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Elizabeth Mary Sites 1 4 5 6 7 8 9
Other names for Elizabeth were Lizzie M. Liter,1 Elizabeth M. Site 14 and Lizzie M. Sites.3 FamilySearch ID: KZXZ-HMF. Noted events in her life were: 1. Census in 1850 in Antrim Twp., Franklin, PA. 15 The 1850 census recorded John Seits, farmer, 37, living with wife Hetty, 23; Mary, 6; John, 5; and an unamed female Infant, 9 months old when the census was recorded 16 Sep 1850. 2. Census in 1860 in Antrim Twp., Franklin, PA. 11 The 1860 census recorded John Sites, farmer, 48, living with wife Henrietta, 39; daughter Elizabeth, 17; son John, 15; and daughter Emma, 10. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Greencastle. 3. Residence: in Oct 1865 in , Franklin, PA. 1 4. Census in 1870 in Pottsgrove Twp., Montgomery, PA. 4 William Beecher, wholesale spice merchant, 55, was living with Elizabeth, 25; Myers, 21, farm laborer; Alice, 14; Martha H., 3; Bertha M., 1. Also: Coleman Beecher, 24, farmer, and Ellen, 21, who had been married in May of this year according to the census. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. William's real estate was worth $20,000 and personal estate $1,000. The post office was Pottstown. 5. Newspaper: Reading Times: marriage of H. C. Feger and Mrs. Elizabeth Beecher, 9 Aug 1879, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 At nine o'clock last night, Mr. H. C. Feger and Mrs. Elizabeth Beecher, of Pottstown, were married at the residence of the latter on King street east of Hanover. Rev. L. K. Evans, of Trinity Reformed Church, was the officiating clergyman. Mr. Feger is connected with the Reading Railroad Company at this place. His bride was the widow of the late William Beecher. The happy couple start to morrow morning on a wedding tour which will take in Cape May and other seaside resorts. 6. Census in 1880 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. 16 After the death of William Beecher, his wife marries a Feger. The Beecher children are now found living with the new family. 7. Census in 1900 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. 17 The 1900 census recorded owning a home at 507 Chestnut Street: Hiram Feger, machinist, 79, born Aug 1820, who was married for 20 years to wife Mary E., 55, Sep 1844. She had birthed 4 children, 2 still alive in 1900. Living with them: Mary's daughter by her first marriage, Bertha M. [nee Beecher], 25, Jan 1875; and grandson William B. Coleman, 12, Nov 1887. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 8. Census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 18 The 1910 census recorded William H. Coleman, 58, living with son Ralph R., 17; and mother-in-law Mary E. Feger, 66. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. 9. Residence: on 15 Jan 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 5 10. Census in 1920 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. 19 The 1920 census recorded Harry Prizer, secretary iron company, 54, living with wife Bertha, 48, and mother-in-law Mary Feger, widow, 74. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 11. Cause of Death: valvular disease of heart, chronic nephritis, 25 Aug 1925, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. 7 12. Residence: 542 High St., Pottstown, PA on 25 Aug 1925 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. 7 Elizabeth married William Herr Beecher Sr., son of William Beecher and Elisabeth M. Herr, on 7 Nov 1865 in Pottstown: Trinity Reformed Church, Montgomery, PA.1 (William Herr Beecher Sr. was born on 9 Sep 1811 in Hagerstown, Washington, MD 20 21 22, christened on 24 Nov 1811 in Hagerstown: Zion Reformed Church, Washington, MD,20 22 died on 27 Feb 1875 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA 1 21 23 and was buried on 28 Feb 1875 in Pottstown: Edgewood Cemetery, Montgomery, PA 1 21.) Elizabeth next married Hiram C. Feger on 7 Aug 1879 in Pottstown: Trinity Reformed Church, Montgomery, PA.1 2 3 (Hiram C. Feger was born on 8 Jul 1822 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA,12 16 24 25 died on 22 Jan 1903 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA 24 and was buried on 26 Jan 1903 in Pottstown: Pottstown Cemetery, Montgomery, PA 24 26.) |
1 Trinity Reformed Church, Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
2 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 9 Aug 1879, page 4. Marraige of H. C. Feger and Mrs. Elizabeth Beecher.
3 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 586. PA > Montgomery > Pottstown > Trinity United Church of Christ. Printed page 373, online image 201.
4 1870 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Pottsgrove Township, Series: M593 Roll: 1378 Page: 254.
5 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 15 Jan 1916, page 3. Obituary of William H. Beecher.
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 107915. Bertha M. Prizer. Father William Beecher. Mother Mary Sites. Spouse Harry W. Prizer.
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 82343. Mary Elizabeth Beecher Feger. Father John Sites. Hettie Herr.
8 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=139891463.
9 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 80849. Emanuel H. Beecher. Father Wm Beecher. Mother Elizabeth Site.
10 Trinity Reformed Church, Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Her marriage record records her nativity as Franklin Co. Pa.
11 1860 United States Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1111; Page: 71; Image: 76; Family History Library Film: 805111.
12 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3QP-GZN Mary E Feger in household of Hiram Feger, Pottstown borough Ward 5, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet , family 183, NARA microfilm publication T623.
13 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Pennsylvania Death Certificate (Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA 16101 (724) 656-3100 http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=168&Q=229939), Certificate 82343 for Eliz. B. Feger, died in Pottstown, 25 Aug 1925.
14 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 (From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records."), Death record for Emanuel Herr Beecher.
15 1850 United States Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_782; Page: 477A; Image: 451.
16 1880 United States Census, Film 1255160; National Archives Film T9-1160; Page 559C.
17 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3QP-GZF Hiram Feger, Pottstown borough Ward 5, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet , family 183, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241445.
18 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MG31-81T William H Coleman, Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet , family 6, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375420.
19 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pottstown Ward 4, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1607; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 227.
20 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of December 17, 2005), Batch #: C507751, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 0014145, Printout Call #: 1002748, Dates: 1807 - 1849.
21 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=139891407.
22 Maryland, Births and Christenings, 1650-1995 (www.FamilySearch.org), https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZT-SRM William Bucher, 9 Sep 1811, Zion Reformed Church, Hagerstown, MD. Father William Bucher, Elizabeth.
23 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Montgomery > Pottstown > Episcopal > Christ Episcopal. Church record page 588, online image 292.
24 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28021044.
25 Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (Ancestry.com. Original data: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.), Montgomery --> Pottstown --> Trinity United Church of Christ, image 372 of 419, burial record for Hiram C. Feger.
26 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 (Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Feger, Hiram C.
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