Bradley's Mother was a Wakeman. per family tree for Amelia Wakeman she was born in Rochester, NY married Jonathan Beers in Walton on March 21 1819, and lived in Walton for the 1850 census and 1860 census and died 1862. (a different family tree says she was born in Walton, Delaware, NY.
Jonathan Beers 1788 - 1875 and Amelia Wakeman 1800 - 1862. they are buried in Walton Cemetery
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Jonathan is son of Ephraim Beers 1748 - 1821 and Abigail Thorp 1749 - 1830.
Amelia Wakeman is dau of Moses Wakeman 1767 - 1851 and Sarah Williams 1772-1862.
Jonathan and Amelia had many children:
Almira 1820, Martha 1822, Bradley (this one), Albert 1826, Wallace 1828, Walter 1830, Adeline 1831, Moses 1835, Harriet 1836, Mary 1838 and Augusta D. 1844.
BRADLEY BEERS and his worthy wife were among the early pioneers of Audubon County. Mr. Beers came to the county in 1857, and in 1859 he purchased a tract of 320 acres of land in Hamlin Township.The land was wild, unbroken prairie, and there was no human habitation in sight. The country teemed with wild animals, such as the wolf, deer and elk. Mr. Bradley erected a house composed of black walnut lumber, and made other necessary improvements. He also planted a grove of walnut trees covering ten acres, which is now one of the prettiest groves in the county. He placed the farm under good cultivation and continued to reside there for eleven years, when he sold the place and removed to Exira. In six months he removed to his home on David's Creek, Greeley Township, where he had purchased 120 acres of land, and where Mrs. Beers now resides. In 1880 he erected a large frame residence, which is one of the finest homes in that part of the county. Mr. Beers was a staunch Democrat, always taking an active part in political affairs, and at one time held the office of justice of the peace.He was born in Walton, Delaware County, New York, and was there reared to the occupation of a farmer, which he followed through life. He died March 12, 1879, aged about fiftyeight years. He was married February 17, 1857, to Hannah G. Eells, daughter of Samuel and Clarina (Gray) Eells, who was born in Walton, Delaware County, New York, January 11, 1832. They were the parents of four children Frank, residing in Greeley Township; Samuel, at home; Clara A., wife of Edgar Young, and Charles, deceased.Samuel, the second child, wasbornMarch 24, 1860, and was marriedSeptember 11, 1880, toMiss Ora Herrick, daughter of Urbane and Charlotte (Spirling) Herrick. Mrs. Beers was born in Exira, October 28, 1862. They are the parents of one child Homer L., born October 4, 1884. Mr. Beers affiliates with the Democratic party.During his earlier life he followed cattleherding for eight years, but is now engaged in farming.He is an enterprising young man, and enjoys the esteem of a wide circle of friends.
From: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby and Audubon counties, pp. 779.
Bradley's Mother was a Wakeman. per family tree for Amelia Wakeman she was born in Rochester, NY married Jonathan Beers in Walton on March 21 1819, and lived in Walton for the 1850 census and 1860 census and died 1862. (a different family tree says she was born in Walton, Delaware, NY.
Jonathan Beers 1788 - 1875 and Amelia Wakeman 1800 - 1862. they are buried in Walton Cemetery
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Jonathan is son of Ephraim Beers 1748 - 1821 and Abigail Thorp 1749 - 1830.
Amelia Wakeman is dau of Moses Wakeman 1767 - 1851 and Sarah Williams 1772-1862.
Jonathan and Amelia had many children:
Almira 1820, Martha 1822, Bradley (this one), Albert 1826, Wallace 1828, Walter 1830, Adeline 1831, Moses 1835, Harriet 1836, Mary 1838 and Augusta D. 1844.
BRADLEY BEERS and his worthy wife were among the early pioneers of Audubon County. Mr. Beers came to the county in 1857, and in 1859 he purchased a tract of 320 acres of land in Hamlin Township.The land was wild, unbroken prairie, and there was no human habitation in sight. The country teemed with wild animals, such as the wolf, deer and elk. Mr. Bradley erected a house composed of black walnut lumber, and made other necessary improvements. He also planted a grove of walnut trees covering ten acres, which is now one of the prettiest groves in the county. He placed the farm under good cultivation and continued to reside there for eleven years, when he sold the place and removed to Exira. In six months he removed to his home on David's Creek, Greeley Township, where he had purchased 120 acres of land, and where Mrs. Beers now resides. In 1880 he erected a large frame residence, which is one of the finest homes in that part of the county. Mr. Beers was a staunch Democrat, always taking an active part in political affairs, and at one time held the office of justice of the peace.He was born in Walton, Delaware County, New York, and was there reared to the occupation of a farmer, which he followed through life. He died March 12, 1879, aged about fiftyeight years. He was married February 17, 1857, to Hannah G. Eells, daughter of Samuel and Clarina (Gray) Eells, who was born in Walton, Delaware County, New York, January 11, 1832. They were the parents of four children Frank, residing in Greeley Township; Samuel, at home; Clara A., wife of Edgar Young, and Charles, deceased.Samuel, the second child, wasbornMarch 24, 1860, and was marriedSeptember 11, 1880, toMiss Ora Herrick, daughter of Urbane and Charlotte (Spirling) Herrick. Mrs. Beers was born in Exira, October 28, 1862. They are the parents of one child Homer L., born October 4, 1884. Mr. Beers affiliates with the Democratic party.During his earlier life he followed cattleherding for eight years, but is now engaged in farming.He is an enterprising young man, and enjoys the esteem of a wide circle of friends.
From: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby and Audubon counties, pp. 779.
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