My E-Mail hasn't been working, so I'm resending this in case it didn't go thru the first time: Hello John and All, You caught my ear with Fulton County, Illinois and especially Chapman Behymer, who is my direct ancestor (My G-G-G Grandfather). Sorry it took me so long to respond, I have not been able to check my E-Mail for several days. I have visited most of these cemeteries in Fulton County several times and have noted most of these Behymers (Beckelhymers) that you listed, but I have to admit that I am also very confused about how they all tie together. I do know that there was a large concentration of them in the Isabel Twp. and Pleasant Twp. areas and I would bet that they are all fairly closely related, but they are definitely not all from the same immediate family. Also, we know that many of them came to Fulton County, Illinois after a short stay in Lawrence County, Indiana (or that area) and before that were in Clermont County, Ohio or Northeastern Kentucky. Chapman Behymer apparently met his wife (Francis "Franky" Martin in Indiana). I hope soon to do some research on a theory of mine that Chapman was a son of Levi Beckelhymer (Born about 1792 - son of John Beckelhymer, Jr. and brother of John Beckelhymer III) and Esther France. Chapman may have headed West with his Uncle John Beckelhymer III and Aunt Anna (Henry) Beckelhymer some time after his father Levi died in 1818. This might explain why Chapman and John Beckelhymer III lived so close together in Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, Illinois. Please keep in mind that this is only a theory of mine - there is so little information about my Chapman Behymer that I am attempting to fit him in by process of elimination and then maybe I can find some leads to try to prove it. Below is information about my Fulton County Behymer relatives. Merle Saunders Dixon, Illinois Descendants of Chapman Behymer Generation No. 1 1. Chapman1 Behymer was born ABT 1812 in Ohio (Source: 1850 Census for Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL lists Kentucky as place of birth.1880 Census for Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL lists Ohio as place of birth.), and died Bef. 1860 in Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: Illinois 1860 Census for Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, IL). He married Frances Martin November 19, 1837 in Fulton County, Illinois. She was born ABT 1814 in Indiana (Source: Born Abt 1814 or 1816, depending on which census used.), and died Unknown. Notes for Chapman Behymer: This family was listed as "Belymer" in the 1850 census for Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, IL, Chapman's last name was written "Beclehymer" on their marriage license. They were then listed as "Beckelshymer" in the 1860 Census for Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, IL, This was apparently after the death of Chapman, since he is not listed. And then, when Susan Jane and Rebecca Esther were married in 1865 & 1868, respectively, they spelled their maiden names "Behymer" on their marriage certificates. More About Chapman Behymer: Comment 1: 1850, Owned property worth $700. Interesting Fact: Bef. November 1837, Came to Illinois. Occupation: Farmer More About Frances Martin: Comment 1: 1860, Total value of Personal Estate listed as $20 (Apparently after husband's death). (Source: Illinois 1860 Census for Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, IL) Interesting Fact: Bef. November 1837, Came to Illinois. Occupation: Seamstress (Source: Illinois 1860 Census for Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, IL) Children of Chapman Behymer and Frances Martin are: 2 i. Aaron2 Behymer, born August 13, 1839 in Woodland Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: Obituary lists birthplace as Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.); died October 20, 1907. He married Asenath Smith May 26, 1864; born ABT 1841 in Illinois (Source: 1870 Census of Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, IL - Name from Obituary of Aaron Behymer in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois Newspaper.); died July 1898. More About Aaron Behymer: Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois Cause of Death: Heart Trouble Fact 5: September 26, 1862, Was taken prisoner and held at Vicksburg, Mississippi before being paroled. Interesting Fact: Fought in Civil War - Company 'G' 11th Regiment of Illinois Cavalry. Interesting Fact (2): Fought at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Kenesaw Mt. and Sherman's March. Occupation: 1860, Laborer (Source: Illinois 1860 Census for Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, IL) Residence: After Civil War, lived in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois (Source: Obituary in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois Newspaper.) More About Asenath Smith: Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois 3 ii. Oliver P. Behymer, born ABT 1841 in Illinois; died Unknown. Notes for Oliver P. Behymer: The 1895 atlas of Fulton County, IL shows O.& D. Behymer owning 80 acres in section 32 of Isabel Twp. 4 iii. Susan Jane Behymer, born ABT 1844 in Illinois; died Bef. 1868. She married John Brown February 9, 1865 in Fulton County, Illinois; born February 1844 in Fulton County, Illinois (Source: Date from 1900 Census of Lewistown Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.); died Unknown. More About Susan Jane Behymer: Interesting Fact: Apparently died when Almina was an infant. More About John Brown: Comment 1: 1900, Listed as a Day Laborer, and owned home in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois. (Source: 1900 Census of Lewistown Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.) Comment 2: 1900, Listed as living on Market St. in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois. (Source: 1900 Census of Lewistown Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.) Occupation: Farmer (Source: 1880 Census for Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL) More About John Brown and Susan Behymer: Marriage Fact: Married by Abram Tippy, Justice of the Peace. 5 iv. Elias Behymer, born ABT 1846 in IL; died Unknown. 6 v. Rebecca Esther Behymer, born September 1848 in Illinois (Source: Middle name from Illinois 1860 Census for Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, IL - Date from 1900 Census of Lewistown Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.); died Unknown. She married John Brown February 4, 1868 in Fulton County, Illinois; born February 1844 in Fulton County, Illinois (Source: Date from 1900 Census of Lewistown Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.); died Unknown. More About Rebecca Esther Behymer: Residence: April 1944, Was still living in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. More About John Brown: Comment 1: 1900, Listed as a Day Laborer, and owned home in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois. (Source: 1900 Census of Lewistown Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.) Comment 2: 1900, Listed as living on Market St. in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois. (Source: 1900 Census of Lewistown Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.) Occupation: Farmer (Source: 1880 Census for Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL) 7 vi. Austin Behymer, born ABT 1851 (Source: Illinois 1860 Census for Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, IL); died Unknown. John Tippet wrote: > FYI: Found the following under Cemetery Inscriptions of Fulton County, IL, > Vol 2, Kerton, Isabel, Waterford Townships: > > Otto Cemetery, Isabel township, Section 30 > > Otto Cemetery is located on property of R. Keeler and Marshall Tippey. It > is West of Junction 136 and Route 100 on a gravel road which is passable at > all times. The ground was deeded in 1852 by Hiram Wentworth and the first > burial was in 1832. More information concerning Otto Cemetery may be found > under Isabel Township in "The History of Fulton County, Illinois in Spoon > River Country, 1818-1968" > > Buried therein are the following: > > Mary J. Beckelhymer, daughter of J. and R. Beckelhymer, d. 15 Nov 1853, 5 > years > John L. Beckelhymer, son of J. and R. Beckelhymer, d. 3 May 1870, 4 yr, 1 > mo, 20 da (dc. says 1 yr) > Melissa J. Beckelhymer, daughter of J. and R. Beckelhymer, 20 Feb 1855, 11 > Sep 1857 > Christopher Beckelhymer, son of J. and R, Beckelhymer, 4 Oct 1857, 16 May > 1859 > Infant of J. and R. Beckelhymer, d. 16 Feb 1854 > Platt, son of J. and R. Beckelhymer, d. 13 Jun 1862, 3 mo, 9 da > > The above are children of Jesse and Rebecca (Beckelhymer) Beckelhymer > > >From Vol 3, Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown and other Lewistown Township > Cemeteries: > > Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, IL: > > Aaron Behymer, d. 20 Oct 1907, 68y, 2m, 7d (D. C.) > Mrs. Aaron Behymer, int. 15 Jul 1898, age 57 (B. R.) > > >From Vol 16, Greenwood Cemetery of Canton, Fulton County, IL, Section 34: > > Francis Marion Behymer Wid. (d.c.) b. 1 Jan 1846 in Fulton Co., IL, d. 4 > Apr 1924 in Canton, IL, bur.d 6 Apr 1924, 78y, 3m, 3d, fa: Aaron Behymer b. > Ohio, mo: Katherine Rutledge, S. G. lot 222 Div. M > > Rella Catherine Hyff (d.c.) b. 25 Jul 1869, Camp Point, IL, d. 30 Nov 1921, > North of Canton, IL, bur.d 2 Dec 1921, 52 yr, 4 mo, 5 da, fa: Z. T. Akers > b. IL, mo: Minerva Ferguson b. IL, lot 101, Div. A > > Neither of these two are familiar to me. Can anyone help? > > >From Marriages of Fulton County, IL 1824 - 1861: > > Chapman Beclehymer md Frankey Martin 19 Nov 1837, Vol A, p. 40, license # > 107 > Diantha Beckelhymer md Ezekil Clark, 19 Dec 1849, Bol B, p. 127, license # > 11 > John Beckelhymer md Margaret E Homes, 15 Nov 1852, Vol B, p. 207, license # > 207 > Latitia Beckelhymer md William P Cass, 1 Apr 1850, Vol B, p. 134, license # > 74 > Henry Beckelshymer md Sarah Allenbaugh, 16 Feb 1854, Vol B, p. 242, license > #43 > Thomas Beckelhymer md Ortha Webb, 12 Jul 1846, Vol B, p. 45, license #92 > Alexander Becklehymer md Sarah Ann Brown, 30 May 1849, Vol B, p. 112, > license # 101 > Elizabeth Becklehymer md Rueben Hurt, 1 Feb 1849, Vol B, p. 2, license #13 > Lemuel Becklehymer md Mary Allenbaugh, 10 Sep 1848, Vol B, p. 90, license # > 128 > > Except for Chapman, Diantha, Thomas, Alexander and Lemuel, the rest are > unfamiliar to me. Can anyone out there shed some light on how the others > fit in? > > John Charles Tippet > JohnDoeTippet@csi.com > > ==== BEHYMER Mailing List ==== > Picklesimer website: Jeff's Genealogy > http://users.vnet.net/jwjones/gen/ > Thanks, Jeff!