| Birth: | Oct. 30, 1835
Rutherford County
North Carolina, USA | | Death: | Jun. 22, 1864
Prince George County
Virginia, USA | 
This very handsome fellow was one of the 10 children of Christopher & Margaret Gordon Beam. He was a simple farmer in rural North Carolina when he and brother Oliver Perry Beam were called to fight in the War of Northern Aggression.
Marquis Lafayette Beam was born in Rutherford County, NC, and lived in Cleveland County when he enlisted on 21 November 1861 in Company I, 38th Regiment of NC Troops. The company was known as the "Cleveland Marksmen". He was killed near Petersburg, VA on 22 June 1864.
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Created by: Judith Parker-Proctor
Record added: May 29, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11052057 |
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George Seitz
Added: Mar. 29, 2006 |
Honoring you Marquis, on this Memorial Day weekend 2005. God bless you~
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Helen
Added: May. 29, 2005 |
So far from home, may you rest be peaceful...
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Judith Parker-Proctor
Added: May. 29, 2005 |
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