| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Sixth Generation287. Catharine K. CLEAVER17,18 was born on 23 Dec 1829 in Earl Township, Berks Co., PA. She was baptized on 9 Apr 1830 in St. Joseph's Hill Church, Pike Township, Berks Co., PA. She died on 26 Jun 1916 in Washington Township, Berks Co., PA. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, PA. Sponsor was Catharine Koch. Catharine K. CLEAVER and Levi E. BECHTEL were
married in 1850. Levi E. BECHTEL (son
of Gerhard S. BECHTEL and Mary ERDMAN) was born on 23 Dec 1823 in Eshbach, Berks
Co., PA. He died on 25 Dec 1905 in Washington Township, Berks Co.,
PA. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, PA.
Purchased a 109 acre farm in Washington Township, one mile east of Eshbach,
from the William Stauffer estate. He built a new stone house in 1887 on his farm,
along Schultzville Road, where he lived till his death. He retired from farming
in 1898. He also owned a 41 acre lot adjoining his farm. He conducted undertaking
establishments at both Eshbach and Gablesville, and employed as many as eight
men in the lumber business, cutting down trees on his land. His family were members
at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Boyertown, PA. Catharine K. CLEAVER and
Levi E. BECHTEL had the following children:
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