He was born in April 1844, in Tuscarora, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, to Stephen Beeman and Elizabeth Jane [unknown family name]. [sources: date: 6, 7, 9; 4 (19 in 1864), 10 (6 in 1850), 11 (17 in 1860), 12 (26 in 1870), 13 (36 in 1880), 14 (20 in 1863), 15 (1844), 16 (1844). place: 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. parents: 9, 10, 11, 16]
In 1850, he was living in Springhill, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Stephen and Jane (presumably his parents), and with John, Matilda, Bethiah, and Elliot (presumably siblings). He had not attended school within the year. [source: 10]
In 1860, he was living in Tuscarora, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Elizabeth (presumably his mother), and with John, Bertha, Ephraim, George, Celinda, and Cortland (presumably siblings). He had not attended school within the year. [source: 11]
In July 1863, he registered for the draft. He was living in Tuscarora, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer, and was single. [source: 14]
When he enlisted, he was a farmer. [source: 4]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair. [source: 4]
He was a substitute. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 7 October 1864. He enlisted for one year, at Monroe County, Pennsylvania. His service was credited to the Thirteenth Congressional District. He was mustered in as a private in company H. [sources: 1, 4, 5, 17, 18]
He was discharged at Washington, DC, on 22 June 1865 by general order, War Department. He was a private, in company H. [sources: 1, 3, 5, 17, 18]
In 1870, he was living in Albany Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Joseph Beeman and (apparently) Joseph's family. He was a farm laborer. [source: 12]
In 1880, he was living in Dimock, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his mother Jane E Barber, his sister and brother-in-law Matilda and Jacob Dean, and a niece. He was a farm laborer. [source: 13]
In 1890, he was living in Terry Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He had rheumatism. [source: 5]
He successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension on 30 April 1890. [sources: 2, 8]
On 20 July 1891, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, he married Abagail Vanderpool ("Abbie"). She was born in April 1874, in Pennsylvania. In 1900, she had had four children, two of whom were alive, including these:
[sources: 6, 9]
In 1900, he was living in Terry Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Abbie, and daughters Edith and Polly. He was a farmer. [source: 6]
He died on 9 December 1901, in Terry Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He died of heart trouble. He was buried in the New Era Cemetery, in Terry Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. His grave has a GAR flagholder. [sources: 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 (9 Oct 01)]
His minor dependent George Horton successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension on 18 July 1908. [sources: 2, 8]
His widow, Aba Beeman, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension on 10 March 1902. [sources: 2, 8]
His widow died before 7 August 1908. [source: 9]
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)
2 Veterans' administration. Pension index, by name (James Beeman) (searched 3 March 2001, on Ancestry)
3 company H, register of men discharged, #51 (James W Beeman)
4 company H, descriptive roll, #130 (James W Beeman)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Terry Township, supervisor's district 6, enumeration district 31, page 2 (image 2 of 6 on Ancestry) (James W Beeman)
6 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Terry Township, supervisor's district 5, enumeration district 40, microfilm series T623, film 1383, page 108 = 6A handwritten (James Beeman)
7 New Era Cemetery, Terry Township, Bradford County PA, by Joyce M Tice (searched 27 Dec 2005) (James W Beeman)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (James W Beeman)
9 'The descendants of Thomas Beeman of Kent Connecticut', a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact Gwen Boyer Bjorkman, last updated 12 November 2011, accessed 1 July 2012 (James W Beeman)
10 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Springhill, microfilm series M432, film 317, page 317 recto = 631 handwritten] (James Beeman [?])
11 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Tuscarora, post office East Smithfield, microfilm series M653, film 1079, page 839 = 120 handwritten (Jas Beeman)
12 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Albany Township, post office Hibbard Town, microfilm series M593, film 1311, page 15 verso = 30 handwritten (James Beeman)
13 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Dimock, supervisor's district 6, enumeration district 121, microfilm series T9, film 1196, page 123 = 21 A handwritten (Jam W Beeman)
14 Consolidated lists of civil war draft registration records, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 110, Pennsylvania, 13th Congressional District, volume 1 of 3, class I, A-L (James Beeman)
15 Pennsylvania veterans burial records, available on Ancestry (transcribed 1 Jul 12) (James W Beeman)
16 Find a grave, memorial 42904829, created by Lyle Rockwell, added 9 Oct 2009, accessed 1 July 2012 (James W Beeman)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James W Beemer)
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James W Beeman)
line | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Dwellings visited | [illegible] | |||||||
Families visited | 53 | |||||||
Name | Stephen Beeman [?] | Jane | Stephen | John | Matilda | Bethiah | James | Elliot |
Age | 65 | 45 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Sex | m | f | m | m | f | f | m | f |
Color | ||||||||
Occupation of males over 15 years | Farmer | none | none | |||||
Real estate owned | 600 | |||||||
Birthplace | Conn | NY | Pa | " | " | " | " | " |
Married within year | ||||||||
Attended school within year | ||||||||
Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Dwelling number | 854 | |||||||
Family number | 831 | |||||||
Name | Elizabeth Beeman | John " | Bertha " | Jas " | Ephraim " | Geo " | Celinda " | Cortland " |
Age | 54 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Sex | F | M | F | M | M | M | F | M |
Color | ||||||||
Occupation | Farming | |||||||
Value of real estate owned | 600 | |||||||
Value of personal estate | 100 | |||||||
Place of birth | NY | Pa | " | " | " | " | " | " |
Married within year | ||||||||
Attended school within year | ||||||||
Cannot read & write | ||||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
Dwelling-house number | 250 | |||||
Family number | 242 | |||||
Name | Beeman Joseph | - Jane | - Ida | - Louisa | - Adeline | - James |
Age | 23 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 |
Sex | M | F | F | F | F | M |
Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
Occupation | Farmer | Keeping House | At Home | " " | " " | Farm Laborer |
Real estate value | 300 | |||||
Personal estate value | 100 | |||||
Birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " | " |
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 | 1 | ||||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
line | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
street name | |||||
house number | |||||
dwelling visit # | 206 | ||||
family visit # | 207 | ||||
name | Beeman Jam W | Barber Jane E | Dean Matilda | " Jacob | Coarce Emma |
color | W | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | F | M | F |
age | 36 | 73 | 44 | 65 | 17 |
month born if born in year | |||||
relationship | Mother | Sister | Brother in Law | Niece | |
single | 1 | ||||
married | 1 | 1 | |||
widowed/divorced | 1 | ||||
married during year | |||||
occupation | Farm Laborer | Keeping house | At Home | Farm Laborer | At home |
months unemployed | |||||
currently ill? | |||||
blind | |||||
deaf/dumb | |||||
idiotic | |||||
insane | |||||
disabled | |||||
school this year | 1 | ||||
can't read | |||||
can't write | |||||
birthplace | Pa | Canada | Pa | Pa | Pa |
father's birthplace | Conn | Canada | Conn | Pa | Pa |
mother's birthplace | Canada | Canada | " | Pa | Pa |
line | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
street | ||||
house number | ||||
dwelling number | 123 | |||
family number | 124 | |||
name | Beeman James | - Abbie | - Edith | - Polly J |
relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Daughter |
color | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | F | F |
birth date | Apr 1844 | Apr 1874 | Nov 1894 | Apr 1898 |
age | 56 | 26 | 5 | 2 |
married? | M | M | S | S |
# years married | 8 | 8 | ||
mother of how many children? | 4 | |||
# of children living | 2 | |||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Connecticut | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
immigration year | ||||
# years in USA | ||||
naturalized citizen? | ||||
occupation | Farmer | |||
# months not employed | 0 | |||
# months in school | ||||
can read | Yes | No | ||
can write | Yes | No | ||
speaks English | Yes | Yes | ||
owned/rented | O | |||
free or mortgaged | F | |||
farm/house | H | |||
# of farm schedule |
RESIDENCE. | " [sc. Tuscarora] |
NAME. | 9 Beeman James |
AGE 1st July 1863. | 20 |
WHITE OR COLORED. | " [sc. White] |
PROFESSION, OCCUPATION, OR TRADE. | " [sc. Farmer] |
MARRIED OR UNMARRIED. | Single |
PLACE OF BIRTH. | Pa |
FORMER MILITARY SERVICE. | [blank] |
REMARKS. | [blank] |