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Abraham Stoner “Little Abe” Beery

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Abraham Stoner “Little Abe” Beery

Birth
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Death
20 Oct 1909 (aged 80)
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Covington, Miami County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Abraham S. Beery, "Little Abe," born September 9, 1829, Rockingham County, Virginia; went with parents to Fairfield County, Ohio, 1836; after Father's death made home with uncle, Peter V. Beery, near Logan; farmer Marion Township, Hocking County; moved to Covington i 1892.
Church of the Brethren (deacon, Rush Creek congregatgation; gave corner of land from his farm in Hocking County, 2 miles north of Logan, for Marion church, also known as the "Slab" church because the siding of rather wide slabs of wood was put on vertically; first S.S. superintendent at Marion church and often conducted church service when no minister was present; church serves have since been discontinued, but the building is still used for reunions and similar gatherings.)
Abraham died October 20, 1909, Covington; senility; buried Covington.
Married March 22, 1853 to Margaret "Luvina" Hunsaker, born March 11, 1835, Hocking County ( daughter of John and Catherine (Hoffert) Hunsaker) Church of the Brethren; died February 22, 1914, Covington; old age, buried Covington.

Eleven children are listed.

Beery Family History by William Beery and Judith Beery Garber, 1957 Page 113
Abraham S. Beery, "Little Abe," born September 9, 1829, Rockingham County, Virginia; went with parents to Fairfield County, Ohio, 1836; after Father's death made home with uncle, Peter V. Beery, near Logan; farmer Marion Township, Hocking County; moved to Covington i 1892.
Church of the Brethren (deacon, Rush Creek congregatgation; gave corner of land from his farm in Hocking County, 2 miles north of Logan, for Marion church, also known as the "Slab" church because the siding of rather wide slabs of wood was put on vertically; first S.S. superintendent at Marion church and often conducted church service when no minister was present; church serves have since been discontinued, but the building is still used for reunions and similar gatherings.)
Abraham died October 20, 1909, Covington; senility; buried Covington.
Married March 22, 1853 to Margaret "Luvina" Hunsaker, born March 11, 1835, Hocking County ( daughter of John and Catherine (Hoffert) Hunsaker) Church of the Brethren; died February 22, 1914, Covington; old age, buried Covington.

Eleven children are listed.

Beery Family History by William Beery and Judith Beery Garber, 1957 Page 113

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