I have received a copy of my GGrandparetns wedding in 1885 (thanks to Jim Faulkinbury!) and the preacher is listed as one Rev. H.W. Beers. Family lore is that they were Christian Scientists but I am not sure of this. Does anyone have any ideas where to go to find any information on the good Rev. Beers...affiliation, churches served etc... Thanks! Pete Klein

Hi Pete (again) I checked my 1880 Census index for H. W. Beers and found this listing. I figure, with this, you can go to the actual census (see FHL film number below) and see were he was located. Actual census will probably mention the church by name - at least it will give you the address - He is a "clergyman" on this index.. Census Place: 8th Ward, San Francisco, San Francisco, California Source: FHL Film 1254075 National Archives Film T9-0075 Page 186B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Hiram W. BEERS Self M M W 60 NY Occ: Clergyman Fa: VT Mo: CT Sarah BEERS Wife F M W 48 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: CT Mo: NY Mary BEERS Dau F S W 16 WI Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: NY Ah Andrew Other M S C 20 CHINA Occ: Servant Fa: CHINA Mo: CHINA J. H. SPENCER Other M S W 30 NY Occ: Banker Fa: NY Mo: NY Hope this helps... Ruth PS - Interesting name for a Rev... _________________________________ Ruth(Grady)Skewis-Sacramento, CA ruth4527@mindspring.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Pete Klein [mailto:pfklein@camalott.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 3:32 PM > To: CASANFRA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CASANFRA] Help > > > I have received a copy of my GGrandparetns wedding in 1885 (thanks to > Jim Faulkinbury!) and the preacher is listed as one Rev. H.W. Beers. > Family lore is that they were Christian Scientists but I am not sure of > this. > > Does anyone have any ideas where to go to find any information on the > good Rev. Beers...affiliation, churches served etc... > > Thanks! > > Pete Klein >