Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of John Buckalew (327) & Caterine / Catrine Conover / Covenhoven

751. Garrett Buckalew. Born on 20 February 1780 in NJ. Buried in Reformed Ch., No. Hampton, Bucks Co., PA. Garrett died on 12 October 1861; he was 81.

Fought in War of 1812.

1812, War of 1912 Veterans: Served with Krickbaum's 32nd Regt., Penn Militia. (Source unknown).

From: "Mike ryan" <drmiker@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 09:29:08 -0700

The first Garett (spelling from family Bible) that I know of in my branch
was born in 1780, in NJ and married Eleanor Hogeland then moved to Bucks
County , PA north of Philadelphia. He fought in the War of 1812.

I have read often that "Garret" was a common name among a Dutch Family, Von
Barkalow, who over the years got confused by family historians with the
Buckelews (Buckalews). As far as I know there were in the 1700s in New
Jersey, at least three well-identified branches of the Buckelews: one group
came to colonies in mid-1600s from Scotland, another came from France to
Staten Island and had changed the family name to Beaulieu, and the branch
from which I am descended led by Phrederick who came to South Amboy, NJ in
1715 from Scotland.

Garrett married Eleanor Banes Hogeland, daughter of Derrick Hogeland (1740-1811) & Ida Bennett (1742-1813). Born on 27 January 1782. Eleanor Banes died on 20 August 1868; she was 86. Buried in Reformed Ch., No. Hampton, Bucks Co., PA.

Elsewhere "Hoagland.," "Eleanor," and "Leona."

Daughter of a NJ man who also moved to Bucks Co.

They had the following children:
1673 i. Derrick Hogeland (1804-1885)
1674 ii. Elizabeth
1675 iii. Jacob Engle (1815-1877)
1676 iv. Eva Banes (1817-)
1677 v. Edith
1678 vi. John

752. Abraham Buckalew. Born on 19 March 1783 in NJ. Abraham died in East Nottingham Twp, Chester Co., PA, on 13 June 1859; he was 76. Buried in Elk Ridge Methodist Cem., Chester Co., PA.

Donny Levy provided the following information sent to Laura V. Conover, Freeold, NJ, as secured from "a young man in Oxford: Abraham appears in East Nottingham, Chester Co., PA, 1807 and Frederick appears for w years about 1818. Garret's name appears as a member of the Capt. Yerkes' Company stationed at Markus Hook during the War of 1812 when British invasion was expected from the Deleware."

Moved to Chester Co., PA, about 1809, settling in East Nottingham Twp along the Big Elk Creek where they purchased 10 acres of land. Not able to support a family on such a small piece of land, therefore earned his living as a laborer. Extant records show that he earned 40 cents a day when working for a John Henderson. In 1832 Elizabeth was working for 50 cents a week. For 25.5 weeks of work she received $12.75. By 1842 their ten acre farm was valued at $170. The taxes were 34 cents for the county and 14 cents for the state. By 1850 the land had inflated in value to $300.

Although the Buchellews were originally Presbyterian, they had in some cases converted to the Reformed Church, and Abraham and Elizabeth responding to the proselytizing of the Methodist circuit riders converted to the Methodist church. They donated land and they and their friends built a church at the cost of $1300 that they completed in 1832. That church was still standing in 1991, boarded up and in decay. The graveyard is the burial site for Abraham (d. 13 June 1859) and Elizabeth (d. 7 Oct 1858) and some of their children.

From: sll9967@aol.com
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 20:44:12 -0500
Subject: News Story

Hello, Cousin Les! I thought I would pass this news story on to you in case any of Abraham Buckalew's other relatives might be interested. This was very heartbreaking for me. Abraham was my g-g-grandfather and I had only learned of this church & cemetery's existence about a year ago. I am just glad that I had a chance to visit and photograph it before the fire. So sad that a piece of Buckalew history is gone after 176 years. Regards, Cousin, Sandie (Buckalew)Levine.

2001, Feb 26; "EAST NOTTINGHAM--By the time the Elk Ridge Methodist Church went up in flames, its glory days were over, and few residents mourned its passing.

"But late in the 19th century, the tiny building on Little Elk Creek Road served a bustling village peopled by workers who operated nearby mills and their support services.

"The church was totally destroyed in a Feb. 18 fire that left only a small cemetery remaining. Oxford Union Fire Chief Percy Reynolds said that the cause is still under investigation by Chester County and Pennsylvania State Police fire marshals.

"Former township secretary Constance MacNeal said that the land on which the old church was built accupies only about a half-acre and is privately owned. She quoted from a historical booklet called 'Around the Oak' that said it was hard to imagine that there was enough population to justify the church and a school for 48 students in that area. But in the past it served the operators of saw, grist and paper mills in the area.

"Brian McCloskey, administrator in St. George's Church in Philadelphia -- the oldest continuously operating Methodist Church in America -- said records showed that an early minister who served the circuit that included New London, Hickory Hill and Elk Ridge Churches was struck by lightning and killed as he preached one Sunday from his New London pulpit.

"As the need for the mills diminished and population in the area fell, attendance at the church went down also. The last baptism was performed in 1908, and the last marriage ceremony was in 1923.

"County Heritage Preservation Coordinator Jane L.S. Davidson said historical accounts showed that Methodism was introduced to the locality in 1825, and in that year a class-meeting was held in the house of Abraham Buckalew.

"The church was finished in 1832 at the cost of $1,300. The building was about 70 feet by 30 feet in size and constructed entirely out of wood." By CHRISBARBER, Staff Writer of the on-line version of Daily Local News.
+ Web Address: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1671

There's a record of an Abraham Buchellew from Chester Co., PA, who served in the War of 1812. This is probably the same man.

1812, War of 1812 Veterans: Served with LeFevere's 3rd Regt., Penn Militia., p. 241.

About 1806 when Abraham was 22, he married Elizabeth Gilliam, daughter of Jeremiah Gilliam, in Bucks Co., PA. Born on 16 April 1786. Elizabeth died in PA on 7 October 1858; she was 72. Buried in Elk Ridge Methodist Cem., East Nottingham Co., PA.

They had the following children:
1679 i. Jeremiah (1807-)
1680 ii. Garrett (1809-)
1681 iii. Samuel (1812-1896)
1682 iv. Abraham (1815-1892)
1683 v. Elizabeth Jane (1817-1887)
1684 vi. William Frank (1820-1875)
1685 vii. Margaret (1822-)
1686 viii. Thompson McCarrell (~1823-1880)
1687 ix. Jesse Gilliam (1824-1896)
1688 x. John W. (1826-1870)
1689 xi. Howard Carver (1829-1911)

753. Fredrick Buckalew. Born on 7 April 1785 in NJ ?

Fredrick married Ellen Crown.

They had one child:
1690 i. William

754. Catherine / Catrine Buckalew. Born on 28 May 1787.

755. Ann Buckalew. Born on 7 October 1791.

Her grand nephew Garret Buckalew Stevens was an attorney in Reading, PA, in the 1870s and left to the historical society of PA notes that made possible the tracing of the family history. He left the notes that his great aunt Ann mentioned the names of the children of the first immigrants. Those notes make the connection back to John born 1705.

Ann first married Stevens.

Ann second married Phillip Herst.

756. Sarah Buckalew. Born on 25 December 1795.

Sarah married McMasters.

757. Jane Buckalew. Born on 20 March 1798.

Another source has Jane's year of birth as 1793.

758. Samuel Buckalew. Born on 10 June 1800.

759. George Washington Buckalew. Born on 31 May 1803.

Spelled Bucklew.
Moved to Coshocton, Ohio, and then later to Coal City, IN. Wanderlust seems to have been a family trait.

Children:
1691 i. William A.
1692 ii. Charles

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