I wholeheartedly agree with Tom on his evaluation, we all came from the same one who originally came over to N.J. with the Church of the Brethren! Deanna

I may be wrong but Rob Dupuy may be in Salt Lake the lucky dog. Deanna

Twila, I just got home and eagerly "opened" my email...and there the roster was!! Wow---wonderful job!!! I forwarded it on to my father, in my eternal hopes to get him totally addicted to the geneology-online thing....<grin> ---Susan -----Original Message----- From: Veysey <veysey@coos.or.us> To: BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com <BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, September 29, 1998 1:24 AM Subject: The All New B/P'Hymer Roster THE ALL NEW BEHYMER/PICKLESIMER AND ALL NAME VARIATIONS RESEARCH ROSTER ANCESTOR: JOHAN GEORGE BECKTELHYMER, THE ELDER (questionable) Direct Descendants: Johan George Becktelhymer (questionable)–John Beckelhymer (questionable)–John Beckelhymer/Behymer (1754-1812)–Martin Behymer (1794-1881)–Leroy Elmore Behymer (1832-1901)–Mary Elizabeth Behymer(1856-1941)–Leroy Elmore Gundy (1883-1944)–Thelma Grace "Sallye" Gundy (1923- ) SALLYE GUNDY is the granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth Behymer who wrote beautiful stories, never published. At the age of 81 she wrote about her trip, as a young woman with a baby, from Campbell Co., KY to Howell Co., MO by wagon and flat boat down the Ohio River to the Mississippi River. She told about the time the Jesse James group stopped at their camp. Sallye can be contacted at SalGundy@aol.com ANCESTOR: JOHAN GEORGE BECHTELHYMER, THE ELDER Direct Descendants: Johan George Bechtelhymer (bef 1712-bef 1790)–John Beckelhymer (abt 1732-1801)–Joseph Beckelhymer (b.1770-1771-d.1833)–Elizabeth Beckelhymer (1806-1859)–James Henry Lower (1848-1914) JOHN TIPPET of Rancho Palos Verdes, California is the great grandson of James. Family legend (unverified) has it that John Jay Lower, who married Elizabeth Beckelshymer, was a descendant of John Jay, the first Supreme Court Justice of the United States. John Tippet has a Behymer website at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/JohnDoeTippet/Behymert.htm#t1 He can be contacted at johndoetippet@csi.com ANCESTOR: JOHAN GEORGE BECKELHYMER, THE ELDER Direct Descendants: Elder John Beckelhymer–John Beckelhymer, Sr.–Jacob Beckelhymer (abt 1778- )–Elias Beckelhymer/B'Hymer/Behymer (1814-1900)–Benjamin T. Behymer (1851-1924)–Dorothy Evelyn Behymer (1902-1996) SUSAN DeBRUNNER, originally from Ohio, but now in Chattanooga, Tennessee is the granddaughter of Dorothy. Susan's Behymer information can be accessed on her website at http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/Vineyard/4360/behymer.html She can be contacted at S_DEBRUNNER@prodigy.net ANCESTOR: JOHAN GEORGE BECHTOLSIMER ? Direct Descendants: Johan George Bechtolsimer?–John Beckleshymer? (m. Elizabeth Rinker)–Jacob B'Hymer (b.1777-1778-d.?)–Solomon Behymer (1819-1917)–Mary Elizabeth Behymer (1854-1918)–Ida Myrtle Davis (1876-1942)–Eva Manderville (1899-1987) RICK PHILLIPS of Redmond, Washington is the grandson of Eva who once told him that she remembered her mother telling about coming West in a covered wagon as a small girl. Rick can be reached at Edwin-P@worldnet.att.net ANCESTORS: ABRAHAM BECKTELHEIMER and Christina Direct Descendants: Abraham Becktelheimer–Abraham Becktelheimer (abt 1772-abt 1822) KENNY BECKLEHIMER believes he is the grgrgrgr-grandson of Abraham, born abt 1772 in Franklin, VA and married to Mary Polly Kingery on Oct. 28, 1790. Kenny can be contacted at kjbeck@cmq.com ANCESTORS: JACOB PICKLESIMER (1743) and Catherine Kilgary Direct Descendants: Jacob Picklesimer (1743)–Henry Picklesimer (1765-1828)–Abraham Picklesimer (1787-1861)–George Picklesimer (1830-1924)–John Wilson Picklesimer (1861-1942)–Earl Picklesimer (1900-1966)–Gwendolynn Picklesimer (1933- ) JOHN HINDMAN of Chattanooga, Tennessee is the son of Gwendolynn. He can be contacted at TideofTn@aol.com ANCESTORS: ABRAHAM ADAM PICKLESIMER (b. 1775) and Elizabeth Prater Direct Descendants: Abraham Adam Picklesimer (b. 1775)–John Picklesimer (1807-1860)-- Nathaniel Picklesimer (1829-1904)–John Milton Picklesimer (1854-1929)–Edward Jackson Picklesimer (1874-1955)–Clancey Ernest Picklesimer (1905-1992)–John Walter Picklesimer (1939- ) JOHN WALTER PICKLESIMER has written a book "The Picklesimers of Eastern Kentucky". He also has a Picklesimer website at http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/i/c/John-W-Picklesimer/index.html John can be contacted at Jpick323@aol.com ANCESTOR: ABRAHAM ADAM PICKLESIMER Direct Descendants: Abraham Adam Picklesimer–Samuel Picklshimer–Lewis Pickleshimer/Simer (1832)–Sara Catherine Simer (b. 1862)–Bertie Burks (b. 1888)–Carl Self (b. 1907)–Genie Ve Orene Self (b. 1926)–David M. Newlin (b. "Aw, shucks, it's a secret, along with my middle name") DAVID NEWLIN of El Paso, Texas can be contacted at DMNewlin@aol.com ANCESTORS: JONATHAN OR JOHN BEHYMER (1744-1812) and Sarah A. Direct Descendants: Jonathan or John Behymer (1744-1812)–Solomon Behymer (1782-1858)–William Behymer (1822-1890)–Sara Emeline Behymer (1866-1906)–Ethel Mae [Corbin] Smith (1889-1982)–Elaine [Smith] Robison (1913- )–Tom Robison (1948- and now finally eligible for AARP membership) TOM ROBISON of Ossian, Indiana is the grandson of Ethel Mae Corbin, the only daughter of Sara Emeline Behymer and Alfred Thomas Corbin. Ethel began teaching piano at age 17 and gave her last lesson two days before she died at age 92. She gave over 75,000 lessons in her lifetime. During that remarkable lifetime, she was never a patient in a hospital. Tom can be contacted at tcrobi@adamswells.com ANCESTOR: JONATHAN BEHYMER/BECHTELHEIMER (whatever) Direct Descendants: Jonathan Behymer (1744-1812)–Nathaniel Behymer–Andrew Jackson Behymer–Sarah Ellen Behymer WILFRED PENNINGTON is the great-grandson of Sarah. He can be contacted at unclwil@midwest.net ANCESTORS: NATHANIEL BEHYMER and Anna Magdelaine Direct Descendants: Nathaniel Behymer–John Behymer (m. Jane Meeker)–Harriet Jane Behymer (1828-1911) KAY MASSEY of Sweet Home, Oregon is the grgr-granddaughter of Harriet who died in Sterling, Logan Co., Colorado. She had 12 children, seven boys and five girls. Kay can be contacted at massey@proaxis.com ANCESTORS: JACOB BECKELHIMER (b. 1761) and Christina Direct Descendants: Jacob Beckelhimer (1761- )–Levi Beckelhimer–Henderson Beckelhimer–Edith Mae Beckelhimer–Shirley Dillon–Deanna Adams DEANNA HOLM is from Sebastopol, California. Deanna can be contacted at HolmHogs@aol.com ANCESTORS: JACOB BECKELHYMER (b. 1761) and Christenah Direct Descendants: Jacob Becklehimer (b. 1761)–Aaron Beckelhimer (1814-1841)–Mary Leola Beckelhimer (1859-1916)–Edith Creasman (1883-1952) DULCA (rhymes with Tulsa) lives in Clovis, California, but calls Oregon home. She is the granddaughter of Edith. Her great grandparents homesteaded in Oregon between 1883 and 1887. Dulca can be contacted at ToDulca@aol.com ANCESTORS: JACOB B'HYMER (b. Abt 1778) and Elizabeth France Direct Descendants: Jacob B'Hymer (abt 1778- )–Solomon Behymer (1819-1917)–Mary Elizabeth Behymer(1854-1918)–Ida Myrtle Davis(1876-1942)–Howard Earl Manderville(1901-1992) TWILA VEYSEY of Myrtle Point, Oregon is the grgr-granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth Behymer who married William T. Davis. Mary died in Toppenish, Washington and is buried in the nearby town of Zillah. A photograph of her, taken in the early 1900s is on her tombstone. Twila can be reached at veysey@coos.or.us ANCESTORS: SOLOMON BECKELHYMER (1781-1858) and Mary (Polly) Webb Direct Descendants: Solomon (1781-1858)–Samuel Behymer (1809-1887)–William Behymer (1835- ?)–Charles Russell Behymer (1895-1978)–Charles Glenn Behymer (1926-1956)–Linda Behymer. LINDA ADKINSON of Madison, Indiana is the granddaughter of Charles. She has found that searching for her ancestors has been difficult as her grandfather's mother, Matilda, died when he was one day old and the children were all sent to be raised by different families. Her e-mail address is ladkinso@seidata.com ANCESTORS: ELIJAH BEHYMER (b. 1793) and Elizabeth McKinsay, 2. Susan Direct Descendants: Elijah Behymer (1793-?)--Henry Behymer (1843-1928)--Nora Behymer (1871-1932)--Russell Hardin Graham (1889-1957)--Russell Lee Graham (1912-1949)--Reta Kathleen Graham (1942- ) KATHY FRIEND can be contacted at friendlm@trianglenet.net ANCESTOR: JAMES BECKELHYMER Direct Descendants: James Beckelhymer (1805-1880)–Jackson C. Beckelhymer/Behymer (1842-1901)–Walter Behymer, Sr. (1874-1935) CATHY SILVA of Fresno, California is the granddaughter of Walter, Sr. Her father was from Bethel, Ohio. Cathy can be contacted at SILVA4GATE@aol.com ANCESTOR: BENJAMIN BECKELHYMER Direct Descendants: Benjamin Beckelhymer (b. 1790-1800–d. 1844)–Levi Beckelhymer (1823-?) –Isaiah Beckelhymer (1860-1889)–Joseph Russell Beckelhymer (1898-1984)–Gladys E. Beckelhymer DEB PARK of the "great state of Pennsylvania" is the granddaughter of Joseph. Her ancestor Benjamin was born in Virginia, moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, then moved to Fountain Co., Indiana. Benjamin and his son Levi planted many of the maple trees that still line the streets of Covington, Indiana. She can be contacted at davepark@postoffice.ptd.net ANCESTOR: IVEN/ISAAC/IVAN EUGENE BEHYMER (1880-1901) Direct Descendants: Iven/Isaac/Ivan Eugene Behymer (1880-1901)–Merrill Eugene Behymer (1905-1993)–Darrell Eugene Behymer (1929- )–Greg Behymer (1957- ) GREG BEHYMER of California has two genealogy books written on the Behymers, "Deep Roots" by Edith Sipple and "Beckelshymer, Beckelhymer, Behymer Roots" by Mary Johnson Behymer, Greg's step-grandmother. Each book has a different line preceding Iven. One claims Iven's father was Samuel Elliott Behymer and the other claims Thomas Scott Beckelshymer (1848-1898). Greg can be contacted at gdbehymer@norway-c.it.earthlink.net

A lot of the different names could be the older ways of spelling were more like approximations than our 20th century ways. Remember, people were a lot less schooled. They also had fewer reference books. People probably then, as now, went by different versions of their birth name, according to what they liked. I was named Mary Ann, but I go by Marion and had it officially changed. I could certainly see John and Jonathon or Enos and Enoch being the same person. Also, remember these people came from German heritage and were in an English- speaking country. I'm not an expert on geneology like many of you. That is just my two cents worth. Marion vonBeck

Cathy, Please look at this information that was from Microfilm of the Smith-Riffe genealogical information copied from information under Beckelhimer: I believe your James may be this James listed. James is a prominent name in my Beckelhimer family from Raleigh Co. WV. Deanna Jacob Beckelhimer, born Aug. 20, 1761 Christina " wife, born Sept/ 30, 1768 Isaac Beckelhimer, born 1788, dates illegible Moses " Nov. 13, 1799 William " July 15, 1802 James " March 3, 1805 Cary " Feb. 18, 1813 Aaron " Oct. 27, 1814 Morgan " Nov. 11, 1821 4 entries faded and illegible Moses Beckelhimer Nov. 13, 1799 Wm. Jackson, Dec. 19, 1828 Amanda May 4, 1839 Copied from old German Bible printed in 1784 in possession of Hines Beckel- himer, born Oct. 20, 1876, now living at Pilot, Va. with Bible in his pos- session. July 19, 1953 This was the date this information was obtained. A.J. Beckelhimer This is Andrew Johnson Beckelhimer a son of my gt. grand- father, Levi Harrison Beckelhimer son of Henderson. Kelly Beckelhimer W. A. Riffe Comment: One of the faded entries certainly is Levi Beckelhimer since in his marriage application in 1884 he stated that his father was Jacob and mother was C. Beckelhimer. Montgomery Co. Va. Vital Records. Hines Beckelhimer who lived in Pilot was a son of Levi Beckelhimer and his third wife Elizabeth Smith Lasley. Deanna

Twila, It looks wonderful. I neglected to add my father to the list. [Walter Behymer, Jr., (1921-1992) son of Walter Behymer, Sr.] Has anyone found any connection with James Beckelhymer (1805-1880) -- who were his parents? Any siblings besides Aaron Beckelhymer? Is there anyone on the list with connections to James? Cathy

Twila, Thanks so much for the list! You did a great job! When you put it on the website, you may want to clarify on mine that Charles Russell was my grandfather and Charles Glenn was my father. Thanks again. Linda

In a message dated 98-09-29 01:22:54 EDT, you write: << ANCESTORS: JACOB BECKELHIMER (b. 1761) and Christina Direct Descendants: Jacob Beckelhimer (1761- )�Levi Beckelhimer�Henderson Beckelhimer�Edith Mae Beckelhimer�Shirley Dillon�Deanna Adams DEANNA HOLM is from Sebastopol, California. Deanna can be contacted at HolmHogs@aol.com >> This should read: John the Elder, Abraham & Christinah, Jacob Beckelhimer (b. 1761) & Christina, Levi Beckelhimer, Henderson Beckelhimer, Levi Harrison Beckelhimer, Edith Mae Beckelhimer, Shirley Dillon, Deanna Adams. DEANNA HOLM is from Sebastopol, California. Deanna can be contacted at HolmHogs@aol.com This whole roster is a very good idea. Thanks Twila, Deanna

Twila, Thanks for "putting the roster" together. You did a great job. Kathy

Thanks for the roster, it's a great job and had to take up a lot your time. I look foward to the future with this site seeking the past. John

THE ALL NEW BEHYMER/PICKLESIMER AND ALL NAME VARIATIONS RESEARCH ROSTER ANCESTOR: JOHAN GEORGE BECKTELHYMER, THE ELDER (questionable) Direct Descendants: Johan George Becktelhymer (questionable)–John Beckelhymer (questionable)–John Beckelhymer/Behymer (1754-1812)–Martin Behymer (1794-1881)–Leroy Elmore Behymer (1832-1901)–Mary Elizabeth Behymer(1856-1941)–Leroy Elmore Gundy (1883-1944)–Thelma Grace "Sallye" Gundy (1923- ) SALLYE GUNDY is the granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth Behymer who wrote beautiful stories, never published. At the age of 81 she wrote about her trip, as a young woman with a baby, from Campbell Co., KY to Howell Co., MO by wagon and flat boat down the Ohio River to the Mississippi River. She told about the time the Jesse James group stopped at their camp. Sallye can be contacted at SalGundy@aol.com ANCESTOR: JOHAN GEORGE BECHTELHYMER, THE ELDER Direct Descendants: Johan George Bechtelhymer (bef 1712-bef 1790)–John Beckelhymer (abt 1732-1801)–Joseph Beckelhymer (b.1770-1771-d.1833)–Elizabeth Beckelhymer (1806-1859)–James Henry Lower (1848-1914) JOHN TIPPET of Rancho Palos Verdes, California is the great grandson of James. Family legend (unverified) has it that John Jay Lower, who married Elizabeth Beckelshymer, was a descendant of John Jay, the first Supreme Court Justice of the United States. John Tippet has a Behymer website at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/JohnDoeTippet/Behymert.htm#t1 He can be contacted at johndoetippet@csi.com ANCESTOR: JOHAN GEORGE BECKELHYMER, THE ELDER Direct Descendants: Elder John Beckelhymer–John Beckelhymer, Sr.–Jacob Beckelhymer (abt 1778- )–Elias Beckelhymer/B'Hymer/Behymer (1814-1900)–Benjamin T. Behymer (1851-1924)–Dorothy Evelyn Behymer (1902-1996) SUSAN DeBRUNNER, originally from Ohio, but now in Chattanooga, Tennessee is the granddaughter of Dorothy. Susan's Behymer information can be accessed on her website at http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/Vineyard/4360/behymer.html She can be contacted at S_DEBRUNNER@prodigy.net ANCESTOR: JOHAN GEORGE BECHTOLSIMER ? Direct Descendants: Johan George Bechtolsimer?–John Beckleshymer? (m. Elizabeth Rinker)–Jacob B'Hymer (b.1777-1778-d.?)–Solomon Behymer (1819-1917)–Mary Elizabeth Behymer (1854-1918)–Ida Myrtle Davis (1876-1942)–Eva Manderville (1899-1987) RICK PHILLIPS of Redmond, Washington is the grandson of Eva who once told him that she remembered her mother telling about coming West in a covered wagon as a small girl. Rick can be reached at Edwin-P@worldnet.att.net ANCESTORS: ABRAHAM BECKTELHEIMER and Christina Direct Descendants: Abraham Becktelheimer–Abraham Becktelheimer (abt 1772-abt 1822) KENNY BECKLEHIMER believes he is the grgrgrgr-grandson of Abraham, born abt 1772 in Franklin, VA and married to Mary Polly Kingery on Oct. 28, 1790. Kenny can be contacted at kjbeck@cmq.com ANCESTORS: JACOB PICKLESIMER (1743) and Catherine Kilgary Direct Descendants: Jacob Picklesimer (1743)–Henry Picklesimer (1765-1828)–Abraham Picklesimer (1787-1861)–George Picklesimer (1830-1924)–John Wilson Picklesimer (1861-1942)–Earl Picklesimer (1900-1966)–Gwendolynn Picklesimer (1933- ) JOHN HINDMAN of Chattanooga, Tennessee is the son of Gwendolynn. He can be contacted at TideofTn@aol.com ANCESTORS: ABRAHAM ADAM PICKLESIMER (b. 1775) and Elizabeth Prater Direct Descendants: Abraham Adam Picklesimer (b. 1775)–John Picklesimer (1807-1860)-- Nathaniel Picklesimer (1829-1904)–John Milton Picklesimer (1854-1929)–Edward Jackson Picklesimer (1874-1955)–Clancey Ernest Picklesimer (1905-1992)–John Walter Picklesimer (1939- ) JOHN WALTER PICKLESIMER has written a book "The Picklesimers of Eastern Kentucky". He also has a Picklesimer website at http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/i/c/John-W-Picklesimer/index.html John can be contacted at Jpick323@aol.com ANCESTOR: ABRAHAM ADAM PICKLESIMER Direct Descendants: Abraham Adam Picklesimer–Samuel Picklshimer–Lewis Pickleshimer/Simer (1832)–Sara Catherine Simer (b. 1862)–Bertie Burks (b. 1888)–Carl Self (b. 1907)–Genie Ve Orene Self (b. 1926)–David M. Newlin (b. "Aw, shucks, it's a secret, along with my middle name") DAVID NEWLIN of El Paso, Texas can be contacted at DMNewlin@aol.com ANCESTORS: JONATHAN OR JOHN BEHYMER (1744-1812) and Sarah A. Direct Descendants: Jonathan or John Behymer (1744-1812)–Solomon Behymer (1782-1858)–William Behymer (1822-1890)–Sara Emeline Behymer (1866-1906)–Ethel Mae [Corbin] Smith (1889-1982)–Elaine [Smith] Robison (1913- )–Tom Robison (1948- and now finally eligible for AARP membership) TOM ROBISON of Ossian, Indiana is the grandson of Ethel Mae Corbin, the only daughter of Sara Emeline Behymer and Alfred Thomas Corbin. Ethel began teaching piano at age 17 and gave her last lesson two days before she died at age 92. She gave over 75,000 lessons in her lifetime. During that remarkable lifetime, she was never a patient in a hospital. Tom can be contacted at tcrobi@adamswells.com ANCESTOR: JONATHAN BEHYMER/BECHTELHEIMER (whatever) Direct Descendants: Jonathan Behymer (1744-1812)–Nathaniel Behymer–Andrew Jackson Behymer–Sarah Ellen Behymer WILFRED PENNINGTON is the great-grandson of Sarah. He can be contacted at unclwil@midwest.net ANCESTORS: NATHANIEL BEHYMER and Anna Magdelaine Direct Descendants: Nathaniel Behymer–John Behymer (m. Jane Meeker)–Harriet Jane Behymer (1828-1911) KAY MASSEY of Sweet Home, Oregon is the grgr-granddaughter of Harriet who died in Sterling, Logan Co., Colorado. She had 12 children, seven boys and five girls. Kay can be contacted at massey@proaxis.com ANCESTORS: JACOB BECKELHIMER (b. 1761) and Christina Direct Descendants: Jacob Beckelhimer (1761- )–Levi Beckelhimer–Henderson Beckelhimer–Edith Mae Beckelhimer–Shirley Dillon–Deanna Adams DEANNA HOLM is from Sebastopol, California. Deanna can be contacted at HolmHogs@aol.com ANCESTORS: JACOB BECKELHYMER (b. 1761) and Christenah Direct Descendants: Jacob Becklehimer (b. 1761)–Aaron Beckelhimer (1814-1841)–Mary Leola Beckelhimer (1859-1916)–Edith Creasman (1883-1952) DULCA (rhymes with Tulsa) lives in Clovis, California, but calls Oregon home. She is the granddaughter of Edith. Her great grandparents homesteaded in Oregon between 1883 and 1887. Dulca can be contacted at ToDulca@aol.com ANCESTORS: JACOB B'HYMER (b. Abt 1778) and Elizabeth France Direct Descendants: Jacob B'Hymer (abt 1778- )–Solomon Behymer (1819-1917)–Mary Elizabeth Behymer(1854-1918)–Ida Myrtle Davis(1876-1942)–Howard Earl Manderville(1901-1992) TWILA VEYSEY of Myrtle Point, Oregon is the grgr-granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth Behymer who married William T. Davis. Mary died in Toppenish, Washington and is buried in the nearby town of Zillah. A photograph of her, taken in the early 1900s is on her tombstone. Twila can be reached at veysey@coos.or.us ANCESTORS: SOLOMON BECKELHYMER (1781-1858) and Mary (Polly) Webb Direct Descendants: Solomon (1781-1858)–Samuel Behymer (1809-1887)–William Behymer (1835- ?)–Charles Russell Behymer (1895-1978)–Charles Glenn Behymer (1926-1956)–Linda Behymer. LINDA ADKINSON of Madison, Indiana is the granddaughter of Charles. She has found that searching for her ancestors has been difficult as her grandfather's mother, Matilda, died when he was one day old and the children were all sent to be raised by different families. Her e-mail address is ladkinso@seidata.com ANCESTORS: ELIJAH BEHYMER (b. 1793) and Elizabeth McKinsay, 2. Susan Direct Descendants: Elijah Behymer (1793-?)--Henry Behymer (1843-1928)--Nora Behymer (1871-1932)--Russell Hardin Graham (1889-1957)--Russell Lee Graham (1912-1949)--Reta Kathleen Graham (1942- ) KATHY FRIEND can be contacted at friendlm@trianglenet.net ANCESTOR: JAMES BECKELHYMER Direct Descendants: James Beckelhymer (1805-1880)–Jackson C. Beckelhymer/Behymer (1842-1901)–Walter Behymer, Sr. (1874-1935) CATHY SILVA of Fresno, California is the granddaughter of Walter, Sr. Her father was from Bethel, Ohio. Cathy can be contacted at SILVA4GATE@aol.com ANCESTOR: BENJAMIN BECKELHYMER Direct Descendants: Benjamin Beckelhymer (b. 1790-1800–d. 1844)–Levi Beckelhymer (1823-?) –Isaiah Beckelhymer (1860-1889)–Joseph Russell Beckelhymer (1898-1984)–Gladys E. Beckelhymer DEB PARK of the "great state of Pennsylvania" is the granddaughter of Joseph. Her ancestor Benjamin was born in Virginia, moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, then moved to Fountain Co., Indiana. Benjamin and his son Levi planted many of the maple trees that still line the streets of Covington, Indiana. She can be contacted at davepark@postoffice.ptd.net ANCESTOR: IVEN/ISAAC/IVAN EUGENE BEHYMER (1880-1901) Direct Descendants: Iven/Isaac/Ivan Eugene Behymer (1880-1901)–Merrill Eugene Behymer (1905-1993)–Darrell Eugene Behymer (1929- )–Greg Behymer (1957- ) GREG BEHYMER of California has two genealogy books written on the Behymers, "Deep Roots" by Edith Sipple and "Beckelshymer, Beckelhymer, Behymer Roots" by Mary Johnson Behymer, Greg's step-grandmother. Each book has a different line preceding Iven. One claims Iven's father was Samuel Elliott Behymer and the other claims Thomas Scott Beckelshymer (1848-1898). Greg can be contacted at gdbehymer@norway-c.it.earthlink.net

My brother sent this to me today. There was no title on it, but I would call it, "What I have learned about life" I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Twila I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing "Silent Night". Age 6 I've learned that you can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. Age 7 I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back. Age 9 I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up. Age 13 I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up. Age 14 I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me. Age 15 I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice. Age 24 I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great pleasures. Age 26 I've learned that wherever I go, the world's worst drivers have followed me there. Age 29 I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it. Age 39 I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it. Age 41 I've learned that you can make some one's day by simply sending them a little card. Age 44 I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater this need to cast blame on others. Age 46 I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies. Age47 I've learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for hours. Age 49 I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone. Age 50 I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. Age 52 I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills. Age 52 I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents,you miss them terribly after they die. Age 53 I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. Age 58 I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. Age 62 I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. Age 64 I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you. Age 65 I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision. Age 68 I've learned that everyone can use a prayer. Age 72 I've learned that it pays to believe in miracles. And to tell the truth, I've seen several. Age 73 I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. Age 82 I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch - holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. Age 85 I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. Age 92 I've learned that you should pass this on to someone you care about. Sometimes they just need a little something to make them smile.

Twila, Sorry I do not have any tidbits to add on my side. Am looking forward to reading everyone elses tidbits. Thanks, Kay At 10:48 PM 9/27/98 -0700, you wrote: >I was hoping to send out the roster tonight, but received 5 new entries, >including one who just joined our mail list today. Thanks for all the >information you have sent me. You will enjoy the ancestor trivia that I >am including. Some were too long and I had to edit, but I will forward >the entire messages on to all of you in a separate post. The following >cousins did not include any interesting tidbits for me. Last chance, if >you have something, send it on. >Susan, Kenny, John H., Wilfred, Kay, Deanna, Kathy, John P., David N., >Cathy. > >I'm not going to delete any information, unless you specifically ask me >too. You will enjoy this list. Some of you may learn that you are >neighbors. If we depersonalize it, we lose something. I will make a >revised, impersonal list for John T. to put on his website. > >Hope to post it by Tuesday, now. > >Twila > > >

Rick: Thanks for your response. I will need some time to digest it and respond since I am on overload at the moment, but will get back to you. John Charles Tippet JohnDoeTippet@csi.com ---------- > From: Rick Phillips <Edwin-P@worldnet.att.net> > To: JohnDoeTippet@csi.com > Subject: Sons of John > Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 11:09 PM > > John - > > Thanks for your response to my posting about the sons of John Sr. > I want to clear up some things that I wrote. The reference to the > Clermont Co. History that mentions Joel as son of John [Jr.] is the > biography of Michael Behymer on pg. 442. It states that Michael was a > grandson of John Behymer, "one of the earliest pioneers, having located > before the year 1800 in the county, then part of Hamilton". > > While Solomon is listed as a brother to Jonathan, Jacob, and Daniel on > pg 431, he is mentioned in "Clermont County, Ohio 1980 : a collection of > genealogical and historical writings", pub. 1984 as a son of John [Jr.], > grandson of Jonathan. > > While I do find some errors in Aaron's Diary, I have been leaning > towards believing his statement that Martin, Joel and Solomon were > brothers. They are mentioned in a way that implies that they were > treated separately from the other members of the family. Aaron mentions > Samuel, Nathaniel and Jacob as brothers several times, and when listing > the siblings :Samuel, Jacob, Nathaniel, Joseph, Enos, David and Anna, he > doesn't refer to Martin, Joel and Solomon. Solomon would have been known > to him reasonably well, and it is odd that he separated them out in this > way. [you're probably thinking : Why didn't he mention Jonathan and > Daniel? - good question re: Daniel, although I suspect he didn't hear > much about Jonathan]. > > Ralph Behymer had these three sons as children of John Jr. > > The Courier article also states that the family came in 1818, this is > significant error, giving us no source that can survive much scrutiny. > Alas, we must apparently each try to make our best guesses. > > As I review your reply, I see that I wrote about Samuel's being > mentioned in a land transaction [ in Frederick CO. MD in 1773 as the son > of John and "Anne" - not Elizabeth] Sorry about that. There is > speculation that Eliz. and Anne are the same person, but I should have > written in Anne, as it is possible that the John and Anne of MD are not > the same John and Eliz. of VA. > > In terms of Enoch/Enos I have always considered them as one person - > probably out of simplicity because there are too many others to account > for already! > > As for Charity Harger, that is the name I have seen in Wingfield's Works > :Franklin Co. VA Marriage bonds. She was dtr. of John and mar. John > Peckelsimer Jr. on Sept 7, 1803. The LDS Ancestral File lists her as > Charity Ann Harger/Hunter. They are both buried in Fulton Co. > > > I have a question for you. Who was mentioned in Enoch's estate that > suggests that he might be a son of John Jr.? > > Thanks for you time, > > Rick

Sallye, Your grandmother sounds like somebody I would've loved knowing. Deanna

Welcome aboard Deb! ---------- > From: Veysey <veysey@coos.or.us> > To: BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Roster/Welcome, Deb! > Date: Monday, September 28, 1998 12:20 PM > > Hi, everyone! > > The new roster is about complete. I will wait until this evening, in > case I get any last minute entries, then I will post it on the list for > all to see. There are 19 members of this mail list that responded. It > has been fun receiving your entries and I hope you all enjoy learning a > little more about each other. > > I tried to make each entry about 5-6 lines in length so that it would be > easy to read and refer to. Because of that I did not put in all the > data that I received, however, I think I have given enough info for you > to recognize which branch of the family each ancestor came from. You > can always contact the list member for more information. The > trivia/interesting info part is fun. Since I editted most of them in > the interest of brevity (that sounds so scholarly, I hope I am using my > extensive vocabulary in the right context!), I will send the entire > information on to the list for all to enjoy. > > And so, with that in mind . . . .I introduce Deb, who just joined us > yesterday and already is included on our new roster. Here is what she > has shared about her Beckelhymers: > > The earliest info I have on the Beckelhymers says that in 1803 they > (this would be Benjamin, along with his first ,dead, wife's 3 uncles, > Isaac, Thomas, and James Ferguson )traded their mills in Virginia for a > large tract of land in southern Ohio. Then they moved to Fountain > County, Indiana, and in 1828 built the first sawmill and gristmill in > Fountain County, IN. I also have written Isaac Ferguson received land > from the US Gov. and sold it to Levi Beckelhymer in 1848, who in turn > sold it to the trustees of West Liberty Church for the sum of > $25.00....and my aunts and uncles and cousins still go to this church. > > My ggggrandfather, Benjamin, and his son Levi planted many of the maple > trees that still line the streets of Covington, Indiana. > > > Have lots more tales to tell, but I'm sure it would bore you! > Deb > > Bore us? Not this group, Deb. > > Talk to ya all later. > > Twila > >

Twila... Great. I have already emailed it. I have another poem, Grandmother left in her book... ................. L I F E When I was young my slippers were red, I could kick my feet clear over my head. Then I grew older and slippers were blue, but still I could dance the whole nite through. Now I am old and my slippers are black, I walk to the corner and puff my way back. The reason I know that my youth has been spent, my get-up and go, has got-up and went, but really I don't mind, when I think with a grin, of all the grand places my get-up has been. (by Mrs. Scott Dalton-IL.) Sallye

Oh Twila, those were good! Deanna

Hi, everyone! The new roster is about complete. I will wait until this evening, in case I get any last minute entries, then I will post it on the list for all to see. There are 19 members of this mail list that responded. It has been fun receiving your entries and I hope you all enjoy learning a little more about each other. I tried to make each entry about 5-6 lines in length so that it would be easy to read and refer to. Because of that I did not put in all the data that I received, however, I think I have given enough info for you to recognize which branch of the family each ancestor came from. You can always contact the list member for more information. The trivia/interesting info part is fun. Since I editted most of them in the interest of brevity (that sounds so scholarly, I hope I am using my extensive vocabulary in the right context!), I will send the entire information on to the list for all to enjoy. And so, with that in mind . . . .I introduce Deb, who just joined us yesterday and already is included on our new roster. Here is what she has shared about her Beckelhymers: The earliest info I have on the Beckelhymers says that in 1803 they (this would be Benjamin, along with his first ,dead, wife's 3 uncles, Isaac, Thomas, and James Ferguson )traded their mills in Virginia for a large tract of land in southern Ohio. Then they moved to Fountain County, Indiana, and in 1828 built the first sawmill and gristmill in Fountain County, IN. I also have written Isaac Ferguson received land from the US Gov. and sold it to Levi Beckelhymer in 1848, who in turn sold it to the trustees of West Liberty Church for the sum of $25.00....and my aunts and uncles and cousins still go to this church. My ggggrandfather, Benjamin, and his son Levi planted many of the maple trees that still line the streets of Covington, Indiana. Have lots more tales to tell, but I'm sure it would bore you! Deb Bore us? Not this group, Deb. Talk to ya all later. Twila

Greg J.Picklesimer caught me on birth year for your father. I do have 1919, but it is apparently 1929. Sorry..don't want your father older than necessary! The golden years are not what they claim them to be. I will change the date to 1929. Sallye