52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 27: Charity Grubb Beeson (1715-1809)

Charity Grubb Beeson - my 8th great grandmother

b. 1715 in Concord, Pennsylvania 

Parents: Rev Richard Beeson (1684-1777) & Charity Grubb (1687-1761)

Charity's grandfather- Edward Beeson (b. 1660) was born in Stoke, Lancashire, England. Her other grandfather on her mother's side- John Grubb (b. 1652) was born in Climsland, England. 

Siblings: 

1. John Beeson (1707-1747)
2. Margaret Beeson (1708-1780)
3. Richard Beeson (1711-1748)
4. Phebe Beeson (1711-1805)
5. Benjamin Beeson (1712-1794)
6. Edward Beeson (1719-1746)
7. William Beeson (1721-1760)
8. Stephen Beeson (1723-1815)
9. Rachel Beeson (1724-1775)
10. Susannah Beeson (1724-1819)
11. Isaac Beeson (1729-1802)
12. Jacob Beeson (1741- 1818)
13. Henry Beeson (1743-1819)


Family: 

Charity married Mordecai Mendenhall (1713-1803) on 21 Mar 1735 in Chester County, Pennsylvania at the New Garden Monthly Meeting. 

Charity and Mordecai had 10 Children:

1. Richard Mendenhall (1737-1773)
2. John Mendenhall (1739-1825)
3. Thomas Mendenhall (1741-1783)
4. Moses Mendenhall (1743-1835)
5. Stephen Mendenhall (1744-1822)
6. Mordecai Mendenhall Jr. (1746-1818)
7. Maris Mendenhall (1749-1750)
8. Aaron Mendenhall (1751-1793)
9. Charity E. Mendenhall (1754-1836)
10. Isaac M. Mendenhall (1756-1833


Here is a letter from Charity to her sister Phebe Grubb Hadley dated 28 May 1758: 

Loving Sister,
This is to let thee know that we have received three letters from ye and three presents therein I sent the[e] no letters; I had not freedom Last winter was a year, I had a long time of sickness which brought me very loe in body, and mind and now I am troubled with short breath so that I think I am going home softly. I thought it would Trouble Thee more to let thee know my condition Then send no letters.
I goes to meetings sometimes; we have a meeting every other fifth day at our house, my husband grose weakly; the Lord who Lited our cnadles hath not put them out. Our children Remember their loves to you all. I have sente two presents to the[e] as a toacon of Love and youenity. We donte know that thear heath bene any mischif done in the government as yet by the Indins, but odn't know how soon theear may be for some in doubtfull thear my be before the trouble some times be over. I desire thee to remember our kind Loves to all oure neare Relations and friends. We understand that our brother John Grubb is desesed, but we have no Cartunty of it. I desire thee to let me know what is become of Peter Grubb's widow. Remember my Love to brother Henry Grubb in particular. So we had no more at present but Remembering our kind Loves to thee and thy family the 28th of ye fifth month, 1758.


Letter from Phebe Grubb Hadley to her sister, Charity, dated 09 Sep 1758:

Ye 9th of ye 9th mo; 1758; West Bradford, Chester County
Loving Brother and Sister;
I received your letter this day, dated ye 5th Month 1758, in which I had great satisfaction to hear of you, Except that impediment and stopage in my sister's breath and my brother's weakness for which I am ready to sympathise with, still hoping that LIght, the Grace of God, may be your instructor Until it may Please Him to Call us Unto Himself Which is my Desire Both for you and myself, it Gives me Great Satisfaction to hear of your Keeping to meeting knowing by Experience the Benefit of Waiting Upon the Lord to help in this time of trouble. I have at this time no Child at home But I Acknowledge for myself on the Behalf of my children the Love My cousins has Remembered to us. The present you have sent to me I ackowledge and hope to keep as a Sure token of friendship. My desire is that you may still kept form the Merciless hand of the Enemy (Indians) and Above the fear of them by trusting in the god of all strength. 
We have frequently heard of their doing Mischief in the Province. According to Your desire I shall Let our Relations Know the Contents of your Letter as soon as Possible; the time being so short I have not as yet had no Opportunity But I shall be Carefull. Brother John Grubb is Certainly Deceased this Life he DIed with the Gravel and Was decently buried at Chichester in Friends Burial Ground, the Corps Accompanied by Brothers Emanuel, Samuel, Nathaniel and myself. With a great Company of Others.
Brother John has set his two oldest Negroes free and the Rest to be set free at twenty give years of age. Sister Hannah Grubb lives at Wilmington and among her Children. I saw her lately. She lives Exceedingly well full and plenty. My Children and family is at Present in health as Usual and their families. My son Nathaniel and Issac is out at Work at the mason trade. Joseph is at John Wall's. John Wall, my son in law has a daughter about nine months old and Calls her name Charity. Our Brothers is all in Good health except our living and Beloved brother Samuel; he is at this time in Kingwood in Hunterton County in West Jersey or Was there lately to be Cured of a Cancer in his Uper lip which is very painfull. Brother Richard, I have heard lately of Joseph Gregg and his family they are all in Reasonable Good health. I have heard nothing to the contray from thy cousins by the River. So I conclude still Remembering that Love and Unity Which ought to subsist among Brethern and Sisters in the fellowship of truth. Please to Remember my Love to My Children and Grand children by my Late husband and to William Cox and his Wife Rachel Wright, With all Other Enquiring friend. DO not Neglect Writing to me as often as Possible and the circumstance of Your Affairs and Condition if you please, Concerning these Troublesome times.

This from your sister Phebe Hadly. 


This is the first I've heard of any Quakers (if "Brother John" was a Quaker) of having slaves- they mention freeing negroes- I can only assume that they were slaves. It's also very interesting because Charity writes about having troubles with Indians-- and 15 years later, her eldest son- my 7th great grandfather- will be killed by Indians with James Boone's (Daniel Boone's Son) party in Virginia. 


Death: 
Charity died on 20 sep 1809 at the age of 94 years old. She was buried in Springfield Friends Meeting House Cemetery in Springfield, Guilford County, North Carolina. 

Wednesday's Portrait: Helen and Anita Seaver & Lexi

Today's Portrait: 

Helen Ruth Seaver (1923-1981)- my grandmother

Anita M. Seaver (1922-1957)- my great aunt

I had never seen this picture until last week when my mom posted it on Facebook. I love this picture. One reason in particular is because Aunt Anita looks like my lovely niece Lexi!!!

Here's a picture of Lexi and her brother Aden: 

Honoring all Veterans

Happy Veterans Day!

I would like to every veteran in my tree- dead or alive- but that would be impossible, as I have too many people to go through, But here are a few: 


#1: Paul George Jeckering (1925-1954)- My Grandfather- WWII- Enlisted on 05 Oct 1943 at the age of 18- was still in high school! He was in the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry/Regiment- Ohio. He was a cook and served in Luzon, Philippines and Nagoya, Japan. He was discharged at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana on 15 Feb 1946. He was awarded the Philippine Liberation Medal. 

#2: Neil Mendenhall- My uncle- (b. 1947)

#3: Harold Earl Mendenhall (1916-1989)- My Grandfather- Enlisted in the Army in WWII- 24 Aug 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

No Photo :(

#4: Earl Dwight Mendenhall (1894-1972)- My Great Grandfather- Enlisted in WWI and WWII- I don't know if he actually served or not....

#5: Marion Richard Mendenhall (1873-1948)- My 2nd Great Grandfather- Registered for WWI- I don't know if he actually served though-- 

#6: Aaron Mendenhall (1828-1894)- My 4th Great Grandfather- Serviced in the Civil War- Corporal for Company F, 152nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted 19 Oct 1861, discharged 17 Nov 1864- length of service- 3 years, 28 days. 

#7: Mordecai Mendenhall (1713-1803)- My 8th Great Grandfather- didn't serve in the American Revolution, but he did receive Patriotic Service because he assisted soldiers with food and housing. 

Mappy Monday- Bethel Cemetery

Last week, I wrote about how my 6th great grandfather- Joseph Mendenhall (1770-1883) moved to Bethel, Miami, Ohio. 

Joseph ended up living the rest of his life in Bethel and was buried in the Bethel Cemetery. 

Bethel Cemetery:

Bethel Cemetery is the same cemetery where the Wright Brothers are buried. It's located in Bethel Township in Miami County, Ohio. 

One Person at a Time...Frances

~Even though I have a lot of people in my family tree, I also have a lot of "holes" that need more research. Over the next few months, I am going to attempt to patch up those holes by doing research one person at a time- starting at the beginning of the list~


Today's Name: Frances

#1: Frances Ann
Before Research:
Frances Ann was born about 1811 in England. She married Thomas Mildenhall (b. 1811)- my 4th cousin, 8x removed- they had 3 daughters: 

1. Eleanor (b. 1837)
2. Emily Ann (b. 1838)
3. Louise (b. 1839)

After Research:
The only thing I found "new" was that Frances had a 4th daughter- Jane (b. 1841).



#2: Frances M.
Before Research:
Frances M. was born in 1842 in Ohio and died on 28 Oct 1924 in Dayton, Ohio. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery- Sec 1; Lot 244, Space 11. Frances married Anthony Hasenstab (1839-1926) and they had 7 children:

1. Ida Mae
2. Katherine 
3. Louis
4. George
5. Joseph
6. Clara
7. Clarence

Frances' son Clarence married Emma Marie Jeckering (1888-1975)- my 1st cousin, 3x removed.

After Research:
Frances Mary Zink was born in June 1843 in Ohio and died on 28 Oct 1924 in Dayton, Ohio. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton- Sec 1, Lot 244, Sp 11. Her parents were Frank Joseph Zink (1818-1887) & Theresa Nann (1821-1866). She had 8 siblings:

1. Jacob (1844-1912)
2. Franklin Joseph (1847-1923)
3. John M. (1849-1912) 
4. Charles A. (1856-1917)
5. Edward (1857-1859)
6. William A. (1858-1956)
7. August (1864-1918)
8. Emma (1865- ?)

Frances married Anthony Hasenstab (1839-1926) in 1862 in Ohio and they had 11 children: 

1. Frank W. (1864-1906)
2. Katherine Mary (1865-1939)
3. Teresa Anna (1869-1962)
4. Charles Anthony (1872-1929)
5. Louis E. (1872-1950)
6. Frances Anne (1876-1981)
7. George Thomas (1876-1968)
8. Joseph (1878-1968)
9. Clara (1884-1961)
10. Ida Mae (1885-1964)
11. Clarence August (1887-1950)

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun- Ancestors with Facial Hair

I always enjoy Randy's (from Genea-Musings.com) Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenges- Tonight's mission is: Ancestors with Facial Hair.


1) This week we're going to look for men's facial hair in our photograph collection.

2) Find one or more photographs of men in your ancestral families that have facial hair-- a mustache and/or beard.

3) Show the photograph if you have it and tell us a bit about the person shown. If you don't have a digital photograph, please describe the man and his facial hair the best you can.


Here's Mine:

#1: Gerhard Jeckering (1829-1898)- My 3rd great grandfather- immigrant from Germany- Grocery Store owner- Father of 7 children.

#2: John Park Munn (1841-1908)- My 3rd Great Grandfather- Civil War Soldier- Farmer- Father of 8 Children. 

#3: Joseph Herman Jeckering (1870-1931)- My 2nd Great Grandfather- Grocery Clerk and then Tool maker- Father of 7 Children- Died after getting hit by a car.

#4: Benjamin Franklin Mendenhall (1840-1919)- My 3rd Cousin, 6x Removed- Civil War Soldier- Farmer - Married twice- Father of 9 children.

#5: Louis Heinrich Brinkman (1866-1922)- (The only one in the picture with a mustache)- The Husband of my 2nd Great Grand Aunt- Elizabeth Jeckering- Grocery Merchant/Laborer- Father of 11 Children.

#6: Elihu Emery Mendenhall (1817-1906)- My 4th Cousin, 7x Removed- Farmer- Married Twice- Father of 7 children.

#7:  Frank Williams Mendenhall (1853- 1903)- My 3rd Cousin, 6x Removed- Farmer- Married twice- Father of 8 children.

#8: Gerhard Bernhard "George" Jeckering/Jackering- My 3rd Cousin, 5x Removed- Immigrant from Germany- Farmer- Married twice- Father of 13 Children.

 #9: Johann "John Henry" Jeckering (1851-1915)- My 1st Cousin, 4x Removed- Immigrant from Germany- Occupation- Landlord (1900)- Married, Never had children.

Surname Saturday- Sarles

Today's Surname: Sarles

Elizabeth Sarles (1818-1889) was my 3rd great grandmother. She was born in New York, but her father Ansel Sarles Sr (1782-1851) came to America from England and her mother Margaret (1782-1851) came from Netherlands. Elizabeth married a Hendricks.

Ancestry.com: 

(All U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s): 

There are 408 results, but only 5 with the same spelling as Sarles: 

Name                                                  Arrival Year                     Arrival Place

Mary Ellen Sarles                                                                     New York, New York

Steph Sarles                                  1674                                  Virginia

E. Sarles                                           1850                                  San Francisco, California

E. R. Sarles                                      1850                                 San Francisco, California

Mrs. ?? Sarles                                   1851                                 San Francisco, California

Findagrave.com:

There are 866 total matches for the surname Sarles- many in New York.

House of Names:

The surname Sarles came to England during the 11th century wave of migration set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066- as of many names. The Sarles family lived in Cornwall. The name is in reference to Serlo- the famiy's place of residence prior to 1066.

Spelling variations:

Searle, Searles, Searl, Sarl, Sarrell, Serrell, and others.