Magdalena Corfman

     Magdalena was born on Wednesday, 20 March 1816 in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. Magdalena married Jonathan Beery, son of Jacob Beery and Nancy Geil, on 8 January 1835 in Berne Township.² 6 August 1850, Magdalena and her husband, Jonathan, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Tymochtee Township. Enumerated in this household were Jonathan Beery [38 Ohio], his wife: Magdalene [34 Ohio], children: Lydia [14 Ohio], Eliza A. [12 Ohio], Polly [10 Ohio], Abraham [8 Ohio], Barbary [3 Ohio], & Sarah A. [6/12 Ohio].³ 29 June 1860, Magdalena and her husband Jonathan were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Crane Township. Enumerated in this household were Jonathan Beery [46 Ohio], his wife: Magdalene [34 Ohio], children: Mary [21 Ohio], Abraham [18 Ohio], Barbara [14 Ohio], Magdalene [6 Ohio], Emily [5 Ohio], Samuel [2 Ohio], & John Corfman [21 Ohio].⁴ 12 July 1870, Magdalena and her husband, Jonathan, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Crawford Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Jonathan Beery [56 Ohio], his wife: Magdaline [54 Ohio], children: Samuel [12 Ohio], Stephen [10 Ohio], & Emily [15 Ohio].⁵ 1 June 1880, Magdalena and her husband, Jonathan, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Seneca Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Jonathan Beery [67 Ohio - Virginia & Pennsylvania], his wife: Magdaline [64 Ohio - Pennsylvania & Virginia], children: Magdaline [26 Ohio], Emlly [24 Ohio], Samuel [22 Ohio], & Stephen [19 Ohio].⁶ Magdalena's husband, Jonathan, died on 29 July 1880 in Seneca Township leaving her a widow. Magdalena departed this life on Saturday, 11 March 1899 in Seneca Township at age 82 years, 11 months and 19 days. She was buried there in McCutchinsville Cemetery.