He was born on 26 April 1847, to Robert Beale and Parthenia A Dunn, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: place: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18. date: 18; 2 (18 in 1864), 5 (53 in 1900), 10 (4 in 1850), 11 (13 in 1860), 12 (23 in 1870), 13 (33 in 1880), 14 (62 in 1910). parents: 7, 10, 11, 12, 18]
In 1850, he may have been living in ward 3, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If so, he was living with his (presumed) parents Robert and Bathena Beal, and (presumed) sister Helen. [source: 10]
In 1860, he was living in ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his (presumed) parents Robert and Parthenia Beal, his (presumed) sister Helen, and William Price. He had attended school within the year. [source: 11]
He was a photogra[pher] when he enlisted. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair. [source: 2]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 4 February 1864. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley. He was mustered in as a private in company H, by Lieutenant Boorke. [source: 1, 2, 3, 6, 20, 21]
He was absent, in hospital, when the regiment mustered out. He was discharged on 7 August 1865. He was a private, in company H. [sources: 1, 3, 6 (5 Aug), 20, 21]
According to the pension index card, he also served in company C of the 3rd Veterans' Reserve Corps. [source: 6]
In 1870, he was living in ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his (presumed) mother Parthenia and (presumed) sister Helen. He was a photographer. [source: 12]
In 1880, he was living at 117 Washington Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had a boarder, John H Gould. He was a photographer. [source: 13]
In 1888, he married Clara M Duling, probably in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born in November 1852, in Pennsylvania. They had one known child:
[sources: 5 (1 child, living), 7, 14 (1 child, living, in 1910), 16, 17]
In 1890, he was living at 2507 Master Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was an agent. [sources: 3, 4]
In 1900, he was living at 2507 Master Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Clara and daughter Helen. He was a metal salesman. [source: 5]
On 26 May 1910, he applied successfully for a pension from Pennsylvania, under the Act of 6 February 1907. He received $12 per month, retroactive to 26 May 1910, on a certificate dated 2 July 1910. [sources: 6, 9, 19]
In 1910, he was living at 2507 Master Street, ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Clara and daughter Helen. He was a salesman, for a metal company. [source: 14]
His pension was increased to $14.50 per month, effective 21 May 1912, under the Act of 11 May 1912. The certificate was dated 5 February 1913. [source: 19]
His pension was increased to $16.50 effective 26 April 1913; the certificate was dated 28 June 1913. Apparently it was scheduled to increase to $21.50 on 26 April 1917, and to $27 on 26 April 1922. [source: 19]
He died on 4 March 1916, at 2507 Master Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died of carcinoma of the sublingual gland, with physical exhaustion contributing. The funeral was held from his late residence, 2507 Master Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 8 March 1916, he was buried at the Chester Rural Cemetery. [sources: 6, 7, 8, 18, 19]
On 11 March 1916, his widow Clara M Beale applied successfully for a pension from Pennsylvania, under the Act of 19 April 1908. She received $12 per month, retroactive to 11 March 1916; the certificate was dated 22 April 1916. [sources: 6, 9, 19]
On 22 April 1916, the pension office issued an "accrued order" for payment of the pension due her husband. [source: 19]
Clara's pension was increased to $25 per month effective 6 October 1917. [source: 19]
In 1920, his widow, Clara M Beale, was living at 2507 Master Street, ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with her daughter Helen. [source: 15]
Clara's pension was increased to $30 per month effective 1 May 1920, under the Act of 1 May 1920. [source: 19]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Harry A Beale)
2 company H, descriptive list, #110 (Harry A Beale)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia (ward 29), supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 705, page [1] (image 2269 on Ancestry) (Harry A Beale)
4 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Harry A Beale)
5 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 743, microfilm series T623, film 1471, page 269 A = 1 handwritten (Harry A Beale)
6 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Harry A Beale)
7 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 6 March 1916, page 16 (Harry Altemus Beale )
8 Pennsylvania death indices, 1916 ('Beale, Harry A.; 35921; Phila.; Mar.4.')
9 pension index, by name (Harry A Beale)
10 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, microfilm series M432, film 810, page 157 verso = 314 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Harriet [sic] Beal)
11 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 13, microfilm series M653, film 1163, pages 691 = 271 handwritten to 692 = 272 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Harry Beal)
12 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 2, microfilm series M593, film 1388, page 55 recto = 109 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Harry Beale)
13 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, enumeration district 32, microfilm series T9, film 1167, page 36 = 28 D handwritten (FamilySearch) (Henry Beale)
14 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 29, enumeration district 675, microfilm series T624, film 1399, page 282 = 6 B handwritten (FamilySearch) (Henry A Beale)
15 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 29, enumeration district 951, microfilm series T625, film 1633, page 94 = 2 A handwritten (FamilySearch) (Clara M Beale)
16 Philadelphia Pennsylvania marriage indexes, 1885-1951 (Harry A Beale)
17 [not transcribed] abstract of birth register, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1889, page 132 (on FamilySearch, accessed 26 May 2013) (Helen B, daughter of Harry A and Clara Beale)
18 death certificate, Pennsylvania, file number 35921, 4 March 1916 (Harry A Beale)
19 US Veterans administration pension payment cards, 1907-1933 (Harry A Beale)
20 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry A Beale)
21 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Harry A Beal)
| line | 14 | 17 | 22 | 23 | |
| Dwellings visited | [472] | ||||
| Families visited | [595] | ||||
| Name | Bathena Beal | Robert Beal | Harriet Beale | Helen " | |
| [the FamilySearch index has 'Hanies', not 'Harriet'] | |||||
| Age | 21 | 25 | 4 | 2 | |
| Sex | F | M | F | F | |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Brush Maker | ||||
| Real estate owned | |||||
| Birthplace | Pena | Pena | Pena | Pena | |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | |||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
| line | 39 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Dwelling number | 1853 | ||||
| Family number | 1971 | ||||
| Name | Robert Beal | Parthenia do | Harry Beal | Helen do | William Price |
| Age | 33 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 17 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | Brush Finisher | App to Dry Good Maker | |||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||
| Value of personal estate | 400 | ||||
| Place of birth | Penna | do | Penna | do | do |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Dwelling-house number | 682 | ||
| Family number | 878 | ||
| Name | Beale Parthenia | " Harry | " Helen |
| Age | 41 | 23 | 21 |
| Sex | F | M | F |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Keep [?] Trimming Store | Photographer | At home |
| Real estate value | |||
| Personal estate value | 1500 | ||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " |
| Father foreign born | |||
| Mother foreign born | |||
| Birth month if born within year | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | |||
| Can't read | |||
| Can't write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 14 | 15 |
| street name | Washington Street | |
| house number | 117 | |
| dwelling visit # | 223 | |
| family visit # | 244 | |
| name | Beale Henry | Gould John H |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | M |
| age | 33 | 70 |
| month born if born in year | ||
| relationship | Boarder | |
| single | 1 | 1 |
| married | ||
| widowed/divorced | ||
| married during year | ||
| occupation | Photographer | At Home |
| months unemployed | ||
| currently ill? | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf/dumb | ||
| idiotic | ||
| insane | ||
| disabled | ||
| school this year | ||
| can't read | ||
| can't write | ||
| birthplace | Penna | N York |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| line | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| street | Master St | ||
| house number | 2507 | ||
| dwelling number | 3 | ||
| family number | 3 | ||
| name | Beale Harry A | - Clara M | - Helen G |
| relationship | Head | Wife | daughter |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F |
| birth date | Aprl 1847 | Nov 1852 | Sept 1889 |
| age | 53 | 47 | 10 |
| married? | M | M | S |
| # years married | 12 | 12 | |
| mother of how many children? | 1 | ||
| # of children living | 1 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | |||
| # years in USA | |||
| naturalized citizen? | |||
| occupation | Salesman metal | School | |
| # months not employed | |||
| # months in school | 10 | ||
| can read | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | R | ||
| free or mortgaged | |||
| farm/house | H | ||
| # of farm schedule | |||
| line | 93 | 94 | 95 |
| street | Master St | ||
| house nr | 2507 | ||
| dwelling nr | 138 | ||
| family nr | 140 | ||
| name | Beale Henry A | - Clara M | - Helen J |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter |
| sex | M | F | F |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 62 | 57 | 20 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S |
| #years present marriage | 21 | 21 | |
| mother of # children | 1 | ||
| mother of # living children | 1 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | |||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Salesman | None | None |
| nature of industry etc. | Metal Co | ||
| employer etc. | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | Yes | ||
| owned/rented | R | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | |||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | UA | ||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||
| line | 13 | 14 |
| street | Master [?] Street | |
| house number | 2507 | |
| dwelling visit number | 24 | |
| family visit number | 27 | |
| name | Beale, Clara M. | - Helen G |
| relationship | Head | Daughter |
| own/rent | R | |
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | ||
| sex | F | F |
| race | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 66 | 30 |
| marital status | Wd | S |
| year of immigration | ||
| naturalized/alien | ||
| year of naturalization | ||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes |
| birth place | Penna | Penn |
| native language | ||
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| father's native language | ||
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| mother's native language | ||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | None | Private Sec. |
| industry, business | Electrical Instrument Mfg. Co. | |
| employment status | W | |
| number of farm schedule | ||
| CLASS. | RATE. | DATE OF COMMENCEMENT | DATE OF CERTIFICATE. |
| ORIGINAL | 12 | May 26 /10 | July 2 /10 |
| REISSUE | 14 50 | May 21 /12 | Feb. 5 /13 |
| Incr | 16 50 | Apr 26 1913 | |
| 21 50 | " 1917 | Jun 28 1913 | |
| 27 | " 1922 |
| CLASS. | RATE. | DATE OF COMMENCEMENT. | DATE OF CERTIFICATE. |
| Orig. | 12 [?] | Mch 11. 1916 | Apl. 22. 1916 |
| INC | 25 | OCTOBER 6, 1917 | |
| Inc | 30 | May 1, 1920 |
BEALL.--March 4, 1916, HARRY ALTEMUS, husband of Clara M. Beale (nee Duling) and son of late Robert and Parthenia A Beale. Relatives and friends invited to funeral services, Wednesday, 2 P.M. precisely, at his late residence, 2507 Master st. Interment private, Chester Rural Cemetery.