Our Times, Our Lives - Dawson County History
p. 46, 47
Charles and Henrietta Bean
by: Jean Rowley
My grandfather, Charles Frederick Bean was a pioneer resident of Glendive. He was born in Brownfield, Maine on December 17, 1949. His parents' ancestors, Sylvanus and Sallie Spring (Hadley) Bean came from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts in July 1623, less than two years after the Mayflower brought the first settlers. He attended school in Brownfield, Maine and graduated from Brownfield Academy. He then went to Michigan where he railroaded for a short time and then moved to Chicago and was employed as a hotel clerk.
In the early 1870's he moved west to Carbon, Wyoming and married Henrietta Bangs. They had four children, Frederica, Grace (my mother), Sylvanus and Walter. They also raised a niece, Jennie Bangs. Frederica was alleged to have been the first white child born in Dawson County in 1884. Grace (Bean) Reeves died in March 1986 at the age of 88.
My grandfather saw the west in its wildest days and was thoroughly experienced in Indian warfare and Indian Lore.
He located in Glendive in 1883. He was clerk in the Coleman Store for a number of years and also engaged in ranching. He bough a ranch near the Redwater River and during the the summer the family lived on the ranch. They lived in Glendive in the winter so the children could attend school. In 1891 Charles Bean built and lived in the house on 113 N Douglas which was next to the Charles Krug residence.
From 1883 to 1901 he was clerk of court for Dawson County, the postmaster from 1902 through 1904 and served as Dawson County assessor form 1907 to 1928.
Charles wAs one of the most prominent Masons of Glendive. He receIved the Blue Lodge degrees in Wataga Lodge # 291, Watago, Illinois and was initiated before he was 21 years old. The dates were initiated December 7, 1870, passed to Fellowcraft degree on January 4, 1871 and raised to the Sublime degree of Master Mason on February 22, 1891. He affiliated with Glendive Lodge # 31, AF & AM on October 20, 1891. He served Glendive Lodge as its Worshipful Master in 1895 and was secretary from 1896 to 1903 and again in 1920. He was made a life member of Glendive Lodge. In 1915 he received the Royal Arch degrees and the Council and Commandery in 1916. He served as secretary of the Chapter form 1917 to 1928. He was also a member of Al Bedoo Shrine Temple of Billings.
Henrietta died October 21, 1928 and Charles F Bean died April 16, 1932. The are buried in the Glendive cemetery.
p. 46, 47
Charles and Henrietta Bean
by: Jean Rowley
My grandfather, Charles Frederick Bean was a pioneer resident of Glendive. He was born in Brownfield, Maine on December 17, 1949. His parents' ancestors, Sylvanus and Sallie Spring (Hadley) Bean came from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts in July 1623, less than two years after the Mayflower brought the first settlers. He attended school in Brownfield, Maine and graduated from Brownfield Academy. He then went to Michigan where he railroaded for a short time and then moved to Chicago and was employed as a hotel clerk.
In the early 1870's he moved west to Carbon, Wyoming and married Henrietta Bangs. They had four children, Frederica, Grace (my mother), Sylvanus and Walter. They also raised a niece, Jennie Bangs. Frederica was alleged to have been the first white child born in Dawson County in 1884. Grace (Bean) Reeves died in March 1986 at the age of 88.
My grandfather saw the west in its wildest days and was thoroughly experienced in Indian warfare and Indian Lore.
He located in Glendive in 1883. He was clerk in the Coleman Store for a number of years and also engaged in ranching. He bough a ranch near the Redwater River and during the the summer the family lived on the ranch. They lived in Glendive in the winter so the children could attend school. In 1891 Charles Bean built and lived in the house on 113 N Douglas which was next to the Charles Krug residence.
From 1883 to 1901 he was clerk of court for Dawson County, the postmaster from 1902 through 1904 and served as Dawson County assessor form 1907 to 1928.
Charles wAs one of the most prominent Masons of Glendive. He receIved the Blue Lodge degrees in Wataga Lodge # 291, Watago, Illinois and was initiated before he was 21 years old. The dates were initiated December 7, 1870, passed to Fellowcraft degree on January 4, 1871 and raised to the Sublime degree of Master Mason on February 22, 1891. He affiliated with Glendive Lodge # 31, AF & AM on October 20, 1891. He served Glendive Lodge as its Worshipful Master in 1895 and was secretary from 1896 to 1903 and again in 1920. He was made a life member of Glendive Lodge. In 1915 he received the Royal Arch degrees and the Council and Commandery in 1916. He served as secretary of the Chapter form 1917 to 1928. He was also a member of Al Bedoo Shrine Temple of Billings.
Henrietta died October 21, 1928 and Charles F Bean died April 16, 1932. The are buried in the Glendive cemetery.
Our Times, Our Lives - Dawson County History
p. 46, 47
Charles and Henrietta Bean
by: Jean Rowley
My grandfather, Charles Frederick Bean was a pioneer resident of Glendive. He was born in Brownfield, Maine on December 17, 1949. His parents' ancestors, Sylvanus and Sallie Spring (Hadley) Bean came from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts in July 1623, less than two years after the Mayflower brought the first settlers. He attended school in Brownfield, Maine and graduated from Brownfield Academy. He then went to Michigan where he railroaded for a short time and then moved to Chicago and was employed as a hotel clerk.
In the early 1870's he moved west to Carbon, Wyoming and married Henrietta Bangs. They had four children, Frederica, Grace (my mother), Sylvanus and Walter. They also raised a niece, Jennie Bangs. Frederica was alleged to have been the first white child born in Dawson County in 1884. Grace (Bean) Reeves died in March 1986 at the age of 88.
My grandfather saw the west in its wildest days and was thoroughly experienced in Indian warfare and Indian Lore.
He located in Glendive in 1883. He was clerk in the Coleman Store for a number of years and also engaged in ranching. He bough a ranch near the Redwater River and during the the summer the family lived on the ranch. They lived in Glendive in the winter so the children could attend school. In 1891 Charles Bean built and lived in the house on 113 N Douglas which was next to the Charles Krug residence.
From 1883 to 1901 he was clerk of court for Dawson County, the postmaster from 1902 through 1904 and served as Dawson County assessor form 1907 to 1928.
Charles wAs one of the most prominent Masons of Glendive. He receIved the Blue Lodge degrees in Wataga Lodge # 291, Watago, Illinois and was initiated before he was 21 years old. The dates were initiated December 7, 1870, passed to Fellowcraft degree on January 4, 1871 and raised to the Sublime degree of Master Mason on February 22, 1891. He affiliated with Glendive Lodge # 31, AF & AM on October 20, 1891. He served Glendive Lodge as its Worshipful Master in 1895 and was secretary from 1896 to 1903 and again in 1920. He was made a life member of Glendive Lodge. In 1915 he received the Royal Arch degrees and the Council and Commandery in 1916. He served as secretary of the Chapter form 1917 to 1928. He was also a member of Al Bedoo Shrine Temple of Billings.
Henrietta died October 21, 1928 and Charles F Bean died April 16, 1932. The are buried in the Glendive cemetery.
p. 46, 47
Charles and Henrietta Bean
by: Jean Rowley
My grandfather, Charles Frederick Bean was a pioneer resident of Glendive. He was born in Brownfield, Maine on December 17, 1949. His parents' ancestors, Sylvanus and Sallie Spring (Hadley) Bean came from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts in July 1623, less than two years after the Mayflower brought the first settlers. He attended school in Brownfield, Maine and graduated from Brownfield Academy. He then went to Michigan where he railroaded for a short time and then moved to Chicago and was employed as a hotel clerk.
In the early 1870's he moved west to Carbon, Wyoming and married Henrietta Bangs. They had four children, Frederica, Grace (my mother), Sylvanus and Walter. They also raised a niece, Jennie Bangs. Frederica was alleged to have been the first white child born in Dawson County in 1884. Grace (Bean) Reeves died in March 1986 at the age of 88.
My grandfather saw the west in its wildest days and was thoroughly experienced in Indian warfare and Indian Lore.
He located in Glendive in 1883. He was clerk in the Coleman Store for a number of years and also engaged in ranching. He bough a ranch near the Redwater River and during the the summer the family lived on the ranch. They lived in Glendive in the winter so the children could attend school. In 1891 Charles Bean built and lived in the house on 113 N Douglas which was next to the Charles Krug residence.
From 1883 to 1901 he was clerk of court for Dawson County, the postmaster from 1902 through 1904 and served as Dawson County assessor form 1907 to 1928.
Charles wAs one of the most prominent Masons of Glendive. He receIved the Blue Lodge degrees in Wataga Lodge # 291, Watago, Illinois and was initiated before he was 21 years old. The dates were initiated December 7, 1870, passed to Fellowcraft degree on January 4, 1871 and raised to the Sublime degree of Master Mason on February 22, 1891. He affiliated with Glendive Lodge # 31, AF & AM on October 20, 1891. He served Glendive Lodge as its Worshipful Master in 1895 and was secretary from 1896 to 1903 and again in 1920. He was made a life member of Glendive Lodge. In 1915 he received the Royal Arch degrees and the Council and Commandery in 1916. He served as secretary of the Chapter form 1917 to 1928. He was also a member of Al Bedoo Shrine Temple of Billings.
Henrietta died October 21, 1928 and Charles F Bean died April 16, 1932. The are buried in the Glendive cemetery.
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