5. Oscar² Peechatka (Fredrick¹)⁽⁴⁰⁵⁵⁾ was born in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA July 30, 1873. Oscar died February 3, 1955 in Monroe Co, PA, at 81 years of age. buried in St. John's Cemetery, Scotrun, Monroe Co, PA

He married Sarah Anna Heckman in Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA, May 13, 1895. Marriage License reads: Oscar Peechatka, age 21, residing in Pocono Township, parents - Frederick and Augustus Peechatka, occupation - Stone Mason, born in Pocono Township. Sarah Anna Heckman, age 19, residing in Pocono Township, parents - William and Margaret Heckman, occupation - housekeeper, born in Pocono Township Married 5/13/1895 in Stroudsburg, by L. B. Hoffman Marriage License Vol 5, page 17, Lic # 1030

Annie was born in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA December 1, 1875. Annie was the daughter of William Henry Heckman and Rebecca Jane Sliker. Annie died September 8, 1964 in Monroe Co, PA, at 88 years of age. buried at St. John's Cemetery, Scotrun, Monroe Co, PA In the 1900 census Pocono Twp, Monroe Co PA page 139, Oscar (age 26) is recorded with his wife Anna (age 24), Deloris (age 4), Ralph (age 2), and Earl (age 1). They have been married for 5 years and have 3 children. Oscar is noted as stone mason.

In the 1910 census Pocono Twp, Monroe Co PA page 146, Oscar (age 37) is recorded with his wife Anna (age 35), Deloris (age 14), Earl (age 11), Carl (age 9), Emma (age 7), Clair (age 5), Edwin (age 3), and Luther (age 1y9m). They have been married for 14 years and have had 8 children with 7 living at the time of the census. Oscar has the occupation of a mason.

n the 1920 census Pocono Twp, Monroe Co PA page 156, Oscar (age 46) is recorded with his wife Anna (age 44), Earl (age 20), Carl (age 19), Emma (age 17), Clair (age 14), Edwin (age 12), Luther (age 11), Callins (age 9), Walter (age 7), and Maranda (age 5). Oscar has the occupation of a stone mason.

Oscar Peechatka and Sarah Anna Heckman had the following children:

18 i. Deloris³ Peechatka⁽⁴⁰⁵⁶⁾ was born in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA December 22, 1895. Deloris died January 18, 1978 in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA, at 82 years of age. buried at Swiftwater Cemetery, Swiftwater, Monroe Co, PA She married Ralph Hay in Scranton, PA, 1919.

Ralph was born in Tobyhanna, Monroe Co, PA September 20, 1894. Ralph died April 2, 1957 in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA, at 62 years of age. buried at Swiftwater Cemetery, Swiftwater, Monroe Co, PA

19 ii. Ralph Peechatka was born in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA June 21, 1897. Ralph died February 6, 1909 in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA, at 11 years of age. Sent home from school with stomach ache, died several days later

buried at St. John's Cemetery, Scotrun, Monroe Co, PA

20 iii. Earl Peechatka was born in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA March 8, 1899. Earl died January 30, 1994 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA, at 94 years of age. buried at Union Cementary, Tannersville, PA He married Esther Gertrude Wildrick in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA, August 4, 1920.

Esther was born in Fern Ridge, Monroe Co, PA January 25, 1900. (Additional notes for Esther Gertrude Wildrick⁽⁴⁰⁵⁷⁾) Esther died October 16, 1991 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA, at 91 years of age. Burial: October 19, 1991 Union Cementary, Tannersville, PA

21 iv. Carl Victor Peechatka⁽⁴⁰⁵⁸⁾ was born in Scotrun, Monroe Co, Pa December 26, 1900. Carl died April 9, 1966 in Swiftwater, Monroe Co, PA, at 65 years of age. buried at Swiftwater Cemetery, Swiftwater, Monroe Co, PA He married Frances Elizabeth Bush in Monroe Co, PA, November 19, 1925.

Frances was born March 21, 1907. Frances died April 1983 in Swiftwater, Monroe Co, PA, at 76 years of age. buried at Swiftwater Cemetery, Swiftwater, Monroe Co, PA

22 v. Emma Mabelle Peechatka was born in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA November 19, 1902. Emma died October 8, 1990 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA, at 87 years of age. She married Horce Elvin Bloss in Scotrun, Monroe Co, Pa, about 1921. Horce was born in Raymorville, PA May 14, 1901. Horce died July 7, 1983 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA, at 82 years of age. buried at St. John's Cemetery, Scotrun, Monroe Co, PA

23 vi. Clair William Peechatka was born in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA April 5, 1905. Clair died August 30, 1998 in Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co PA, at 93 years of age. buried at St. John's Cemetery, Scotrun, Monroe Co, PA He married Fern Evelyn Keltz in Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA, January 23, 1929.

Fern was born November 15, 1909. Fern died March 27, 1996 in Monroe Co, PA, at 86 years of age. buried at St. John's Cemetery, Scotrun, Monroe Co, PA He was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church in He worked for PennDOT for 38 years retiring in 1969 as assistant superintendent. He became greens keeper at Blue Mountain Golf Course in Saylorsburg for 18 years

24 vii. Edwin Peechatka was born in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA March 31, 1907. Edwin died April 15, 1989 in Scotrun, Monroe Co, Pa, at 82 years of age. buried at St. John's Cemetery, Scotrun, Monroe Co, PA

25 viii. Luther Peechatka was born in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA August 15, 1908. Luther died November 1984 in Scotrun, Monroe Co, Pa, at 76 years of age. buried at St. John's Cemetery, Scotrun, Monroe Co, PA

26 ix. Callins Roger Peechatka was born in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA May 14, 1910. Callins died November 6, 2000 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA, at 90 years of age. buried at Custard's Cemetery, Bartonsville, Monroe Co., PA He married Margaret Louisa Schafer in Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA, March 25, 1929.

Margaret was born in Newfoundland, PA February 20, 1910. Margaret died May 10, 2000 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA, at 90 years of age. buried at Custard's Cemetery, Bartonsville, Monroe Co., PA

27 x. Walter Clinton Peechatka was born in Pocono Twp, Monroe Co, PA February 27, 1912. Walter died June 10, 1950 in Monroe Co, PA, at 38 years of age. buried at Swiftwater Cemetery, Swiftwater, Monroe Co, PA He married Lillian Mae Post in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, PA, January 30, 1939.

Lillian was born March 19, 1915.

28 xi. Maranda Peechatka (still alive).

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