> << A genealogical note: It must be that everyone with Union County > connections has a Beeler in the family. >> Did someone mention BEELER(S)? Here is a brief summary of my Union County Beeler family. My direct line descends from Jacob & Elizabeth through their son Conrad, who married Martha Ann Hill. If you see a connection, you might want to visit our family homepage at: http://users.rootsweb.com/~asbellm Much of the online data has been graciously provided by my cousins who subscribe to the Eastern TN lists. Additional information and corrections are always appreciated. Mark - North Richland Hills, TX Descendants of Jacob Beeler Generation No. 1 1. JACOB4 BEELER (DANIEL3, JACOB2, ULRICH1 BÜHLER) was born November 09, 1811 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, and died July 27, 1882 in Union County, Tennessee. He married ELIZABETH M. MORTON Abt. 1848 in Tennessee, daughter of DAVID MORTON and NANCY JAMES. She was born October 25, 1827 in Union County, Tennessee, and died January 08, 1893 in Union County, Tennessee. Notes for JACOB BEELER: The following will was found in PATHWAYS, Volume 4, #1, January, 1985: WILL OF JACOB BEELER I, Jacob Beeler of the County of Union, State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: 1. It is my will that my funeral shall be conducted without pomp unnecessary parade or orchestration and that the expenses thereof together with all my just debts be fully paid. 2. I give, devise and bequeath at my death to my beloved wife Elysa Beth Beeler in lieu of her dower, a certain tract or portion of land on which we now reside situated in the 7th district of aforesaid county and state containing 120 acres, more or less, during her natural life. Bounded as follows: Beginning at the west corner of old original Beeler line on a rock a set corner, thence southward to a rock on the Hicrey Valley road thence continuing with said road to a walnut corner made between P. L. Beeler & Jacob Beeler, thence southward to a conditional line made between P. L. Beeler & Jacob Beeler to the top of Lone Mountain, thence eastward with the top of said mountain to a point thence due north to a spring at the foot of said mountain, thence with said spring branch to the fork, thence westward with a road to a east corner at at corner post, thence northward with said fence and with same direction to old original Beeler line, thence westward with the same line to the beginning. 3. I give and devise to my youngest son J. C. Beeler the above described dower at the death of my said wife if he within six months after the death of my said wife pays three hundred dollars to each of my youngest daughters: Mary Isabell Hill, Jane Beeler and Margaret Olive Beeler. 4. I also give and devise at my death to my son J. S. Beeler another tract described as follows: Beginning on top of Lone Mountain at the west corner of Elizabeth Beeler's dower, thence east with the top of said mountain to the old Nash line, thence north with said line to a black gum in the old original Beeler line, thence west with said line to a cedar and buckeye, being a corner on a dividing line between Jacob Beeler and Martial Dyer, thence northwestward with said line to the old original Beeler line, thence westward with said line to the east line of Elizabeth Beeler dower, thence southward with said line to the beginning. To him his heirs and assigned forever. 5. I bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Beeler two horses of her choice, two cows, all the sheep, then hogs for meat, 15 stock hogs and sufficient portion of farming implements to run the farm and one wagon and harness. All the household and kitchen furniture. I also give J. S. Beeler 1 mare and colt. I also devise to C. M. Beeler one hundred dollars for his services as executor. 6. Out of the remainder of my estate, I want each of my four daughters: Malinda Bee Ousley, Mary Isabell Hill, Nancy Jane Beeler, Margaret Olive Beeler to have four hundred dollars. 7. The remainder of my estate to be equally divided to my heirs. I appoint my said son P. L. Beeler and C. M. Beeler executors of this my will and devise that they shall not be required to give any security for the performance of their duries. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two this May the eighteenth day. Signed: Jacob Beeler Signed, published and declared by the above named Jacob Beeler as his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request have signed as witnesses of the same. C. L. Dyer R. H. Griffin James Baker Will probated September 4, 1883. Recorded in Union County, Tennessee records Page 288. Letters of Administration, bond, Inventory and sale recorded on pages 291 thru 296. Children of JACOB BEELER and ELIZABETH MORTON are: 2. i. PRIOR LEE5 BEELER, b. December 29, 1849, Union County, Tennessee; d. April 14, 1922, Union County, Tennessee. 3. ii. MALISSA ANN BEELER, b. August 10, 1851, Tennessee; d. March 22, 1922, Craft, Cherokee County, Texas. 4. iii. CONRAD MACKENTIRE BEELER, b. August 23, 1853, Tennessee; d. May 30, 1940, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas. iv. JOHN E. BEELER, b. 1855; d. 1873. v. DAVID M. BEELER, b. 1859; d. 1875. 5. vi. MARY ISABELLE BEELER, b. 1861. vii. NANCY JANIE BEELER, b. 1864; d. 1927; m. JOSEPH LEWIS; b. 1869. 6. viii. MARGARET OLIVE BEELER, b. 1866; d. 1900. 7. ix. JACOB SHERIDIAN BEELER, b. January 10, 1868; d. January 10, 1936.