Jacob Beery1

M, b. 2 April 1806, d. 3 July 1885
FatherJacob Beery b. Oct 1766, d. 12 Feb 1842
MotherNancy Geil b. 31 Mar 1775, d. 9 Nov 1850
     Jacob was born on Wednesday, 2 April 1806 in Berne Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. Around 1832, Jacob resided at Wild Goose Nation, Wyandot County, Ohio. Jacob married Catharine Stalter on 23 December 1832. Jacob & Caty had children: Priscilla [5/22/1834-2/07/1891], Mary [10/07/1835-7/06/1914][m. Elijah Imler], Elijah [4/01/1837-8/11/1872][m. Elizabeth], Gabriel [10/24/1839-3/04/1905], Isaac [11/08/1841-10/01/1842], Nancy [10/04/1843-10/07/1884] & Hiram [10/30/1848-11/10/1912][m. Almira]. 25 July 1850, Jacob and his wife, Catharine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sycamore Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Beery [43 Ohio], his wife: Catherine [47 Ohio], children: Priscilla [16 Ohio], Mary [15 Ohio], Elijah [13 Ohio], Gabriel [10 Ohio], Isaac [8 Ohio], Nancy [6 Ohio], & Hiram [1 Ohio].2 26 July 1860, Jacob and his wife, Catharine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Eden Township. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Beery [54 Ohio], his wife: Catharine [57 Ohio], children: Priscilla [25 Ohio], Eliza [23 Ohio], Gabriel [20 Ohio], Isaac [18 Ohio], Nancy [16 Ohio], & Hiram [11 Ohio].3 12 July 1870, Jacob and his wife, Catharine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Eden Township. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Beery [64 Ohio], his wife: Catherine [65 Ohio], children: Pricilla [35 Ohio], Gabriel [31 Ohio], Isaac [28 Ohio], Nancy [23 Ohio], & Hiram [21 Ohio]. Their real estate was valued at $8,000 and personal property $600. He is a farmer.4 Jacob departed this life on Friday, 3 July 1885 in Eden Township at age 79 years, 3 months and 1 day. He was buried there in Union Church Cemetery.5

Family

Catharine Stalter b. 6 Jul 1803, d. 27 Nov 1890

Citations

  1. [S51] Joseph H. Wenger, History of the Descendants of Nicholas Beery Born 1707. Immigrated from Switzerland to Pennsylvania in 1727, pages 35-36 - Jacob Beery, born in Fairfield County, Ohio April 2, 1806. Kate Stalter, born as above July 6, 1803. They were married December 23, 1832 at Bucyrus, Ohiol They located in Wyandot County, Ohio in what was called Wild Goose Nation. Jacob died July 3, 1885, Catherine died November 27, 1890. They are buried in Union Church Cemetery, 6 miles northwest of Nevada, Wyandot County, Ohio; Brethren in Christ. Children: Priscilla [May 22, 1834-February 7, 1891]; Mary [October 7, 1835]; Elijah [April 1, 1837]; Gabriel [October 24, 1839]; Isaac [November 8, 1841]; Nancy [October 4, 1843-October 7, 1884];.
  2. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Wyandot County, Ohio - Sheet 295b, line 4 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Seneca County, Ohio - Sheet 158, line 27 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Wyandot County, Ohio - Sheet 5, line 16 - The post office is Nevada. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S590] Union Church Cemetery, Eden Township, Wyandot Coumty, Ohio: Jacob Beery died 1885 age 79 years - also there is his wife, Catherine 1890 age 87 years; Priscilla 1891 age 56 years; Nancy 1884 age 41 years; Elijah 1871 age 34 years;.