ISAAC T. BEVIER BRADNER BORWELL BOVIER McMICHEN MOORE QUERNORY SEYMOUR TEACHOUT WOOD Isaac T BEVIER, who for many years was one of the leading merchants of Aurora, was born at Leurenkill, Ulster Co., NY March 13, 1818. His parents, Johannis and Elizabeth (TEACHOUT) BEVIER, were both natives of New York state. The name was originally spelled BOVIER and is of French origin. The BOVIERs were of the Huguenot faith and fled from France to Holland during the time of those religious persecutions and found refuge with friends in the Palatinate. Louis BOVIER, or BEVIER, emigrated from Frenken, on or about March 5, 1675, and on arriving in America, they stopped temporarily at New Amsterdam, afterwards at New Paltz, and were among the original 12 patentees of that place. The had a family of 8 children: Marie, Jean, Abraham, Samuel, Andrius, Louis, Esther and Solomon. Abraham BEVEIR married Rachel QUERNORY, and they settled at Warwarsing, NY. Their children were Louis, Annie, Cornelius, Samuel, Jacobus, Abraham, Maria, Johannis, Benjamin and Daniel. Johannis, the father of our subject married Elizabeth TEACHOUT, and their children were Mary Ann, Cornelius H., Esther b., Simon J., Isaac T., Cornelius A., Sarah E., Rachel M., Antoinette, Sara J., William E., and Harriet E., all excepting Sarah E. living to the age of maturity. Isaac T. BEVIER obtained his education in the public schools at Leurenkill, residing in boyhood upon his fathers farm. In boyhood he learned the tailors trade at Elmira, NY, to which place the family had removed. After learning his trade he worked at Elmira as a journeyman for several years. In the meantime he married March 11 1841 Miss Sarah BRADNER, daughter of William and Frances Emily WOOD BRADNER of Goshen, NY. In 1844 he came to Aurora, and deciding to make this city his future home, returned to NY for his family. In 1848 he commenced the tailoring business here in partnership with the late William McMICHEN, each conducting an establishment, one on each side of the river. After a year or so Mr. BEVIER retired from business on account of failing eyesight, after which he served as constable and collector for several years. In 1858 he went into the drug business on Broadway with J.D. MOORE, but soon afterwards purchased his partners interest and continued the business alone up to the time of his death, which occurred Jan 3, 1884. He was subject to heart trouble and died suddenly in Florida, where he had gone to gain health and strength. His remains were brought back to Aurora and buried in Spring Lake cemetery, escorted to the grave by the Knight Templars and Odd Fellows, of which in the former body he had been prelate, and had filled all the offices in the Odd Fellows society. Mr and Mrs BEVEIR had a family of four children as follows: Cornelia F., who resides with her mother. William B., who married Nov. 25 1898, Emma S. BORWELL of Fon du Lac, Wisconsin by whom he has 2 children - George S. b. 20 Aug 1872 and Benj. B. b.9 Apr. 1880. John E., who was married 26 Oct 1868 to Mary J. SEYMOUR by whom he has one child Frank H. born June 23 1874. Frank H., who died April 8 1873. John E. BEVEIR died in Aurora, Aug 20, 1875. Mr. BEVEIR was a public spirited man, and in addition to those already mentioned he held the position of street commissioner several years and highway commissioner for 9 yrs. With his wife he was an attendant of the Congregational church. As a citizen he was well known and universally esteemed. His death was a sincere loss to the community in which he had so long resided. Mrs. BEVIER still resides in Aurora in a pleasant home at 285 Main St. and is also held in the highest esteem. The Biographical Record of Kane Co., Ill. 1898, Chicago S.J.Clarke publishing page 287 Transcribed by Cynthia Nelson who has no further information on the above parties. Use your "BACK" button on your browser to return to Kane County ILGenWeb pages.