p 37 - 5 CATHERINE HESS, fifth and youngest child of Nicholas Hess, was born in Springfield Townchip, Bucks County, Pa., December 21, 1767. She was married to Philip Beisher or Beysher, of Tohickon Creek Valley, Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co., Pa. The Beysher and the Knepley families were near neighbors at Tohickon Creek. Philip Beysher and his wife took up their residence in the vicinity of his old home, where Mr. Beysher followed his vocation as a school master. He also made use of his musical talent by conducting singing schools.
According to the records remaining in the Orphan's Court at Doylestown, Pa., Catharine died prior to the year 1800, leaving five children, namely, George, Samuel, Henry, Elizabeth and Anthony, for whom their uncle, Conrad Hess, was appointed guardian. It is said that subsequently Mr. Beysher and all his children emigrated to the West, where they settled permanently. Nothing is known of their descendants, and the Beysher name is extinct at Tohickon Creek Valley.
