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|'''''History of Clarion County''''' 1887 by A. J. Davis, p.iii<br>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. | |'''''History of Clarion County''''' 1887 by A. J. Davis, p.iii<br>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. | ||
|[[Beals Biographies, 1887 History of Clarion County by Davis, p. iii|(See complete text)]] | |[[Beals Biographies, 1887 History of Clarion County by Davis, p. iii|(See complete text)]] | ||
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| + | |'''Veteran Schedule, 1890''', Richland Twp & St. Petersburg, Clarion Co, PA pg 4.<br>William Beals, pvt Company G, 56 PA Volunteers, enlisted 15 Mar 1865; discharged 1 July 1865; served 0 yr, 3 mo, 11 da | ||
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*The 1860 census which shows Susan (Kline) age 17, married to William Beals, clarifies that this Susan is not the same as Susan Kline daughter of [[John Klein]] & [[Anna Fenstermacher]]; their daughter is living at home, age 23 in 1860. | *The 1860 census which shows Susan (Kline) age 17, married to William Beals, clarifies that this Susan is not the same as Susan Kline daughter of [[John Klein]] & [[Anna Fenstermacher]]; their daughter is living at home, age 23 in 1860. | ||
* The 1900 census [5] reports that Susan Beals bore 6 children of whom 3 survived. Duane Beals [7] recalls James Sinas, Emma, and John H. Beals. Samuel (age 2 in 1870) and two, names currently unknown, did not survive. | * The 1900 census [5] reports that Susan Beals bore 6 children of whom 3 survived. Duane Beals [7] recalls James Sinas, Emma, and John H. Beals. Samuel (age 2 in 1870) and two, names currently unknown, did not survive. | ||
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Revision as of 22:13, 27 July 2007
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | Jan. 1838 | Clarion Co., PA | [5] | |
| Marriage | 1860 | To Susan Kline | [5][8] | |
| Death | 29 Jan 1913 | [7] | ||
| Burial | Old Zion Cemetery | [7] |
Ancestry chart segment - Indirect Line
Generation 5 Generation 6
+-- Jacob Beals
| (1806-1890)
William Beals --+
(1839-1913) |
+-- Elizabeth Brey
(1808-1899)
Sources: [8]
Children
Children with Susan Kline:
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sinas Beals | M | 1861 | Clarion County, PA | Florence Burgham | [4][7][8] | |
| Anna Emma Beals | F | 1862 | Clarion County, PA | Parker Hayes Agnew | [4][7] | |
| Samuel Beals | M | 1868 | Clarion County, PA | [4] | ||
| John Howard Beals | M | 26 Aug 1872 | Beaver Twp., Clarion County, PA | Florence M. Shirey | [5][7] |
Foster Daughter
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Shoup | F | 1861 | expect Clarion County, PA | [5][7] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA | 1839 - 1841 w/parents | [1] | |
| Clarion County, PA | arrived 1841 w/parents | [10] | |
| Richland Twp., Venango Co. PA, farm | 1860 - death | [3][4][5] |
Photos
Calling cards for J S Beals (James Sinas Beals), and Susan Beals (Susan Kline), from collection of Elizabeth Anna Frederick.
Gravestones of children of Billy & Susan Beals
Gravestone of grandchildren & great-grandchildren of Billy & Susan Beals
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1840 United States Federal Census, Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA, Page 60, line 11 lists Jacob Beals as the head of a household containing 2 males between 0 and 5 years of age (probably Jacob Beals, Jr., and William Beals), 2 males between 5 and 10 (probably Samuel Beals and Benjamin Beals), one male between 30 and 40 (probably Jacob Beals), one female between 10 and 15 (probably Flora A. Beals), and one female between 20 and 30 (probably Elizabeth Brey Beals). This census page is not dated. |   |
| 2 | 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. |  |
| 3 | 1860 United States Federal Census,Richland T., Clarion Co. PA, Pg 5. Date of census 7 June 1860. Lines 13-14 list William Beals age 22, day laborer, value of real estate $200, personal estate $100; wife Susan age 17. Both born PA. |  |
| 4 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Richland T. Clarion Co. PA, Pg 4, lines 15-19 lists William Beals age 30, laborer, value of real estate 400, personal estate 200, cannot write, citizen of US; Susan age 26 keeping house; children: James S. age 10, Annie E. age 8, Samuel age 2. |  |
| 5 | 1900 United States Federal Census, Richland Twp., Clarion Co., PA, Richland East Districh, enum. Dist. 24, Pg. 1. Date of census 1 June 1900. Lines 43-46 list William Beals age 62, born Jan 1938, married 40 yrs, farmer, owns farm free of mortgage, cannot write English; wife Susan age 37, born Nov. 1842, married 40 yr, bore 6 children, 3 living in 1900; son John age 27, single, born Aug. 1882, oil pumper; May Shoup, servant, age 27, single, born Jan 1873, housekeeper. All and all parents born PA; all can read, write, & speak English, except William cannot write. |  |
| 6 | 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. (See complete article). From Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania (Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion Counties), 1898 by Beers, p. 1408. | complete transcription |
| 7 | Correspondence of Duane Beals, grandson of James Sinas Beals; extensive Beals research on FTM file. He states that May Shoup was raised by William and Susan Beals, and has personal memories of her and the Beals children, James Sinas Beals, John H.Beals, Emma Beals Agnew. He also reports a news photo of the family, including parents William and Susan, and including May Shoup, by studio photographer L.B. Chappell. | |
| 8 | Research Manuscript of Ella May Beals (Wilson) researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of her siblings Robert Beals and Bertha Beals (Chambers), and of her aunt Mary P. Kline (Fillgrove). | |
| 9 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams. | N/A
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| 10 | 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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| 11 | Veteran Schedule, 1890, Richland Twp & St. Petersburg, Clarion Co, PA pg 4. William Beals, pvt Company G, 56 PA Volunteers, enlisted 15 Mar 1865; discharged 1 July 1865; served 0 yr, 3 mo, 11 da |
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Source Notes
- The 1860 census which shows Susan (Kline) age 17, married to William Beals, clarifies that this Susan is not the same as Susan Kline daughter of John Klein & Anna Fenstermacher; their daughter is living at home, age 23 in 1860.
- The 1900 census [5] reports that Susan Beals bore 6 children of whom 3 survived. Duane Beals [7] recalls James Sinas, Emma, and John H. Beals. Samuel (age 2 in 1870) and two, names currently unknown, did not survive.
