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George S. Beers

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George S. Beers Veteran

Birth
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
1 Jul 1926 (aged 88)
Beaver Crossing, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Cordova, Seward County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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☆~ VETERAN, CIVIL WAR (1861-1865) ~☆

Served in the 125th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

Source: Index of Civil War Pensioneers; A Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, pg 714-716

George was the husband of Amelia Jane Buck (1850-1929) and son of John Wilson Beers and Sophia Sowders.
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G.S. Beers age 62 (July 1837) PA Married 32y
Amelia J Beers age50 (April 1850) PA mar 32y
M.A. Beers age 30 (Mar 1870) b. Iowa (son)
Sarah Burk age 44 (May 1856) widow b. PA (Mother-in-law)
Source: 1900 Fed Census, Steward, Nebraska, June 6, 1900

George S. Beers,age 81, married, born PA
Amelia J Beers, age 69, born PA
Source: 1920 Fed Census, Seward County, Nebraska
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Name: George S. Beers
Spouse: Pamelia Jane Buck
Marriage Date: 22 October, 1868 in Poweshiek County, Iowa
Contributor: Jane Beers
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George S. Beers was born July 3, 1837, died July 1, 1926, aged 88 years, 11 months and 28 days. The deceased was born in Boggs Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. He emigrated to Poweshiek County, Iowa, on February 18, 1868, and moved to Seward County, Nebraska on May 17, 1895.

He was married to Amelia J. Buck, on Oct. 22, 1868.

He enlisted in Company E, 125th Pennsylvania Volunteers on August 11, 1862 and served nine months.

The family of children were as follows: John Beers of Watertown, South Dakota, Miles A. Beers of Sioux City, Iowa, George H. Beers of Motley, Minnesota, James F. Beers was born Aug. 11, 1875 and died May 17, 1885, and Sarah Beers (m: Whalen), of Crete, Nebraska.

The deceased has been a Christian almost all of his life and has belonged to the Zion Evangelical Church at Beaver Crossing for about twenty years, and was a faithful member until death.

The funeral services were held in Zion Evangelical Church on July 3, 1926, with Rev. F. De Vol, pastor of the church preaching the sermon.

Mrs. Sarah Beers Whalen and George H. Beers were the only children present at the funeral. There were many sympathizing friends present too. There were many floral tributes that were very beautiful which were presented by relatives and friends. After the services, the body was taken to the cemetery four miles southwest of Beaver Crossing and laid to rest.

Source: Beaver Crossing Times, Beaver Crossing, NE, Thurs, July 8, 1926
☆~ VETERAN, CIVIL WAR (1861-1865) ~☆

Served in the 125th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

Source: Index of Civil War Pensioneers; A Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, pg 714-716

George was the husband of Amelia Jane Buck (1850-1929) and son of John Wilson Beers and Sophia Sowders.
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G.S. Beers age 62 (July 1837) PA Married 32y
Amelia J Beers age50 (April 1850) PA mar 32y
M.A. Beers age 30 (Mar 1870) b. Iowa (son)
Sarah Burk age 44 (May 1856) widow b. PA (Mother-in-law)
Source: 1900 Fed Census, Steward, Nebraska, June 6, 1900

George S. Beers,age 81, married, born PA
Amelia J Beers, age 69, born PA
Source: 1920 Fed Census, Seward County, Nebraska
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Name: George S. Beers
Spouse: Pamelia Jane Buck
Marriage Date: 22 October, 1868 in Poweshiek County, Iowa
Contributor: Jane Beers
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George S. Beers was born July 3, 1837, died July 1, 1926, aged 88 years, 11 months and 28 days. The deceased was born in Boggs Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. He emigrated to Poweshiek County, Iowa, on February 18, 1868, and moved to Seward County, Nebraska on May 17, 1895.

He was married to Amelia J. Buck, on Oct. 22, 1868.

He enlisted in Company E, 125th Pennsylvania Volunteers on August 11, 1862 and served nine months.

The family of children were as follows: John Beers of Watertown, South Dakota, Miles A. Beers of Sioux City, Iowa, George H. Beers of Motley, Minnesota, James F. Beers was born Aug. 11, 1875 and died May 17, 1885, and Sarah Beers (m: Whalen), of Crete, Nebraska.

The deceased has been a Christian almost all of his life and has belonged to the Zion Evangelical Church at Beaver Crossing for about twenty years, and was a faithful member until death.

The funeral services were held in Zion Evangelical Church on July 3, 1926, with Rev. F. De Vol, pastor of the church preaching the sermon.

Mrs. Sarah Beers Whalen and George H. Beers were the only children present at the funeral. There were many sympathizing friends present too. There were many floral tributes that were very beautiful which were presented by relatives and friends. After the services, the body was taken to the cemetery four miles southwest of Beaver Crossing and laid to rest.

Source: Beaver Crossing Times, Beaver Crossing, NE, Thurs, July 8, 1926

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GEORGE S. BEERS
July 3, 1837
July 1, 1926



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