James Biehl and Rebecca Pawling

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Husband James Biehl ¹

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           Born: 17 Mar 1829 - Berks Co, PA 2
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         Father: Gideon Biehl (1804-1874) 2
         Mother: Rebecca Dreibelbis (Abt 1808-1856) 2

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       Marriage: 14 Jan 1851 - Snyder Co, PA 2

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Wife Rebecca Pawling ³

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           Born: 25 Dec 1830 4
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         Father: Samuel Pawling (1794-1874) 4 5
         Mother: Elizabeth Woodling (1797-1883) 4 5

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Children

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1 F Sarah J. Biehl ⁶

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           Born: 7 Sep 1852 2
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         Spouse: Israel T. Ruhl (      -      ) 2

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2 M Jefferson P. Biehl ⁶

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           Born: 29 Jan 1857 2
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3 M Gideon T. Biehl ²

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            AKA: Gedeion Biehl 7
           Born: 22 Dec 1861 2
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General Notes: Husband - James Biehl

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The free-school system was not introduced in his township in his early days, and the subscription schools were decidedly inferior to those which he found in Union County. He attended a somewhat advanced school in Boyertown, in his native county, for thirteen weeks, but on his parents' removal to their new home when he was about sixteen he found that he could not enter classes with those of his own age. It so humiliated him to be ranked with the younger children that he did not attend much, a few months each winter being spent in study. At nineteen he left school altogether, the last winter of his attendance being at Limestoneville, Montour County, where he worked for his board while pursuing his studies, and with the exception of this time he remained at home throughout his youth.
Soon after his marriage he established his home on his father's farm in Buffalo township, Union County. In 1885 he removed from that place to a homestead near the town of Lochiel, Union County, but he continued to oversee the first farm in a general way. He owned 145 acres in all, with three good residences.
He was one of the best-known citizens of his locality, and for years was a pillar in the Driesbach Church, giving generously of his time and money to its support, and he held every office except that of preacher. His family were all identified with the same church. In his political views he was a Republican, but his first vote was cast for Franklin Pierce, and he continued to vote the Democratic ticket until the second gubernatorial campaign of A. G. Curtin. While he then gave unwavering support to the Republican party on State and National issues, he did draw partisan lines in local affairs. While living in Buffalo township he held numerous offices-assessor, assistant assessor, inspector, and for ten years was school director. He held the office of supervisor of the West Precinct of East Buffalo township for five years.
For two years he was president of the Union County Agricultural Society, and for fifteen years was on the executive committee.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 853, 867, 1020.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 868.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 853, 868, 1020.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 853, 869, 1020.

5 Josiah Granville Leach, LL.B, Some Account of the Pawling Family of New York and Pennsylvania (Lancaster, PA: Wickersham Press, 1918), Pg 20.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 868, 1020.

7 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1020.