Southampton Twp. Cemeteries 1

Bedford County , Pennsylvania

Southampton Twp., Cemeteries


Bean's Cove Methodist Episcopal Church & Cemetery


The first Methodist Episcopal Church in Bean's Cove was a log church built about 1816. The present
church was built in about 1881 and stands on the site of the first log school house in Bean's Cove.

Since this page was written two weeks ago, Bryce Blair brydblair1@juno.com has written with
additional information and answers to some of the questions that were posed on this Bean's Cove page.
Bryce has just finished a book on the Bean's Cove area titled: "The Bean's Cove Blair Clan Genealogy".
For additional information on his book, check out The Blair Society for Genealogical Research website:
http://www.blairsociety.org

Bryce's comments will be inserted (below) in this color.

Partial Listing:



Roy C. Howsare - Pri. 28 Co. O.R. July 13, 1897 - Oct. 4, 1920
Who are Roy Howsare's parents?

Elijah Perdew - Born Feb. 12, 1830 Died Apr. 17, 1911 - aged 81y, 2m, 5d

Malinda - his wife - Born Oct. 10, 1841 Died Sept. 22, 1911 - aged 69y, 11m, 18d
Who are Elijah's and Malinda's parents?

Elijah is the son of Archibald Casteel Perdue (Feb. 27, 1812 - May 6, 1868) and
Priscilla Dicken (Mar. 18, 1813 - July 19, 1891). Archibald was the son of Elijah Perdew
(June 24, 1788 - Sept. 16, 1838) and Rachel Blair (Dec. 23, 1794 - May 13, 1833). He, his wife
and several other children are also buried in the Bean's Cove Cem.
Harriet (Ella) Donahoe was a daughter of Elijah and Malinda Perdue.
Malinda was the daughter of Jonathan J. Wilson (Nov. 3, 1820 - Dec. 30, 1907) and Harriet Lashley (unk - Feb. 17, 1851).
(This data comes to me from Donald E. Perdew, Bedford, PA)

Wm. L. Casteel 1850 - ?

Eveline - his wife - 1853 - 1926


Nancy L. Casteel - wife of John Casteel - Died Dec. 30, 1899 aged 74 yr, 3m, 3d
Nancy was born about Sept 27, 1825
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