Bevier, Maria (b. 15 MAR 1808, d. ?)

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Note: In 1860 he middle initial was recorded as W. and he lived in LeRoy, Calhoun County, Michigan. He was the proprietor of a brickyard in Barry County in 1870. He and his wife were proprietors of a hotel in Hudson, Michigan for several years and also the American House Hotel in Fremont, Indiana for nine years. In 1880, his family resided in Fremont, Indiana as his occupation was hotel keeper. He died in Ohio while working for the railroad in 1895.

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Note: Luther S. Bevier is believed to be a son of Jacobus (James) of Broome County, New York. He traveled to Michigan with several other men of his family to start a new life in a new land in the early 1800's. He moved to Ash, Monroe County, Michigan. Luther enlisted in the Union Army as a blacksmith 6 Mar 1863, was mustered into active service 12 Mar 1863 and was paid a bounty of $25.00. He joined Capt. James McBride's Company D of 9th Michigan Cavalry, was taken prisoner 25 Sep 1863 at Jonesboro, TN. Admitted to CSA prison hospital #21 on 16 Nov 1863 and paroled 17 Nov 1863. Luther died 28 Nov 1863 in Richmond, VA of rheumatism and chronic diarrhea. Later, his wife Rachel filed for and received a pension from the government for his Civil War service. Here is a copy of a letter Luther wrote to his wife Rachel while in the Union Army (spelling is Luther's):

Dear wife,Camp Lewis May 17, 1863
It is with pleasure that i have an opportunity to rite to you again to let you know how i get along in the army we are a going to move tomorrow for Cincinatta Ohio to billet. My health is first rate and i hope that we are alike in that respect. We have received our pay and i am a going to put it in the express office to morrow morning to send it to you and my satchel to for i can't carry it with me. I shall send fifty-five dollars to you that is all i can spare to you this time for i want a little change left to help me to some things on the road you no you need not write until you get another letter from me so to no where to direct your letter to than answer it immediately for i shall want to no whether you got the money or not. i will send the receipt to you from the express man in my next letter you can go to the express office and get the money at Monroe and satchel also give my love to all of my family an abundance of love to you. we have to have our breakfast early so as to take the cars for the south good nights
from your affectionate husband
Luther S. Bevier

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Note: He resided on a farm in Washtenaw County, Michigan in 1850. Henry Bevier moved to Russellville, Kentucky sometime between 1860 and 1870 where his brother Benjamin W. Bevier lived. Benjamin died in 1869. Henry lived there with his third wife Nora and their daughter Nellie Byrne Bevier. They were living with Henry's nephew, Robert Scott Bevier, in a house in Ownsboro, KY in the early 1880's. Henry worked as a blacksmith. Henry moved back to Michigan after nephew, Robert Scott Bevier's death. Henry is thought to have been married four times. In the census of 1880, he was listed as Henry Bovier, and lived in Scipio Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan with a wife named Urzelia, born abt. 1829 in New York. He lived in Allen, Hillsdale Cty., MI in 1900.

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Note: He resided in Lloyd Township, Ulster County, New York during the census of 1850 & 1860.. He was classified as a laborer with a net worth of $500.

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Note: Evidently she died young as Lewis had two other spouses.

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Note: Aaron and Moses were twin brothers destined to die young.

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Note: He was an officer (Lt.) in the New York 3rd Regiment at the time of his death during the War of 1812.

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