Henry Beery1

M, b. 2 January 1800, d. 4 December 1868
FatherJacob Beery b. Oct 1766, d. 12 Feb 1842
MotherNancy Geil b. 31 Mar 1775, d. 9 Nov 1850
     Henry was born on Thursday, 2 January 1800 in Rockingham County, Virginia. Henry married Amy Perkey in 1827 in Fairfield County, Ohio. Henry & Amy had children: Elisabeth [1/02/1828-12/04/1856], Nancy [3/18/1829-10/02/1911][m. Warwick Nedry], Harrison [8/01/1830][m. Eliza Nedry], Barbara [5/15/1832-1905][m. William G. Burrier], Henry Jr. [12/18/1834-3/18/1889][m. Mary Jane Stalter], Martha [11/20/1835-4/26/1915][m. Daniel Price], Martin [6/20/1839-1/24/1879][m. Miriam Griffith]. Kathryne [6/13/1844-1913][m. H. C, Pittman], & Anna [12/28/1846-3/10/1920][m. George Carrick]. In 1827, the family moved to Seneca County, Ohio. He was a great reader. During the gold rush, Henry & his son, Harrison went to Pikes Peak to try their luck with little success. They continued on with his farming in Ohio. 5 November 1850, Henry and his wife, Amy, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Eden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Henry Beery [50 Pennsylvania], his wife: Amy [42 Pennsylvania], children: Harrison [20 Ohio], Barbara [18 Ohio], Henry [16 Ohio], Martha [14 Ohio], Martin [12 Ohio], Catharaina [7 Ohio] & Ann [4 Ohio].2 7 July 1860, Henry and his wife, Amy, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census living in the home of their son at Eden Township. Enumerated in this household were Henry Beery [26 Ohio], Henry Bury [60 Pennsylvania], his wife: Amy [51 Pennsylvania], Martha [23 Ohio], Martin [21 Ohio], Kate [17 Ohio] & Ann [13 Ohio]. The enumerator is Henry Smith.3 Henry departed this life on Friday, 4 December 1868 in Eden Township at age 68 years, 11 months and 2 days. He was buried there in Brundage Cemetery.

Family

Amy Perkey b. 1802, d. 15 Mar 1893

Citations

  1. [S51] Joseph H. Wenger, History of the Descendants of Nicholas Beery Born 1707. Immigrated from Switzerland to Pennsylvania in 1727, page 34 - Henry Beery born Rockingham County, Virginia, January 2, 1800, and came with his parents to Fairfield County, Ohio in 1803. In 1827, he married Amy Perkey, a native of Pennsylvania and in the same year moved to Seneca County, Ohio. He was a great reader, and during the Pikes Peak gold excitememt, he and his son, Harrison, tried their luck with poor sucess. Later, he returned home and resumed farming. He died December 4, 1868. His wife died March 15, 1893; both buried in the Brundage Cemetery, 2 miles south of Milmore, Seneca County, Ohio. Children: Elisabeth [January 2, 1828], Nancy [March 18, 1829]; Harrison [August 1, 1830]; Barbara [May 15, 1832]; Henry Jr. [December 18, 1834]; Martha [November 20, 1835]; Martin [June 20, 1839]; Kathryne [June 13, 1844]; Anna [December 28, 1846].
  2. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Seneca County, Ohio - Sheet 388, line 5 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Seneca County, Ohio - Sheet 97, line 18 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.