Abraham Ream Sr.
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Abraham Ream Sr. (abt. 1749 - abt. 1817)

Abraham Ream Sr.
Born about in Reamstown, Cocalico Township, Lancaster, Province of Pennsylvaniamap [uncertain]
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Husband of — married about 1767 [location unknown]
Husband of — married about 1786 [location unknown]
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Died about at about age 67 in Haines Township, Centre, Pennsylvaniamap [uncertain]
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Biography

1776 Project
Abraham Ream Sr. performed Patriotic Service in Pennsylvania in the American Revolution.
Abraham Ream Sr. has German Roots.

Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed September 9, 2016), "Record of Abraham Ream", Ancestor # A093967.

Abraham Ream was a Revolutionary War soldier. He served with the Captain Rheem's Company of Berks County, Pennsylvania Militia. [1]
He was a resident of Berks County for some time, as his daughters Elisabeth and Catharine were confirmed by the Rev. John Waldschmidt on April 17, 1785, in the Allegene Church in that county. Later he moved to that part of Northumberland County which afterwards became a part of Centre County. He was a farmer and owned land in the latter county and had also acquired property in eastern Ohio, which he left to his children as shown in his will which was proven in 1817. [2]

Birth

Abraham Ream was born, 24 August 1749, in Cocalico Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Nicholas Ream and Elisabeth Sarah Reiter.[3][4] He was baptized 6 September 1749 at Muddy Creek Church, Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [4]

Marriage

Abraham was first married to Elizabeth Neidig. [1][2] They were married on 14 September 1767[2] in the Muddy Creek Church, Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [1] They had the following children:
  1. Elizabeth b.1768 m. Johannes A. Bohmer[1][2]
  2. Anna Catherine b. 1770 m. W. Hebsler[1][2]
  3. Barbara b. 1772 .m John Frederick Ream son of Matthias[1][2]
  4. Christiana S. b. 1774 m. J. Shafer[1][2]
  5. Johannes b. 1776[1][2]
  6. Esther b. 25 Sep 1778 m. H. Mc Bride[1][2]
  7. Peter b 5 Oct 1780 m. Barbara Ann Smith[1][2]
  8. Abraham b. 1 Aug 1784 m. Anna Marie Wagner daughter of Daniel Wagner[1][2]
Abraham's second wife was Magdalena March.[4] [2] They were married about 1786. Their children were:
  1. Magdalena b. 1 Jul 1791 d. 2 Jun 1851 m. Bernard Wagner (1783-1875)[1][2]
  2. George F.[1][2]
  3. Eve[1][2]
  4. Sally b. 1797 d. 1831 m. 1817 Peter Wolf (1796-1882)[2]
  5. Peggy b. 1799[1][2]
  6. David b. 1801[1][2]
  7. Michael b. 8 Nov 1803 d. 27 Nov 1883[1][2]

Residence

1790 US Census - Residence: Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Enumerated immediately before Adam Beamer spouse of daughter Elizabeth. [5]
1800 US Census - Residence: Haines, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.[6]
1810 US Census - Residence: Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania. Enumerated immediately before Abm Reem (to 26) who is presumably his son.[7]

Death

Abraham passed away in August 1817 at the age of 68 in Haines Township, Centre, Pennsylvania. [4]

Burial

Abraham was buried at Tusseyville Cemetery, Centre, Pennsylvania. [8] Marker image.

Research Notes

The Find A Grave link does not appear to be the correct Abraham Ream. It is marked "sameas=no" pending further investigation. Why would Abraham be buried in a small town over 20 miles from where he lived when two larger towns both with cemeteries were located in Harris Township?
There is conflation between this Abraham Ream and his 1st cousin Abraham Ream (1737-1817). I believe the cited FAG memorial belongs to said cousin. This Abraham passed away one month after his cousin in Aug 1817.
A military record shows a Private Abraham Ream in Captain George Riehm's 7th company 6th battalion of the Berks County Militia 1781-1782.[9] We know some of Abraham's children were born in Berks County although the dates are not yet certain. Captain George Ream appears to be Abraham's brother George Ream (1741-1847). Given the date overlap and different locations it appears this Abraham Ream is not the same as either of the two men discussed below.
Records also show 2 other Abraham Ream's in Captain Smuller's 7th company 9th battalion of the Lancaster County Militia 1777-1780. One is identified and Abraham Ream the Miller who we know to be Abraham Ream (abt.1746-1824). These same two men appear in Captain Andrew Ream's 2nd company 3th battalion of the Lancaster County Militia 1780-1783.[9] 2nd company 3th battalion is inscribed on the cited on Find A Grave Memorial 23045380. This would indicate the unknown Abraham Ream discussed here could be Abraham Ream (1737-1817). Captain Andrew Ream appears to be the uncle of both of these men Andreas Ream (1737-1813).

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 A Roster of Revolutionary Ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution: Commemoration of the United States of America Bicentennial, July 4, 1976. Evansville, Ind.: Unigraphic, 1976), Vol. I, pg. 529. Cit. Date: 13 Jun 2021 Free Ancestry Image
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 "Genealogy of the Stukey, Ream, Grove, Clem, and Denniston families" by Elmer Leonidas Denniston. Harrisburg, PA. 1939. See pages, 326, 327 and 333.
  3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014 https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/26822914?h=2c74f3 (Free Share)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree, database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 3 Jan 2015), entry for Nicholas Riehm,
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKR-KLP : accessed 14 June 2021), Abram Reem, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 96, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 9; FHL microfilm 568,149.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR4-V2P : accessed 14 June 2021), Abraham Ruwe, Haines, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 818, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 37; FHL microfilm 363,340.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2K-PZN : accessed 14 June 2021), Abm Reem, Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 102, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46; FHL microfilm 193,672.
  8. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #23045380 : accessed 24 May 2019), memorial page for Abraham Ream (16 May 1737–Aug 1817), citing Emanuel Union Cemetery, Tusseyville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Pennsylvania State Archives, Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File, accessed 13 Jun 2021, http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp?view=ArchiveItems&ArchiveID=13&FID=556661&LID=556760




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Gahn-22 Nanette (Gahn) Pezzutti
Abraham Ream is DAR patriot #A093967. A number of accepted lineages are included in his file there.

Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Abraham Ream", Ancestor # A093967.

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