This is my first response to the letter I sent yesterday. Gary Behymer *********************************************** From Sal Grundy? mailto:SalGundy@aol.com Gary, I hope this is the correct family. William M.(anford?) Behymer marr 1) Anna Leach on Jun 19, 1845 in Ripley, IN. William was born about 1825 in Clermont Co, OH to John Lewis and Jane (Meeker) Behymer and grand- son of Nathaniel and Anna Magdalena (?Ferguson?) Behymer, the later came to Clermont Co, OH from Virginia and was a brother (or thought to be) of my John and Barbara (Weddle) Behymer. Their were 8 children of this marriage. The mother died about 1867 in Noble, Richland Co, IL. William married 2) Susan Cole +/- 1868 either IL or MO. As far as I know, there were 4 children of the 2nd marriage. William was in the 1880 Rockford, Boone Co, MO in 1860 still married to 1st wife and 4 children of 1st marriage. William was in 1870 Richland Co, IL, no wife shown in this census. Susan was in Mt. erie, Wayne, IL in 1880 - no husband shown. One researcher also said that William m 2 to a Susan Ely, another said Susan Cole. In 1880 a Susan Behymer married to a Samuel Ely on Mar 15, 1883 in Wayne Co, IL...could this be Susan Cole Behymer? Anyway, it looks like the child- ren were: 1. James Elmer born May 1871 MO. He married Charlotte Jane Hatfield, Jan 12, 1892 in Protem, Taney, MO. James was living in Taney, MO in 1900. 2. Ivan Behymer b. 1871 IL. He married Elizabeth Anthony Campbell in 1902, Nashville, Davidson, TN. Ivan died 1938 Detroit, Wayne, MI. 3. Erasmus Manford Behymer, born Sep 17, 1874, Richland, Noble, IL He married 1) Sarah Elizabeth Ford, before 1895, maybe Protem, MO. He married 2) Vertie Augusta Dowell Lyle, after 1920. His SS#525-36-7353-Erasmus. He died Nov 1971 res. KY. 4. Viola b 1876 White, IL. nothing further. This was quite a large family group and a lot of them went to Richland/White counties, IL. Sallye *********************************************** Here is another letter I have dated June 3, 1997 Hi Gary: This is in response to your letter to my Dad Roy A. Behymer, now deceased. I am very much interested in the Behymer Genealogy Group. In all info regarding Behymer history. I would hope to even learn when our 'branch' came to America and from where. From your info, it looks like we share the same great grand parents and our grandfathers were brothers. I will give you the infor I have and hope you will ocrrect anything you know to be different. As you will see, I don't have a lot of full names, dates of birth, marriage and death, or places of these events. Sincerely, Evelyn June Behymer Epps ....she continues..... Our great grandfather: William Behymer married Susan Cole who was born August 26, 1847 in Leithfield, Ky. They had three sons and one daughter: Erasmus, Jim, Ivan and Ola. William was killed by a runaway team of horses going over a bluff in 1878. After William's death, Susan married Sam Ely. They had three children: Lizzie, Sam and Rebecca. Sam preceded Susan in death by 20 years. Susan died March 23, 1935. My Grandfather: Erasmus Manford Behymer was born September 17, 1874. He married Sarah Elizabeth Ford, who was born October 15, 1878 in Independence, Mo. Her parents William B Ford and Lucretia Stover. Erasmus and Sarah had eight children. (Gary's note...This the Ford that killed Billy the Kid?) Nancy Ethel born October 11, 1895 in Raytown, Mo. Claude Hobert born march 17, 1897 in Raytown, Mo. Minnie Laura born February 25, 1899 in Newkirk, Ok. Raymond Cleo born September 8, 1900 in Newkirk, Ok. Clarence Oral born June 3, 1903 in Newkirk, Ok. Roy Alfred born October 4, 1904 in Newkirk, Ok. Cecil Andrew born May 6, 1908 in McIntosh, NM. Gladys Evelyn born September 6, 1912 in McIntosh, NM. ************************************************ Gary's Note....anyone at BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com related to anyone in the above listed group?