John Bechtold ^{1 2 3 4}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Marion Twp., Berks, PA. ² The 1850 census recorded Jno Bechtold, 39, living with wife Frances, 39; Malinda, 13; Sarah, 5; Emma, 4; Frances, 3; Jno, 2, and Simpson, 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1860 in Jackson Twp., Lebanon, PA. ⁶ The 1860 census recorded in Jackson Township John Beckthold (sic), occupation stone quarrier, 47, living with wife Fanny, 48; Elizabeth, 21; Fanny, 14; John, 13; and son Simpson, 12. Also in the home was laborer John Kelner, 37. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Myerstown. John's real estate was valued at $1,100 and person estate $200.

3. John was listed on a John Bechtold sold to Henry Leah. Book P Page 158 deed on 23 Apr 1861 in Jackson Twp., Lebanon, PA. ⁷

4. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Mr. John H. Bechtold, of Jackson township, has raised a turkey weighing 30 pounds., 23 Dec 1874, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. ⁸

5. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Mr. John Bechtold, of Jackson township, caught last year 11 polecats and so far this year 6., 24 Dec 1874, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. ⁹

John married Frances "Fanny" Woomer, daughter of Henry Woomer and Unknown, on 21 Jan 1832 in Jackson Twp.: Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Church, Lebanon, PA.¹ (Frances "Fanny" Woomer was born on 19 Sep 1811 in , Berks, PA ² and was christened on 24 Nov 1811 in Marion Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.)