Magdalena Corfman

     Magdalena was born on Wednesday, 20 March 1816 in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Jacob Corfman II and Magdalena Bibler. Magdalena married Jonathan Beery, son of Jacob Beery and Nancy Geil, on 8 January 1835 in Berne Township.² 6 August 1850, Magdalena and her husband, Jonathan, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Tymochtee Township. Enumerated in this household were Jonathan Beery [38 Ohio], his wife: Magdalene [34 Ohio], children: Lydia [14 Ohio], Eliza A. [12 Ohio], Polly [10 Ohio], Abraham [8 Ohio], Barbary [3 Ohio], & Sarah A. [6/12 Ohio].³ 29 June 1860, Magdalena and her husband Jonathan were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Crane Township. Enumerated in this household were Jonathan Beery [46 Ohio], his wife: Magdalene [34 Ohio], children: Mary [21 Ohio], Abraham [18 Ohio], Barbara [14 Ohio], Magdalene [6 Ohio], Emily [5 Ohio], Samuel [2 Ohio], & John Corfman [21 Ohio].⁴ 12 July 1870, Magdalena and her husband, Jonathan, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Crawford Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Jonathan Beery [56 Ohio], his wife: Magdaline [54 Ohio], children: Samuel [12 Ohio], Stephen [10 Ohio], & Emily [15 Ohio].⁵ 1 June 1880, Magdalena and her husband, Jonathan, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Seneca Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Jonathan Beery [67 Ohio - Virginia & Pennsylvania], his wife: Magdaline [64 Ohio - Pennsylvania & Virginia], children: Magdaline [26 Ohio], Emlly [24 Ohio], Samuel [22 Ohio], & Stephen [19 Ohio].⁶ Magdalena's husband, Jonathan, died on 29 July 1880 in Seneca Township leaving her a widow. Magdalena departed this life on Saturday, 11 March 1899 in Seneca Township at age 82 years, 11 months and 19 days. She was buried there in McCutchinsville Cemetery.