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Beverly Bonham COUNTRYMAN

Beverly Bonham COUNTRYMAN

Male 1903 - 1970  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Beverly Bonham COUNTRYMAN was born in 1903 (son of Daniel Melville COUNTRYMAN and Minnesota BONHAM); died on 26 Nov 1970 in Minnesota.

    Other Events:

    • Cremated: 1 Dec 1970, Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Melville COUNTRYMAN was born on 25 May 1867 in Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota (son of Peter Fort COUNTRYMAN and Elizabeth Elvira GLEASON); died on 23 Sep 1950 in Bloomington, Hennepin, Minnesota.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota
    • Cremated: 27 Sep 1950, Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Daniel married Minnesota BONHAM Minnesota was born on 23 Feb 1868 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; died on 14 Apr 1948 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Minnesota BONHAM was born on 23 Feb 1868 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; died on 14 Apr 1948 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota.
    Children:
    1. Kelsey Melville COUNTRYMAN was born in 1901; died on 2 Jan 1993 in Bloomington, Hennepin, Minnesota.
    2. Marion COUNTRYMAN was born in 1893; died in ?.
    3. 1. Beverly Bonham COUNTRYMAN was born in 1903; died on 26 Nov 1970 in Minnesota.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter Fort COUNTRYMANPeter Fort COUNTRYMAN was born on 22 Dec 1829 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York (son of Daniel B. COUNTRYMAN and Mary FORT); died on 25 Dec 1906 in Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota.

    Other Events:

    • Memberships: Freemason
    • Occupation: County Supervisor: County clerk: Jefferson County, NY; Tozer & Countryman (grocery store), farmer
    • Politics: Republican
    • Religion: Methodist
    • Military Event: Civil War - 2nd Mn Inf, Co D: Pvt
    • Served Civil War?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y
    • Confirmed Ancestor?: Y
    • Verified Birth: Y
    • Verified Death: Y
    • Verified Marriage: Y
    • Parents Verified?: Y
    • Obituary: Masonic Voice-review, Volume 8 A NOTED MASONIC FAMILY. Death has invaded one of Minnesota's most noted Masonic families and Peter F. Countryman has been borne to the grave by his six stalwart Masonic sons. Brother Countryman was born in Jefferson county, New York, December 22, 1829, and died at Hastings, Minn, February 19, and was buried there February 21, 1906, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Brother Levi Gleason, a retired Methodist minister who went from New York to Minnesota with the Countryman family. Brother Countryman went to Minnesota in 1855, settling on a farm near Hastings, and resided there and in Hastings until his death. Brother Countryman received the three Masonic degrees in Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 35, now defunct, at Hastings, and served that lodge as secretary several years. He was a man of large intelligence and sterling qualities and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. While not active in Masonry he was much interested in the institution and lived to see his sons highly honored by and conferring honor upon that grand organization. He is survived by six sons and three daughters. The sons, who attended the funeral and bore the body to the grave, are: A. D. Countryman, Appleton, Past Grand Master; L. A. Countryman, Minneapolis, P. M., of Appleton Lodge No. 137 and now secretary of Ark Chapter No. 53 and Deputy Master of Minneapolis Council No. 2, R. & S. M.; F. A. Countryman, Watertown, S. D., P. M. of Kampeska Lodge No. 13, and now E. C. of Watertown Commander -No. 7, K. T.; G. E. Countryman, Aberdeen, S. D., P. M. of Aberdeen Lodge No. 38; M. L. Countryman, St. Paul, Minn., P. M. of Summit Lodge No. 163, and D. M. Countryman, a Master Mason residing in Minneapolis. The daughters are: Mrs. L. A. Cobb, Minneapolis, and Mrs. S. D. Cecil and Mrs. E. H. Markrey of Hastings. —— Photocopy of a biographical sketch in the History of Dakota and Goodhue Counties, Minnesota, Vol. 2, p. 518 (1910). The sketch notes Peter F. Countryman's partnership with I. B. Tozer in a grocery business in Hastings, Minnesota (circa 1875-1883). Peter Fort Countryman left his farm in Hastings, MN, and joined the 2nd Minnesota Infantry in March, 1861, days after President Lincoln was elected; one month before Gen Beauregard fired on Ft Sumter, marking the beginning of the American Civil War. He was 32 years old and left behind a pregnant wife and 6 children. Peter was involved in civil affairs, becoming County supervisor in 1871 and a County clerk in 1872 and 1873. He partnered with I. B. Tozer in a grocery business in Hastings, circa 1875-1883. Later in life, Peter returned to farming. His sons all belonged to the Masonic Order and his daughters were members of the Eastern Star, although Peter did not participate. Peter died on Christmas Day in 1906 and is buried next to his wife Elizabeth at Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, MN.
    • Census: 1850, Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York
    • Residence: 1855, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota
    • Census: 1860, Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota
    • Census: 1865, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota
    • Census: 1880, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota
    • Census: 1900, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota

    Notes:

    CIVIL WAR: Private Co. D 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, mustered in 2 Mar 1861 St. Paul. (He was 32 years old) Mustered out 3 months later.
    According to 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows, he enlisted 17 Feb 1865 and was discharged 19 Jun 1865, serving only 3 months, 28 days. Discharged with chronic diarrhea.
    https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1877095/waypoints
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    Peter Fort Countryman was a County supervisor in 1871 and a County clerk in 1872 and 1873.
    Peter F. Countryman was the brother of Levi Nelson Countryman (1832-1924) and was involved in the business of Tozer & Countryman.
    Peter F. Countryman (1829-1906) was born in Jefferson County, New York, moved to Minnesota in 1855, settled in Hastings, Minnesota, initially was engaged in a mercantile business, served in the Second Minnesota Regiment during the American Civil War, subsequently was a farmer, and died in Hastings, Minnesota.
    http://www.angelfire.com/mn/thursdaynighthikes/linwood1east.html
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    After the war, he sold his farm and purchased interest in a grocery business in Hastings for about eight years. When his health failed he returned to farming.
    In 1880 he was farming in Nininger.
    He was paid $50 to use his house as a smallpox hospital, but it was considered a public nuisance and hazard and was burned in 1883.
    In 1891 he retired and moved back to Hastings.

    Census:
    farmer

    Census:
    retired farmer

    Peter married Elizabeth Elvira GLEASON on 26 Apr 1849 in St Lawrence County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Levi Wheeler GLEASON and Eliza Risley DICKINSON) was born on 27 Mar 1828 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; died on 27 Nov 1900 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Elvira GLEASONElizabeth Elvira GLEASON was born on 27 Mar 1828 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York (daughter of Levi Wheeler GLEASON and Eliza Risley DICKINSON); died on 27 Nov 1900 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota.

    Other Events:

    • Census Notes: Children in 1860 census: s Ambrose age 10 s Levi A. age 8 d Florence A. age 6 d Emily J. age 4 d Hattie age 3
    • Confirmed Ancestor?: Y
    • Verified Birth: Y
    • Verified Death: Y
    • Verified Marriage: Y
    • Parents Verified?: Y
    • Census: 1850, Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York
    • Census: 1860, Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota
    • Census: 1880, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota

    Children:
    1. Ambrose Demetrious COUNTRYMAN was born on 8 Feb 1850 in Fine, St Lawrence, New York; died on 23 Feb 1927 in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota.
    2. Levi Alasco COUNTRYMAN was born on 16 Nov 1851 in Fine, St Lawrence, New York; died on 5 Jun 1941 in Bloomington, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 7 Jun 1941 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    3. Florence A. COUNTRYMAN was born on 9 Aug 1854 in Fine, St Lawrence, New York; died on 29 Aug 1928 in Codington County, S Dakota.
    4. Emily Josephine COUNTRYMAN was born on 11 Jan 1856 in Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota; died on 20 Mar 1933 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    5. Harriette Lana “Hattie” COUNTRYMAN was born on 9 Dec 1858 in Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota; died on 18 Jul 1926 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota.
    6. Mary Eliza COUNTRYMAN was born on 14 Jan 1859 in Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota; died on 20 Jul 1865 in Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota; was buried in Spring Lake Methodist Church Cemetery, Nininger, Minnesota.
    7. Marcellus Lawrence COUNTRYMAN was born on 27 Aug 1861 in Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota; died on 28 Oct 1944 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota.
    8. George Edwin COUNTRYMAN was born on 31 Jul 1865 in Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota; died on 25 Apr 1934 in Aberdeen, Brown, S Dakota.
    9. 2. Daniel Melville COUNTRYMAN was born on 25 May 1867 in Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota; died on 23 Sep 1950 in Bloomington, Hennepin, Minnesota.
    10. Luceba “Minnie Lulu” M. COUNTRYMAN was born on 5 Dec 1870 in Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota; died on 16 Oct 1948 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in cremated.
    11. James Harvey COUNTRYMAN was born in 1875; died in ?.
    12. John Harvey COUNTRYMAN was born on 27 Nov 1875 in Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota; died on 30 Aug 1876 in Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Daniel B. COUNTRYMAN was born on 6 Nov 1785 in Minden, Montgomery, New York (son of Capt George COUNTREMAN and Christina Catharine Elizabeth DIEFENDORF); died on 20 Mar 1864 in Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota; was buried in Spring Lake Methodist Church Cemetery, Nininger, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    Pomfret, a corruption of Pontefract. 1 Lt. William Pomfret, planter, Dover. A distiller in 1675, he was within reason the distiller who with Geo. Dugdale, tailor, offered himself to go to N. E. in 1622, and was at Monhegan 1624; … At Dover Neck, he bot from Thos. Johnson in 1639; in Oct. 1640 sent security to Geo. Druell, mariner, London, for passage of w. -Hosanna- and dau.; w. Rose liv. 1675. Dover continually honored him, tho James Nute told ab. his deceitful heart. Com.t.e.s.c. 1643 and often; Lt. by 1646; gr.j. 1646, 1655-6; selectm. 1647-8, 1662; town clerk 1647 to 1665 or perhaps 1670; he, Thos. Leighton and John Dam had mill priv. at Bellamy's Bank 1649; Clerk of the Writs 1657; Comr. for the town. Lic. at times, and prosec. for selling without in 1670. … In Mar. 1679 he deeded to (great) gr.s. Pomfret Whitehouse. He d. 7 Aug. 1680, leaving will proved 7 Sept. fol., not extant. Only kn. ch. Elizabeth, came with mo.; m. Dea. John Dam(2).
    NOTE: There is no Great Migration sketch for this man, so he was likely not at Monhegan in 1624.
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    The name Pomfret comes from Pontefract. The name means 'broken bridge' and is part French, part Latin. Pontefract was the name of a famous castle and town in Yorkshire built by Ilbert de Lacy, one of Willliam the Conqueror's barons, who was given lands in Yorkshire as a reward for assisting William in conquering England.

    In 1090 the name Pontefract was in the records. In 1190 it occurs under the spelling Pumfrate, reflecting the Nornam/French pronunciation. Shakespeare referred to "bloody Pomfret" castle in 'Richard II' (Richard was imprisoned and murdered here). Pontefract Castle was enormous. It was besieged many times during the Civil War, and the township suffered greatly. It was finally surrendered in 1649 and the local townsfolk demanded it be torn down. The ruins of the castle stand today.

    Many Yorkshire people carry the name Pomfret. Ilbert de Lacy was also given lands in Lancashire, in the Blackburn area, and many Pomfrets live there, too. It is possible they took this name as a surname during the Middle Ages when surnames became customary, e.g. John of Pomfret would become simply John Pomfret.

    Daniel married Mary FORT about 1822 in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York. Mary (daughter of Peter Isaac FORT and Catharine DILLENBACH) was born on 27 Feb 1795 in Palatine, Montgomery, New York; died on 5 Oct 1855 in Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota; was buried in Spring Lake Methodist Church Cemetery, Nininger, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary FORT was born on 27 Feb 1795 in Palatine, Montgomery, New York (daughter of Peter Isaac FORT and Catharine DILLENBACH); died on 5 Oct 1855 in Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota; was buried in Spring Lake Methodist Church Cemetery, Nininger, Minnesota.
    Children:
    1. Lany Ann COUNTRYMAN was born on 2 Sep 1821 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York; died on 15 Aug 1925 in Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota.
    2. 4. Peter Fort COUNTRYMAN was born on 22 Dec 1829 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York; died on 25 Dec 1906 in Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota.
    3. John Wesley COUNTRYMAN was born on 22 Dec 1823 in Jefferson County, New York; died on 12 Sep 1899 in Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota.
    4. Henry Daniel COUNTRYMAN was born on 27 Oct 1825 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 19 Apr 1908 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Hutchinson, McLeod, Minnesota.
    5. Levi Nelson COUNTRYMAN was born on 11 Jul 1832 in Orleans, Jefferson, New York; died on 29 Mar 1924 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 29 Mar 1924 in Oakwood Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota.
    6. Mary Martha COUNTRYMAN was born on 24 Mar 1835 in Jefferson County, New York; died on 19 Feb 1911 in Truax, Williams, N Dakota; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota.

  3. 10.  Levi Wheeler GLEASONLevi Wheeler GLEASON was born on 15 Sep 1797 in Langdon, Sullivan, New Hampshire (son of Thaddeus GLEASON and Dolly “Molly” WHEELER); died on 3 Nov 1875 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Postmaster
    • DNA Fact: confirmed by triangulation
    • Military Event: 1831 - Army; Ft Jay, New York,; Pvt - Musician
    • Military Flag: Y

    Levi married Eliza Risley DICKINSON on 16 Sep 1824 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut. Eliza (daughter of Nathan DICKINSON and Elizabeth HOUSE) was born on 19 Nov 1802 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; died on 28 Mar 1870 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Eliza Risley DICKINSONEliza Risley DICKINSON was born on 19 Nov 1802 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York (daughter of Nathan DICKINSON and Elizabeth HOUSE); died on 28 Mar 1870 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York.

    Other Events:

    • DNA Fact: confirmed by triangulation

    Children:
    1. Harriet Newell GLEASON was born on 25 Sep 1825 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; died in 1916 in Princeton, Bureau, Illinois.
    2. 5. Elizabeth Elvira GLEASON was born on 27 Mar 1828 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; died on 27 Nov 1900 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota.
    3. Caroline Luceba GLEASON was born on 3 Dec 1826 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; died on 24 Dec 1895 in Ronald, Ionia, Michigan; was buried in Palo Cemetery, Palo, Ionia, Michigan.
    4. Harvey R. GLEASON was born on 22 Jul 1840; died on 26 Sep 1841.
    5. George Myron GLEASON was born on 16 Sep 1829 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; died on 28 Sep 1901 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York.
    6. Ephraim Willard GLEASON was born on 21 Mar 1831 in New York; died in 1908; was buried in E Pitcairn Cemetery, E Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York.
    7. Lydia Malinda GLEASON was born on 12 Jun 1836 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; died on 11 May 1902 in Minnesota; was buried in Udolpho Cemetery, Mower, Minnesota.
    8. Levi GLEASON was born on 15 Jun 1837 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; died on 25 Apr 1910 in Dundas, Rice, Minnesota; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice, Minnesota.
    9. Laura A. GLEASON was born on 7 Aug 1838 in E Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; died on 14 Nov 1923 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa; was buried in Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023