Aged 72 yrs and 10 mos.
William Beebe emigrated from Long Island to De Ruyter, Madison county, NY and engaged in farming, having married Sarah Beebe. They had a family of two boys and two girls, one of whom, Abel Beebe, was born 17 Jun 1809. When nine years of age, he removed into the wilderness in Knox county, OH and therefore practically commenced pioneering his hid childhood. He had little opportunity for self culture, school advantages being very meager at that time in that new country. Like all pioneer sons, his education to hard labor was a matter of necessity and he was thus fully prepared for his future experiences in this western country. He was married to Mary Fletcher, daughter of Daniel and Ann Fletcher, who was born in Bedford county, PA, Nov. 25, 1813. She moved to Crawford county, OH and then to Knox county, OH with her father. In 1838, Mr. and Mrs. Beebe moved to De Kalb county, IN where they moved into a log house before it had been chinked and while still destitute of doors, windows and a floor, and this was in the cold month of December. Quilts were hung up as a substitute for doors and as the chimney was not constructed until the following year, the house was warmed with a fire built of logs on the ground where the hole was cut through for the chimney. The logs of the house being green, were thus prevented from being consumed. They endured many hardships while residents of this place, but after a stay of eighteen months, came to Cass county in 1840, passing through the famous Black Swamp of OH while en route from OH to IN and owing to an accident, Mrs. Beebe was obliged to walk eighteen miles of this distance. He purchased 160 acres of land in Porter township and commenced the laborious work of clearing it up, in which he was most ably assisted by his wife, who did not distain to do outdoor work. In order to assist in the household economy, Mrs. Beebe used to pick cranberries and whortleberries and carry them home, sometimes in a pillowcase many miles distant. She used to manufacture linen cloth and one year manufactured seventy pounds of wool into cloth. In 1850, Mr. Beebe went to CA and until his return in 1852, she conducted the farm so successfully as to liquidate their indebtedness. Kind and sympathetic in nature, she ever stood ready to assist those who were ill, and to many a one she has been a ministering angel. She now resides o the old homestead with her son, Lafayette. She is a consistent member of the Methodist Church, having been converted when fourteen years of age. Her husband, who died May 6, 1881, was a very estimable man, much respected by those with whom he associated. His life was quiet and uneventful. Originally a Whig, he subsequently affiliated with the Democratic party. They became the parents of four children: Sarah now Mrs. H. Beardsley in Porter; Lafayette at home; James deceased and Hameline also at home.
1870 Porter, Cass, MI
Abel Beebe, 61
Mary, 56
Laura, 17
Lafayette, 30
Hamlin, 23
Ann Loughbom, 75
1880 Porter, Cass, MI
Abel Beebe, 70
Mary, 66
Lafayette, 42
Hamlin, 38
Leafie, 5, granddaughter (Daughter of Hamlin and wife Elizabeth Bump.)
William Beebe emigrated from Long Island to De Ruyter, Madison county, NY and engaged in farming, having married Sarah Beebe. They had a family of two boys and two girls, one of whom, Abel Beebe, was born 17 Jun 1809. When nine years of age, he removed into the wilderness in Knox county, OH and therefore practically commenced pioneering his hid childhood. He had little opportunity for self culture, school advantages being very meager at that time in that new country. Like all pioneer sons, his education to hard labor was a matter of necessity and he was thus fully prepared for his future experiences in this western country. He was married to Mary Fletcher, daughter of Daniel and Ann Fletcher, who was born in Bedford county, PA, Nov. 25, 1813. She moved to Crawford county, OH and then to Knox county, OH with her father. In 1838, Mr. and Mrs. Beebe moved to De Kalb county, IN where they moved into a log house before it had been chinked and while still destitute of doors, windows and a floor, and this was in the cold month of December. Quilts were hung up as a substitute for doors and as the chimney was not constructed until the following year, the house was warmed with a fire built of logs on the ground where the hole was cut through for the chimney. The logs of the house being green, were thus prevented from being consumed. They endured many hardships while residents of this place, but after a stay of eighteen months, came to Cass county in 1840, passing through the famous Black Swamp of OH while en route from OH to IN and owing to an accident, Mrs. Beebe was obliged to walk eighteen miles of this distance. He purchased 160 acres of land in Porter township and commenced the laborious work of clearing it up, in which he was most ably assisted by his wife, who did not distain to do outdoor work. In order to assist in the household economy, Mrs. Beebe used to pick cranberries and whortleberries and carry them home, sometimes in a pillowcase many miles distant. She used to manufacture linen cloth and one year manufactured seventy pounds of wool into cloth. In 1850, Mr. Beebe went to CA and until his return in 1852, she conducted the farm so successfully as to liquidate their indebtedness. Kind and sympathetic in nature, she ever stood ready to assist those who were ill, and to many a one she has been a ministering angel. She now resides o the old homestead with her son, Lafayette. She is a consistent member of the Methodist Church, having been converted when fourteen years of age. Her husband, who died May 6, 1881, was a very estimable man, much respected by those with whom he associated. His life was quiet and uneventful. Originally a Whig, he subsequently affiliated with the Democratic party. They became the parents of four children: Sarah now Mrs. H. Beardsley in Porter; Lafayette at home; James deceased and Hameline also at home.
1870 Porter, Cass, MI
Abel Beebe, 61
Mary, 56
Laura, 17
Lafayette, 30
Hamlin, 23
Ann Loughbom, 75
1880 Porter, Cass, MI
Abel Beebe, 70
Mary, 66
Lafayette, 42
Hamlin, 38
Leafie, 5, granddaughter (Daughter of Hamlin and wife Elizabeth Bump.)
Aged 72 yrs and 10 mos.
William Beebe emigrated from Long Island to De Ruyter, Madison county, NY and engaged in farming, having married Sarah Beebe. They had a family of two boys and two girls, one of whom, Abel Beebe, was born 17 Jun 1809. When nine years of age, he removed into the wilderness in Knox county, OH and therefore practically commenced pioneering his hid childhood. He had little opportunity for self culture, school advantages being very meager at that time in that new country. Like all pioneer sons, his education to hard labor was a matter of necessity and he was thus fully prepared for his future experiences in this western country. He was married to Mary Fletcher, daughter of Daniel and Ann Fletcher, who was born in Bedford county, PA, Nov. 25, 1813. She moved to Crawford county, OH and then to Knox county, OH with her father. In 1838, Mr. and Mrs. Beebe moved to De Kalb county, IN where they moved into a log house before it had been chinked and while still destitute of doors, windows and a floor, and this was in the cold month of December. Quilts were hung up as a substitute for doors and as the chimney was not constructed until the following year, the house was warmed with a fire built of logs on the ground where the hole was cut through for the chimney. The logs of the house being green, were thus prevented from being consumed. They endured many hardships while residents of this place, but after a stay of eighteen months, came to Cass county in 1840, passing through the famous Black Swamp of OH while en route from OH to IN and owing to an accident, Mrs. Beebe was obliged to walk eighteen miles of this distance. He purchased 160 acres of land in Porter township and commenced the laborious work of clearing it up, in which he was most ably assisted by his wife, who did not distain to do outdoor work. In order to assist in the household economy, Mrs. Beebe used to pick cranberries and whortleberries and carry them home, sometimes in a pillowcase many miles distant. She used to manufacture linen cloth and one year manufactured seventy pounds of wool into cloth. In 1850, Mr. Beebe went to CA and until his return in 1852, she conducted the farm so successfully as to liquidate their indebtedness. Kind and sympathetic in nature, she ever stood ready to assist those who were ill, and to many a one she has been a ministering angel. She now resides o the old homestead with her son, Lafayette. She is a consistent member of the Methodist Church, having been converted when fourteen years of age. Her husband, who died May 6, 1881, was a very estimable man, much respected by those with whom he associated. His life was quiet and uneventful. Originally a Whig, he subsequently affiliated with the Democratic party. They became the parents of four children: Sarah now Mrs. H. Beardsley in Porter; Lafayette at home; James deceased and Hameline also at home.
1870 Porter, Cass, MI
Abel Beebe, 61
Mary, 56
Laura, 17
Lafayette, 30
Hamlin, 23
Ann Loughbom, 75
1880 Porter, Cass, MI
Abel Beebe, 70
Mary, 66
Lafayette, 42
Hamlin, 38
Leafie, 5, granddaughter (Daughter of Hamlin and wife Elizabeth Bump.)
William Beebe emigrated from Long Island to De Ruyter, Madison county, NY and engaged in farming, having married Sarah Beebe. They had a family of two boys and two girls, one of whom, Abel Beebe, was born 17 Jun 1809. When nine years of age, he removed into the wilderness in Knox county, OH and therefore practically commenced pioneering his hid childhood. He had little opportunity for self culture, school advantages being very meager at that time in that new country. Like all pioneer sons, his education to hard labor was a matter of necessity and he was thus fully prepared for his future experiences in this western country. He was married to Mary Fletcher, daughter of Daniel and Ann Fletcher, who was born in Bedford county, PA, Nov. 25, 1813. She moved to Crawford county, OH and then to Knox county, OH with her father. In 1838, Mr. and Mrs. Beebe moved to De Kalb county, IN where they moved into a log house before it had been chinked and while still destitute of doors, windows and a floor, and this was in the cold month of December. Quilts were hung up as a substitute for doors and as the chimney was not constructed until the following year, the house was warmed with a fire built of logs on the ground where the hole was cut through for the chimney. The logs of the house being green, were thus prevented from being consumed. They endured many hardships while residents of this place, but after a stay of eighteen months, came to Cass county in 1840, passing through the famous Black Swamp of OH while en route from OH to IN and owing to an accident, Mrs. Beebe was obliged to walk eighteen miles of this distance. He purchased 160 acres of land in Porter township and commenced the laborious work of clearing it up, in which he was most ably assisted by his wife, who did not distain to do outdoor work. In order to assist in the household economy, Mrs. Beebe used to pick cranberries and whortleberries and carry them home, sometimes in a pillowcase many miles distant. She used to manufacture linen cloth and one year manufactured seventy pounds of wool into cloth. In 1850, Mr. Beebe went to CA and until his return in 1852, she conducted the farm so successfully as to liquidate their indebtedness. Kind and sympathetic in nature, she ever stood ready to assist those who were ill, and to many a one she has been a ministering angel. She now resides o the old homestead with her son, Lafayette. She is a consistent member of the Methodist Church, having been converted when fourteen years of age. Her husband, who died May 6, 1881, was a very estimable man, much respected by those with whom he associated. His life was quiet and uneventful. Originally a Whig, he subsequently affiliated with the Democratic party. They became the parents of four children: Sarah now Mrs. H. Beardsley in Porter; Lafayette at home; James deceased and Hameline also at home.
1870 Porter, Cass, MI
Abel Beebe, 61
Mary, 56
Laura, 17
Lafayette, 30
Hamlin, 23
Ann Loughbom, 75
1880 Porter, Cass, MI
Abel Beebe, 70
Mary, 66
Lafayette, 42
Hamlin, 38
Leafie, 5, granddaughter (Daughter of Hamlin and wife Elizabeth Bump.)
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