'Abraham Bechtel [son of George and Maria Bechtel], b. 26 Nov 1749. d. 22 Mar 1815, Hereford Township. He married Margaretha Clemens (22 Sep 1754-7 Feb 1841) on 15 Apr 1773. He was taxed at Colebrookdale Township as "Junior" in 1781 on 67 acres. He was Mennonite minister at Hereford Township, Berks County.'