Bevier, Albert H. (b. 22 SEP 1843, d. 21 NOV 1905)

Note: He resided in Bedford, Calhoun County, Michigan in 1880. His occupation was laborer.

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Note: Resided in Bradford, Calhoun County, Michigan in 1880. His occupation was carpenter.

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Note: Another source indicates a date of birth of June 6, 1849. at the age of 16, he enlisted in the Union Army Aug 31, 1864 at Jackson, Michigan as a private. Served with Co. H., Merrill Horse from Michigan during the Civil War. That unit later became the 2nd Missouri Cavalry. His widow, Eva M. Bevier, filed for a pension for his Civil War service in Michigan. He was a victim of "Gold Fever." His mother mortgaged the farm to stake him in 1877. He stayed in California for about three years. The farm was foreclosed when he didn't find gold. He engaged in the painting business for a few years in Bedford, then moved to Battle Creek where he worked with the Advance Thresher Co. He became a member of the Company #1 of the fire department and was a pipe man for five years. He was elected constable for the second ward in 1898, but was immediately appointed patrolman by the mayor. Later, he became a Police Captain of Battle Creek, Michigan and served in that capacity for four years. His wife, Eva M. Mills, later filed for and received a pension for his wartime service.
His obit states: "James E. Bevier was a strong, rugged, honest, wholesome man and the community at large is a loser by his untimely death."

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Note: She was married previously, Ames was her married name. In 1900, two sons lived with her and James E. Bevier, George F. and Harvey Ames. Her occupation was seamstress. In 1910 she stated she had three children living and lived alone in Battle Creek, Ward #3. She lived alone in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1920. In 1930, she had moved to Pasadena, California where she rented accommodations for $5 per month.

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Note: She did not marry. She lived in Marbletown Twp., Ulster County, New York in 1880. Living with her were Thomas and Sarah Mowris.

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Note: Louis Bevier, fourth of that name living at Marbletown and sixth in line of descent from Louis the Patentee, followed in his father's footsteps on the homestead farm. He was an only son and was just four years of age at the time of his father's death. He was educated at Kinderhook Academy and was known as a progressive student of agricultural problems. In 1859, he became one of the managers of the Ulster County Agricultural Society. Louis was also renowned as a surveyor and was a willing participant in civic affairs. For many years he was an active worker in the State Charities Aid Association. As a student of political problems, he became a force and served often in places of responsibility. He served as supervisor of Marbletown 1875 & 1878-80. He was also very interested in the natural sciences and was a constant reader of the latest books along those lines. His fine fossil collection was the result of intensive study of the geology of the area. An outstanding student of local history and genealogy, he was the first genealogist of the Bevier family and contributed that information to the Ralph LeFevre book of 1906.
In later life his thoughts turned more toward the study of local history and his name was cited as an authority on the history of Ulster County and the New Paltz settlement. He was a charter member of the Huguenot Historical Society and for years served on the Executive Committee. In the church he held the office of elder and deacon repeatedly and was Superintendent of Sunday School for a number of years. Up to within a short time of his death, he continued to teach a Bible class of young men in the Sunday School. To his children he always stood as an exemplification of truth and justice.

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Note: During the census of 1850, he lived in Ulster County, Marbletown Township, New York. He was listed as a laborer. David resided in Olive, New York during the census of 1860.

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