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Elizabeth S. Emery
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Elizabeth S. Emery 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Other names for Elizabeth were Elizabeth H. 10 and Isabel.11 FamilySearch ID: LD3C-V3H. Noted events in her life were: 1. Census in 1850 in East Nantmeal Twp., Chester, PA. 12 The 1850 census recorded John Beecher as John Bucher [two e's in handwriting can look like a u], farmer, 29, who was living with Elizabeth, 24; Jacob, 5; Mary, 2, and a laborer, Peter Overderff, 18. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. He had no real estate value. 2. Census in 1850 in West Nantmeal Twp., Chester, PA. 13 The 1850 census recorded John Emory, farmer, 54, living with wife Mary, 46; Elizabeth, 24; Rebecca, 22; Effinger, farmer, 21; John, farmer, 19; Hannah, 13; Lewis, 13; Thomas, 9; Leonard, 9; and Samuel 7. Also in the home was Philip Emory, laborer, 45, and Catherine Emory, 60. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. 3. Census in 1860 in Fermanagh Twp., Juniata, PA. 3 John Beecher, machinist, 39, was living with wife Elizabeth, 35; son Franklin, 15; Anna, 9; Catharine, 6; Martha, 3; John 3; and Margaret, 3 months. All were born in Pennsylvania. John's real estate was worth $1,800 and possessions $900. The post office was Mifflintown. 4. Moved: 1866, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 5. Death Certificate: Elizabeth S. Beecher, died July 6, 1869 of apoplexy, age 45. Residence: 2213 Coates. Buried July 7, 1869 at Odd Fellows Cemetery., 6 Jul 1869, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 4 6. She has conflicting burial information of Church records and Philadelphia death certificate indicates burial at Odd Fellows cemetery, which no longer exists. Records show she was reinterred in Mount Zion Cemetery in 1888., 7 Jul 1869 and Philadelphia: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA. 14 The record book at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Philadelphia clearly record the burial of Ellizabeth S. Beecher on July 7, Register 23785 page 198, indicating she was buried in "Grave 18 Reserve." This book is viewable at Historical Society of PA and online in Ancestry's "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985" (see our source citation). 7. Newspaper: The Village Record: "Died. BEECHER -- On the 6th of July, Mrs. Elizabeth Beecher, of Philadelphia, daughter of John and Mary Emery, aged 45 years, 10 months and 6 days.", 24 Aug 1869, West Chester, Chester, PA. 9 Elizabeth married John Valentine Beecher, son of Jacob Franklin Beecher Sr. and Catherine Braun, about 1844 in , , PA.1 (John Valentine Beecher was born on 8 Jan 1821 in Earl Twp., Lancaster, PA 3 15 16 17 18, christened on 6 Feb 1821 in New Holland: Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA,16 17 died on 5 Jun 1886 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA 15 17 18 and was buried in North Coventry Twp.: Mount Zion Cemetery, Chester, PA 18.) |
1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch (http://new.familysearch.org : accessed 21 May 2013), entry for John Valentine Beecher, person ID LD92-Z9H.
2 Village Record, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 24 Aug 1869. Death of Elizabeth (Emery) Beecher.
3 1860 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Juniata County, Fermanagh Township, Series: M653 Roll: 1119 Page: 595.
4 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 (From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records."), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JKSJ-FQW Elizabeth S. Beecher, 1869.
5 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 73993. Mrs. Catherine Lawson. Father John Beecher. Mother __ Emery.
6 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 110547. Franklin J. Beecher. Father John V. Beecher. Mother Elizabeth S. Emery.
7 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 107963. Martha Jane Harrison. Father John V Beecher. Mother Elizabeth Emery. Spouse Edward K Harrison.
8 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 60638. Anna R. Murray. Father John V. Becher. Mother Elizabeth Emery. Spouse Harvey W. Murray.
9 Village Record, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 24 Aug 1869.
10 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106088668.
11 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 (From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records."), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VK81-4V4 Isabel Beecher in entry for Chas S. Beecher, 1869.
12 1850 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Chester County, East Nantmeal Township, Series: M432 Roll: 766 Page: 224.
13 1850 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4H9-LFW John Emory, West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 331, NARA microfilm publication M432.
14 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia > Odd Fellows Cemetery. Online image 240.
15 McAdams, Mrs. Harry Kennett: compiler and publisher. Sections of Beecher Genealogy compiled with aid of direct descendent Dr. A.C. Beecher in Philadelphia, Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records: Abstracts of Early Wills, Deeds and Marriages from Court Houses and records of Old Bibles, Churches, Grave Yards, and Cemeteries. Copied by American War Mothers. (Keystone Printery, Lexington, KY. 1929.), Page 313.
16 Trinity Lutheran Church, New Holland, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Note: Some very early records that appear in this church register were from Muddy Creek Lutheran Church in Brecknock Township, before the congregation moved to New Holland.).
17 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106088622.
18 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106088647.
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