Mary Ann ¹

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Springfield Twp., Mercer County, PA. ¹ John Beacher, farmer, 45, was living with wife Charlott, 36; Lewis, 14; Cyrus, 12; John, 7; Susanna, 5; Michael G., 3; and Lorain A., 6 months. The parents were born in Westmoreland Co. PA, the children in Mercer Co. PA.

Next door is Jacob Beacher, farmer, 35, living with wife Mary Ann, 32; Susanna, 11; Margaret, 9; David W., 7; Jacob S., 5; and Joseph A., 2. The parents were born in Westmoreland Co. PA, the children in Pennsylvania.

On the next census page is Catherine Beacher, 31, who was living without a husband with these children: Jacob, farmer, 18; Charlott, 16; George, 13; Andrew, 10; Catherine, 7; Christine, 3. Also in the home: Catherine Michael, 16. The mother was born in Westmoreland Co. PA, the children in Mercer Co. PA.

Mary married Jacob Beacher, son of Beacher and Unknown. (Jacob Beacher was born about 1815 in , Westmoreland Co. PA ¹.)