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BUELL S. BEEBE is a native of Malon, Franklin Co., N. Y. He was born January 9, 1823, and is a son of Simeon and Sallie (Russell) Beebe, who were natives of Connecticut and Vermont respectively, and of English parents. His parents were married in Franklin County, N. Y., February 20, 1812, and there resided till 1832, when they moved to East Constable. Three of their six children survive, namely, Buell S., Sidney M. and Mary M. The father died July 18, 1854. His widow then moved to Lockport, N. Y., and thence to this county in 1871. She died May 18, 1881. Buell S. was married, October 12, 1848, to Miss Lucinda Kear, a native of this county, and daughter of Jonathan and Caroline (Porterfield) Kear, natives of New York and Maine respectively. Her parents were married in Delaware County, Ohio, in 1826, and in the same year moved to this county, where her mother died in 1853, and her father in 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Beebe had three children-Henry, Sarah and Laura A. Mrs. Beebe died May 19, 1866, and Mr. B. was married October 14, 1867, to Mrs. Abigail (Brundige) Sweetland, who was born in Delaware County, Ohio, October 5,1819. Her parents, John and Phoebe (Drake) Brundige, were natives of York State, married in Delaware County, Ohio, and reared a family of nine children, of whom but two Lydia and Abigail-now survive. Her mother died in January, 1831. Her father married Elizabeth Taylor subsequently, and is deceased. Mrs. Beebe's first marriage was to Hiram Gould, and occurred July 17, 1838. He was born and reared in Vermont, his parents having died when he was a mere boy. One daughter-Ann E., born January 7, 1841-is the result of this union. She was born in Delaware County, Ohio, and now resides in Ligonier, Ind. Mr. Gould died January 20, 1844, and Mrs. Beebe was married, February 5, 1847, to Hiram Sweetland, of Delaware County, a native of Maine. By this marriage, three children were born, two living-Byron and Orrie. Mr. Sweetland died January 12, 1858. In 1844, Mr. Beebe moved to Ohio. He located in this county in 1845, farmed rented land, taught school, and finally purchased a farm, to which be has added till he now owns 265 acres, valued at $100 per acre. In 1866, he built a fine brick residence at a cost of $3,000. He is a Re. publican, and has served in several township offices. He and Mrs. B. are members of the English Lutheran Church. Their daughter, Laura A., was married, June 30, 1874, to Charles D. Hoff, of this township, a native of Cayuga County, N.Y., born May 20,1848. His parents were Wessel C. and Harriet A. M. (Levalley) Hoff, natives of Now York and Connecticut respectively. They were married in Cayuga County, their only child being Charles D. His father died July 5, 1851. His mother married Dr. C. W. Boyce about 1855. She died July 3, 1856. Mr. Hoff came to Ohio in 1864. He spent two years in Seneca County and then moved to Carey; learned the mason's trade, at which he is still engaged in this township. He has four children-Edwin, Weldon, Winnifred and Mabel. Sarah. C. Beebe was born in this township July 19, 1851, and was married, May 28, 1872, to Miles Mullholland, who was born in Tymochtee Township March 24, 1851, son of Hugh and Mary (Young) Mullholland, early settlers of this county. Five children have blessed this union-Gertrude, Henry B., Freddie J., Jessie L. and Nettie May.
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