Bevier, Elmira (b. 1819, d. ?)

Note: In various census' her given name was spelled Elmina, Elmira, and Eunice.

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Note: Her given name was spelled Magdalen in the Binghamton, New York Church records. In 1880, this family lived in Goshen, Clay County, Kansas and they were farmers.

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Titel: US Census of 1860

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Note: He enlisted in 09 Dec 1862 in Leroy, Michigan as a private. He served in Co. A, 7th Michigan Calvalry. He was wounded and was discharged 16 Dec 1865 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

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Titel: US Census of 1860

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Titel: US Census of 1860

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Source: (Birth)
Titel: US Census of 1860

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Note: He served in the Civil War in the 2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry.

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Note: Her name is sometimes spelled Yundle. According to a letter written to Miss Mary Bevier by John H. Bevier 16 Jan 1867 from Rosendale, NY there was some large inheritance involved in her family. Here is quoted a portion of that letter:

"This last mentioned Jacob married Maria York and from this sprang another Jacob in 1778. This Jacob born in 1778 married Maria Yandle an English woman. Now a letter had arrived from England stating that the relatives of Maria Yandle in England had all died, and left a property of fifteen million dollars, for the heirs of Maria Yandle in this country. Benjamin Winfield Bevier is a son of this woman; he resided in Russellville, Logan County, KY. How many brothers and sisters he had I know not. His son, R. S. Bevier is practicing law in Russellville, Ky and corresponds with me."

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Note: He probably lived in Leroy, Calhoun County, Michigan in 1860.

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Note: Benjamin W. Bevier, wife Sarah Scott, and children Caroline A, Benjamin S., & Robert S. were all born in New York State. They moved first to the Monroe, Michigan area about 1835 and thence to Logan County, Kentucky somewhere between 1840 and 1850. Benjamin purchased a house from his brother Henry in 1866 in Russellville. Benjamin died intestate 2 Mar 1869, survived by his widow and three children. Son Robert, known as Col. Bevier, from his war service with the Confederacy, was appointed administrator of the estate. Buried in Maple grove Cemetery in Russellville, Kentucky.
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After her husband's death, Sarah Scott Bevier left Russellville and moved to Perryville, Kentucky to live with her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter. She was still in Russellville in 1870 and according to the census she ran a "keeping house." Two young children, both mulatto, lived with her. Allice, age 9 and Sarah age 5, were both born in Kentucky. She also had a 30 year old black housekeeper named Mariah living with her. Mariah was born in Tennessee and could have been the girls' mother. Sarah Scott Bevier was born (according to the tombstone) in 1800 in New York and died 27 Oct 1883. She is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Perryville. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for 33 year

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