1870 Census showing Peter Reel living with Dr. Stills
September 21, 2009
After his father died, young Peter Reel found it difficult to live with his step-mother. He was adopted by Dr. James M. Stills, the brother of the founder of osteopathic medicine in the United States. On the 1870 census, Peter is listed as a farmer living with Dr. Stills. He told his family about making house calls with the doctor.
Here is the image of the census:
1870 Census showing Peter Reel living with Dr. James M. Stills
Meanwhile, Peter’s sister also left home, working as a housekeeper for a local farmer.
1870 Census showing Mary Jane Reel working as housekeeper