Person:Nathan Means (1)

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Nathan Means
b.3 Sep 1826 Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
d.23 Jan 1908 Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Nathan Means1826 - 1908
Spouse and Children
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m. 1851
  1. Silas Means1851 - 1869
  2. Caroline MeansAbt 1854 -
  3. Jessie Fletcher Means1855 - 1922
  4. Henry MeansAbt 1858 -
  5. Jefferson Lee Mac Means1863 - 1883
  6. Deborah H. Means1866 - 1869
  7. Unknown Means1869 - 1869
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Facts and Events
Name[6][7] Nathan Means
Gender Male
Birth[7] 3 Sep 1826 Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Census[1] 1850 Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United StatesFarmer 24y, with parents Charles and Margaret, 12 other children and Barbara Means 30y
Marriage 1851 Pennsylvania, United Statesto Barbara Ellen Fletcher
Census[2] 1860 Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States33y, with wife Ellen 24y and children Silas 8y, Caroline 6y, Jesse 4y, Heny 2y
Census[3] 1870 Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United StatesFarmer 43y with children Caroline 16y, Jesse 14y, Harry 12y, and Jefferson Lee Mc Means 6y. Real estate value $1500 and personal property value $300. Jesse and Harry attended school that year, but were unable to read or write. Caroline was unable to write. Jefferson Lee Mc Means reportedly did not attend school, and could read and write. [The education and literacy information doesn’t seem logical, these may be errors by the census taker.]
Census[4] 1880 Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United StatesFarmer 53y, widowed, with son Jefferson Lee Mc Means 16y.
Census[5] 1900 Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United StatesFarmer 72y, widowed, living alone. He owned the farm, without mortgage. He was able to read, write, and speak English.
Death[6][7] 23 Jan 1908 Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial[6][7] Fletcher Family Cemetery, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United StatesLocated off of Rice Road.

This family's choice to name their son Jefferson Lee Means, in 1863, is an interesting one. They may have been expressing support for the Confederacy.

References
  1. ↑ Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

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  2. ↑ Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

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  3. ↑ Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

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  4. ↑ Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

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  5. ↑ Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

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  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Unamed Fletcher Cemetery List.

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  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Memorial# 72162352, in Find A Grave.

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