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Note for: John Brown Beck, BET 1822 AND 1845 - BET 1885 AND 1932 Index

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John's occupation was farming. He served his country in the late rebellion as a Private. They lived in Harrisville, Harrison Co., OH.

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Note for: Anthony Beck, BET 1822 AND 1845 - 1 FEB 1877 Index

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Anthony served his country in the late rebellion as a Private.

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Note for: Elizabeth Beck, BET 1822 AND 1844 - BET 1827 AND 1929 Index

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At this writing (1890), Elizabeth lives with her mother in Harrisville, Harrison Co., OH.

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Note for: John Conrad Brown, 15 OCT 1842 - BET 1873 AND 1933 Index

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At the age of 19, John enlisted in Captain John Doebler's Co. A, 126th PA Vol., for 9 months as Private, served out his term of enlistment & was honorable discharged. In 1863, he was at home but a few months until taken prisoner by General S. Imboden, time of Gettysburg Battle. Released the next morning. Re-enlisted in March 1865 & was Second Lieutenant of Co., 87th PA Vol. Infantry Participated in attack on Petersburg & Richmond on April 2, 1865; was engaged at Sailor's Creek, April 6, 1865, was at Appomattox on the 9th of April 1865, was acting Adjutant of the Regiment at & prior to muster out of regiment.

He taught school for 15 years, was appointed Deputy Prothonotary in April 1885, in which capacity he served 6 years, & continued as such under the present incumbent, William M. Gillan. He resided in Fayetteville, PA.

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Note for: Martha Helen Brown, 9 SEP 1844 - BET 1883 AND 1939 Index

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Martha united with the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Fayetteville, PA., in 1860 under the pastorate of Rev. S. McHenry. She taught 2 terms of public school; also several terms of select school.

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Note for: Melville Riley Brown, 11 OCT 1846 - BET 1878 AND 1937 Index

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In 1885, Melville was elected Prothonotary in Franklin Co., PA. In 1888, he was re-elected.

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Note for: Elizabeth Charlotte Brown, 27 NOV 1851 - BET 1891 AND 1946 Index

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Elizabeth attended the public school until 1865, when she entered the Academy in Fayetteville, then conducted by Professor L. R. Swinney of NJ. She united with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the fall of 1873, Rev. A. H. Shertz, Pastor.

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Note for: Alice Mary Brown, 16 JUL 1856 - BET 1890 AND 1951 Index

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Mary attended the public school, then she entered the Fayetteville Academy. She united with the Lutheran Church in the fall of 1873, A. H. Shertz, Pastor. They lived in Fayetteville, PA.

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Note for: Sylvester A. Weldy, 27 NOV 1839 - 27 NOV 1881 Index

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Sylvester served through the entire later Civil War. He enlisted for 3 years, August 21, 1861, in Co. D, 11th Regmt, P. C. under Captain Ward; re-enlisted November 2, 1863, to serve 3 years or during the war. In November 1864, he was promoted to Lieutenant. This office he held until the surrender of General Lee, after which he resigned. He was twice wounded, once having his stirrup torn from his saddle & wounding him in the foot. Again in a charge, he was thrown from his horse & injuried in the spine. He contracted disease in the Army which developed into consumption of which he died.

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Note for: Barnett Brown Weldy, 24 DEC 1868 - BET 1896 AND 1959 Index

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Barnett was a telegraph operator in Beef Slough, Wisconsin, on the Chicago Burlington & Northern RR.

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Note for: Lottie B. Weldy, 14 JUL 1870 - BET 1871 AND 1964 Index

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She was educated at White Hall Soldier's Orphan School. Lottie & Paul were discharged at the age of 16, both receiving their diplomas.

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Note for: Paul Erwin Weldy, 4 FEB 1872 - BET 1873 AND 1962 Index

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He was educated at White Hall Soldier's Orphans Schools. He was discharged by the age of 16, having received his diploma.

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Note for: Bessie M. Weldy, 15 MAR 1878 - 19 MAY 1884 Index

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Bessie died at school. Her companions mourned her death & her teacher said, "We have lost a bright & affectionate pupil."

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Note for: Andrew G. Kauffman, 23 MAY 1848 - BET 1892 AND 1940 Index

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Andy was engaged in the merchantile business & servied (1890) 2 terms as Justice of the Peace in Fayetteville, PA.