat. Micheal Peiffer was married in Woodcock Township in 1816, came to Venango Township in 1819, and died here. He was parent of nine children, six growing to manhood and womanhood: Isaac, Mary, Susan, and Rebecca(twins), Michael and Sarah and three who died in infancy. Michael was in the late Rebellion and particaipated in twelve minor engagements and the important battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and the Wilderness. He enlisted in Co. F, 83rd Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry; was wounded at Laurel Hill, taken prisoner and sent to Libby prison. After four months incarceation he was exchanged and sent to Annapolis, where he died in October 1864. Our subject was married Jan. 1 1845 to Sophia, daughter of John and Susannah (Hetrick) Peiffer, by whom he has had the following children: Sarepta(wife of John W. Floyd, residing in Bradford PA), Phillip, and Rebecca (latter deceased). Mr. Peiffer has served one term as Justice of the Peace of his township; two terms as Burgess of Venango Borough, and has been School Director of the borough and township for 32 years. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the I.O.O.F; and the the E.A.U. His wife is member of Sylva Lodge of the Daughters of Rebekah. They have been adherents of the Methodist Epicopal Church 39 years.