Betsy Beal
Mrs. Betsey Beal, daughter of John and Mary Beal, whose maiden name was Turner, was born Nov. 22, 1807, in Bellfonte, Center Co., Pa., and soon after her parents moved up into Morrison's Cove in Huntingdon Co.; lived there with them until her marriage to David Beal, which took place March 27, 1827; remained there until the fall of 1830 in the month of Sept., when they emigrated to Richland Co., O., and settled on the place where she now lives with her daughter and youngest son, some three miles south east of Bellville. It was a wilderness then. They had to cut their way through the woods to reach their place. Some deer, bear and wolves were still lingering about the Clearfork hills and ravines. Result of said marriage, 7 children. John, born Dec. 10, 1827; Mary, born Dec. 8, 1829; David Jr., born May 7, 1832; Samuel, born April 16, 1834; Sophia, born Aug. 5, 1839; Henry, born June 14, 1845; George, born Sept. 29, 1850. David Beal, Sr., was born Sept. 24, 1797, and died Aug. 27,1869, aged 71 years, 11 months and 3 days. He was born in Wittenberg, Germany and came across the Atlantic Ocean when 19 years old, when his parents. His father's name was David, his mother's Hannah. He was a Republican and they both belonged to the Lutheran church. Both worked very hard in clearing up their farm. They lost their house by fire. The husband lived to see his new house (a good two story frame) nearly finished. His disease was a tumor in the stomach. He belonged to a family of 12 children. 10 of whom came across the Atlantic Ocean. One died in Germany and one born in America. This sketch was taken in Nov., 1881. Mrs. Beal is still living but is in rather feeble health. Her acts of kindness, which were characteristic of the early pioneers of this country, are not forgotten. -- Dr. Riddle.
From Bellville Star: 17 January 1884, Vol. 7, No. 16