Hi, All- Below please find a transcript of the text of the will of Solomon Behymer, husband of Mary (Polly) Webb, kindly provided to me by Sallye. It is conceivable that y'all who are descended from Solomon already have this document, but it is new to me and I forward it for your edification. Any spelling errors are verbatim from the handwritten copy I was sent, including the spelling of his last name. A couple weeks ago Sallye asked (on the list, I believe) if anyone has looked to see if a distribution of the property was done after Mary died, as Solomon stipulated. Mary died, ironically, 128 years ago today, 20 Sep 1870, but my records don't show where she died. [my records indicate that Solomon is buried at the Mt. Holly Congregational Chapel.] Has anyone done any research here? As there are some questions regarding how many children they had, the distribution of the estate after Mary's death may be illuminating. ++++++++++++ The Last Will and Testament of Solomon Behymer: "In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Solomon B Hymer of the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, being of sound mind and memmory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit: 1st: It is my will that all my just debts be fully paid - 2nd: It is my will that Mary B Hymer who keeps house for me have all my property both real and personal during her natural life - 3rd: It is my will that at the decease of said Mary B Hymer that all my property that is left unexpended by her both real and personal be equally divided between all my children their heirs and assigns forever. Lastly, I appoint my friend Thomas Sheldon Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby annulling all former wills by me made, and hereby ratifying and confirming this as my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of September AD 1851." Solomon Behymer (seal) signed and sealed in our presence Thomas Sheldon Franklin Whiting ++++++++++++++++ Tom Robison Ossian, Indiana tcrobi@adamswells.com Never forget the importance of history. To know nothing of what happened before you took your place on earth, is to remain a child forever. [unknown]

I would like to hear some discussion on this list re: the wife of John, Sr being Elizabeth Rinker. As far as I can tell, the only source for this surname is from the IGI and it is unverified and propagating like kudzu! I most confess that I have helped to propagate this "fact" as well. John Wayne and John Walter Picklesimer make a pretty convincing argument that the Anne and Elizabeth who show up in various Virginia records as the wife of John, Sr are, in fact, one and the same person. What does the list say to this? Shall we toss out Rinker, or can someone "show us the beef"? Are Anne and Elizabeth the same person, and while I am on this topic, are Barbara Wettil/Wadle/etc, wife of John, Jr and Sarah one and the same person? John Charles Tippet JohnDoeTippet@csi.com

Thanks for the info. I just sent the query trying to help someone I have been communicating with through the Behymer rootsweb mailing list. I hope you don't mind, I sent her your e-mail address so she can connect with you herself and try to find her ancestors. I think I descend from Jonathan and Anne Elizabeth (Rinker) Beckelhymer of Botetourt Co., just recently made the connection so am still in the process of confirming it. Thanks for your response. Linda

All of your serious (and not so serious) Behymer researchers out there: I need help in understanding where the various David Behymers fit in. On 15 Jan 1802, David Behymer executed a bond to marry Elizabeth Sailor in Franklin County, VA. On 14 Jun 1802, another David Behymer execuled a bond to marry Sarah Moore, also in Franklin County, VA. There is an estate in Clermont County, OH circa Jul 1818 for a David Behymer, with wife, Elizabeth. Aaron Behymer's diary says that the David who was one of the nine (or more) Behymer brothers (sons of John, Sr) stayed in VA, never coming to Ohio. There is a Sally Behymer in the 1820 census of Preble County, OH living next to Jonathan Behymer, probable son of John, Sr. Yet another David Behymer married Elizabeth Smith on 18 Jun 1794 in Montgomery County, VA; they removed to Campbell County, KY and then later to Floyd County, KY and founded one line of the eastern Kentucky Picklesimers (from "The Picklesimers of Eastern Kentucky"). A David Behymer of Grayson County, VA purchased land from William Smith in Montgomery County, VA on 23 Sep 1806. >From all this, it appears that there are at least 3 separate Davids: (1) the one who founded one line of the eastern Kentucky Picklesimers - he is thought to be the son of John, Sr, Abraham, Sr or Jacob, Sr, which is unknown (2) the one who married Sarah Moore (is she the Sally Behymer in Preble County, OH in 1820?) - is he the son of John, Sr? (3) the one who married Elizabeth Sailor (is she the widow of the David who died in Clermont County, OH? - as seems likely) - who is this David's father - is it John, Sr as opposed to the David who married Sarah Moore? - given the Clermont County connection, could Aaron have been wrong in his diary when he said that David stayed in VA, never coming to OH and that he is, in fact, a son of John, Sr? (Note: it is curious that this marriage was not referenced in the book by John Wayne and John Walter Picklesimer - comments, John and John?) Comments greatly appreciated. BTW: I have spent most of this weekend documenting the material that is in the book referenced above (I am currently at item 23 of 110 and it is a slow-going and tedious process). For any of you who do not have this book, it is a must - an incredible amount of research went into it!. When completed, I will be adding (and correcting) a lot of the data that was included in my initial posting to the new Behymer web site. I am probably at least two more weeks away from posting an update. In the meantime, I haven't heard from anyone on this list. I would be happy to include any corrections or additions that others think is appropriate. John Charles Tippet JohnDoeTippet@csi.com

John, We did not make any claim to having all of the recorded transactions relating to the Picklesimer family members, only those that we found. I know that there are records out there somewhere that will assist us in determining who the parents of Abraham Adam and David were. We just have not found them either! John W.

Thanks a lot, Twila. The list is great! Linda

Linda, I have the following reference on Anna in 1900 and later: *1900 OH CLERMONT/PIERCE (FN1247247) 42/3/1 T623 1247 ANNA BEYHMER W SEP1892 7 OH OH/OH W/ JOHN KNALB, BOARDER *1856-1908 OH CLERMONT/ INDEX TO DEATHS, BY AILEEN M. WHITT 1988 ANNA BEHYMER D: 30JAN1901 *1895-1908 OH CLERMONT/ DEATHS (FN327597) V-5 ANNA BEHYMER D: 30JAN1901 @ 9Y6M2D NEW PALESTINE, B: NINE MILE, SINGLE,P12L32. *1925 OH CLERMONT/NEW RICHMOND TP WHITE FUN. HOME REC. 02JAN1889-26DE 3818 ANNA BEHYMER 30JAN1901 BLAIRSVILLE, OH 9Y MT. MORIAH CEM. Hope this helps, Rob Linda Adkinson wrote: > > Subject: John Knalb > Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 18:06:32 -0600 > From: Linda Adkinson <ladkinso@seidata.com> > To: "Clermont Co. List" <OHCLERMO-L@rootsweb.com> > > Does anyone have a census report for the household of John KNALB (or > possibly KNABB) in 1900, Pierce Township, Clermont Co.? I know that > Anna BEHYMER was a boarder of his in Sept. 1892, she died 1-30-1901. I > am looking for more info on her. > > Thanks, > > Linda

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_906336502_boundary Content-ID: <0_906336502@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Kay, I believe that Harriet J Behymer b. abt 1826 is a dau of John and Jane (Meeker) Behymer of Clermont Co, OH. John Behymer was the son of Nathaniel and Anna Magdelaine ....., who went to Clermont Co, OH in the early 1800's. According to my records, John and Jane had 13 children. 1. Nathaniel b. 1822.Jun.29 OH 2. Chaarity b. 1824.Feb 3. william M b. 1825 4. Ann b. 1826 5. Harriet J. b. 1828 6. Caroline b. 2-1829 7. Andrew Jackson b. 1832.Jan.22 8. Francis Marion b. 1837.Feb.16 IN.Ripley.Shelby 9. Moses 1832-1845 10. Phoebe Ann b. 1838 OH 11. Sarah Jane b. 1840 IN.Ripley 12. Thomas B. b. 1-1842 IN.Ripley.Shelby 13. Joseph Behymer b 1844 IN.Ripley This family was apparently in Ripley IN by 1850. (maybe shown as B.Hymer) Hope this helps you. Sallye --part0_906336502_boundary Content-ID: <0_906336502@inet_out.mail.proaxis.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline Return-Path: <BEHYMER-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from relay30.mx.aol.com (relay30.mail.aol.com [172.31.109.30]) by air16.mail.aol.com (v50.5) with SMTP; Sat, 19 Sep 1998 10:26:50 -0400 Received: from fp-1.rootsweb.com (fp-1.rootsweb.com [207.113.233.233]) by relay30.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with ESMTP id KAA29956; Sat, 19 Sep 1998 10:26:40 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by fp-1.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id HAA09337; Sat, 19 Sep 1998 07:24:57 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 07:24:57 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.19980919072635.007996c0@proaxis.com> X-Sender: massey@proaxis.com (Unverified) X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.5 (32) Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 07:26:35 -0700 Old-To: BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com From: "K.Massey" <massey@proaxis.com> Subject: BEHYMER CONNECTION Resent-Message-ID: <"PMVefB.A.sRC.467A2"@fp-1.rootsweb.com> To: BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/790 X-Loop: BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: BEHYMER-L-request@rootsweb.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit I have enjoyed being a part of the list for only three weeks now. I am searching for any information on Harriet Jane Behymer- my gggrandmother. All I know follows: Father: John Behymer b. in Connect. I think??? Mother: ??????? Daughter: Harriet Jane Behymer - b. Dec 5, 1826 in Ohio; d. May 22, 1911 in Sterling, Logan, Colorado; buried in Riverside Cem. m. Nov. 20, 1846, Covington, OH ?? to William L. Jackson Children: (Jackson) John Henry Mary Jane Joseph E. Francis Marion James R. Sarah Ann Isadora J. Lozier T. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks for all the interesting history I have gained from the list so far. Kay Massey 27466 Fern Ridge Rd Sweet Home, OR 97386 Phone (541)367-8687 e-mail: massey@proaxis.com --part0_906336502_boundary--

John Sorry, I think I deleted your website...besides I spent two days supervising my daughter how to plant iris bulbs. My kids think that since I broke my leg, I can't do anything. Sometimes, I think it just affected by brain! Oh, well, I love supervising anyway. John, I do tip my hat to you starting a new website. I am lost in the net before I ever turn it on. As an old timer, I still feel like I have to check with the courts, libraries, etc. Its hard to teach an old dog new tricks. Anyway, I will help you as much as I can, and will not bite if and when you make a mistake. I may question you...my son really gets upset if I question him...but I keep telling him, my folks were from Missouri, it being th "show me" state, and I picked up all their habits. I have some more FRS to send you. Do they help? Sallye

Hello, I am from the Picklesimer Of N.C. family. They lived in the Bear Paw area near Murphy. I have a lot of info, maybe we could share as I seldom see a response from N.C. Abraham Wilson Picklesimer b 02/10/1816 married Jane McCall b 04/01/1822 was my gggg grandfather. They had 10 children, I am a decendent of their son George b 12/22/1830 d 03/21/1924 married 3 times, George had many children with his first two wives at least 12 maybe as many as 18, most were males. I have his bible which contains many records. Do you know anything about these people?

Yeah, Twila, a big thank you for the lists. Kathy Graham Friend SalGundy@aol.com wrote: > Twila....a great big thanks for the lists. > > Sallye

Twila, Please add my thanks to this growing list too, I do know what trouble it is to get something typed up that's accurate. It was a good job. Deanna

Frances, Its great to meet ya. This is just about all the info I have at this time except what I have learned here. I have meet another cousin on our side his name is Godsin from Texas and his Gmother was Adaline granddaughter of Adolphus.He has composed a book about Adaline and her family , based on letters recived by her from her family and it is quite good . His home page is htt://www2.itexas.net/~dwgosdin/ Sandra Lewis

Twila....a great big thanks for the lists. Sallye

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEATH INDEX BY NAME–ILLINOIS The information below contains the following: name, death certificate #, date of death, county, city or township. BEHYMER, ALVIN, 0800078, 1924-05-09, Richland, Noble BEHYMER, AMANDA M., 6003357, 1916-01-27, Cook, Chicago BEHYMER, BENJIMAN, 0200024, 1929-01-18, De Witt, Barnett twp BEHYMER, BESSIE MAY, 0250152, 1929-08-08, Effingham, Dieterich BEHYMER, CARL W., 0048840, 1918-01-10St. Clair, Belleville BEHYMER, CARRIE, ADELA, 0960207, 1934-12-28, Wayne, Fairfield BEHYMER, CHARLES AUGUSTUS, 0000143, 1940-10-11, Wayne, Fairfield BEHYMER, CHARLES EDWARD, 2540155, 1932-07-14, Logan, Lincoln BEHYMER, CORA LEA, 0012725, 1916-09-23, Gallatin, Gold Hill Twp BEHYMER, DONALD G., 0000663, 1943-06-11, Peoria, Peoria BEHYMER, FAIRY LOUISE, 0000228, 1939-10-26, Logan, Lincoln BEHYMER, FINDLEY, 0035177, 1920-08-21, Shelby, Shelbyville BEHYMER, FLORENCE M., 6027029, 1916-09-22, Cook, Chicago BEHYMER, FRANCIS MARION, 2290050, 1924-04-04, Fulton, Canton BEHYMER, FRANCIS MARION, 0970176, 1924-10-14, White, Norris City BEHYMER, GORDON DALE, 0050065, 1931-06-19, Brown, Cooperstown Twp BEHYMER, JAMES E., 2690048, 1931-01-28, Morgan, Jacksonville BEHYEMR LOREN, 0970013, 1925-01-03, White, Mill Shoals BEHYMER, LOREN HALMER, 0005119, 1935-02-05, Brown, Cooperstown, (age: m- ) BEHYMER, LOUISA, 0012733, 1935-03-01, Wayne, Fairfield, (age: y-90) BEHYMER, LUCINDA, 0038073, 1920-10-25, Richland, Noble BEHYMER, LUELLA MAY, 0960217, 1934-12-04, Wayne, Keith Twp BEHYMER, MARY, 0003862, 1936-01-30, St. Clair, Belleville, (age: y-54) BEHYMER, MARY E., 0047961, 1917-04-15, Fulton, Canton BEHYMER, MILLIE, 0049069, 1944-12-01, Rock Island, Rock Island BEHYMER, NELLIE, 0003852, 1936-01-23, St. Clair, Belleville, (age: y-70) BEHYMER, PAULINE CATHERINE, 0110410, 1926-11-23, Christian, Pana BEHYMER, PRICILLA, 0000024, 1943-02-20, Wayne, Barnhill Twp BEHYMER, REBECCA JANE, 0034291, 1921-11-14, Brown, Versailles BEHYMER, ROBERT A., 0000046, 1941-06-30, Gallatin, Gold Hill Twp., (age: y-78) BEHYMER, SAMMY OTIS, 0050089, 1929-11-10, Brown, Versailles Twp. BEHYMER, SARAH JANE, 0130053, 1925-03-21, Clay, Flora BEHYMER, SOLOMON, 0033614, 1917-10-09, Pike, Derry Twp. BEHYMER, TERRY L., 0031917, 1944-08-14, Knox, Galesburg BEHYMER, WILLIAM, 0910141, 1924-05-20, Union, Road Dist. No. 5 BEHYMER, WILLIAM B., 09601791922-10-11, Wayne, Wayne City

Tom, Can't be much help, but a Sarah Elizabeth Behymer marr James Williams Herbert on Nov. 28, 1883 OH.Clermont. Sallye

John Tippet wrote: > It occured to me that we probably need to discuss, just how the validation > process should work. Perhaps I could accumulate the suggested changes and > at some point in time send out an E-mail to the mailing list containing all > of them - this before making any changes to the web site. Are we going to > vote on the correctness of the changes and which to include? How will we > decide what updates are appropriate? I welcome your thoughts on how this > might work. > > John Charles Tippet > JohnDoeTippet@csi.com John, I think all suggestions for changes should be posted to the list for discussion, then we could come to a consensus if there are differences in opinion. Twila

> John T. wrote: (snip) > Lastly, a request: keep in mind that I am only a willing volunteer in this > project, so please don't attack the messager. Repeating myself, I am not > an expert in this field. but I find it an interesting pastime and will do > my part to help document the family history to everyone's satisfaction. > John, Thanks for all your hard work. I don't think you have to worry about being "attacked". This group does not attack or "flame" each other. We really appreciate all you are doing to further our research. Twila

I am seeking information on my great-grandmother, Sarah BEHYMER. She was born in 1860 probably in northern Ky., and married James HERBERT. She died in 1908 and is buried in New Richmond, Ohio but the funeral home records say she died in Newport, Ky. I have no other information on her AT ALL. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Nancy BENNETT BUENING

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