Nettie Louise Beecher ^{3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11}

   FamilySearch ID: LYM3-Z75.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Cumberland Twp., Adams, PA. ⁴ Carnelius Beecher, 37, farm laborer, was living with wife Emma, 33; Mary, 13: Ella, 11; Lizzie, 9; Nettie, 7; and Minnie, 1. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Newspaper: Gettysburg Times: "Marriages: Sentz-Beecher -- Dec. 6 by Rev. J. R. Dunklerly, David P. Sentz to Miss Nettie Beecher, both of near Greenmount.", 20 Dec 1888, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. ³

3. Census in 1900 in Cumberland Twp., Adams, PA. ¹² The 1900 census recorded David Sentz, farmer, 33, born Nov 1867, living with wife Nettie, 28, Aug 1872; Pearl L., 11, Jul 1889; Earnest R., 9, Sep 1891; Harry B., 7, Jun 1893; John Edward, 4, Jan 1896; David O., 2, Dec 1898; and an unnamed infant, 4 months, Mar 1900. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Pearl and Earnest were born in Maryland.

4. Census in 1910 in Hamilton Twp., Adams, PA. ¹³ The 1910 census recorded David P. Sentz, carpenter, 42, living with wife Nettie L., 39; John E., 14; Earl D., 11; William G., 9; Guy S., 7; Edgar P., 4; and Donald T., 2. David and Nettie were married for 20 years and she had birthed 10 children, 9 alive in 1910. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Residence: on 7 Feb 1920 in Harney, Carroll, MD. ¹⁴

6. Cause of Death: apoplexy, 15 Dec 1937, Littlestown, Adams, PA. ⁷

7. Obituary: Gettysburg Times: Mrs. Sentz Dies in Littlestown on 16 Dec 1937 in Gettysburg, Adams, PA. ⁶ Mrs. Nettie Louise Sentz, 65, widow of David Sentz. died Wednesday afternoon at 1:25 o'clock from a heart attack at the home of her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sentz, 28 Newark street. Littlestown. Her husband died May 8. 1930.

The deceased had been in her usual health recently but on Tuesday evening complained of feeling ill. She remained in bed Wednesday and after lunch at noon it was decided to consult a physician. Upon the return of her son from the doctor's office she was found dead in bed. Mrs. Sentz had suffered a stroke about a year ago and a light stroke recently but apparently recovered from both.

She was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Emma Margaret (Long) Beecher and was a native of Adams county. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Harney.

She formerly resided on Stratton street. Following the death of her husband she made her home with her son in Littlestown.

Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Charles Little. Gettysburg: Ernest R., Littlestown; Harry B.. Ruxton. Maryland: John E..-Gettysburg; Earl D.. Littlestown. with whom she resided: William G.. Littlestown R. D.; Guy S.. Waynesboro; Edgar P.. Gettysburg: Donald T.. Williamsport; two sisters, Mrs. Mazie Pittenturf. Gettysburg: Mrs. John Adams, Rome. New York; one brother. Harry Beecher. Detroit: 40 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services from the H. B. Bender and son funeral home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Herbert Schmidt and the Rev. D. S. Kammerer, Littlestown. officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. Friends may call at the Bender funeral home Friday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.

Nettie married David Peter Sentz, son of William H. Sentz and Matilda Catharine Bollinger, on 6 Dec 1888 in Gettysburg, Adams, PA.^{1 2 3} (David Peter Sentz was born on 7 Nov 1867 in Mount Joy Twp., Adams, PA,^{5 15 16} died on 8 May 1930 in Gettysburg, Adams, PA ^{5 6 16 17} and was buried on 11 May 1930 in Gettysburg: Evergreen Cemetery, Adams, PA ^{5 16}.)