Married to
Sarah Cecelia MacKey 1851 – 1942
Children:
Ella Cambia Bevington 1871 –
William C Bevington 1873 – 1947
Bertha Estella Bevington 1876 – 1934
Mina Mae Bevington 1878 –
Ada Cliolia Bevington 1881 – 1968
Cora Edna Bevington 1883 – 1972
Harrison Raymond Bevington 1889 – 1967
Biography -
History of Adair County p 392
Peter A. Bevington is now living retired at Greenfield, although he was for an extended period actively engaged in farming. His work was so wisely directed that he won a measure of prosperity that now enables him to put aside further business cares. Ohio claims him as a native son, his birth having occurred in Huron county, on the 18th of October, 1843, his parents being Peter and Ary (Bevington) Bevington, both of whom were probably born in the Buckeye state, where they lived and died. The father followed farming in Holmes county for many years and was there called to his final rest.
In his youthful days Peter A. Bevington attended the district schools and mastered the elementary branches of learning, but he had comparatively little opportunity to secure an education, as his services were needed upon the home farm.
In March, 1861, when eigteen years of age, he came to Iowa and settled in Madison county, where he worked through the following summer for Dr. Bevington of Winterset, who was his uncle. He put aside all business and personal considerations, however, when the cuntry became involved in the Civil war and in October, 1861, enlisted for active service, being mustered in as a member of Company B, Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Under that cmmand he served until the close of the war, the regiment being assigned to duty with the Army of the Cumberland, and he took part in various important engagements, including the battle of Stone River and of the Atlanta campaign. At the battle of Nashville, on Christmas day of 1864, he was shot through the body and three of his ribs had to be cut out. The wound was a very serious one, but in due time he recovered and he was mustered out of the service on the 22nd of August, 1865.
When the war was over and the country no longer need his aid, Mr. Bevington returned to Ohio and there remained for a year or more. In 1867, however, he again came to Iowa, settling in Winterset. Later he returned to Ohio for his bride, whom he brought to Iowa directly after their marriage. She bore the maiden name of Miss Cecilia Mackey, and their wedding was celebrated on the 29th of December 1869. Upon his return to this state, Mr. Bevington settled on a farm in Madison county, where he remained for forty-two years, or until 1901, when he turned over his farm of two hundred acres to his son and removed to Greenfield, where he has since lived retired. He was one of the progressive agriculturists of his locality and set an excellent example for others to follows.
To Mr. and Mrs. Bevington were born seven children: Cambia, William, Estella, Mina, Chola, Cora and Harry. Mr. Bevington has always voted with the republican party since age cnferred upon him the right of franchise and has kept well informed concerning the issues and questions of the day. He is a member of Myers Post, No. 149, G.A.R., and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, true to its teachings and loyal to their belief.
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Ancestry World Tree Project by Christine Martin From JoeAnn Frohardt, 6/26/2003:
Peter Bevington had at least seven children. He was a Republican, a GAR member, and a Methodist. In March 1861 he went to Iowa at the age of 18 and worked for his Uncle in Madison County. He was five feet, nine and a half inches tall, light complexion, grey eyes and weighed 125 pounds when he enlisted in the Civil War. As a soldier in the Civil War he was in several battles. On Christmas Day 1864, during the Battle of Nashville, he was shot through the body which caused him to lose 3 ribs. The gunshot entered the right side of his chest, shattering the 11th rib, passing through the lower right lung and damaging the stomach. When exiting, it shattered the 7th and 8th rib. His serious wounds caused him to be hospitalized from December 1864-August 1865. His invalid pension was $6 per month and much later, increased to $8. In 1910, he was still trying to get help from the gov't. Following the war he returned to Ohio for a while but returned to Winterset, Iowa in 1867. He settled on a farm where he lived for the next 42 years. He then turned over 200 acres to his son Harrison R. "Harry". Peter then moved to Greenfield where he retired.
Bio by: Kelly Starman-Brown
Sarah Cecelia MacKey 1851 – 1942
Children:
Ella Cambia Bevington 1871 –
William C Bevington 1873 – 1947
Bertha Estella Bevington 1876 – 1934
Mina Mae Bevington 1878 –
Ada Cliolia Bevington 1881 – 1968
Cora Edna Bevington 1883 – 1972
Harrison Raymond Bevington 1889 – 1967
Biography -
History of Adair County p 392
Peter A. Bevington is now living retired at Greenfield, although he was for an extended period actively engaged in farming. His work was so wisely directed that he won a measure of prosperity that now enables him to put aside further business cares. Ohio claims him as a native son, his birth having occurred in Huron county, on the 18th of October, 1843, his parents being Peter and Ary (Bevington) Bevington, both of whom were probably born in the Buckeye state, where they lived and died. The father followed farming in Holmes county for many years and was there called to his final rest.
In his youthful days Peter A. Bevington attended the district schools and mastered the elementary branches of learning, but he had comparatively little opportunity to secure an education, as his services were needed upon the home farm.
In March, 1861, when eigteen years of age, he came to Iowa and settled in Madison county, where he worked through the following summer for Dr. Bevington of Winterset, who was his uncle. He put aside all business and personal considerations, however, when the cuntry became involved in the Civil war and in October, 1861, enlisted for active service, being mustered in as a member of Company B, Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Under that cmmand he served until the close of the war, the regiment being assigned to duty with the Army of the Cumberland, and he took part in various important engagements, including the battle of Stone River and of the Atlanta campaign. At the battle of Nashville, on Christmas day of 1864, he was shot through the body and three of his ribs had to be cut out. The wound was a very serious one, but in due time he recovered and he was mustered out of the service on the 22nd of August, 1865.
When the war was over and the country no longer need his aid, Mr. Bevington returned to Ohio and there remained for a year or more. In 1867, however, he again came to Iowa, settling in Winterset. Later he returned to Ohio for his bride, whom he brought to Iowa directly after their marriage. She bore the maiden name of Miss Cecilia Mackey, and their wedding was celebrated on the 29th of December 1869. Upon his return to this state, Mr. Bevington settled on a farm in Madison county, where he remained for forty-two years, or until 1901, when he turned over his farm of two hundred acres to his son and removed to Greenfield, where he has since lived retired. He was one of the progressive agriculturists of his locality and set an excellent example for others to follows.
To Mr. and Mrs. Bevington were born seven children: Cambia, William, Estella, Mina, Chola, Cora and Harry. Mr. Bevington has always voted with the republican party since age cnferred upon him the right of franchise and has kept well informed concerning the issues and questions of the day. He is a member of Myers Post, No. 149, G.A.R., and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, true to its teachings and loyal to their belief.
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Ancestry World Tree Project by Christine Martin From JoeAnn Frohardt, 6/26/2003:
Peter Bevington had at least seven children. He was a Republican, a GAR member, and a Methodist. In March 1861 he went to Iowa at the age of 18 and worked for his Uncle in Madison County. He was five feet, nine and a half inches tall, light complexion, grey eyes and weighed 125 pounds when he enlisted in the Civil War. As a soldier in the Civil War he was in several battles. On Christmas Day 1864, during the Battle of Nashville, he was shot through the body which caused him to lose 3 ribs. The gunshot entered the right side of his chest, shattering the 11th rib, passing through the lower right lung and damaging the stomach. When exiting, it shattered the 7th and 8th rib. His serious wounds caused him to be hospitalized from December 1864-August 1865. His invalid pension was $6 per month and much later, increased to $8. In 1910, he was still trying to get help from the gov't. Following the war he returned to Ohio for a while but returned to Winterset, Iowa in 1867. He settled on a farm where he lived for the next 42 years. He then turned over 200 acres to his son Harrison R. "Harry". Peter then moved to Greenfield where he retired.
Bio by: Kelly Starman-Brown
Married to
Sarah Cecelia MacKey 1851 – 1942
Children:
Ella Cambia Bevington 1871 –
William C Bevington 1873 – 1947
Bertha Estella Bevington 1876 – 1934
Mina Mae Bevington 1878 –
Ada Cliolia Bevington 1881 – 1968
Cora Edna Bevington 1883 – 1972
Harrison Raymond Bevington 1889 – 1967
Biography -
History of Adair County p 392
Peter A. Bevington is now living retired at Greenfield, although he was for an extended period actively engaged in farming. His work was so wisely directed that he won a measure of prosperity that now enables him to put aside further business cares. Ohio claims him as a native son, his birth having occurred in Huron county, on the 18th of October, 1843, his parents being Peter and Ary (Bevington) Bevington, both of whom were probably born in the Buckeye state, where they lived and died. The father followed farming in Holmes county for many years and was there called to his final rest.
In his youthful days Peter A. Bevington attended the district schools and mastered the elementary branches of learning, but he had comparatively little opportunity to secure an education, as his services were needed upon the home farm.
In March, 1861, when eigteen years of age, he came to Iowa and settled in Madison county, where he worked through the following summer for Dr. Bevington of Winterset, who was his uncle. He put aside all business and personal considerations, however, when the cuntry became involved in the Civil war and in October, 1861, enlisted for active service, being mustered in as a member of Company B, Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Under that cmmand he served until the close of the war, the regiment being assigned to duty with the Army of the Cumberland, and he took part in various important engagements, including the battle of Stone River and of the Atlanta campaign. At the battle of Nashville, on Christmas day of 1864, he was shot through the body and three of his ribs had to be cut out. The wound was a very serious one, but in due time he recovered and he was mustered out of the service on the 22nd of August, 1865.
When the war was over and the country no longer need his aid, Mr. Bevington returned to Ohio and there remained for a year or more. In 1867, however, he again came to Iowa, settling in Winterset. Later he returned to Ohio for his bride, whom he brought to Iowa directly after their marriage. She bore the maiden name of Miss Cecilia Mackey, and their wedding was celebrated on the 29th of December 1869. Upon his return to this state, Mr. Bevington settled on a farm in Madison county, where he remained for forty-two years, or until 1901, when he turned over his farm of two hundred acres to his son and removed to Greenfield, where he has since lived retired. He was one of the progressive agriculturists of his locality and set an excellent example for others to follows.
To Mr. and Mrs. Bevington were born seven children: Cambia, William, Estella, Mina, Chola, Cora and Harry. Mr. Bevington has always voted with the republican party since age cnferred upon him the right of franchise and has kept well informed concerning the issues and questions of the day. He is a member of Myers Post, No. 149, G.A.R., and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, true to its teachings and loyal to their belief.
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Ancestry World Tree Project by Christine Martin From JoeAnn Frohardt, 6/26/2003:
Peter Bevington had at least seven children. He was a Republican, a GAR member, and a Methodist. In March 1861 he went to Iowa at the age of 18 and worked for his Uncle in Madison County. He was five feet, nine and a half inches tall, light complexion, grey eyes and weighed 125 pounds when he enlisted in the Civil War. As a soldier in the Civil War he was in several battles. On Christmas Day 1864, during the Battle of Nashville, he was shot through the body which caused him to lose 3 ribs. The gunshot entered the right side of his chest, shattering the 11th rib, passing through the lower right lung and damaging the stomach. When exiting, it shattered the 7th and 8th rib. His serious wounds caused him to be hospitalized from December 1864-August 1865. His invalid pension was $6 per month and much later, increased to $8. In 1910, he was still trying to get help from the gov't. Following the war he returned to Ohio for a while but returned to Winterset, Iowa in 1867. He settled on a farm where he lived for the next 42 years. He then turned over 200 acres to his son Harrison R. "Harry". Peter then moved to Greenfield where he retired.
Bio by: Kelly Starman-Brown
Sarah Cecelia MacKey 1851 – 1942
Children:
Ella Cambia Bevington 1871 –
William C Bevington 1873 – 1947
Bertha Estella Bevington 1876 – 1934
Mina Mae Bevington 1878 –
Ada Cliolia Bevington 1881 – 1968
Cora Edna Bevington 1883 – 1972
Harrison Raymond Bevington 1889 – 1967
Biography -
History of Adair County p 392
Peter A. Bevington is now living retired at Greenfield, although he was for an extended period actively engaged in farming. His work was so wisely directed that he won a measure of prosperity that now enables him to put aside further business cares. Ohio claims him as a native son, his birth having occurred in Huron county, on the 18th of October, 1843, his parents being Peter and Ary (Bevington) Bevington, both of whom were probably born in the Buckeye state, where they lived and died. The father followed farming in Holmes county for many years and was there called to his final rest.
In his youthful days Peter A. Bevington attended the district schools and mastered the elementary branches of learning, but he had comparatively little opportunity to secure an education, as his services were needed upon the home farm.
In March, 1861, when eigteen years of age, he came to Iowa and settled in Madison county, where he worked through the following summer for Dr. Bevington of Winterset, who was his uncle. He put aside all business and personal considerations, however, when the cuntry became involved in the Civil war and in October, 1861, enlisted for active service, being mustered in as a member of Company B, Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Under that cmmand he served until the close of the war, the regiment being assigned to duty with the Army of the Cumberland, and he took part in various important engagements, including the battle of Stone River and of the Atlanta campaign. At the battle of Nashville, on Christmas day of 1864, he was shot through the body and three of his ribs had to be cut out. The wound was a very serious one, but in due time he recovered and he was mustered out of the service on the 22nd of August, 1865.
When the war was over and the country no longer need his aid, Mr. Bevington returned to Ohio and there remained for a year or more. In 1867, however, he again came to Iowa, settling in Winterset. Later he returned to Ohio for his bride, whom he brought to Iowa directly after their marriage. She bore the maiden name of Miss Cecilia Mackey, and their wedding was celebrated on the 29th of December 1869. Upon his return to this state, Mr. Bevington settled on a farm in Madison county, where he remained for forty-two years, or until 1901, when he turned over his farm of two hundred acres to his son and removed to Greenfield, where he has since lived retired. He was one of the progressive agriculturists of his locality and set an excellent example for others to follows.
To Mr. and Mrs. Bevington were born seven children: Cambia, William, Estella, Mina, Chola, Cora and Harry. Mr. Bevington has always voted with the republican party since age cnferred upon him the right of franchise and has kept well informed concerning the issues and questions of the day. He is a member of Myers Post, No. 149, G.A.R., and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, true to its teachings and loyal to their belief.
�@
Ancestry World Tree Project by Christine Martin From JoeAnn Frohardt, 6/26/2003:
Peter Bevington had at least seven children. He was a Republican, a GAR member, and a Methodist. In March 1861 he went to Iowa at the age of 18 and worked for his Uncle in Madison County. He was five feet, nine and a half inches tall, light complexion, grey eyes and weighed 125 pounds when he enlisted in the Civil War. As a soldier in the Civil War he was in several battles. On Christmas Day 1864, during the Battle of Nashville, he was shot through the body which caused him to lose 3 ribs. The gunshot entered the right side of his chest, shattering the 11th rib, passing through the lower right lung and damaging the stomach. When exiting, it shattered the 7th and 8th rib. His serious wounds caused him to be hospitalized from December 1864-August 1865. His invalid pension was $6 per month and much later, increased to $8. In 1910, he was still trying to get help from the gov't. Following the war he returned to Ohio for a while but returned to Winterset, Iowa in 1867. He settled on a farm where he lived for the next 42 years. He then turned over 200 acres to his son Harrison R. "Harry". Peter then moved to Greenfield where he retired.
Bio by: Kelly Starman-Brown
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