Obituary for Anna Moyer
The Peabody Gazette-Herald, Peabody, Kansas, December 8, 1904. [24]
1819 Anna Moyer, daughter of John L Moyer and Elizabeth Albright, was born on June 3, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [1]
1837 Jacob Bechtel and Anna Myers were married on April 20, in Richland County, Ohio. [2] [3]
Jacob and Anna Bechtel were named among heirs of George Albert in two deeds in Ashland County, Ohio because Anna (Moyer) Bechtel was a grand-daughter of George Albert through Elizabeth (Albert) Moyer, deceased daughter of George Albert.
1846 Peter Brubaker and wife Catherine, Abraham Moyer and wife Susan, Henry Hartman and wife Barbara, Mary Burke, Jacob Bechtel and wife Anna, Wm Kirchner and wife Elizabeth, Michael Gongaway and wife Catherine, John Moyer Jr, Christian Moyer, Barbara Moyer, George Moyer, Harriet Moyer, Abraham Moyer minor heirs of Elizabeth Moyer by guardian John Moyer Jr, sold sold 13 acres to Nancy Newcomer in section 27 of Milton Twp, Ashland/Richland County, Ohio. Deed dated January 5. [4]
1846 Peter Brubaker and wife Catherine, Abraham Myers and wife Susan, Hartman and wife Barbara, Benjamin Newcomer and wife Nancy, Jacob Bechtel and wife Anna, Wm Kirchner and wife Elizabeth, Michael Gongaway and wife Catherine, John Moyer Jr, Christina Myers, Barbara Moyer, George Moyer, Harriet Moyer, Abraham Moyer minor heirs of Elizabeth Moyer by guardian John Moyer Jr, sold sold 33 acres to Mary Burke, in section 27 of Milton Twp, Ashland/Richland County, Ohio. Deed dated January 5. [5]
1847 Jacob Bechtel and wife Anna were named as heirs to the estate of Anna's grand-father George Albert through Anna's mother Elizabeth.
1850 Jacob Bechtel (age 35) and Anna (age 31) lived in Harrison Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana with children John (age 12), Elizabeth (age 10), Abram (age 7), David (age 5), and Barbary A (age 2). [6] [7]
1860 Jacob Buchtel (age 46) and Anna Bachtel (age 45) lived in Harrison Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana with children John (age 23), Abram (age 17), David (age 14), and Barbara A (age 12), Sophia K (age 9), Peter (age 7), Catharine (age 4), and Caroline (age 4 months). [8] [9]
1870 Jacob Bechtel (age 55) and Anna (age 51) lived in Harrison Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana with children David (age 24), Peter (age 17) and daughter Catharine (age 14). [10] [11]
1880 Jacob Bechtel (age 65) and Anna (age 61) lived in Harrison Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana with son Peter N (age 27) and daughter Catharine (age 24) near Anna's sister Barbara and Peter Nusbaum. [12] [13]
1885 J Bechtel (age 69), A Bechtel (age 66), C Bechtel (age 26), and Jos Moyer (age 20) lived in Peabody, Marion County, Kansas. [14]
1892 Jacob Bechtel died (1815-1892) and was buried at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Peabody, Marion County, Kansas. [15] [16] Jacob died on November 7. [17]
1895 Anna Bechtel (age 73), lived in Peabody, Marion County, Kansas in the household of G. H Hoover (age 51) and B. A. Hoover (47), perhaps daughter Barbara. [18]
1900 Anna Bechtel (born in Pennsylvania in Jun 1819, widowed), mother in law, lived in Peabody, Marion County, Kansas, in a household with Christian W Nusbaum (age 63), Elizabeth Nusbaum (age 59), John W Nusbaum (age 36), Matie V Nusbaum (age 21), Grace V Nusbaum (age 18), and Frederick E Nusbaum (age 16). Anna Bechtel's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Anna Bechtel had had 10 children, 6 still living. Nephew George A Moyer (age 38) lived nearby. [19]
1904 Anna Bechtel died and was buried at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Peabody, Marion County, Kansas. [20] [21] Anna died on November 30. [22] [23]
Anna Moyer Bechtel was born in Lancaster County, Peftn., June 3d, 1819, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Nusbaum, Peabody, Kan., Nov. 30, 1904, her age being 85 years, 5 months and 27 days. In 1826 she removed with her parents to Ashland, Ohio, where in April, 1837 she was married to Jacob Bechtel. They continued to reside there for thirteen years. In May 1850, they removed to Elkhart county, Ind., and in 1884 came to Peabody where she has since resided. To her ten children were born, six of whom are still living. She has had thirty-seven grandchildren, thirty still living; and thirty-seven great grandchildren, of whom thirty-five are now living. Her descendants therefore, have numbered eighty-four of whom seventy-one are living. She was converted in 1838 and united with the Evangelical church of which communion she was a faithful member at the time of her death. For sixty-six years she has experienced the joys and borne gladly the burdens of the christian. Her home was like that of the Shumanite woman, ever open for the hospitable reception of the messengers of God's truth. The itinerant preacher found in her home the restful, sympathetic companionship that the Savior found at Bethany. Grandma's religious life was of a very spiritual type. Her optimistic faith was an inspiration, her testimony had the clarion ring of victory and her prayers took firm hold of the very horns of the altar, her very presence in the house of God proved an uplift to the congregation and an inspiration to the preacher. She was versatile on many subjects but religious themes were her delight. In her last days she continually praised God and pronounced blessings on her children. Surely a sainted woman has left this familiar body and gone to be with Him.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church on last Friday afternoon at two o'clock and were conducted by Revi Woodward. Rev. Cyrus Nusbaum came from Ottawa to attend the funeral and preach the sermon. Also by request he sang a solo. Her pastor, Rev. Huscherof the Evangelical church, offered prayer and the large Methodist choir furnished the music, Miss Reitha Hanson presiding at the organ instead of Mrs. Nusbaum. There was a great profusion of beautiful flowers, and the large church was filled with the sorrowing friends of the deceased. She was laid at rest in Prairie Lawn cemetery, beside the remains of her husband, who died a number of years ago.
Mrs. Bechtel's children living here are J. M. Bechtel, - Mrs. C. W. Nusbaum and Mrs. Levi Hoover, and Mrs. Geo. Hoover was here from St Joseph, Mo., having returned on Sunday before her mother's death.
1922 Elizabeth Nusbaum, daughter of Jacob Bechtel (born Berks County) and Anna Moyer (born Lancaster County) died in Meridian, Ada, Idaho on 21 December, 1922. Elizabeth was buried in Peabody, Kansas. [25]
A biosketch reports [26]:
Jacob Bechtel. - Among the prominent farmers of Harrison tp. Mr. Bechtel ranks with the leading. He was born in Lancaster county. Pa., May 30, 1815. His parents, Peter and Sophia Bechtel, were natives of Pa. In 1828 they moved to Ashland county, Ohio. There he was reared, and received his mite of knowledge of school books in the rude log hut. To give a description of this school building would not be out of place. It was a log structure, and not so very spacious within its massive walls. The roof was constructed by laying large logs on the top, and covering with dirt; the floor was formed of rough, unplaned puncheons, the seats of slabs; the room was heated by a large fire-place, which occupied the full width of one end of the room; the windows were made by removing a log from the side of the building, and greased paper was used for tlie window lights. What a hardship this would be to children of the present day ! In 1850 he came to this county, where he still resides, following the independent vocation of farming. April 20, 1837, he was married to Miss Anna Mover, daughter of John and Elizabeth Moyer, natives of Pennsylvania. They have had 10 children, 7 of whom are living, viz.: John, who married Sarah Hoover, now deceased; Elizabeth, now Mrs. C. W. Nusbaum; Abraham, who died while in the war, at Gallatin, Tenn., Feb. 19., 1863; David S., who married Sophia Otto; Barbara A., now Mrs. Geo. H. Hoover, in Kansas; Sophia, now Mrs. Levi Hoover, also in Kansas; Peter, Catharine, Joseph (deceased), and Caroline (deceased).
Mr. Bechtel was elected to the office of Tp. Trustee. He served in this capacity three years, then was elected County Commissioner. He served in that office till 1862, and in 18C5 he was re-elected and served six years. Mr. B. is a Republican, and is also a member of the Evangelical Church. His grandfather, Jacob Kinch, was a Hessian, and came across some time during the Revolution.
[1] Personal Communication, Susan Seymour, a great great grand daughter.
[2] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[3] Family Search, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, [AncestryRecord].
[4] Rita Bone Kopp and Thomas Sloan, Ashland County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, Ashland County, Ohio Research Aid Mifflin and Milton Townships (1994), 140, citing Ashland County, Ohio deed 2-115, [GoogleBooks].
[5] Rita Bone Kopp and Thomas Sloan, Ashland County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, Ashland County, Ohio Research Aid Mifflin and Milton Townships (1994), 140, citing Ashland County, Ohio deed 5-669, [GoogleBooks].
[6] United States Federal Census, 1850, family 1681, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[7] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryRecord].
[8] United States Federal Census, 1860, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[9] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[10] United States Federal Census, 1870, family 135, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[11] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryRecord].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1880, family 239, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[13] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryRecord].
[14] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, 1885, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[15] Find A Grave Memorial 41294702, reports date 9 November, perhaps a burial date, [FindAGrave].
[16] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[17] Personal Communication, Susan Seymour, a great great grand daughter.
[18] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, 1895, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[19] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[20] Find A Grave Memorial 41294554, reports date 2 December, perhaps a burial date, [FindAGrave].
[21] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[22] Personal Communication, Susan Seymour, a great great grand daughter.
[23] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, [AncestryRecord].
[24] The Peabody Gazette-Herald, Peabody, Kansas, December 8, 1904, page 1, [NewspapersClip].
[25] Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[26] Charles C Chapman, publisher, History of Elkhart County Indiana (1881), 989, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks].