In a message dated 5/2/99 4:17:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, johndoetippet@csi.com writes: John T. Will answer what I can on these. << In preparation for the next update of my web page, I have been entering and reviewing all the data I have on the descendants of the John Beckelshymer, III who married Anna Henry, the progenitor of a large contingent of Fulton County, IL Behymers. John Beckelshymer, III, you may recall is the likely son of the John Beckelhymer who married Barbara Weddle and who died in Clermont County, OH in 1812. Barbara Weddle may or may not be John, III's mother, however, as it is possible that John, Jr may have married prior to his marriage to Barbara. The following Behymers are those for whom parents have not been established (this is my 10 most wanted list!): (1) Chapman Behymer, b. circa 1811 in OH (2) Jesse Beckelhymer, b. circa 1818 in OH (3) Aaron Behymer, b. 14 Oct 1813 in OH (4) Isaiah Beckelhymer, b. circa 1825 in OH Isaiah was son of Levi, who was a son of Benjamin & Jane Ferguson - in Fountain, IN. (5) John Beckelhymer, b. circa 1831 (age calculated from marriage to Margaret E Holmes in Fulton County, IL on 15 Nov 1852) (6) Latitia Beckelhymer, b. circa 1830 (age calculated from marriage to William P Cass in Fulton County, IL on 1 Apr 1850) (7) Henry Beckelshymer, b. circa 1832 (age calculated from marriage to Sarah Allenbaugh in Fulton County, IL on 16 Feb 1854) can't be Henry, son of John and Anna.... Henry, son of John and Anna marr 2) Nancy Jane Statz, by JP, on Sep 23, 1858 and then died shortly after that. Mary Johnson Behymer said they had a two month son at the time of Henry's death. (8) Elizabeth Becklehymer, b. circa 1829 (age calculated from marriage to Reuben Hurt in Fulton County, IL on 1 Feb 1849) (9) Martin Behymer, b. circa 1818 (age calculated from marriage to Caroline Cummings in Lawrence County, IN on 22 Sep 1839) (10) Catherine Behymer, b. circa 1819 (age calculated from marriage to Noah M Matheney in Lawrence County, IN on 4 Jul 1839) Hezekiah Beckelshymer was living with Catherine & Noah Matheny in 1850 census of Fulton Co, IL ..... Still doesn't tell us who Catherine belonged to. >> So, we have the following: Chapman, c1811 OH Jesse c1818 OH Aaron - Oct 1813 - OH Latitia b 1830 Henry b. c1832 Elizabeth c1829 Martin c1818 Catherine 1819 Chapman, Jesse, Aaron could be brothers--sons of ? Martin, could be son of Martin I suggest we do more census reports on 1. William P Cass - 1850 or 1860 2. Reuben Hurt - 1850 or 1860 3. Martin Behymer 1840-1850-1860 4. Catherine & Noah Matheny - 1860 I do not believe that John L Beckelshymer was a son of John and Barbara. None of their children except Benjamin, follows John & Barbara's family. As you know, I do not think we have enough to even guess about. Don't forget, we have a few more to add to the above list. 1. Esther Behymer, an heir of Barbara, marr James John in Clermont Co., OH, and they went to Spencer IN. She named one of her children after Martin. 2. A Lucy Beckelhymer marr a William Williamson in Fountain Co. IN. 3. I believe there was a Thomas in Fountain Co, IN also. I have to remind you, I am of the old school...facts.facts.facts. is what we need. The best breakthru was material you got on Jonathon...and I really appreciated that. Martin and Lucy had a son: 1. George Washington Behymer b. Sep 8, 1817 d. Sep 9, 1905 Macon, MO lived in Gentry MO in 1850 and Knox, MO in 1860. m. Cynthia Wait (probably in KY) This is new information I have found. George was named after one the Beagles in Campbell Co, KY. The Wait/Waite was one of the original member of 4th Brethren Church in the early 1800's. Campbell Co Gen. Soc. couldn't tell me very much, nothing that would help me, so am going to try Kenton Library. They have always been a good help. Sallye '