Christian Bechdel came from York County to present day Liberty Township in 1790. He settled on the present (1997) Thomas property near Blanchard, which he purchased from John and Eleanor DeHaas in 1793. There he died on 24 July 1800 at 61 years of age. His wife Mary died in 1804. Both are, without doubt, buried in this cemetery although their markers, if any, bear no inscriptions. It was a family or semi-private cemetery in use until the early 1900's.
Source: Lingle, Harry A. and Vera A., History of Liberty Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. 1976.
Christian Bechdel, a native of York County, made his way from there in 1790, and reaching the Bald Eagle Valley, located upon tract of land, and settled down to farming. On the 15th of April, 1793, he purchased from John Philip and Eleanor DeHaas a tract of land embracing an area of five hundred and seventy acres, which had been originally surveyed to Capt. Boucher, afterwards conveyed to DeHaas. The consideration which Bechdel gave for the above was seven hundred and eighty three pounds and fifteen shillings. Feb. 3, 1815 (?), he added by purchase thirty four acres. He subsequently disposed of a part of his possessions, and retained three hundred acres, which, since his death, have been equally divided, one half being occupied at present by Christian Bechdel(3rd), and the other by grandson of David Bechdel.
At the time of Bechdel's coming everything was in its most primitive condition. The nearest mill was at Howard Gap (also known as Hoy's Gap), to which point grain was carried on horseback, there being no wagon roads, and the country at that time being mostly covered with thick patches of timber. The general mode of travel was the canoe, the Bald Eagle at that time offering the only means of communication with the lower settlements.
Christian Bechdel had several children, namely, Christian (2nd), David, Barbara, Susan and Mary. They all married, and were the progenitors of numerous families, who today represent large farming interests in the township.
History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania. By John Blair Linn. 1883. Page 337.
Source: Lingle, Harry A. and Vera A., History of Liberty Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. 1976.
Christian Bechdel, a native of York County, made his way from there in 1790, and reaching the Bald Eagle Valley, located upon tract of land, and settled down to farming. On the 15th of April, 1793, he purchased from John Philip and Eleanor DeHaas a tract of land embracing an area of five hundred and seventy acres, which had been originally surveyed to Capt. Boucher, afterwards conveyed to DeHaas. The consideration which Bechdel gave for the above was seven hundred and eighty three pounds and fifteen shillings. Feb. 3, 1815 (?), he added by purchase thirty four acres. He subsequently disposed of a part of his possessions, and retained three hundred acres, which, since his death, have been equally divided, one half being occupied at present by Christian Bechdel(3rd), and the other by grandson of David Bechdel.
At the time of Bechdel's coming everything was in its most primitive condition. The nearest mill was at Howard Gap (also known as Hoy's Gap), to which point grain was carried on horseback, there being no wagon roads, and the country at that time being mostly covered with thick patches of timber. The general mode of travel was the canoe, the Bald Eagle at that time offering the only means of communication with the lower settlements.
Christian Bechdel had several children, namely, Christian (2nd), David, Barbara, Susan and Mary. They all married, and were the progenitors of numerous families, who today represent large farming interests in the township.
History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania. By John Blair Linn. 1883. Page 337.
Christian Bechdel came from York County to present day Liberty Township in 1790. He settled on the present (1997) Thomas property near Blanchard, which he purchased from John and Eleanor DeHaas in 1793. There he died on 24 July 1800 at 61 years of age. His wife Mary died in 1804. Both are, without doubt, buried in this cemetery although their markers, if any, bear no inscriptions. It was a family or semi-private cemetery in use until the early 1900's.
Source: Lingle, Harry A. and Vera A., History of Liberty Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. 1976.
Christian Bechdel, a native of York County, made his way from there in 1790, and reaching the Bald Eagle Valley, located upon tract of land, and settled down to farming. On the 15th of April, 1793, he purchased from John Philip and Eleanor DeHaas a tract of land embracing an area of five hundred and seventy acres, which had been originally surveyed to Capt. Boucher, afterwards conveyed to DeHaas. The consideration which Bechdel gave for the above was seven hundred and eighty three pounds and fifteen shillings. Feb. 3, 1815 (?), he added by purchase thirty four acres. He subsequently disposed of a part of his possessions, and retained three hundred acres, which, since his death, have been equally divided, one half being occupied at present by Christian Bechdel(3rd), and the other by grandson of David Bechdel.
At the time of Bechdel's coming everything was in its most primitive condition. The nearest mill was at Howard Gap (also known as Hoy's Gap), to which point grain was carried on horseback, there being no wagon roads, and the country at that time being mostly covered with thick patches of timber. The general mode of travel was the canoe, the Bald Eagle at that time offering the only means of communication with the lower settlements.
Christian Bechdel had several children, namely, Christian (2nd), David, Barbara, Susan and Mary. They all married, and were the progenitors of numerous families, who today represent large farming interests in the township.
History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania. By John Blair Linn. 1883. Page 337.
Source: Lingle, Harry A. and Vera A., History of Liberty Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. 1976.
Christian Bechdel, a native of York County, made his way from there in 1790, and reaching the Bald Eagle Valley, located upon tract of land, and settled down to farming. On the 15th of April, 1793, he purchased from John Philip and Eleanor DeHaas a tract of land embracing an area of five hundred and seventy acres, which had been originally surveyed to Capt. Boucher, afterwards conveyed to DeHaas. The consideration which Bechdel gave for the above was seven hundred and eighty three pounds and fifteen shillings. Feb. 3, 1815 (?), he added by purchase thirty four acres. He subsequently disposed of a part of his possessions, and retained three hundred acres, which, since his death, have been equally divided, one half being occupied at present by Christian Bechdel(3rd), and the other by grandson of David Bechdel.
At the time of Bechdel's coming everything was in its most primitive condition. The nearest mill was at Howard Gap (also known as Hoy's Gap), to which point grain was carried on horseback, there being no wagon roads, and the country at that time being mostly covered with thick patches of timber. The general mode of travel was the canoe, the Bald Eagle at that time offering the only means of communication with the lower settlements.
Christian Bechdel had several children, namely, Christian (2nd), David, Barbara, Susan and Mary. They all married, and were the progenitors of numerous families, who today represent large farming interests in the township.
History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania. By John Blair Linn. 1883. Page 337.
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The Cemeteries of Curtin, Howard & Liberty Townships, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Centre County Genealogical Society. Page 151.
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