Bevier, Abraham Tunis (b. 15 NOV 1867, d. 9 JAN 1950)

Note: Lived in Hudson in Columbia County, New York in 1920. In 1930-1936, the family lived in Hamburg Village, New York and Abraham's occupation was superintendent of the Lehigh Cement Company in Hamburg, NY. Name is Abraham J. on his tombstone. Another source indicates his name was Abraham Tunis Bevier. Georgenia's obituary indicates a birth date of 27 Sep 1873.

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Note: In 1900, he was a boarder in New Haven, Huron County, Ohio. In 1910, he resided in New Haven, Ohio. In 1917-18, he registered for the WW 1 draft in Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio. He owned dry-goods stores in Wellington, Oberlin, New London, Shelby, & Willard, Ohio. He lived in Wellington Township, Lorain County, Ohio in 1920 & 1930.

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Note: She wed Dr. Hans Peterson, 6 Sep 1918, in Portland, Oregon. She was a missionary and Methodist deaconess. No issue from this marriage, but two children from Hans' previous marriage to Etta L. Patton ; Ruby Cecelia Peterson (1906-1999), and Lyle Hans Peterson (1910-1941, were lovingly raised by Mabel Martha. Mabel lived in Portland, Oregon most of her life.
It is thought that she is the Mabel Bevier from Ohio that was a deaconess and missionary in Ward 13, Cleveland, Ohio during the census of 1900.

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Note: She was a widow for the second time in 1880. Living with her in Plymouth, Ohio were her children Joseph Downend and Isaac and Rachel Bevier. Her other husband was named Stentz.

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Note: Owned a sawmill in Plymouth Twp. with his half-brother, J.J. Downing. Had nine teams of horses and sold lumber to Liverpool, England. After 18 years, the sawmill burned and was not rebuilt. Was elected Trustee of the Township of Plymouth from 1900-1908. Known as always being honorable and upright. In 1920, he was listed as a farmer. When he died he was a lumber salesman.

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Note: Her first named is spelled Lovina in Ohio marriage index. She resided with her two children in Steuben County, Salem Twp., Indiana in 1870.

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Note: He resided in Garrett, Indiana in 1900 & 1920. He was a grocer and butcher. In 1910, he lived in DeKalb County, Keyser Twp., Indiana and was a farmer.

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