Peter was born at
Lower Windsor Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania, on 22 May 1821. He was the son of
Peter Abel and
Elisabeth Keller. Peter Abel married
Mary (?). Peter Abel was census 1850 - free on 10 September 1850 at
Lower Windsor Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania; Listed in the 1850 census for Lower Windsor Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania is the following family at dwelling and family # 88:
Peter Abel, age 32, male, laborer, born in Pennsylvania;
Mary Abel, age 24, female, born in Pennsylvania;
James Abel, age 4, male, born in Pennsylvania.
In the household just previous to Peter Abel is another Peter Abel, who likely is the father of this Peter. Peter died on 27 February 1885 at
Lower Windsor Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania, at age 63. His body was interred on 3 March 1885 at
Lower Windsor Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania, at Canadochly Cemetery.