Mary Beery

     Mary was born on Monday, 9 December 1839 in Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. She was often referred to as Polly. Mary married Isaac Blackburn on 29 December 1861 in McCutchinsville, Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. Isaac & Mary had children: Mary Alice [Feb 1863-2/02/1937][m. 1884 Winfield Scott DeTray], Eliza E. [1/__/1865-12/16/1942][m. 7/03/1883 William Divans], Clara [1868], Margaret [1870-1947][m. Gilbert Theobald Morganstern], Emma [1874], Mirtie [4/15/1877-12/26/1900][m. Norberton Guy Copley] & Grace [August 1885]. 12 July 1870, Mary and her husband, Isaac, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Crawford Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Isaac Blackburn [33 Ohio], his wife: Mary [31 Ohio], children: Alice [7 Ohio], Eliza E. [5 Ohio], Clara [3 Ohio] & Magdalena [3/12 Michigan]. He is a farm laborer.² 1 June 1880, Mary and her husband, Isaac, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Seneca Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Isaac Blackburn [43 Ohio], his wife, Mary [40 Ohio], children: Mary Alice [17 Ohio], Eliza E. [15 Ohio], Clara [12 Ohio], Margaret [10 Ohio], Emma [6 Ohio], & Mirtie [3 Ohio].³ Mary helped her brother, Abraham raise his children after the death of his wife. 12 June 1900, Mary and her husband, Isaac, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Seneca Township. Enumerated in this household were Isaac Blackburn [63 Ohio - March 1837], his wife: Mary [60 Ohio - December 1839], Grace [14 Ohio - August 1885], & border: Rolla Beery [18 Ohio - Oct. 1881]. They had been married 38 years with 7 children, all living. [Note: Rolla was a nephew of Mary, son of her brother, Abraham - KLM]⁴ 14 May 1910, Mary and her husband, Isaac, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Seneca Township. Enumerated in this household were Isaac Blackburn [73 Ohio], & his wife: Mary [70 Ohio]. They had been married for 48 years with 7 children, 5 living.⁵ 24 January 1920, Mary and her husband, Isaac, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Seneca Township. Enumerated in this household were Isaac Blackburn [82 Ohio], & his wife: Mary [80 Ohio].⁶ Mary's husband, Isaac, died on 25 October 1923 in Seneca Township leaving her a widow.⁷ She was buried there in the Methodist Cemetery. Mary departed this life on Friday, 13 June 1924 in Seneca Township at age 84 years, 6 months and 4 days.