Leaves From My Family Tree

George Bever
and
Sabina Bretz Bever

George Bever was born 25 March 1800 in Rockingham County, Virginia. He had at least one brother, Solomon. On 7 April 1825 he married Sabina Bretz.

Sabina Bretz was born 4 April 1802, and her father was Philipp Bretz. I have not done research on Sabina, but I do have a postcard photo that indicates that the Bretz family was planning to hold a Family Reunion on 26 August 1914.

George and Sabina had eleven children: Alice Ann, Solomon, Susannah, Melissa Ann, Samuel, Joseph, Henry, Gideon George, Sabina Adaline, Sarah Ann, and Amanda. Their sixth child, Joseph, was my great-great grandfather.

On the back of this photograph is written: Grandpa & Grandma Bever Joseph Bever's parents The photographer's information: Pennington & Dickens, National Photograph Gallery, Opposite the Court House, Tiffin, O. "Negatives preserved, additional copies may be had any time."

A Second Cousin Twice Removed gave me the following photocopies.
	On the back of this photo is written: George Bever born March 25 1800 Married Sabina Bretz April 7 1825 Joseph Bever father Joseph Bever father of Vina Bever Huntington Great grandfather of Tommy Huntington Kiser Son Joseph Bever born Oct 7, 1835 in Tiffin Ohio Married April 7 1825
	On the back of this photo is written: Mother of Joseph Bever Grandmother of Vina Bever Huntington great grandmother of Franny & Ralph Huntington Tommy Huntington Kiser Sabina Bretz Bever born Nov 15 1802

Both of these photos were taken by "Pennington & Fay", though the imprints are different. Sabina's photo has a serrated outline where a stamp was at one time.