Abner served as a corporalin the War of 1812. He and his brother, Jeremiah, both served in the 108th Regiment (Britain's), New York Militia. - Source: War of 1812 Service Records
Cattaraugus County New York Obituary Scrapbook - Submitted by Pam Davis
MRS. ELVIRA MASON: MRS ELVIRA CHEESEMAN MASON was born at Lerayville, Jefferson County, N.Y., June 23, 1817, the third of eleven children. Her father was ABNER CHEESEMAN, a farmer, for many years a resident of the town of Freedom. He was a son of ANSON CHEESEMAN, who served throughout the Revolutionary War, a lineal descendant of ANSON CHEESEMAN who left England for America in time of the persecution of the Protestants. Her mother was NANCY BALL, a daughter of NATHANEL BALL, also a Revolutionary patriot and soldier, a brother of COL. BALL of New Jersey. On her mother’s side she was descended from a family of pious and intellectual Huguenots named SALEE who came to America as the refuge for persecuted and afflicted Christians. Her parents lived at Alexandria, N.Y., until her 12th year. It was here that she gained most of her education and where she manifested ability of a high degree so early in her life. At ten years of age she could recite Lindley Murray’s Grammar, the entire book without a single mistake. At one time a prize was offered in her Sunday school for the highest number of verses recited. She did not gain the prize for another girl gave a few more verses; her number being 78. She had through life a remarkable memory. To the last day of her life she could and did recall and state events accurately both in regard to recent and former happenings. In 1829 her father moved to Rutland, N.Y, where were formed some of the happiest associations and friendships of her life. In March 1834 he came with his family to Freedom, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. They moved in wagons and occupied two weeks in the journey through northern and central New York. She taught two terms of district school in her own town. April 22, 1841 she was married to MR. JOHN MASON. For several years they resided in Franklinville, Farmersville, and Yorkshire Center. In 1852 they moved to Shongo, and the next year to Springs Mills, Allegany County. They lived there nine years. There were six children, four sons and two daughters. In 1862, MR. MASON moved to Beaverdam, Pa., where the youngest daughter was given up to death at less than seven years. The two oldest sons, one at twenty and the younger at the age of 15 ½ years, enlisted and served three years in the Civil War. The older was a member of Co. E, 130 N.Y.S.Vols., afterwards the famous First N.Y. Dragoons, and the younger was also a private in the Twelfth Pa., Cav., afterwards in the 1st Ill. Light Artillery. Both came home invalids from toil and privations endured for their country’s glory. In 1864 MRS. MASON joined the Presbyterian Church at Beaverdam and on removal the following year to Edinboro, Pa., resumed membership in the First Presby. Church in that town. In 1872 the family returned to this town where they have since held a residence. Her last sickness was a brief duration. She leaves a daughter and two sons. The funeral services took place at her late home on Saturday at one o’clock, REV. W. B. ROBINSON of the M.E. Church officiating. The interment was in Mapledale cemetery.
In the 1830 Census for New Hartford, NY Francis Jr. is between the age of 20 and 30. His wife is between the age of 20 and 30. He has two sons between the ages of 5 and 10 and a daughter under the age of 5.
In the 1840 Census for Westmoreland, Oneida, NY Francis is living in Westmoreland and is between the age of 30 and 40. His wife is between the ages of 30 and 40. He has one son under the age of 5 and one between the age of 15 and 20.
In the 1850 Census for Westmoreland, Oneida, NY Francis is living by himself at the age of 46 and is a farmer. He lives next to his sister, Deborah Curtis, and her family.
August 16, 1850 - Jacob Büchner, age 42, arrives in New York on the ship Bark Orion from Bremen, Germany. He is listed as a carpenter with last residence in Oberfüllbach and born in Sachsen. He is with what looks to be a sibling Anna (age 28), and children Georg (18), Michel (13), Johann (9), Dorothea (6), Barbe (4), and Anna (9m). The ship left Bremen on 22 June 1850. The record was found on http://immigrantships.net. These records can be found in the National Archives on Microfilm publication 237/roll 91.
1853 Son William Henry's obituary states that he was born in Penfield, NY. So, the family most likely settled in Penfield, NY after arriving from Germany.
1855 Penfield, Monroe, NY Census: Jacob and wife Barbra both born in Germany, with children Barbra (age 8 born Ger.), Hannah (age 5 born Ger.), Charles (age 4 born Monroe Co, NY), and Wm (age 2 born Monroe Co). He is not listed as owning land so he may have been renting. All born in Germany were marked as aliens. All above age 4 were also listed as having been in Penfield for 4 years. So, it looks as if they did not spend too much time in New York City when they arrived to the U.S. in 1850. Families around the Beachners were Elezer Baker, Richard Wells, Charles Fellows, L. Allen, and Nathan Higbie. Most of these men are found on 1852 and 1858 maps of Penfield, NY around what is now Fellows Road, Penfield, NY.
1860 US Fed Census: living with second wife Barbara and children Hannah (probably Anna as listed on ship records), Charles, William, Franklin, Sarah & unnamed (Jacob - age 1/12) in Weller, Richland, Ohio. Listed as a Farmer.
The 1860 census listing above has his last name spelled as Bickler so either they changed their name after settling in or the census is mistaken which is all too common. Also, Jacob's and Barbara's ages vary quite significantly throughout the census records so they could have been just reluctant to give totally accurate information to the census takers. The unnamed child must be Jacob E. who was born just 8 days before the census record of 23 Jun 1860.
1870 US Fed Census: living with wife Barbara and children Sarah and Jacob in Blooming Grove, Ohio. Listed as Day Laborer
1870 Assessment of Lots in the Town of Ganges, Richland County, Ohio, for the year 1870: Beachner, Barbary had lot 28 worth $25 with a house worth $75 and lot 1 worth $25 with a house worth $100. Beachner, Jacob had lots 51-54 each worth $25 and lot 6 worth $25.
1880 US Fed Census: living with wife Barbara in Blooming Grove, Ohio. Listed as Laborer
Record of Real Estate Transfer in Richland Co., Ohio:
Transfers of Real Estate: December, 1884
William Beechner et al. to Jacob Beechner, lot 6, Ganges, $1
(source: Richland County, Ohio section of www.rootsweb.com)1884 Richland County, Ohio Directory entry:
Beachner, Jacob E Ganges(town)
(source: Richland County, Ohio section of www.rootsweb.com)Obituary as found in the Rochester Union & Advertiser, 1 April 1889 (Rochester, NY):
(source: Barb Heiden)
Jacob Beachner, aged 80 years, died yesterday at his home in Irondequoit. The funeral will take place from the house at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.Note: It looks as if Jacob came back to Irondequoit, NY to be with his siblings in his later years. I have learned that the Hooker Cemetery in Irondequoit, NY was the only public cemetery in Irondequoit up to 1895. Many of the tombstones have been ruined in this cemetery over the years. I'm wondering if he is buried in this cemetery. Monroe County and New York state do not have any records of his death.
1855 Penfield, Monroe County Census: living with parents Jacob and Barbara. Listed as age 4 born in Monroe County.
1860 US Fed Census: living with second parents Jacob and Barbara and siblings Hannah (probably Anna as listed on ship records), William, Franklin, Sarah & unnamed (Jacob - age 1/12) in Weller, Richland, Ohio.
1870 US Fed Census: ???
1877 Rochester, NY Directory: Beachner, Charles C. book agent bds 97 1/2 E. Main (not sure if the 'C.' was a typo in the directory)
1880 Rochester, NY Directory: Beachner, Charles B. salesman b. 169 E. Main
1880 Fed Census: Rochester, NY 169 E. Main - Beachner, Charles B., boarder, travelling agent, born Ohio
1881 Rochester, NY Directory: Beachner, Charles B. boards Litster House
1882 Rochester, NY Directory: Beachner, Charles B. died Oct 20, 1881
His death certificate may or may not be available, I believe the cutoff date was somewhere in 1881 for NY state death certificates.
Since Franklin was not mentioned in two obituaries of his siblings I am assuming he died prior to his brother William's death in 1913. He was about 15 during the 1870 census and he is not listed with his family. Therefore he may have died prior to 1870 instead. Also, his birth is listed as being in New York but it must have been after the 1855 Penfield, NY census because he is not listed with the family in 1855.
Residence at time of brother Jacob's death (1915) was Saginaw, Michigan according to Jacob's obituary.
1920 US Census: living with son Ross in Saginaw, MI and his family at 601 Bundy St. Her son Clarence and daughter Alveretta are also with her.
Marriage Notes for James Beelman and Sarah Beachner-496
Marriage Information from Marriages in Richland County, Vol. 12 Page 338
1880 US Census: Jacob P. Brasser and Margaret B. Brasser with daughter Minnie living in Penfield, NY (but the ancestry.com census image is not available - could be incorrect location)
1900 US Census: Jacob Brasser and Barbara Brasser with daughter Minnie and daughter Olive living in Irondequoit, NY. Barbara immigrated 1850 and not yet naturalized. Barbara and parents born in Germany.
1910 US Census: Jacob P. Brasser and Margaret B. Brasser living on Woodman Rd in Irondequoit, NY. Margaret immigrated 1850. She and parents born in Sax, Germany
1920 US Census: Jacob Brasser and Margaret B. Brasser living on a farm on Ridge Road in Irondequoit, NY. AND SURPRISE, George J Beachner who immigrated in 1850 also is boarding with them. George is listed as age 88 and widowed.
August 16, 1850 - See father Jacob E. Beachner notes for immigration info. She is listed as Barbe, age 4 on immigration record (still to be confirmed). Margaret is shown as being naturalized in the 1920 census with no date.
See notes under husband Jacob P. Brasser for 1880-1920 census info.
1930 US Census: Living alone at her home at 1569 Ridge Road, Irondequoit, NY. She is 80 yrs old and widowed. She and her parents are listed as being born in Coburg, Germany.Notes: Randy Beachner, remembers being told about the farm on Ridge Road in Irondequoit and the name Bell. Bell is the married name of Jacob and Margaret's daughter Olive.
Obituary as seen in November 9, 1932 Rochester Democrat & Chronicle:
Brasser-Entered into rest on Tuesday, Nov. 8 1932. Margaret Barber, widow of Jacob P. Brasser. She is survived by two daughters, Miss Minnie E. Brasser and Mrs. Arthur Bell, and six grandchildren. Funeral Services from the home 1569 Ridge Road, Irondequoit on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial in Irondequoit Cemetery.
Info on Margaret's Death Certificate: NY State Cert #64479
Residence: 1569 Ridge Road East, Irondequoit, NY
DOB: 2 Nov 1846
Birthplace: City Unknown, Germany
Father: Jacob Beachner, born in Germany
Mother: Margaret Tower, born in Germany
Informant: Olive B. Bell
Burial: Irondequoit Cemetery on 10 Nov 1932
How long in US: 82 years
Cause of death: hard to read the handwriting but it looks as if she fell while walking and her death was a result of complications due to the fall.
Buried as Minnie E. Brasser, must have never married.
1870 Fed Census: In the house of Charles Penfield in New Haven, Huron, Ohio. Listed as domestic servant age 21, born Wirtemburg.
1880 Fed Census: listed as keeping house with husbanc Francis Marr in Plymouth, Richland, Ohio
1900 Fed Census: listed as wife of Francis M. Marr in New Haven, Huron, Ohio. b. Nov 1844 in Germany, married 27 years mother of zero children. Both parents born in Germany. She is listed as immigrating in 1851.
1910 Fed Census: can not locate?Note: I believe Julia D. Beachner and Dorothea Büchner, as shown in Notes under father Jacob Beachner, are the same person. Her age on the ship records match the 1900 census birth date.