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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001021197-00-000004.txt : 20000310
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001021197-00-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000309

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEOPLES BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318300
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				310987416
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16772
		FILM NUMBER:		564104

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		138 PUTNAM ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 738
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45750
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7403733155
<REPORTING-OWNER>

COMPANY DATA:	
	COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESEL JOSEPH H
	CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021197
	STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
<RELATIONSHIP>DIRECTOR

FILING VALUES:
	FORM TYPE:		4

BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		PEOPLES BANCORP INC LEGAL DEPARTMENT
	STREET 2:		P O BOX 738
	CITY:			MARIETTA
	STATE:			OH
	ZIP:			45750-0738
	BUSINESS PHONE:		6143746136

MAIL ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		PEOPLES BANCORP INC LEGAL DEPARTMENT
	STREET 2:		P O BOX 738
	CITY:			MARIETTA
	STATE:			OH
	ZIP:			45750-0738
</REPORTING-OWNER>
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<TEXT>

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 4
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16.
    Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person(s)
   Wesel, Joseph H.
   138 Putnam Street
   P.O. Box 738

   Marietta, OH 45750-0738
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
   Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO)
3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (Voluntary)

4. Statement for Month/Year
   02/00
5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)
6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
   [X] Director                   [ ] 10% Owner
   [ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)
   Director
   Chairman of the Board
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
   [X] Form filed by One Reporting Person
   [ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Table I   Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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1)Title of Security                           2)Trans-    3.Trans- 4.Securities Acquired(A)      5)Amount of    6)  7)Nature of
                                              action      action   or Disposed of (D)            Securities         Indirect
                                              Date        Code                   A               Beneficially   D   Beneficial
                                              (Month/                            or              Owned at       or  Ownership
                                              Day/Year)   Code V   Amount        D  Price        End of Month   I
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<S>                                           <C>         <C>      <C>           <C><C>          <C>            <C><C>
Common Stock                                                                                     32,461         D  Direct
Common Stock                                  02/16/00    P        400           A  $18.63       10,426         I  by Spouse

<CAPTION>
Table II (PART 1)  Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned  (Columns 1 through 6)
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1)Title of Derivative          2)Conversion    3)Trans-       4)Trans-  5)Number of Derivative            6)Date Exercisable and
Security                       or Exercise     action         action    Securities Acquired (A)           Expiration Date
                               Price of        Date           Code      or Disposed of (D)
                               Derivative
                               Security                       Code  V   A                D                Exercisable  Expiration
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<S>                            <C>             <C>            <C>       <C>              <C>              <C>          <C>
Deferred Compensation
Non-Qualified Stock Option     $11.27                                                                     10/04/95     04/04/05
(right to buy)
Non-Qualified Stock Option     $18.49                                                                     10/10/97     04/10/07
(right to buy)
Non-Qualified Stock Option     $29.77                                                                     04/09/98     04/09/08
(right to buy)

<CAPTION>
Table II (PART 2)  Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned  (Columns 1,3 and 7 through 11)
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1)Title of Derivative          3)Trans-  7)Title and Amount                           8)Price     9)Number of   10) 11)Nature of
Security                       action    of Underlying                                of Deri-    Derivative        Indirect
                               Date      Securities                                   vative      Securities    D   Beneficial
                                                                        Amount or     Security    Beneficially  or  Ownership
                                                                        Number of                 Owned at      I
                  -                      Title                          Shares                    End of Month
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<S>                            <C>       <C>                            <C>           <C>         <C>           <C> <C>
Deferred Compensation                    Common Stock                   4,626                     4,626         D   Direct
Non-Qualified Stock Option               Common Stock                   2,197                     2,197         D   Direct
(right to buy)
Non-Qualified Stock Option               Common Stock                   3,695                     3,695         D   Direct
(right to buy)
Non-Qualified Stock Option               Common Stock                   1,238                     1,238         D   Direct
(right to buy)

<FN>
Explanation of Responses:


</FN>
</TABLE>
SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON
/S/ Wesel, Joseph H.
DATE
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