Sarah Elizabeth Beecher 1 2 3
FamilySearch ID: LCTW-JR2. Noted events in her life were: 1. Census in 1860 in Rye Twp., Perry, PA. 6 Peter Beecher, farmer, 38, was with wife Catharine, 40; Ellen A. 11; Mary, 9; David, 6; Sarah, 5; Jonathan, 3; and Anna, 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His real estate was worth $1,600 and personal estate $211. 2. Census in 1870 in Frankford Twp., Cumberland, PA. 7 Peter Beecher, farmer, 49, was living with wife Catharine, 52; Mary A., 17; David, 15; John, 11; Sarah, 10; Annie, 9; Jane, 7; and Jesse, 4. Peter's farm was valued at $13,000 and possessions $1,000. The post office was Blosserville, PA. 3. Census in 1880 in Frankford Twp., Cumberland, PA. 4 Catherine Beecher, age 60, is living as a widow with her two daughters: Sarah E., 22; and Laura J., 18. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. |
1 Records of Sharon Nickol Swope (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nickol).
2 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51001338.
3
Adams County Historical Society (Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
PO Box 4325, Gettysburg, PA 17325
http://www.emmitsburg.net/achs/), Beecher surname folder, page from bible of Elenora Amanda Beecher, daughter of Peter Beecher and Catharine Altland.
4 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1255122; National Archives Film T9-1122; Page 307D.
5 McElwain, Wilbur J., Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, cemetery records collected by Jeremiah Zeamer (Heritage Books, 1994. Pages: xi, 266 p. ISBN: 0788400754), Page 36.
6 1860 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Perry County, Rye Township, Series: M653 Roll: 1150 Page: 721.
7 1870 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Frankford Township, Series: M593 Roll: 1332 Page: 72.
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