Found him on the 1860 Claverack, Columbia, New York census (img 5) age 44, farmer. Value of real estate 16490.
Found him on the 1870 Claverack, Columbia, New York census (img 20) age 54, farmer.
Found him on the 1880 Claverack, Columbia, New York census (dist 6 img 30) age 63, farmer.
Found him on the 1900 Claverack, Columbia, New York census (dist 8 img 25) as
Peter Shutts age 83, farmer. This census says born Dec 1816.
Peter Shutts, an aged and respected resident of Humphreyville, passed away at his home on Sunday. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev. J. C. Wightman officiated, assisted by Rev. Herman Hageman, of Claverack. - The Columbia Republican January 29, 1909