Born in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Daughter of Jacob Short
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Henry Gerhart Bechtel
— married
25 Aug 1853 in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
William Franklin Bechtel
Died
at age 91
in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States
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Biography
Caroline C. Short, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Short, was born on 22 Nov. 1834 at Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.[1] She appeared on the census of 28 Aug. 1850 in the home of her brother at Plymouth, Richland County, Ohio. Her mother was in the home as well.[2]
She married Henry Gerhart Bechtel, son of John Y. Bechtel and Susanna (Gerhart) Bechtel, on 25 Aug. 1853 at Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio.[1]
She appeared on the census of 28 June 1905 in the home of her son at Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin County, Minnesota.[3]
Caroline died on 25 Feb. 1926 at Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado and was buried at Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. Her memorial has a photo of her headstone, biographical material and links to those of family members.[1]
Census
28 Aug. 1850
Plymouth, Richland County, Ohio
- Phillip Short 20 b. PA painter.
- Caroline Short 15 b. PA.
- Catharine Short 46 b. PA.[2]
28 June 1905
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin County, Minnesota
- Wm Bechtel 50 b. OH
- Alleyne Bechtel 23 b. IN
- Gladys Bechtel 20 b. IN.
- Caroline Bechtel 70 b. PA.[3]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave: Memorial #10541713 Caroline C Short Bechtel
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Phillip Start 1850 United States Federal Census
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wm Bechtel Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Caroline by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Caroline:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Caroline by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Caroline:
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~6.25%
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