Son of Christen and Katharina Uhlmann Beer. Married Ursula Lantz in Switzerland. Records find the ship "Niagara", Bremen to New York, arrived 17 July 1868 with Beer, Johann (age 30, b. Bern), Ursula (30, Bern), Elizabeth (5), Barbara (4), Maria (2), and Johannes (age 8 months). Lived variously in Richland Co. OH, Wood Co. WV, finally in Milford, IN. By trade was a cooper (barrel maker), also a wagon maker.
His widow and several of the children later moved back to Mansfield, OH. Widow Ursula Lantz Beer is buried in Lantz Cemetery, Richland County, Ohio. German name was Hans, but he went by the name John in America (this caused confusion with his brother Johannes Ulrich Beer, who went by the name of John U. Beer in America).
Children: Elizabeth [1861-1953, mar. John Fuhrer]; Barbara [b. ~1864, died young]; Mary [1866-1956, mar. Godfried Witchey]; Jonathan [1868-1920]; David Beer [b. 8 Aug. 1869, d. 23 Oct. 1951, buried East Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL (David married Catherine Schwier 21 April 1907 in Richland County, Ohio -- she was born 25 June 1855, died 30 March 1924, buried Lantz Cemetery, last resided at home of her mother-in-law Ursula Beer at 200 E. 2nd St., Mansfield)]; Jehu [1872-1968]; Christian [1873-1957]; Anna [died young]; Emma Beer [b. 30 April 1876, died 23 April 1968, last noted as living in Fairbury, Illinois in 1957, never married, buried Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL]; Ellsworth Beer [b. 12 May 1878, d. 21 July 1967, last found living in Fairbury, Illinois in 1957, never married?, buried Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL];
From The Milford (Indiana) Mail -- Thursday, 4 Jan 1917:
DEATH OF JOHN BEER. "John Beer, an aged and most highly respected citizen of south James Street, died about 9 o'clock Saturday morning (Dec. 29, 1916). The aged gentleman had been in poor health for several months and during this time suffered much at times. He was born in the year 1835 and passed away on his birthday. His wife who survives him was born the same year and the same day. Father Beer leaves a wife and 8 children; namely, Lizzie Fuhrer, of Mansfield, O.; Mary Witchie, of Milford; Jonathan Beer, of Toledo, O.; David Beer, of Mansfield, O.; Jehu Beer, of Milford; Christian Beer, of Milford; Miss Emma Beer of Milford; and also Elsworth Beer, of Milford.
The funeral was conducted from the Apostolic Church in Milford at 1:30 p.m. by Elder Ed Haab, his pastor. The burial took place under the direction of funeral director C.R. Brittsan, at the Milford cemetery. Because of the respect that had been manifested for the deceased, a large procession followed his remains to the church, and also to the cemetery. Mr. Beer was an honest man, and a devoted Christian. Whenever his health would permit, he could be seen winding his way to his preferred church early Sunday morning, and not because of habit, but because of a deep reverence for the Sabbath, and for the church."
Two of Hans' brothers, Ulrich Beer and Simon Beer, are also buried at Milford Cemetery.
His widow and several of the children later moved back to Mansfield, OH. Widow Ursula Lantz Beer is buried in Lantz Cemetery, Richland County, Ohio. German name was Hans, but he went by the name John in America (this caused confusion with his brother Johannes Ulrich Beer, who went by the name of John U. Beer in America).
Children: Elizabeth [1861-1953, mar. John Fuhrer]; Barbara [b. ~1864, died young]; Mary [1866-1956, mar. Godfried Witchey]; Jonathan [1868-1920]; David Beer [b. 8 Aug. 1869, d. 23 Oct. 1951, buried East Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL (David married Catherine Schwier 21 April 1907 in Richland County, Ohio -- she was born 25 June 1855, died 30 March 1924, buried Lantz Cemetery, last resided at home of her mother-in-law Ursula Beer at 200 E. 2nd St., Mansfield)]; Jehu [1872-1968]; Christian [1873-1957]; Anna [died young]; Emma Beer [b. 30 April 1876, died 23 April 1968, last noted as living in Fairbury, Illinois in 1957, never married, buried Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL]; Ellsworth Beer [b. 12 May 1878, d. 21 July 1967, last found living in Fairbury, Illinois in 1957, never married?, buried Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL];
From The Milford (Indiana) Mail -- Thursday, 4 Jan 1917:
DEATH OF JOHN BEER. "John Beer, an aged and most highly respected citizen of south James Street, died about 9 o'clock Saturday morning (Dec. 29, 1916). The aged gentleman had been in poor health for several months and during this time suffered much at times. He was born in the year 1835 and passed away on his birthday. His wife who survives him was born the same year and the same day. Father Beer leaves a wife and 8 children; namely, Lizzie Fuhrer, of Mansfield, O.; Mary Witchie, of Milford; Jonathan Beer, of Toledo, O.; David Beer, of Mansfield, O.; Jehu Beer, of Milford; Christian Beer, of Milford; Miss Emma Beer of Milford; and also Elsworth Beer, of Milford.
The funeral was conducted from the Apostolic Church in Milford at 1:30 p.m. by Elder Ed Haab, his pastor. The burial took place under the direction of funeral director C.R. Brittsan, at the Milford cemetery. Because of the respect that had been manifested for the deceased, a large procession followed his remains to the church, and also to the cemetery. Mr. Beer was an honest man, and a devoted Christian. Whenever his health would permit, he could be seen winding his way to his preferred church early Sunday morning, and not because of habit, but because of a deep reverence for the Sabbath, and for the church."
Two of Hans' brothers, Ulrich Beer and Simon Beer, are also buried at Milford Cemetery.
Son of Christen and Katharina Uhlmann Beer. Married Ursula Lantz in Switzerland. Records find the ship "Niagara", Bremen to New York, arrived 17 July 1868 with Beer, Johann (age 30, b. Bern), Ursula (30, Bern), Elizabeth (5), Barbara (4), Maria (2), and Johannes (age 8 months). Lived variously in Richland Co. OH, Wood Co. WV, finally in Milford, IN. By trade was a cooper (barrel maker), also a wagon maker.
His widow and several of the children later moved back to Mansfield, OH. Widow Ursula Lantz Beer is buried in Lantz Cemetery, Richland County, Ohio. German name was Hans, but he went by the name John in America (this caused confusion with his brother Johannes Ulrich Beer, who went by the name of John U. Beer in America).
Children: Elizabeth [1861-1953, mar. John Fuhrer]; Barbara [b. ~1864, died young]; Mary [1866-1956, mar. Godfried Witchey]; Jonathan [1868-1920]; David Beer [b. 8 Aug. 1869, d. 23 Oct. 1951, buried East Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL (David married Catherine Schwier 21 April 1907 in Richland County, Ohio -- she was born 25 June 1855, died 30 March 1924, buried Lantz Cemetery, last resided at home of her mother-in-law Ursula Beer at 200 E. 2nd St., Mansfield)]; Jehu [1872-1968]; Christian [1873-1957]; Anna [died young]; Emma Beer [b. 30 April 1876, died 23 April 1968, last noted as living in Fairbury, Illinois in 1957, never married, buried Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL]; Ellsworth Beer [b. 12 May 1878, d. 21 July 1967, last found living in Fairbury, Illinois in 1957, never married?, buried Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL];
From The Milford (Indiana) Mail -- Thursday, 4 Jan 1917:
DEATH OF JOHN BEER. "John Beer, an aged and most highly respected citizen of south James Street, died about 9 o'clock Saturday morning (Dec. 29, 1916). The aged gentleman had been in poor health for several months and during this time suffered much at times. He was born in the year 1835 and passed away on his birthday. His wife who survives him was born the same year and the same day. Father Beer leaves a wife and 8 children; namely, Lizzie Fuhrer, of Mansfield, O.; Mary Witchie, of Milford; Jonathan Beer, of Toledo, O.; David Beer, of Mansfield, O.; Jehu Beer, of Milford; Christian Beer, of Milford; Miss Emma Beer of Milford; and also Elsworth Beer, of Milford.
The funeral was conducted from the Apostolic Church in Milford at 1:30 p.m. by Elder Ed Haab, his pastor. The burial took place under the direction of funeral director C.R. Brittsan, at the Milford cemetery. Because of the respect that had been manifested for the deceased, a large procession followed his remains to the church, and also to the cemetery. Mr. Beer was an honest man, and a devoted Christian. Whenever his health would permit, he could be seen winding his way to his preferred church early Sunday morning, and not because of habit, but because of a deep reverence for the Sabbath, and for the church."
Two of Hans' brothers, Ulrich Beer and Simon Beer, are also buried at Milford Cemetery.
His widow and several of the children later moved back to Mansfield, OH. Widow Ursula Lantz Beer is buried in Lantz Cemetery, Richland County, Ohio. German name was Hans, but he went by the name John in America (this caused confusion with his brother Johannes Ulrich Beer, who went by the name of John U. Beer in America).
Children: Elizabeth [1861-1953, mar. John Fuhrer]; Barbara [b. ~1864, died young]; Mary [1866-1956, mar. Godfried Witchey]; Jonathan [1868-1920]; David Beer [b. 8 Aug. 1869, d. 23 Oct. 1951, buried East Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL (David married Catherine Schwier 21 April 1907 in Richland County, Ohio -- she was born 25 June 1855, died 30 March 1924, buried Lantz Cemetery, last resided at home of her mother-in-law Ursula Beer at 200 E. 2nd St., Mansfield)]; Jehu [1872-1968]; Christian [1873-1957]; Anna [died young]; Emma Beer [b. 30 April 1876, died 23 April 1968, last noted as living in Fairbury, Illinois in 1957, never married, buried Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL]; Ellsworth Beer [b. 12 May 1878, d. 21 July 1967, last found living in Fairbury, Illinois in 1957, never married?, buried Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL];
From The Milford (Indiana) Mail -- Thursday, 4 Jan 1917:
DEATH OF JOHN BEER. "John Beer, an aged and most highly respected citizen of south James Street, died about 9 o'clock Saturday morning (Dec. 29, 1916). The aged gentleman had been in poor health for several months and during this time suffered much at times. He was born in the year 1835 and passed away on his birthday. His wife who survives him was born the same year and the same day. Father Beer leaves a wife and 8 children; namely, Lizzie Fuhrer, of Mansfield, O.; Mary Witchie, of Milford; Jonathan Beer, of Toledo, O.; David Beer, of Mansfield, O.; Jehu Beer, of Milford; Christian Beer, of Milford; Miss Emma Beer of Milford; and also Elsworth Beer, of Milford.
The funeral was conducted from the Apostolic Church in Milford at 1:30 p.m. by Elder Ed Haab, his pastor. The burial took place under the direction of funeral director C.R. Brittsan, at the Milford cemetery. Because of the respect that had been manifested for the deceased, a large procession followed his remains to the church, and also to the cemetery. Mr. Beer was an honest man, and a devoted Christian. Whenever his health would permit, he could be seen winding his way to his preferred church early Sunday morning, and not because of habit, but because of a deep reverence for the Sabbath, and for the church."
Two of Hans' brothers, Ulrich Beer and Simon Beer, are also buried at Milford Cemetery.
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