Ketchum, Thaddeus (b. 1748, d. ?)

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Note: He was a farmer and is buried on his farm.

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Note: She may have been married first to Capt. Peter Broas.

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Note: When she died, she was the oldest woman in Wisconsin at 105. Was born in a log cabin in Union, Broome Cty., New York. Moved west to Augusta, Wisconsin in 1870. Mr. O'Breyen ran a meat store. Name is spelled O'Brien many places. O'Breyen is spelling on his tombstone.

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Note: She is also known as Nelly VanBomelle.

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Note: Another source indicates she was born in New York State, but her obit states she was a native of Connecticut. She was living with her brother in Leroy Twp., Calhoun County, Michigan in 1880.

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Note: In court records of Calhoun County, Michigan, he is listed as William Bevier. He is listed in Kenneth Hasbrouck Bevier genealogy of 1970 as William Bovier. Moved to Ohio about 1840 and lived there until 1845. Thence moved to Leroy Twp. , Michigan.
Notes for William Bevier and Louisa Bushnell: ( Taken from History of Calhoun County 1830-1877): This gentleman was the son of Christian and Magdalen Bevier, and was born at Binghamton in Broome County, New York, May 30 1811. He lived at home under the guidance of his parents until he reached manhood, following the occupation of a farmer. He received deep religious training, which he carried through life. When in his twentieth year, he first became zealously interested in the gospel of Christ, under the instructive preaching of the Rev. Mr. Birchard, a well-known evangelist of that part of the state where he was brought up. He soon after made a public profession of faith, and joined the Presbyterian Church at Binghamton. About 1840, he removed to Ohio, where he remained until 1845, when he emigrated to Michigan and settled in Leroy Township, on the farm where his widow still remains, and where he himself continued to reside until his death, which occurred October 15, He met with an injury while working on a thrashing-machine, which terminated his life after five days of excruciating pain. He exhibited a fortitude under his sufferings which a true Christian alone enjoys, and his death, though painful, was peaceful and serene, for he feared not to leave his past life and his future existence alike in the hands of God, trusting for pardon and grace through the merits of his dear Saviour. He was a life member of the American Missionary Society, which membership was conferred on him as a token of respect. His premature demise cast a sadness over the community which was long felt, for the death of a truly good man always calls for genuine sorrow.
His admirable widow, to whom he was wedded in 1846, was the daughter of Asa and Prudence Bushnell, old and respected citizens of Leroy. She was among the first school teachers in the township, and is remembered with love and reverence by many whose young ideas she formed through the medium of the common school. She, like her beloved, but departed husband, is a firm Christian, having been among the first members of the Presbyterian (now Congregational) Church of Leroy. She is a life member of the American Female Guardian Society, of which she received a certificate of membership in 1862. She is a lady much esteemed for her Christian virtues, her great benevolence, and her bountiful charity.

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Note: She was named in her father's will in Michigan in 1858.

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Note: He may have gone by the first name of Josiah. His will was probated December 10, 1852.

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