Cecil, Alta (b. 21 OCT 1910, d. 20 JAN 2002)

Note: Alta had an avid interest in American history. She belonged to the Colonial Dames, DAR, and other historical/genealogical societies. She was a genealogist, talented musician, poet, and artist. She was honored by the Congregational Church with its "Nation's Outstanding Woman" award. She was a loyal supporter of the Bevier-Elting Family Association and the Huguenot Historical Society. Alta had a decades long friendship with the long-time director of the Huguenot Historical Society, Kenneth E. Hasbrouck. Alta was the first recipient of the Bevier-Elting Family Association's OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD in 1996. She was a trustee of the association and lovingly referred to as the association's "Matriarch." She had a continuing interest in genealogy and family history. To know Alta was to love her!

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Note: Teola attended nursing school for three years. Expert gardener and Farm Bureau member.
Arthur is a farmer at Tecumseh, Nebraska. Completed two year program in Agriculture at the U. of Nebraska.

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Note: She was adopted by her parents.

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Note: Laura and daughter Hattie were living with Volney Bovier in 1880 in Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

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Note: She and her son Archie resided with the Marcus Ayres family in Granville Summit, Pennsylvania in 1870.

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Note: Resided in Elmira, New York and was the Elmira, New York Postmaster in 1895. He was living in Elmira, New York in 1910 and was the manager of a book company. Census of 1920 indicates he was born about 1876 and was the manager of a factory, living in Elmira, NY. In 1930, he is still in Elmira and V-P of a sales book company.

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Note: Bernard lived for many years in Granville Center, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. His occupation was dairy farming. His tombstone indicates his date of birth as 1873. The stone also indicates his wife Anna's life span as 1881-1937. In 1900, he boarded with a timber company in Cambria County, Black lick Township, Pennsylvania. In 1910, he lived in Bradford County, Franklin Twp., Pennsylvania. His occupation was general work. He registered for the WW 1 draft in Bradford, Pennsylvania.

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Note: He lived in Bradford County, Franklin Twp., Pennsylvania in 1910-1930. He was a farmer and rented his home in 1910, but owned it in 1930. He registered for the WW 1 draft in Bradford, Pennsylvania.

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Note: Another source indicates his name was Gelen G. Bovier.

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Note: From: The History of Bradford County - T. F. Porter was reared in Granville Twp., educated in the common schools; was engaged in farming there for 24 years, being now the owner of one of the best farms in Granville Twp. which was cleared and improved by his father-in-law Dr. Solomon Bovier; was in the Civil War having enlisted in 1864 in Company I, 15th NY Engineers, participated in the battles of Fort Fisher, The Weldon Raid, and in other minor engagements and was honorably discharged after 11 months of service. Moved to Elmira, New York in 1890. He was a Sir Knight Templer and a member of the G.A.R. In politics, he was a Democrat.

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