Wayne Co Biesecker, Andrew, of Salem township. He was born in Madison township, Lackawanna Co. (then Luzerne) Aug 12, 1842 s/o Jacob and Mailida (Swartz) Biesecker also native of Luzerne Co. The paternal great-grandfather was a native of Germany, and on coming to America at an early day, settled at Easton. The grandparents John and Sillepean Biesecker, were both born in eastern PA, the former of German, and the latter of French descent. The grandfather, who was a Rev. hero, was a farmr, and died in Buffalo County, Wis. Our subject's maternal grandfather, Balser Swartz was also a native of Germany. Jacob Biesecker, subject's father of Madison township, was a member of the M.E. Church. He died in the fall of 1851, age 33 and is buried at Bear Creek, his wife departed life June 4, 1889 and is buried at Madisonville, PA. Children; David married Dora McClure. William H., married Maggie Batson, of St. Paul, Minn, Margaret, unmarried, George, unmarried, Hirma married Bell Blair of Wis. Daniel married Hannah Swartz, of Lackawanna Co., and Ira married is a farmer of Amboy, Wash. For her 2nd husband, she married Anson Swingle, and died Sept 10 1897 Andrew Biesecker married Sept 16 1862, in Salem township to Elizabeth France, who was born on the farm where she and husband now live, May 6, 1846. Her parents Jacob and Catharine (Hawk) France, were born and reared in NJ and came to Wayne Co., in 1845. The father died in 1851 age 31. Member of the Christian Church. His wife died 1868, both buried in Hollisterville cemetery. Children; Elizabeth, w/o subject and Isaac who married Evaline Lamerue, and died at Kingston. The mother was twice married, her second husband being Joseph Horbaker, who died in 1860 age 31, leaving one child, George, Mrs. France's parents were Philip and Elizabeth (Snover) Hawk. Isaac France. Mrs. Biesecker paternal grandfather, was born July 26, 1797 in RI, a son of Jacob and Elizabetyh (Vaughn) France, native of Kentucky and New Jersey, respectivley. His grandfather, Isaac France, a native of Scotland, came to America at an early day and with an expedition went to Kentucky, and settled near Boone Ridge. Children of Jacob and Elizabeth (Vaughn) France were Abram, who marrried Catora Quick. John who married Mary Snover, and after her death Lena Miller. Jacob married Angeline Hartman, Isaac, grandfather of Mrs. Biesecker, Richard, married Abby Miller and David who married Susan Hartman. The father of these served as a private in the Rev. On May 11, 1819, Isaac France married Ann Titman, who was born in NJ, April 1, 17796. He died Jan 12, 1840, his wife Aug 11, 1837, both are buried at Blairstown. Children, Jacob born 1820 married Catharine Hawk, and they became the parents of Mrs. Biesecker; Adam born 1822, died 1836, Isaac born 1824, Walter B. 1826, Elisabeth 1828, w/o John Ball, Mary, born 1830 married 1st to Ezra Pierce and 2nd to Moses Dickinson, Sarah A, born 1835 married Peter Quick, of Iowa, George born 1837 died at Leadville, Colo. To Mr. and Mrs. Biesecker were born two children Jacob who married Minnie Simons, and Carrie who married Ward Sheerer. Beesecker Augustus, of Paradise township, Monroe County, born in Price township, Aug 1840, s/o Jacob and Elizabeth (Kitchline) Beesecker. The father was a native of Scranton, and a son of Conrad Beesekcer. He was reared in Moscow, same county, went to Easton as a young man. Best Wishes, Geri