Sunday, November 13, 2011

The Family of George Beelman Sr.

George Beelman Sr was born on May 2, 1786. His wife, Eve Brandt, was born on December 1, 1794.[1]

The date of their marriage has not yet been recovered. They were likely married circa 1810.

The known children of George and Eve:
George Beelman Jr (born abt 1811; death unknown) married Elizabeth. [2] Possibly buried in Huron Co. Ohio
John Beelman (1815-1882) [1]
Adam Beelman (1819-1887) married Martha [1]
Joseph Beelman (1820-1883) [3] married Eliza Ann Moore; held several elected offices including Huron County Commissioner; buried in Huron County, Ohio [4]
Fanny Beelman (1824-1888) married Daniel Maust [1]
Sarah Beelman (1830-1890) married George H. Miller [1]

According to his headstone, George died on January 6th, 186?. The date shown in the Will book suggests the year 1869. [5] A third source is needed to confirm the date.
After George's death, Eve lived with her son, John, and her daughter, Fanny. [6] John may have never married. Fanny was widowed by her husband, Daniel Maust, on July 20, 1866. Fanny's son, Fillmore Maust, was elected to the office of District Attorney and later to the State Legislature. [7]
Eve died on December 1, 1884. [1]
George Sr., Eve, John, Adam, Fanny, and Sarah are buried in Cocklin's Cemetery.

Sources:
1. Headstones, Cocklin's Cemetery, Upper Allen, PA
2. US Federal Censuses 1850-1870
3. Headstone, Bethel Cemetery, Willard, OH
4. History of Huron County, Ohio by Abraham J. Baughman, page 236
5. Cumberland County PA Register of Wills, Will Book O, page 237
6. US Federal Census 1870
7. Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, page 594

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