Genealogy Pot Luck! Searching My Beiler line

My genealogy will be to spend time – actually more than one hour – reviewing my information on ancestor. Alexander Elic Chalker Coleman and his wife Catherine Beiler. I know a good about of " Elic" and he connects to my newest patriot Ebenezer Coleman , but his wife is a mystery . 

I believe his father is Abraham Beiler and mother may be Catherine Stroh or Emily Holt.. Who is her mother really. 

My plan is to take some time tonight before the fire works and again tomorrow to search the records.  

What do I know 

That she was born the 08th of March 1806 in Maryland. Several sources give me this information.

Her obituary in the Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln Nebraska states that December 4th 1884 she passed away at almost 78 years old and had 12 children 52 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. This gives me a death date of December 1st 1884. 

I know of 11 children in my tree. Who am I missing? What do I already know of these children and what can I find,

I know that she had one brother John Abraham Beiler or I think she did. Were there any other siblings. 

I want to see if I can find her death certificate or birth certificate that may name her parents. 

I want to see what I can find of her brother and if I can find more sources on her parents. or if any other children. 

I will first search census records from that time period. 

What will I find by the close of tomorrow. 

Fourth of July More than Fireworks and Food

      I remember past fourth of Julys at my mother and dads home . We would gather early evening for a meal and visit with family members.  As the clock ticked away the excitement grew for the evening delight of fireworks. My parents had bought a house on the skyline in Duluth Minnesota. It overlooked Lake Superior harbor.  They had a beautiful view watching the big ships and sailboats on the lake and coming through the harbor.  The ariel bridge would go up for the ships to pass through. I know live on Park point and cross that bridge at least twice a day. I still get excited at seeing the big ships and the sail boats. 

     As the sky darkened we grew even more excited since soon the city would begin to set off the  fireworks over the harbor. Lots of yahs, oohs and wows were  said.  I have wonder memories with my family who now have passed on. Parents , uncle and aunts and a cousin. My children are grown and their children are grown. My husband has now passed on the glory of the universe. 

    I still get excited at seeing the fireworks but the fourth of July means so much more to me. Tonight I will gather down by the bay with residents in my apartment building to watch the fireworks. I am making friends and will not be alone. My view from the bay will be better than the view at my parents home but will be bittersweet because I am not with my family,

     Little did I know all those years ago that the fourth means so much more to me than the fireworks and a meal. Since starting my family research I have enjoyed tracing our history back the revolution and further.  I have now become a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and have four direct ancestors plus uncles or sons who fought along side of my grandfathers.  

     My main patriot is James Woodmansee born August 1732 New Jersey to Thomas Woodmansee and Mary Ware daughter of Thomas Ware. He married the 5th of October 1758 to Hannah Worden in New Jersey. They had nine children. 

     James resided at Cedar Creek , Monmouth, New Jersey. He assisted in establishing American Independence while acting in the capacity of Lieutenant for the state of New Jersey. He served under  Captain John Stout, 2nd Reg, Monmouth Co Militia. I am .busy reading about that time and the 2nd New Jersey Regiment. 

     After the war James and his wife moved to Liberty Township, Butler County , Ohio.  He died the 29th of January 1818 and wife hannah passed away 18th of April 1824. They are buried in their Butler County farm cemetery

     My other three patriots are Joseph Cheuvront paid Supply tax 1783 Virginia, Moses Ellsworth Furnished supplies Rockingham Co Virginia and Ebenezer Coleman who has just now been approved. I am waiting on his certificates. 

     I know I have more patriots to find and prove. Have a wonderful fourth of July and say a thank you to our past and present patriots.