OCCUPATION: Farmer
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RECORD: John F. Vallentine, Ph. D. [genealogist] page 8:
Henry Bevington, died at 47 y 6m 3d.
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BOOK: Bibliographial History of Mercer co., Ohio; page 193 Henry H. Bevington:
One of the oldest pioneers, his grandfather Henry Bevington, having settled in about 1820, on what was known as Shane's prairie, about 2 mile s east of the present site of Rockford, Ohio. There he entered land and followed farming until his death, which occurred September 12, 1841. His widow. Rachel [Wood] Bevington, survived him many years and died at 84 years of age. They had 9 children. Of these children there are only three living: Massie, wife of H.A. Hughes; Rachel Ann, wife of T.J. Morrison; and Joel Wood Bevington of Marseilles, Illinois, retired. Henry and wife, Rachel endured many of the hardships of pioneer life in Mercer county. There being Indians still here in their time. Rachel rowed the boat across the Saint Mary's river many a time for the entertainment of said Indians.
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RECORD: John F. Vallentine, Ph. D. [genealogist] page 8:
Henry Bevington, died at 47 y 6m 3d.
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BOOK: Bibliographial History of Mercer co., Ohio; page 193 Henry H. Bevington:
One of the oldest pioneers, his grandfather Henry Bevington, having settled in about 1820, on what was known as Shane's prairie, about 2 mile s east of the present site of Rockford, Ohio. There he entered land and followed farming until his death, which occurred September 12, 1841. His widow. Rachel [Wood] Bevington, survived him many years and died at 84 years of age. They had 9 children. Of these children there are only three living: Massie, wife of H.A. Hughes; Rachel Ann, wife of T.J. Morrison; and Joel Wood Bevington of Marseilles, Illinois, retired. Henry and wife, Rachel endured many of the hardships of pioneer life in Mercer county. There being Indians still here in their time. Rachel rowed the boat across the Saint Mary's river many a time for the entertainment of said Indians.
Provided by FAG Contributor: kj
OCCUPATION: Farmer
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RECORD: John F. Vallentine, Ph. D. [genealogist] page 8:
Henry Bevington, died at 47 y 6m 3d.
=====
BOOK: Bibliographial History of Mercer co., Ohio; page 193 Henry H. Bevington:
One of the oldest pioneers, his grandfather Henry Bevington, having settled in about 1820, on what was known as Shane's prairie, about 2 mile s east of the present site of Rockford, Ohio. There he entered land and followed farming until his death, which occurred September 12, 1841. His widow. Rachel [Wood] Bevington, survived him many years and died at 84 years of age. They had 9 children. Of these children there are only three living: Massie, wife of H.A. Hughes; Rachel Ann, wife of T.J. Morrison; and Joel Wood Bevington of Marseilles, Illinois, retired. Henry and wife, Rachel endured many of the hardships of pioneer life in Mercer county. There being Indians still here in their time. Rachel rowed the boat across the Saint Mary's river many a time for the entertainment of said Indians.
Provided by FAG Contributor: kj
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RECORD: John F. Vallentine, Ph. D. [genealogist] page 8:
Henry Bevington, died at 47 y 6m 3d.
=====
BOOK: Bibliographial History of Mercer co., Ohio; page 193 Henry H. Bevington:
One of the oldest pioneers, his grandfather Henry Bevington, having settled in about 1820, on what was known as Shane's prairie, about 2 mile s east of the present site of Rockford, Ohio. There he entered land and followed farming until his death, which occurred September 12, 1841. His widow. Rachel [Wood] Bevington, survived him many years and died at 84 years of age. They had 9 children. Of these children there are only three living: Massie, wife of H.A. Hughes; Rachel Ann, wife of T.J. Morrison; and Joel Wood Bevington of Marseilles, Illinois, retired. Henry and wife, Rachel endured many of the hardships of pioneer life in Mercer county. There being Indians still here in their time. Rachel rowed the boat across the Saint Mary's river many a time for the entertainment of said Indians.
Provided by FAG Contributor: kj
Gravesite Details
According to a relative doing research on the Wood Family, she reported that the Historical Society in Rockford told her that all the remains were dug up in 1958 and the tombstones were tossed by the river. Remains relocation unknown.
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