L H Behre and Ressie Boggs
Husband L H Behre (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Ressie Boggs 1
Born: 16 Dec 1903
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Died: 8 Mar 1969
Buried: - Golden Grove Cemetery Pickens Co., SC
Father: Rufus L Boggs (1876-1948) 1
Mother: Alpha Reese (1882-1949) 1
Horace Lincoln Ostrander and Annie Behrens
Husband Horace Lincoln Ostrander 2
Born: 6 Apr 1836 - Allen, Allegany County, New York 2
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Died: 27 Nov 1921 - Pierson, Iowa 3
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Father: Jacob J. Ostrander (1803- )
Mother: Abigail Walker (1805-1856)
Marriage: 4 May 1902 - Pierson, Iowa 2
Other Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Brindley (1837-1901) - 13 May 1855 - Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism 2, Goodhope Cemetery
• Adoption, 25 May 1880 - Goodhope Cemetery
Wife Annie Behrens
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General Notes (Husband)
[bobspu.ged]
m1. Mary Elizabeth Brindley m2. Annie Behrens
He was wealthy.
Terrence (Terry) Kelly-Boscobel.ged-Sep 1998
Johann Sendelweck V and Anna Behringer
Husband Johann Sendelweck V 4
AKA: Johann V Sendelweck
Born: 1759 - Germany 4
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Father: Johann Sendelweck IV (1732- ) 4
Mother: Margaretha Brandt ( - ) 4
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Wife Anna Behringer 4
AKA: Anna Behringer
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1 M Heinrich Sendelweck 4
AKA: Heinrich Sendelweck
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2 F Margaretha Sendelweck 4
AKA: Margaretha Sendelweck
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3 F Madalena Sendelweck 4
AKA: Madalena Sendelweck
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4 F Anna Sendelweck
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5 F Catharina Sendelweck 4
AKA: Catharina Sendelweck
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6 F A. Barbara Sendelweck 4
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7 F Anna (Younger) Sendelweck 4
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8 M Johann Sendelweck VI 4
AKA: J. Heinrich Sendelweck, J. Heinrich Sendelweck, Johann VI Sendelweck
Born: 1789 4
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Spouse: Anna Freiberger ( - ) 4
Marr: 15 Sep 1818 4
9 F Anna Sendelweck 4
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Abraham Beidler
Husband Abraham Beidler 4
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Died: 28 Oct 1800 - Lower Milford, Bucks Co., PA 4
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Father: Jacob Beidler (Abt 1709-Abt 1810) 4
Mother: Anna Meyer ( - ) 4
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Abraham Beidler and Mary Brower
Husband Abraham Beidler 4
Born: 6 Mar 1785 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: 23 Jun 1866 4
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Father: John Beidler (1747-1823) 4
Mother: Hannah Buckwalter (1755-1831) 4
Marriage: Abt 1810 4
Wife Mary Brower 4
Born: 1 Nov 1788 4
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Died: 13 May 1852 4
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General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Abraham moved about 1830 to the hotel and quarries at Howellville, Chester Valley. It was here while superintending a blasting operation that, owing to a premature explosion, a rock fell upon him and crushed his right leg below the knee, resulting in its amputation. He used an artifical wooden limb the rest o his life and became known far and near as "the man with the wooden leg."
Moses Lewis and Ann Beidler
Husband Moses Lewis 4
Born: 23 Jun 1783 4
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Died: 14 Sep 1859 4
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Marriage: 28 Mar 1815 4
Wife Ann Beidler 4
Born: 1 Feb 1789 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: 28 Mar 1876 4
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Father: John Beidler (1747-1823) 4
Mother: Hannah Buckwalter (1755-1831) 4
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
Ann Beidler Lewis, after attaining her eightieth year, cut a third full set of teeth.
Henry Oberholtzer and Anna Beidler
Husband Henry Oberholtzer 4
Born: 5 Feb 1739 4
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Died: 5 Dec 1813 4
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Marriage: 3 Jan 1765 4
Wife Anna Beidler 4
Born: 24 Mar 1745 4
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Died: 5 Apr 1835 4
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Father: Jacob Beidler (Abt 1709-Abt 1810) 4
Mother: Anna Meyer ( - ) 4
Thomas Downing ( II ) and Anna Beidler
Husband Thomas Downing ( II ) 4
AKA: Thomas Downing
Born: 20 Jan 1830
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Died: 22 Mar 1907
Buried: - Uwchlan Friends, Burial Ground, Lionville, PA 4
Father: William S. Downing (1800-1875) 4
Mother: Thomazin C. Mason (1802-1882) 4
Marriage: 27 Nov 1895 4
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 4, Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA, 20 Jan 1830
• Alt. Death 4, Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA, 22 Mar 1907
Wife Anna Beidler 4
AKA: Anna Beidler
Born: 17 Sep 1847 4
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General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
No issue of marriage. Resided in Uwchlan township, with post office address at Lionville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. From notes of Tom Downing.[Downing.ged]
No issue of marriage. Resided in Uwchlan township, with post office address at Lionville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. From notes of Tom Downing. Buried in Uwchlan Friends Burial Grounds, Lionville. LDS film 568854.
John Newcomer and Barbara Beidler
Husband John Newcomer 4
Born: 1739 4
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Died: 1804 - Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co. PA 4
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Wife Barbara Beidler 4
Born: 1737 4
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Died: Abt 1810 4
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Father: Jacob Beidler (Abt 1709-Abt 1810) 4
Mother: Anna Meyer ( - ) 4
General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Beidler book, page 15: "It is said that he was a Mennonite minister, and that he was imprisoned during the Revolutionary War "because being a Mennonite he was too conscientious to fight""
Christian Beidler
Husband Christian Beidler 4
Born: 9 Aug 1754 4
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Died: 25 Jun 1827 - Lower Milford, Bucks Co., PA 4
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Father: Jacob Beidler (Abt 1709-Abt 1810) 4
Mother: Anna Meyer ( - ) 4
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David Beidler and Hannah Evans
Husband David Beidler 4
Born: 10 Mar 1799 4
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Died: - Iowa 4
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Father: John Beidler (1747-1823) 4
Mother: Hannah Buckwalter (1755-1831) 4
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Wife Hannah Evans 4
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Died: - Iowa 4
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Children
1 F Jane Beidler (details suppressed for this person)
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[Downing.ged]
Had seven children; Johnb, Evan, William, Richard, Harry, Margaret, and Annie. No vital dates are known so not entered into database.
Ezekiel Evans and Eleanor Beidler
Husband Ezekiel Evans 4
Born: 24 Jun 1791 4
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Died: 29 May 1870 - Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA 4
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Father: Evan Evans ( - ) 4
Mother: Jane Owen ( - ) 4
Marriage: 27 Sep 1818 - Chester Co., PA 4
Wife Eleanor Beidler 4
Born: 5 Feb 1796 4
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Died: Sep 1870 - Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA 4
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Father: John Beidler (1747-1823) 4
Mother: Hannah Buckwalter (1755-1831) 4
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1 F Mary Ann Evans 4
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Died: Abt 1890 4
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Spouse: Charles Frick ( - ) 4
Marr: Abt 1850 4
2 M Thomas B. Evans 4
Born: 2 Jan 1819 4
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Spouse: Martha J. Cheney (living)
3 F Hannah Beitler Evans 4
Born: 22 May 1821 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: 14 Jan 1886 - West Chester, Chester Co., PA 4
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Spouse: William Pastorius Reiff (1820-1863) 4
Marr: 6 Apr 1848 4
4 M John Beitler Evans 4
Born: 7 May 1823 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: - Dallas Co., IA 4
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Spouse: Luisa Esling Williams (1824- ) 4
5 F Jane H. Evans 4
Born: 17 Nov 1825 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: Jul 1868 - Montgomery Co., PA 4
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Spouse: James W. Phipps (1825-1885) 4
Marr: May 1851 4
6 M Evan Beitler Evans 4
Born: 26 Dec 1829 - Upper Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: 15 May 1899 - Kelton, PA 4
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Spouse: Annie R. Garrett (1838- ) 4
Marr: 16 Oct 1867 4
7 M Lewis H. Evans 4
Born: 1 Jul 1832 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Spouse: Phebe H. Pennypacker ( - ) 4
Marr: 11 Jan 1865 - Chester Co., PA 4
General Notes for Child Evan Beitler Evans
[Downing.ged]
Farmer, merchant, and manufacturer.
General Notes for Child Lewis H. Evans
[Downing.ged]
Beidler book, p. 271: "P.O. Font, PA. Farmer and dairyman. Mr. Evans enlisted in 1861. His company known as "Exton Guards", after being accepted into the State service, effected regimental organization, and was afterwards known as Co. K., 4th Reg't, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. His regiment served with the army of the Potomac, and he was with his company and regiment in all the battles of said Potomac army, up to the battle of the Wilderness, when his regiment was detached from the reserve corps, and did severe service in West Virginia. Mr. evans was promoted 2nd and 1st lieutenant and captain. He was severely wounded in the battle of Cloyds Farm in West Virginia, which resulted in permanent injury to his left arm. He was mustered out in 1864 while commissioned captain."
Samuel Bringhurst and Eleanor Beidler
Husband Samuel Bringhurst 4
Born: 21 Dec 1812 - PA 4
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Died: 12 Apr 1888 - Taylorsville, UT 4
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Marriage: 1838 4
Wife Eleanor Beidler 4
Born: 25 Dec 1816 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: 27 Jul 1888 - PR. Taylorsville, UT 4
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Father: John Beidler (1780-1872) 4
Mother: Anna Longacre (1784-1858) 4
Joseph Downing and Elizabeth Beidler
Husband Joseph Downing 4
AKA: Joseph Downing
Born: 2 Sep 1786 - Near Downingtown, Chester County, PA 4
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Died: 8 Jun 1822 - Chester County, PA 4
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Father: Thomas Downing (1758-1829) 4
Mother: Sarah Smith (1765-1835) 4
Marriage: 13 Jan 1813 - Chester County, PA 4
Wife Elizabeth Beidler 4
AKA: Elizabeth Beidler
Born: 1 Feb 1794 - Phoenixville, PA
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Died: 17 Jan 1868 - Hancock County, Illinois
Buried: - Old Nauvoo, City Cemetery, Nauvoo, IL 4
Father: John Beidler (1747-1823) 4
Mother: Hannah Buckwalter (1755-1831) 4
Other Spouse: Benjamin Riter (1801-1884) 4 - 27 Dec 1827 - Chester Co., PA 4
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 4, Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA, 1 Feb 1794
• Alt. Death 4, Hancock County, Illinois, 15 Feb 1868
Children
1 F Thomazine Downing 4
Born: 10 Dec 1814 - Uwchlan, Chester County, PA 4
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Died: 9 Sep 1904 - St. George, UT 4
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Spouse: George Woodward ( Jr. ) (1817-1903) 4
Marr: 14 Aug 1842 - Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL 4
2 M James Downing
Born: 12 Feb 1816 - Chester County, PA 4
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Died: 24 Nov 1881 - Scandia, Republic Co., KS 4
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Spouse: Margaret Pierce Gheen (1823-1886)
Marr: 9 Feb 1843 - Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL 4
3 M John Benjamin Downing
Born: 21 Jun 1817 - Downingtown, Chester Co. PA
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Died: 11 Jul 1879 - Clearwater, Sedgwick Co., KS 4
Buried: - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 4
Spouse: Mary Couch Downing (1826-1905) 4
Marr: 2 Sep 1841 - Note: Marriage
4 F Sarah Downing 4
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: 11 Oct 1819 - Uwchlan, Chester County, PA 4
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Died: 17 Feb 1897 - St. George, Washington Count, UT 4
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Spouse: Solon Foster (1811-1896) 4
Marr: 23 Dec 1841 - Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois 4
5 F Hannah B. Downing 4
AKA: Hannah Beidler Downing
Born: 15 Jan 1821 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: 4 Dec 1842
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6 F Mary Ann Downing 4
AKA: Mary Ann Downing
Born: 17 Dec 1822 - Chester County, PA 4
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Died: 6 Feb 1875 - Powellton, Illinois
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Spouse: Morgan Lewis (1814-1894) 4
Marr: 25 Dec 1845
General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
Sources: "Biedler Family History", page 260, family records of Leo Bringhurst, Toquerville, Utah
"Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families", page 741: "they removed to Nauvoo, Illinois, but this must have been long after Joseph's death."[Downing.ged]
Sources: "Biedler Family History", page 260, family records of Leo Bringhurst, Toquerville, Utah "Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families", page 741: "they removed to Nauvoo, Illinois, but this must have been long after Joseph's death." Little has been discovered about Joseph, probably compounded by his rather young death at the age of 35 years. His death in 1822 precluded the establishment of the Latter Day Saints, thus he likely died with his Quaker faith unchanged.
General Notes (Wife)
[18401.ged]
Sources: "Beidler Family History", page 260, Family records of Leo Bringhurst, Toquerville, Utah
"Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families", page 741: "They removed to Nauvoo, Illinois, but this must have been long after Joseph's death".
The Beidler Family by Frotz give the descendants of Elizabeth Beidler by her tw husbands up to 1903. See notes under 2nd husband, Benjamin Riter.
Elizabeth Beidler Downing Riter is buried on the Old Nauvoo City Cemetery, Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL. Records there indicate the cause of death as "Consumption".[Downing.ged]
Name also spelled "Beitler". Sources: "Beidler Family History", page 260. Also shows death date as 15 Feb, same year The Village Record of Chester county had the following notice: "Death notice, Riter - In Hancock county, Illinois, on the 15th of February, of pleuro pneumonia, Elizabeth Beitler, wife of Benjamin Riter, aged seventy three years and one month, formerly of Chester county, PA". "Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families", page 741: "They removed to Nauvoo, Illinois, but this must have been long after Joseph's death". The Beidler Family by Frotz give the descendants of Elizabeth Beidler by her tw husbands up to 1903. See notes under 2nd husband, Benjamin Riter. Elizabeth Beidler Downing Riter is buried on the Old Nauvoo City Cemetery, Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL. Records there indicate the cause of death as "Consumption".
General Notes for Child Thomazine Downing
[18401.ged]
Early History of LDS Members, Volume XIV: "Thomazine and George were married by Rev. Moore."
Apparently had one child, as the 1860 census indicates (Household of 3), however, no information on child has been obtained. This could be the "Mary" that is indicated, as a Mary Woodward is buried in St. George, Utah, with Thomazine and George Woodward. Cemetery records also indicate her date of birt as 12 Dec 1814, not the 10th.
Given name also appears as "Thomazin" and "Thomasin", and as "Thomazind" in the cemetery records. I suspect the latter is a typo error considering the adjacen location of "e" and "d" on a keyboard. In husband George Woodward's autobiography ("Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 2, p. 618") he refers to her as "Thomazin".
"History of Utah", Vol 4, p. 63, by Orson F. Whitney, gives their marriage date as 1843, not 1842. It also states they "have one child, a daughter -- Mary Woodward".
General Notes for Child James Downing
[18401.ged]
"Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, 1830-1848" Page 317: "James and Margaret were married by Joseph Smith".
From the Fort Madison, Iowa, "Democrat", Friday, December 9, 1881: "Mr. Benj. Riter of Appanoose Township called on us last Monday and from him we learned of the death of Jas. Downing of Scandia, Kansas, which occurred the 24th ult. Mr. Downing had long been a resident of this locality. He came to this city in 1842, and was well known hereabouts. He moved to Kansas some two years ago and at that time was laboring under the first stages of consumption, which was the cause of his death."
The 1880 census for Scandia Township, Kansas, shows James on a farm with his wife, Margaret (written "Mary" on the census), son John B. Downing, and an adopted child, Stella Parks, age 9.[Downing.ged]
"Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, 1830-1848" Page 317:
"James and Margaret were married by Joseph Smith". James is mentioned in numerous documents relating to the early members of the Latter Day Saints. From the Fort Madison, Iowa, "Democrat", Friday, December 9, 1881:
"Mr. Benj. Riter of Appanoose Township called on us last Monday and from him we learned of the death of Jas. Downing of Scandia, Kansas, which occurred the 24th ult. Mr. Downing had long been a resident of this locality. He came to this city in 1842, and was well known hereabouts. He moved to Kansas some two years ago and at that time was laboring under the first stages of consumption, which was the cause of his death." The 1880 census for Scandia Township, Kansas, shows James on a farm with his wife, Margaret (written "Mary" on the census), son John B. Downing, and an adopted child, Stella Parks, age 9.
General Notes for Child John Benjamin Downing
[18401.ged]
NOTE: Marriage of 1st cousins ( ! ) Their fathers were brothers. The 1860 census shows John B. Downing as living in West Chester, Chester County Pennsylvania. The 1870 census shows the family living in East Nantmeal Twp. ; his occupation is listed as "School Teacher". From various obituaries, it appears that the entire family moved to Kansas in 1877.
The burial site of John B. Downing in Freeport Cemetery, Harper County, Kansas, was discovered on the internet on December 28, 1997. The location was visited by me on May 4, 1998. See media files for photo of grave marker.
The Kansas family homestead was in the SE quarter of section 5, Silver Creek Township, Harper county, Kansas (160 acres). A map is shown for the photo of Josephine Elizabeth Downing, daughter of John B. Downing, and was obtained from the Harper County Genealogical Society on April 18, 1998. RD[Downing.ged]
NOTE: Marriage of 1st cousins ( ! ) Their fathers were brothers. VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, September 14, 1841: "Marriage On thursday, the 2nd inst., by Wm. Wollerton, Esq., John B. Downing, to Mary C. Downing, all of Uwchlan, Chester county". The 1860 census shows John B. Downing as living in West Chester, Chester County Pennsylvania. The 1870 census shows the family living in East Nantmeal Twp. ; his occupation is listed as "School Teacher". From various obituaries, it appears that the entire family moved to Kansas in 1877. The burial site of John B. Downing in Freeport Cemetery, Harper County, Kansas, was discovered on the internet on December 28, 1997. The location was visited by me on May 4, 1998. On November 24, 2000, I received family papers from Marilyn (Downing) Grissom, granddaughter of Thomas E. Downing. They indicate that John Downing died in Sedgwick county, Kansas, and was buried in the Clearwater cemetery, Sedgwick county, but in 1906, the remains were moved t the Freeport cemetery to be next to his wife, Mary. The Kansas family homestead was in the SE quarter of section 5, Silver Creek Township, Harper county, Kansas (160 acres). A map is shown for the phot of Josephine Elizabeth Downing, daughter of John B. Downing, and was obtained from the Harper County Genealogical Society on April 18, 1998. The written memories of Joseph Ritter Downing, son of Winfield Scott Downing, states: "Grandfather {John Downing} was a schoolteacher. He suffere a stroke and passed away July 11, 1879."
General Notes for Child Sarah Downing
[18401.ged]
Early History of the LDS Members, Vol. XIV: "Sarah and Solon were married by Heber C. Kimball."
On November 2, 1997, RD visited the gravesite of Sarah in St. George, Utah, and took the attached photograph. She is buried adjacent to her son, Solon Foster, Jr. When the Mormon exodus took place from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah, Solon and Sarah accompanied Brigham Young on the initial trip.
Interesting note: Sarah was born into the Quaker faith, and appears in the Quaker records for Pennsylvania births, then converted to the LDS.[Downing.ged]
Early History of the LDS Members, Vol. XIV: "Sarah and Solon were married by Heber C. Kimball." On November 2, 1997, RD visited the gravesite of Sarah in St. George, Utah, and photographed the marker.. She is buried adjacent to her son, Solon Foster, Jr. Interestingly, I could not locate the grave of her husband, Solon Foster, Sr.
When the 1847 Mormon exodus took place from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah, Solon and Sarah accompanied Brigham Young on the initial trip. Sarah's photo came from the files of the late Helen Foster Snow. Interesting note: Sarah was born into the Quaker faith, and appears in the Quaker records for Pennsylvania births, then converted to the LDS. It appears that all her siblings except for John Benjamin Downing also became Mormons. Copy of 1841 Marriage certificate in files.
General Notes for Child Hannah B. Downing
[18401.ged]
From mimeographed sheet provided by the Downing Family Historical Society, p 12:
"The only record I find is the statement by her sister, Sarah, that she "was beautiful blonde who died young".[Downing.ged]
From mimeographed sheet provided by the Downing Family Historical Society, p. 12:
"The only record I find is the statement by her sister, Sarah, that she "was beautiful blonde who died young". VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, December 20, 1842: "Death Notice On the 4th inst., at the residence of her uncle, Davis Hoopes, in East Caln Township, Hannah Downing, in the 22nd year of her age." E-mail correspondent Bruce Bull provided me, in May, 1999, with a copy of Hannah's Will, the main body of which follows:
"I, Hannah Downing, of the Township of East Caln in the County of Chester an the State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this last will and Testament, that is to say:
First, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.
Item 2: I give and bequeath unto my beloved mother, Elizabeth Riter, the sum of twenty-five dollars.
Item 3: I give and bequeath to my brother, James Downing, Seventy-five dollars of the money he owes me.
Item 4: I give and bequeath to my brother John Downing Twenty-five dollars, fifty of which he owes me.
Item 5: I give and bequeath to my sister Thomazin Woodward Seventy-five dollars.
Item 6: I give and bequeath to my sister Sarah D. Foster Seventy-five dollars.
Item 7: I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Ann Downing my bed and beding (sic), andirons, shovel, and tongs, looking glass, and all the remainder of my estate not heretofore given or willed away, the several Legacies to be paid in one year after my death.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my sister, Mary Ann Downing, executrix of this, my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I, Hannah Downing, the testatrix, have to this my will set my hand and seal this sixteent of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two. <s> Hannah Downing <seal> Witness: <s> Davis Hoopes <s> Sarah Hoopes"
General Notes for Child Mary Ann Downing
[18401.ged]
Mary Ann was born after the death of her father. Quaker records give the date of marriage to Morgan R. Lewis as 26 Dec 1844 in Chester county, PA.[Downing.ged]
Mary Ann was born after the death of her father. Quaker records give the date of marriage to Morgan R. Lewis as 26 Dec 1844 in Chester county, PA. VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, January 7, 1845: "Marriage On Thursday evening the 26th ult, by Wm. Willerton, Esq., Morgan R. Lewis, to Mary Ann Downing, all of Uwchlan township, Chester county."
Benjamin Riter and Elizabeth Beidler
Husband Benjamin Riter 4
AKA: Benjamin E. Riter
Born: 27 Jul 1801 - Chester Co. PA
Christened:
Died: 26 Nov 1884 - Apponoose Twp., Hancock Co. IL 4
Buried:
Father: Michael Riter (1768-1820)
Mother: Elizabeth Neidie (1766-1829)
Marriage: 27 Dec 1827 - Chester Co., PA 4
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 4, Chester Co. PA, 27 Jul 1801
Wife Elizabeth Beidler 4
AKA: Elizabeth Beidler
Born: 1 Feb 1794 - Phoenixville, PA
Christened:
Died: 17 Jan 1868 - Hancock County, Illinois
Buried: - Old Nauvoo, City Cemetery, Nauvoo, IL 4
Father: John Beidler (1747-1823) 4
Mother: Hannah Buckwalter (1755-1831) 4
Other Spouse: Joseph Downing (1786-1822) 4 - 13 Jan 1813 - Chester County, PA 4
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 4, Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA, 1 Feb 1794
• Alt. Death 4, Hancock County, Illinois, 15 Feb 1868
Children
1 M Charles C. Riter 4
AKA: Charles C. Riter
Born: 10 Nov 1828 - Chester County, PA 4
Christened:
Died: 16 Mar 1898 4
Buried:
Spouse: Hannah Margaret Cosgrove (1836-1922) 4
Marr: 25 Dec 1855 4
Spouse: Hannah Margaret Crosgrove (1836-1922)
Marr: 25 Dec 1855
2 M Joseph D. Riter 4
AKA: Joseph D. Riter
Born: 18 Apr 1830 - Berks County, PA 4
Christened:
Died: Abt 1922 - Los Angeles, CA 4
Buried:
Spouse: Edith Davis ( - ) 4
Marr: 1 May 1860 4
3 F Susan Riter 4
AKA: Susan Riter
Born: 2 Oct 1831 4
Christened:
Died: 14 May 1839 4
Buried:
4 M William W. Riter 4
AKA: William W. Riter
Born: 27 Feb 1835 - Chester County, PA 4
Christened:
Died: 17 Aug 1909 - Burlington, IA 4
Buried: - Elmwood Cem., Ft. Madison, IA 4
Spouse: Sarah C. Faulkner (1842-1933) 4
Marr: 13 Dec 1865
5 F Martha Riter 4
AKA: Martha Riter
Born: 19 Feb 1837 4
Christened:
Died: 22 Sep 1837 4
Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
Obituary of Benjamin Riter from the Fort Madison, Iowa,"Democrat", page 8: "The sad news of the death of that old time friend of everybody, "Uncle" Benjamin Riter, of Appanoose Twp., IL, has reached us. The old gentleman had reached his 84th year, and there were few men of forty who had a stronger constitution, barring rheumatism, which had troubled him some during his later years. He had been confined to the house but a few weeks when at 6:50, Sunday night, he passed away. He was at his son's, Mr. C. C. Riter, at the time of hi death, from whose residence the funeral will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m., the Rev. Dr. Coburn officiating. Remains will be interred at Nauvoo. "We are in strong sympathy with those who are near to the good old gentleman, who have the consolation of knowing that Benjamin Riter was a man of noble qualities, and an unsullied pattern for the young."
See hard copy files for additional newspaper items on Benjamin Riter.[Downing.ged]
Dyna Scanlan (correspondent at dcoutlet@netins.net) has a woven coverlet tha has the following woven in to it:
"Benjamin E. Riter+1842+C. Peterman+Brandywine+C+C+PA" Peterman was the weaver.
From a book on Hancock county, IL, it states" With teaching and auctioneering he employed his time till the fist of April, 1846. He then sold out his possession in Chester Co. Penn, and made preparations to migrate to Illionois. The latter part of May, 1846, he arrived in this state and settled in the city of Nauvoo, in this County." Obituary of Benjamin Riter from the Fort Madison, Iowa,"Democrat", page 8:
"The sad news of the death of that old time friend of everybody, "Uncle" Benjamin Riter, of Appanoose Twp., IL, has reached us. The old gentleman had reached his 84th year, and there were few men of forty who had a stronger constitution, barring rheumatism, which had troubled him some during his later years. He had been confined to the house but a few weeks when at 6:50, Sunday night, he passed away. He was at his son's, Mr. C. C. Riter, at the time of hi death, from whose residence the funeral will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m., the Rev. Dr. Coburn officiating. Remains will be interred at Nauvoo.
"We are in strong sympathy with those who are near to the good old gentleman, who have the consolation of knowing that Benjamin Riter was a man of noble qualities, and an unsullied pattern for the young." The Village Record, January 9, 1828:
"Marriage On the 27th Ult., by Alexander Marshall, Esq., Mr. Benjamin Righte (sic), to Mrs. Elizabeth Downing, both of Uwchlan Township."
General Notes (Wife)
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Sources: "Beidler Family History", page 260, Family records of Leo Bringhurst, Toquerville, Utah
"Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families", page 741: "They removed to Nauvoo, Illinois, but this must have been long after Joseph's death".
The Beidler Family by Frotz give the descendants of Elizabeth Beidler by her tw husbands up to 1903. See notes under 2nd husband, Benjamin Riter.
Elizabeth Beidler Downing Riter is buried on the Old Nauvoo City Cemetery, Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL. Records there indicate the cause of death as "Consumption".[Downing.ged]
Name also spelled "Beitler". Sources: "Beidler Family History", page 260. Also shows death date as 15 Feb, same year The Village Record of Chester county had the following notice: "Death notice, Riter - In Hancock county, Illinois, on the 15th of February, of pleuro pneumonia, Elizabeth Beitler, wife of Benjamin Riter, aged seventy three years and one month, formerly of Chester county, PA". "Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families", page 741: "They removed to Nauvoo, Illinois, but this must have been long after Joseph's death". The Beidler Family by Frotz give the descendants of Elizabeth Beidler by her tw husbands up to 1903. See notes under 2nd husband, Benjamin Riter. Elizabeth Beidler Downing Riter is buried on the Old Nauvoo City Cemetery, Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL. Records there indicate the cause of death as "Consumption".
General Notes for Child Charles C. Riter
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Biedler Family Genealogy, p. 265, has his photograph. "Veterinary surgeon and farmer. Mr. Riter, Quaker; Mrs. Riter, Presbyterian. Children: Arthur, Benjamin, Lizzie. (Children's names not entered in database as nothing is known of them otherwise.)
"Mr. Riter moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, in the spring of 1846, and lived in the city during the Mormon war and exodus from the city. He served as city marshal two terms (1853-1854) and was deputy sheriff of Hancock County, IL, from 1854-1856. He was a staunch Democrat and took an active part in local politics He also served as assessor of Appanoose township seventeen years in succession In 1892 he was stricken with paralysis, and while unable to help himself much, he cheerfully bore his burden until death came to his release. His photo on page 265 <<not available here>> shows he looked life his half-sister, Mary Ann Downing. His brother, Joseph, looked exactly like the father, Benjamin Riter. The son, Benjamin Riter, lived at Appanoose IL, and had two sons, Arthur and Harry."[Downing.ged]
Biedler Family Genealogy, p. 265: "Veterinary surgeon and farmer. Mr. Riter, Quaker; Mrs. Riter, Presbyterian. Children: Arthur, Benjamin, Lizzie." "Mr. Riter moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, in the spring of 1846, and lived in the city during the Mormon war and exodus from the city. He served as city marshal two terms (1853-1854) and was deputy sheriff of Hancock County, IL, from 1854-1856. He was a staunch Democrat and took an active part in local politics He also served as assessor of Appanoose township seventeen years in succession In 1892 he was stricken with paralysis, and while unable to help himself much, he cheerfully bore his burden until death came to his release. His photo show he looked life his half-sister, Mary Ann Downing. His brother, Joseph, looked exactly like the father, Benjamin Riter. The son, Benjamin Riter, lived at Appanoose IL, and had two sons, Arthur and Harry."
General Notes for Child Joseph D. Riter
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He was a farmer at Powellton, IL, but retired in Los Angeles, CA, living to be over 92, and writing many letters to relatives and friends up to the end. Had no children.
From the Fort Madison, Iowa, "Democrat", November 2, 1901: "The one and one-half story frame house, north of Powellton, known as the ol BEN RITER house, owned by J. D. Riter, and occupied by Wm. Walker and family, was destroyed by fire Monday night. Almost all of the contents of the building were saved."[Downing.ged]
He was a farmer at Powellton, IL, but retired in Los Angeles, CA, living to be over 92, and writing many letters to relatives and friends up to the end. Had no children. From the Fort Madison, Iowa, "Democrat", November 2, 1901: "The one and one-half story frame house, north of Powellton, known as the ol BEN RITER house, owned by J. D. Riter, and occupied by Wm. Walker and family, was destroyed by fire Monday night. Almost all of the contents of the building were saved."
General Notes for Child William W. Riter
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Had three children: Susan B. Riter, who married J. P. thornbor, Powellton, IL; Catherine Riter, married Dr. Amos Thornber, Powellton, IL; and John H. Riter, married Mary Schmitz, Powellton, IL having grandsons, John and Richard Riter.
From the Fort Madison, Iowa, "Democrat", July 11, 1903: "WILLIAM RITER of Sonora Township is suffering considerably from deep erysipilas of the left hand." ("Erysipilas: an acute, febrile, infectious disease, due to a specific streptococcus, and characterized by diffusely spreading, deep-red inflammation of the skin or mucus membranes. ACD.)
From the Fort Madison, Iowa. "Democrat", August 18, 1909: "Word received here yesterday of the death of WILLIAM RITER, which occurred at Mercy Hospital in Burlington, Iowa. Mr. Riter underwent an operation for amputation of his foot a few weeks ago, but the shock, together with his weakened condition from illness and his advanced age, proved more than he could withstand at at last he was compelled to surrender to the inevitable. Mr. Rite was formerly a well-known resident of this vicinity but has lived at Fort Madison the past few years."[Downing.ged]
Had three children: Susan B. Riter, who married J. P. thornbor, Powellton, IL; Catherine Riter, married Dr. Amos Thornber, Powellton, IL; and John H. Riter, married Mary Schmitz, Powellton, IL having grandsons, John and Richard Riter. From the Fort Madison, Iowa, "Democrat", July 11, 1903: "WILLIAM RITER of Sonora Township is suffering considerably from deep erysipilas of the left hand." ("Erysipilas: an acute, febrile, infectious disease, due to a specific streptococcus, and characterized by diffusely spreading, deep-red inflammation of the skin or mucus membranes. ACD.) From the Fort Madison, Iowa. "Democrat", August 18, 1909: "Word received here yesterday of the death of WILLIAM RITER, which occurred at Mercy Hospital in Burlington, Iowa. Mr. Riter underwent an operation for amputation of his foot a few weeks ago, but the shock, together with his weakened condition from illness and his advanced age, proved more than he could withstand at at last he was compelled to surrender to the inevitable. Mr. Rite was formerly a well-known resident of this vicinity but has lived at Fort Madison the past few years."
George L. Beidler
Husband George L. Beidler 4
Born: 29 Nov 1844 - Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY 4
Christened:
Died: After 1903 - PR. Corey, Michigan 4
Buried:
Father: John Beidler (1803-1845) 4
Mother: Rauchy Ann Leacock ( -1883) 4
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John Lapp and Hannah Beidler
Husband John Lapp 4
Born:
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Died: 1878 - Gasport, NY 4
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Marriage:
Wife Hannah Beidler 4
Born: 30 May 1791 4
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Father: John Beidler (1747-1823) 4
Mother: Hannah Buckwalter (1755-1831) 4
William Rogers and Hannah Beidler
Husband William Rogers 4
Born: 12 Feb 1798 - Berks Co., PA 4
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Died: 17 Dec 1877 4
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Marriage: 1828 4
Wife Hannah Beidler 4
Born: 2 Jun 1806 - Lionville, Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: 18 Mar 1880 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 4
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Father: John Beidler (1780-1872) 4
Mother: Anna Longacre (1784-1858) 4
General Notes (Husband)
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Tailor by trade.
Joseph Downing and Hannah Beidler
Husband Joseph Downing 4
AKA: Joseph Downing
Born: 27 Sep 1823 - Downingtown, Chester County, PA
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Died: 24 Dec 1892 4
Buried:
Father: George Downing (1785-1853) 4
Mother: Ann Denny (1786-1868) 4
Marriage: 29 Oct 1846 - Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA 4
Other Spouse: Lucinda Couch Evans ( - ) 4 - 10 Nov 1858 - Chester Co., PA 4
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 4, Downingtown, Chester Co., PA, 27 Sep 1823
Wife Hannah Beidler 4
AKA: Hannah Beidler
Born: 1825 4
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Died: 2 Apr 1857 - Uwchlan Twp., Chester Co., PA 4
Buried:
Father: Joseph Beidler (1787-1841) 4
Mother: Mary Benner (1796-1831) 4
Children
1 M George B. Downing 4
AKA: George B. Downing
Born: Abt 1848 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: 1 May 1879 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Spouse: Mary King (living)
2 M Franklin Downing 4
AKA: Franklin Downing
Born: Jun 1850 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Died:
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3 F Sarah Downing 4
Born: 1856 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: 2 Apr 1882 4
Buried:
Spouse: Andrew Cox (1849-1879) 4
Marr: 4 Apr 1878 4
General Notes (Husband)
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Genealogy of the Palmer Trimble Families, page 808: "He was a farmer, residing in Uwchlan Township, PA."
The 1850 census of Uwchlan, Chester County, PA., lists a Joseph Downing, age 26 (that would be accurate for the 1850 census due to his November b'date), as a "Farmer", and married to Hannah (?), age 25, with two children, George B. (age 2) and Franklin (age 1 month). I have not entered it in the database as yet as not totally sure. RD-[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer Trimble Families, page 808: "He was a farmer, residing in Uwchlan Township, PA." The Beidler book, p. 252, states "Farmer, Baptist". The 1850 census of Uwchlan, Chester County, PA., lists a Joseph Downing, age 26 (that would be accurate for the 1850 census due to his November b'date), as a "Farmer", and married to Hannah (?), age 25, with two children, George B. (age 2) and Franklin (age 1 month). VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, November 3, 1846: "Marriage On the 29th of Oct. by the Rev. Enos woodward, Mr. Joseph Downing, to Miss Hannah Beidlar, all of Uwchlan."
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VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, PA, November 3, 1846:
"Marriage On the 29th of Oct. by the Rev. Enos Woodward, Mr. Joseph Downing, to Miss Hannah Beidlar, all of Uwchlan." Date of death was also noted in the Village Record.
General Notes for Child George B. Downing
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Found on the death index for Chester co., PA. Died of "consumption", one year in duration. No children.
General Notes for Child Sarah Downing
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Sarah had a second husband after the death of Andrew Cox. He was Pulaski Fondersmith, also deceased at the time of the publication of the Beidler book. Page 252.
Henry Beidler
Husband Henry Beidler 4
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Father: Joseph Beidler (1787-1841) 4
Mother: Mary Benner (1796-1831) 4
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Beidler book, P. 252:
"Lawyer. Formerly treasurer of Chester co., PA. Removed to Orrville, Ohio. No children."
Henry Allen Beidler
Husband Henry Allen Beidler 4
Born: 2 Aug 1841 - Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY 4
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Died: 2 Aug 1864 - Petersburg, VA 4
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Father: John Beidler (1803-1845) 4
Mother: Rauchy Ann Leacock ( -1883) 4
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Died of fever during Civil War while serving with the 97th PA Volunteers, Co., H.
Holland Beidler and Sarah Downing
Husband Holland Beidler 4
AKA: Holland Beidler
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Wife Sarah Downing 4
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: 27 Nov 1846 4
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Father: William S. Downing (1800-1875) 4
Mother: Thomazin C. Mason (1802-1882) 4
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No issue. From the Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families: "They reside in Newtown Township, PA, where he was manager of a large dairy farm and later on had a truck farm. Post Office Newtown Square, PA".[Downing.ged]
No issue. From the Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families: "They reside in Newtown Township, PA, where he was manager of a large dairy farm and later on had a truck farm. Post Office Newtown Square, PA".
Jacob Beidler and Mary Landis
Husband Jacob Beidler 4
Born: 27 Nov 1778 - Bucks Co., PA 4
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Died: 25 Dec 1864 4
Buried:
Father: John Beidler (1747-1823) 4
Mother: Hannah Buckwalter (1755-1831) 4
Marriage: Abt 1802 4
Other Spouse: Frances Roher (1780-1855) 4 - 1825 4
Wife Mary Landis 4
Born: 1779 - N. Franconia, Montgomery Co., PA 4
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Died: 14 Aug 1823 4
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Children
1 M John Beidler 4
Born: 14 Oct 1803 - Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: 25 Mar 1845 - Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY 4
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Spouse: Rauchy Ann Leacock ( -1883) 4
Marr: 18 Oct 1833 4
General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Extensive biography on p. 185 of Beidler book by Fretz.
General Notes for Child John Beidler
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Extensive bio on page 187, Beidler book.
Jacob Beidler and Frances Roher
Husband Jacob Beidler 4
Born: 27 Nov 1778 - Bucks Co., PA 4
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Died: 25 Dec 1864 4
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Father: John Beidler (1747-1823) 4
Mother: Hannah Buckwalter (1755-1831) 4
Marriage: 1825 4
Other Spouse: Mary Landis (1779-1823) 4 - Abt 1802 4
Wife Frances Roher 4
Born: 5 Nov 1780 4
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Died: 8 Apr 1855 4
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General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Extensive biography on p. 185 of Beidler book by Fretz.
Jacob Beidler
Husband Jacob Beidler 4
Born: Abt 1750 4
Christened:
Died: 1781 4
Buried:
Father: Jacob Beidler (Abt 1709-Abt 1810) 4
Mother: Anna Meyer ( - ) 4
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Jacob Beidler and Anna Meyer
Husband Jacob Beidler 4
AKA: Jacob Beidler
Born: Abt 1709 - Germany 4
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Died: Abt 12 May 1810 - Milford Twp., Bucks Co., PA 4
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Marriage:
Wife Anna Meyer 4
AKA: Anna Meyer
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Father: Hans Meyer ( - ) 4
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Children
1 M John Beidler 4
AKA: John Beidler
Born: 1747
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Died: 1823 4
Buried:
Spouse: Hannah Buckwalter (1755-1831) 4
Marr: 1776 4
2 M Abraham Beidler 4
Born:
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Died: 28 Oct 1800 - Lower Milford, Bucks Co., PA 4
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3 F Barbara Beidler 4
Born: 1737 4
Christened:
Died: Abt 1810 4
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Spouse: John Newcomer (1739-1804) 4
4 F Anna Beidler 4
Born: 24 Mar 1745 4
Christened:
Died: 5 Apr 1835 4
Buried:
Spouse: Henry Oberholtzer (1739-1813) 4
Marr: 3 Jan 1765 4
5 M Jacob Beidler 4
Born: Abt 1750 4
Christened:
Died: 1781 4
Buried:
6 M Christian Beidler 4
Born: 9 Aug 1754 4
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Died: 25 Jun 1827 - Lower Milford, Bucks Co., PA 4
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General Notes (Husband)
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Jacob Beidler (name also spelled Beitler) lived to the great age of 101. Extensive biographical data and will is in "Descendants of Jacob Beidler", 1903 by Rev. A. J. Fretz of Milton, CT. The book is in my library.
General Notes (Wife)
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Surname also recorded as "Mayer".
General Notes for Child John Beidler
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Lost source shows a wife's name as Thomazin H. Thompson. Possible 2nd marriage Farmer and Miller, lived near Phoenixville, PA. He was a patriot in the Revolution, when he hauled cannons in Philadelphia for the revolutionaries. "I is said he owned the first dray and helped to vacate Philadelphia when the English took possession, " says the Biedler History, Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Jacob Beidler, by Rev. A. J. Fretz, Milton, N.J., 1903, from which the following record of the Downing Beidler descendants is taken up to 1903. It refers to Joseph Downing born 1786 as "Quaker. Farmer".[Downing.ged]
Farmer and Miller, lived near Phoenixville, PA. He was a patriot in the Revolution, when he hauled cannons in Philadelphia for the revolutionaries. "I is said he owned the first dray and helped to vacate Philadelphia when the English took possession, " says the Biedler History, Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Jacob Beidler, by Rev. A. J. Fretz, Milton, N.J., 1903, from which the following record of the Downing Beidler descendants is taken up to 1903. It refers to Joseph Downing born 1786 as "Quaker. Farmer".
Jacob A. Beidler
Husband Jacob A. Beidler 4
Born: 14 Jul 1834 - Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY 4
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Died: After 1903 4
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Father: John Beidler (1803-1845) 4
Mother: Rauchy Ann Leacock ( -1883) 4
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Jane Beidler
Husband
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Wife Jane Beidler (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: David Beidler (1799- ) 4
Mother: Hannah Evans ( - ) 4
Jesse Jones Beidler (Rev.) and Catharine Rohr
Husband Jesse Jones Beidler (Rev.) 4
Born: 4 Feb 1805 - W. Pikeland, Chester Co., PA 4
Christened:
Died: 13 Apr 1863 - Charlestown, Chester Co., PA 4
Buried:
Father: John Beidler (1780-1872) 4
Mother: Anna Longacre (1784-1858) 4
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Detweiler ( - ) 4 - 1 Feb 1830 4
Wife Catharine Rohr 4
Born: 15 Oct 1807 - Bucks Co., PA 4
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Died: 22 Sep 1849 - Chester Co., PA 4
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General Notes (Husband)
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Jesse Jones Beitler was a farmer by occupation, and lost his right hand in a threshing machine Nov 3, 1853. He then learned to write with his left hand. His neighbors were very kind to him and elected him to township offices from that time until his death. He was a minister of the Mennonite church, and he and his three wives are buried side by side in the old Diamond Rock Mennonite burying ground, Chester Valley.
Jesse Jones Beidler (Rev.) and Elizabeth Detweiler
Husband Jesse Jones Beidler (Rev.) 4
Born: 4 Feb 1805 - W. Pikeland, Chester Co., PA 4
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Died: 13 Apr 1863 - Charlestown, Chester Co., PA 4
Buried:
Father: John Beidler (1780-1872) 4
Mother: Anna Longacre (1784-1858) 4
Marriage: 1 Feb 1830 4
Other Spouse: Catharine Rohr (1807-1849) 4
Wife Elizabeth Detweiler 4
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General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Jesse Jones Beitler was a farmer by occupation, and lost his right hand in a threshing machine Nov 3, 1853. He then learned to write with his left hand. His neighbors were very kind to him and elected him to township offices from that time until his death. He was a minister of the Mennonite church, and he and his three wives are buried side by side in the old Diamond Rock Mennonite burying ground, Chester Valley.
