Levi Franklin Beals
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There is a family story that Levi and wife Sara "Sade" Kribbs moved into the Jacob Beals home to take care of Levi's parents. They built the side addition as an apartment for the parents, and then at Sade's request, changed the orientation of the house. In the photo can be seen a front porch facing one way, and another smaller entry facing the opposite direction. (This is the only photo in our possession of Levi Beals & family).
Wife Sade was said to have had a temper, and one day in an argument with someone, threw her pitcher at them as they went out the door.
Eventually it was decided that the parents, Jake and Elizabeth Beals, should go to live with their daughter, Ann Biery, . It was said the parents did not live long after the move, so perhaps it was about 1889-1890. Jake died in Oct. 1890, and Elizabeth in 1899.
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | Aug 1845[8][9][13] Aug 1844[4] |
Clarion Co. PA | [8][9][13] | |
| Marriage | 22 Feb 1872 | To Sara A. Kribbs (b. June 1852 - d. 1931) |
[4][8][12][13] | |
| Death | 23 Nov 1915 | Salem, Clarion County, PA | [9] | |
| Burial | [13] |
Ancestry chart segment - Indirect Line
Generation 5 Generation 6
+-- Jacob Beals
| (1806-1890)
Levi F. Beals--+
(1844-1916) |
+-- Elizabeth Brey
(1808-1899)
Sources: [7][8][9]
Children
Children with Sara A. Kribbs:
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E. Beals | F | 1872 | Clarion County, PA | died 1892, age 20, of typhoid | [3][8][12][13] | |
| Cora I. Beals | F | 11 Aug 1874 | Richland Twp.,Clarion County, PA | not married | died 19 Apr 1964 | [3][8][12][19] |
| William Edward Beals | M | Feb 1878 | Clarion County, PA | Elizabeth Moyer | [3][8][12][21] | |
| George Frederick Beals | M | 11 Aug 1879 | Richland Twp,Clarion County, PA | m. 4 Feb 1903 to Mayme Levy | died 22 Sept.1961 | [3][8][9][12][20] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion County, PA | arrived 1841 | [11] | |
| Beaver Twp., Clarion Co., PA | 1850 | [1] | |
| Richland Twp. Clarion County, PA | by 1880-d.1915 | [3] |
From the 1877 Caldwell Atlas, a portion of Richland Twp. showing the farms of Jacob Beals and his son William Beals.
The farm of Jacob's son Benjamin and that of daughter Flora Ann Beals & her husband Nathan Biery are just to the north in Salem Twp.
Levi Beals inherited the Jacob Beals homestead. Levi married Sara Kribbs in 1872, and may have taken over the operation of the farm at that point, although the farm is still designated as belonging to J. Beals on the 1877 map. It is known that Levi's parents lived with them for a time, then moved to the nearby home of Flora and Nathan Biery.
To view the complete 1877 Caldwell Atlas map of Richland Twp., click here.
Photos
Children of Levi & Sarah Beals
Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren of Levi & Sarah Beals
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
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| 1 | 1850 United States Federal Census, Beaver, Clarion Co., PA, Page 33, lines 5-14 lists Jacob Beals, 44, married to Elizabeth Beals, 40. They live with their eight children: daughter Flora A. Beals, 21; son Samuel Beals, 19; son Benjamin Beals, 17; son Jacob Beals, 15; son William Beals, 12; son Hiram Beals, 10; son Levi Beals, 7; and son James Beals, [age illegible]. The elder Jacob Beals, Samuel Beals, Benjamin Beals, and Jacob Beals, Jr. are all farmers. Everyone was born in PA. Elizabeth Beals cannot read and write. Samuel, Benjamin, Jacob Jr., William, and Hiram all attended school in the year. This census is dated 24 Sep 1850. |  |
| 2 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Richland Twp., Clarion Co., PA, Page 4, line 40, and Page 5, lines 1-3 lists Jacob Beals, 65, married to Elizabeth Beals, 62. They live with two children: son Levi Beals, 24, and son James Beals, 22. Jacob Beals and Elizabeth Beals cannot write. Everyone was born in PA. Jacob Beals has no occupation listed, Elizabeth Beals is keeping house, Levi's occupation is Works at Carpentry, and James is a laborer. This census is dated 30 Aug 1870. |   |
| 3 | 1880 United States Federal Census, Richland Twp., Clarion Co., PA, Enumeration District 79, Page 33, lines 9-11 list This census is dated 10 Jun 1880. Levi F. Bells,age 34, laborer; Sarah age 27, wife; children: Mary age 7, Cora age 5, William age 3, Frederick age 11 months. All & all parents born in PA. The following entry on this page is that of Levi's parents, Jacob Beels and wife Elizabeth, suggesting that they lived on adjacent property. |
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| 4 | 1900 United States Federal Census, Richland Twp., Clarion Co., PA, Enumeration District 24, Page 1b, lines 61-65 list This census is dated 2 Jun 1900. Levi Beals,born Aug 1844, age 56, married 28 yrs, farmer, owed farm, 9 laborers; wife Sarah born June 1852, age 47, married 28 yrs, 4 children born, 3 living. Children: dau. Cora born Aug 1875, age 24, single; son William born Feb 1878, age 22, single, farm laborer; son Fred born Aug 1879, age 20, single, day laborer. All & parents born PA, all can read,write, & speak English except Sarah who cannot read or write. |  |
| 5 | 1910 United States Federal Census, Richland Twp. East Precinct, Clarion Co., PA, Enumeration District 27, Page 10b, Dated 2 May 1910. No line numbers; dwelling /family 117/118: Levi F. Beals,age 66, married 37 yrs, farmer, owed farm, 9 laborers; Sarah age 54, married 37 yrs. Child: Cora age 35, single. All born PA except Sarah's parent born Ohio; all can read and write. Four children born, 3 living. |
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| 6 | Will for Jacob Beals, Jr..names [foster dau.]Olive Samantha Bower; wife Clara A. Beals; mother and father Jacob and Elizabeth Beals; brothers Benjamin, William, Hiram, Levi F., and James F.; sister Flora Ann Biery; Executors Levi F. Beals and George F. Kribbs. Signed[his mark] 4 Jan. 1877; probated 19 Mar. 1877 |    |
| 7 | Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania (Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion Counties), 1898 by Beers, p. 1408. Hiram Beals biography: "Hiram Beals, an honored veteran of the Civil war and a leading citizen of Richland township, Clarion county, was born July 31, 1840, in Venango county, Penn., and is a son of Jacob Beals, a native of Berks county, of German descent. The mother, who bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Bry, was born in Lehigh county, and was a daughter of Michael Bry. In 1839 the parents took up their residence in Venango county, where the father died at the age of eighty-three years, but the mother is still living at the advanced age of ninety. He was a famer by occupation, a Democrat in politics and a Lutheran in religious belief. The mother is also a consistent member of the Church. Their family numbered eight children, namely: Flora Anna; Samuel; Benjamin; Jacob;, who was a Union soldier during the Rebellion; William; Hiram; Levi; and James." | complete transcription |
| 8 | Research Manuscript of Ella May Beals (Wilson) 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of her siblings Robert Beals and Bertha Beals Chambers, and of her aunt Mary P. Kline Fillgrove. " Levi Beals m. (22 Feb 1872) Sarah (Sade?) Kribbs. Children: 1. Will Beals; 2. Mary Beals (died young, typhoid); 3. Cora Beals (not married, lived with parents); 4. Fred Beals m. Mame ___; Children of Fred Beals: 1. Dilbert Beals; 2. Lucille Beals | |
| 9 | Personal correspondence of Duane Shannon Beals, grandson of James Sinas Beals. | |
| 10 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams. | N/A
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| 11 | History of Clarion County 1887 by A. J. Davis, p.iii Biographies of Benjamin Beals and of Samuel Beals. both residents of Knox p.o. area, Beaver Twp., both born in Lehigh County PA (Benjamin on 15 Feb 1833; Samuel on 5 Sept 1831). Both came to Clarion Co. in 1841 with parents Jacob and Elizabeth (Bry) Beals. Benjamin married in March 1864 to Mary K. Himes, dau. of William Himes; two children living: Edwin J. and Mary E. Beals. Samuel married on 25 Dec 1852 to Catherine C. Marsh; seven children & birth dates listed. Samuel married second on 18 Jan. 1881 to Lizzie Leavy, dau. of Jacob and Lizzie (Mong) Leavy. three children & birth dates listed. |
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| 12 | Salem Lutheran Cemetery Association Record , Transcribed Feb. 1995 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams & Nancy Walls. Jacob Beals, 1806-1899, as married to Elizabeth Brey, 1808-1899. Son Levi Beals married Sarah Kribbs. Children of Levi & Sarah: Mary Beals; Cora Beals; William Beals married Elizabeth Moyer; Fred Beals married Mayme Levy. Fred Beals' children: an infant; Ellis Beals; Delbert Beals married Margaret Segui; Lucile Beals. |
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| 13 | Gravestone transcriptions, Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Salem Twp., Clarion Co. PA, Sept. 1991 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams.
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| 14 | Gravestone transcriptions, Zion Union Cemetery, Richland Twp., Venango Co. PA, June 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams. *"BEALS G. Fred 1879-1961, Mayme L. 1879-1956" *"Father, Delmer C. Beals, Apr 21 1911 - Nov. 12, 2000, U.S. Navy WWII" | |
| 15 | Gravestone transcriptions, St. Petersburg Lutheran Cemetery, Richland Twp., Clarion Co. PA, June 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams. *"JACKSON, Charles C. 1919-2005, Vet WWII, Wed Jan 26, 1939, Lucille G. Beals 1921-1990" *"Charles C. Jackson, U. S. Army, World War II, Aug 15, 1919 - Mar. 20, 2005" military marker. |
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| 18 | Records of St. Petersburg Lutheran Church,Richland Twp., Clarion Co. PA; transcribed (in part, for surnames of interest) by Elizabeth Wilson Williams & Nancy Beals Walls, March 1995. These records were found among the records of Salem Lutheran Church, Salem Twp., Clarion Co. PA. Officers: Hiram Beals, deacon, elder 1896, 1900, 1908, 1909, 1915, 1917, 1918.
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Records of St. Petersburg Lutheran Church |
| 19 | Obituary of Cora I. Beals, News Herald, Franklin PA, 21 Apr. 1964. Transcribed from obituary file, Franklin Library, Venango Co. PA in 2006 by E. W. Williams. "BEALS, Miss Cora I.,89, Emlenton RD 3, died Sun. Apr. 19; born 11 Aug 1874 in Richland Twp., Clarion Co., daughter of Levi & Sarah Cribbs Beals." | |
| 20 | Obituary G. Fred Beals, Franklin News Herald(undated, p.2, c 5); transcribed from obit. files at Franklin Library, Venango Co. PA in 2006 by E. W. Williams. "BEALS, G. FRED, 82, Emlenton RD 3, died Friday Sep. 22, son of Levi & Sarah Kribbs Beals. Wife Mayme Levey deceased." (Birth year plus age 82 indicates death year of 1961; calendar of 1961 shows Sept. 22 was a Friday. Conclude death date 22 Sept 1961.) | |
| 20A | Obituary of Mayme Levey Beals, from collection of Peg Kahle, original source not given. Mrs. Mayme Levey Beals, age 76, of Emlenton RD 2 died at 4:30 am yesterday at Bashline-Rossman Hospital, Grove City. Born 26 Aug 1897 in Emlenton RD 1, daughter of John and Ellen Biery Levey. Married 4 Feb 1903 to G. Fred Beals who survives. Member of the New Zion Church. Surviving are her husband, one daughter: Mrs Charles Jackson of Emlenton and two sons: Ellis Beals of Gifford and Delmer Beals of New Castle. Also surviving are two sisters: Mrs. Minnie Smith of Seneca and Miss Gertrude Levey of Emlenton Rd 1; one brother: Lloyd L. Levey of Emlenton; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. Services at the William N. Rupert Funeral Home, Emlenton at 2 pm Wednesday, Rev. Zents officiating. Burial at Old Zion Cemetery. * Margin notes by Mrs. Kahle:
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| 21 | Scott Alan Beals, personal correspondence 2009-ongoing, see Contributors. Direct descendant of Levi Franklin Beals. Provided "Franklin" as middle name of Levi Beals, and line of descent as: Jacob Beals (1806)>Levi Franklin Beals (1844)>William Edward Beals (1878)>Charles Woodrow Beals (1919), his father, living Beals> Scott Alan Beals. |
Source Notes
- Regarding the lack of an 1860 census record: I have manually reviewed all census entries for Richland, Beaver, Salem, Elk, and Licking Townships, Clarion County, PA, along with Richland Township, Venango County, PA. No sign of the Jacob Beals family was found. The census for Richland Twp. Clarion Co. contains only one Beals residence, that of William Beals [son of Jacob] and his wife Susana. In Beaver Twp., we find another son, Jacob Beals, Jr. and his wife Clara. In Salem Twp., we find a third son, Samuel Beal and his family, as well as Daniel Beals and his wife Elizabeth. No Beals (or variants) in Elk & Licking Twps.. Richland Twp, Venango Co., has a David Beels w/ wife Margaret, as well as an Elizabeth Beels (37) working as a "domestic" in the home of a Mr. Coutter.
The fact that Jacob's sons are all still in the area, and that there is also no sign of Jacob's wife or other children (especially James Francis Beals) in 1860, we surmise that their home was simply left out of the census for one reason or another. - Although buried at Salem Lutheran, it appears that Levi and Sarah Beals and family attended St. Petersburg Lutheran for a time. They appear with the two daughters in the St. Petersburg church records. Also, although son George Frederick Beals is buried at Zion Union in Venango Co., his daughter Lucille & family are buried at St. Petersburg.
