Peter Schenck was born on 3. May. 1801 at Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of
Garrett G. Schenck and
Jane Van Kirk. Peter Schenck resided at at Monmouth County, New Jersey, in 1807. He resided at at Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, on 22. Jun. 1813. He married
Catherine Johnson, daughter of
John Johnson and
Mary Sutphen, on 20. Feb. 1821 at Warren County, Ohio. Peter Schenck resided at at Madison Twp., Butler County, Ohio, in 1822. He was a farmer on 15. Oct. 1850.
Peter Schenck and
Catherine Johnson appeared on the census of 15. Oct. 1850 at Madison Twp., Butler County, Ohio. Peter Schenck married
Elizabeth Morningstar in 1868 at Madison Twp., Butler County, Ohio. Peter Schenck was a retired farmer in Jun. 1880.
Peter Schenck and
Elizabeth Morningstar appeared on the census of Jun. 1880 at Madison Twp., Butler County, Ohio. Peter Schenck died on 22. Dec. 1882 at Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, at age 81. He was buried at Elk Creek Cemetery, Astoria, Butler County, Ohio.