Samuel's parents are believed to be David Yocum Bechtel and Catharine.
Several of Samuel and Lydia's children were babtized in 1847 and at that time she was given as widowed. Then in the 1850 and 1860 census she is listed as married. Samuel has not been found in any census. He appears to be either at war, including the civil war, or working for the railroad which took him to distant areas. It is unknown where he died but there are indications that he is buried with Lydia at Alsace.
Samuel worked for the Wilmington RRoad and was living in Virginia at the outbreak of the Civil War. He was conscripted by the Confederate Army as a guard for the Railroad. His wife was Lydia who is buried by his side in an unmarked grave. His son Richard, buried nearby, also served as a railroad guard.
Several of Samuel and Lydia's children were babtized in 1847 and at that time she was given as widowed. Then in the 1850 and 1860 census she is listed as married. Samuel has not been found in any census. He appears to be either at war, including the civil war, or working for the railroad which took him to distant areas. It is unknown where he died but there are indications that he is buried with Lydia at Alsace.
Samuel worked for the Wilmington RRoad and was living in Virginia at the outbreak of the Civil War. He was conscripted by the Confederate Army as a guard for the Railroad. His wife was Lydia who is buried by his side in an unmarked grave. His son Richard, buried nearby, also served as a railroad guard.
Samuel's parents are believed to be David Yocum Bechtel and Catharine.
Several of Samuel and Lydia's children were babtized in 1847 and at that time she was given as widowed. Then in the 1850 and 1860 census she is listed as married. Samuel has not been found in any census. He appears to be either at war, including the civil war, or working for the railroad which took him to distant areas. It is unknown where he died but there are indications that he is buried with Lydia at Alsace.
Samuel worked for the Wilmington RRoad and was living in Virginia at the outbreak of the Civil War. He was conscripted by the Confederate Army as a guard for the Railroad. His wife was Lydia who is buried by his side in an unmarked grave. His son Richard, buried nearby, also served as a railroad guard.
Several of Samuel and Lydia's children were babtized in 1847 and at that time she was given as widowed. Then in the 1850 and 1860 census she is listed as married. Samuel has not been found in any census. He appears to be either at war, including the civil war, or working for the railroad which took him to distant areas. It is unknown where he died but there are indications that he is buried with Lydia at Alsace.
Samuel worked for the Wilmington RRoad and was living in Virginia at the outbreak of the Civil War. He was conscripted by the Confederate Army as a guard for the Railroad. His wife was Lydia who is buried by his side in an unmarked grave. His son Richard, buried nearby, also served as a railroad guard.
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