The birthdate was calculated using information from the gravestone (see transcript below). This date differs from that given in the following account by Ezra Eby. (It seems that Eby reversed the month and date numbers (the 2nd of August, the 7th month) to arrive at the 7th of February.
The gravestone inscription indicates that Abraham Biehn immigrated to Canada in 1800.
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Abraham Biehn, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 7th, 1781. He was married to Veronica, daughter of Isaac and Barbara (Reiff) Shantz. She was born November 14th, 1789, and died July 27th, 1876. They resided on lot No. 1, Biehn's Tract, about one mile west of Doon, on the farm where his father had located in 1800. Here old Abraham Biehn and his wife resided until their death. He died November 3rd, 1858. their family consisted of five children."
- Eby, Ezra E. A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County. 1895.
The gravestone inscription indicates that Abraham Biehn immigrated to Canada in 1800.
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Abraham Biehn, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 7th, 1781. He was married to Veronica, daughter of Isaac and Barbara (Reiff) Shantz. She was born November 14th, 1789, and died July 27th, 1876. They resided on lot No. 1, Biehn's Tract, about one mile west of Doon, on the farm where his father had located in 1800. Here old Abraham Biehn and his wife resided until their death. He died November 3rd, 1858. their family consisted of five children."
- Eby, Ezra E. A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County. 1895.
The birthdate was calculated using information from the gravestone (see transcript below). This date differs from that given in the following account by Ezra Eby. (It seems that Eby reversed the month and date numbers (the 2nd of August, the 7th month) to arrive at the 7th of February.
The gravestone inscription indicates that Abraham Biehn immigrated to Canada in 1800.
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Abraham Biehn, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 7th, 1781. He was married to Veronica, daughter of Isaac and Barbara (Reiff) Shantz. She was born November 14th, 1789, and died July 27th, 1876. They resided on lot No. 1, Biehn's Tract, about one mile west of Doon, on the farm where his father had located in 1800. Here old Abraham Biehn and his wife resided until their death. He died November 3rd, 1858. their family consisted of five children."
- Eby, Ezra E. A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County. 1895.
The gravestone inscription indicates that Abraham Biehn immigrated to Canada in 1800.
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Abraham Biehn, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 7th, 1781. He was married to Veronica, daughter of Isaac and Barbara (Reiff) Shantz. She was born November 14th, 1789, and died July 27th, 1876. They resided on lot No. 1, Biehn's Tract, about one mile west of Doon, on the farm where his father had located in 1800. Here old Abraham Biehn and his wife resided until their death. He died November 3rd, 1858. their family consisted of five children."
- Eby, Ezra E. A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County. 1895.
Inscription
Hier Ruhen die gebeine von/ Abraham Biehn/ geboren im Jahr 1781 in Burks Co. Pa./ eingenwandert nach Canada in Jahr/ 1800. Starb am 3 November 1858/ im Alter von 77 Jahr 3 Monat 1 Tag./ [verse]
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The gravestone is broken at its base and is leaning against an adjacent stone.
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