J. K. BEDALL, son of Jacob, and grandson of James Bedall, is a native of Washington county, Penn. James Bedall was born and reared in eastern Pennsylvania, where he was married to Elizabeth Moller. They came to Washington county many years ago, and locating in Fallowfield township, died on the old homestead. Jacob Bedall, son of James and Elizabeth, was born in 1809, on the old place in Fallowfield township, Washington Co., Penn. He always resided on the home farm, to which he brought his bride, Miss Eleanor Morton, a native of the same place. She died in 1862, leaving five children, of whom J. K. (the third son) is the only one yet living. After the death of his first wife Jacob Bedall was married to Miss Morton, and for his third choice he selected Eliza Jane, daughter of John and Phoebe Richards, early settlers of Washington county. In politics, Mr. Bedall was a Whig and Republican, and in religious faith was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died in November, 1887. J. K. Bedall was born July 1, 1854, on the present farm in Fallowfield township, Washington Co., Penn., and attended the district schools of the vicinity. On April 14, 1892, he was united in marriage with Anna Eller, daughter of Joseph and Emily (Wilson) Eller, all of whom are residents of Belle Vernon, Fayette Co., Penn. Mrs. Bedall is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in political opinion Mr. Bedall is an advocate of the principles embodied in the Republican party.

Text taken from page 602 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed May 1997 by Linda Vourlogianes of Petaluma, CA as part of the Beers Project. Published June 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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