Submitted by: Diane Brown

The South Bend Tribune, Friday, February 9, 1917
Simon P Peffley
Simon P. Peffley, age 77, died at his home, 1116 West Colfax avenue, at 1 o'clock this morning. He had been ill 10 weeks with hardening of arteries. He served during the civil war with the 21st battery. Indiana field artillery, and was a member of Auten post, No.8, G.A.R.
He is survived by three children, Mrs. F. Kingdon, Brantford, Conn., Miss Charlotte Peffley and Mrs. Clara Birner, both of South Bend, and the follow brothers; H.C. Peffley, New Carlisle, Ind. Daniel and E.H. Peffley of this city. He was born at Dayton, O., Oct.10, 1839. He has been an employe of the Singer Manufacturing company for 43 years. The funeral will be held from the residence at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. James L. Gardine D.D., of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church officiating. Burial will be in the city cemetery.

The South Bend Tribune,  February 12, 1917
The funeral of Simon P. Peffley was held from the residence, 1116 West Colfax avenue, at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. James L. Gardiner, D.D. officiating. Burial was in the city cemetery.