Jacob Beam was born in Ashland County, Ohio, in Dec 1832. His parents died when he was 10 years of age. He, with several brothers and sisters, left Ohio and moved to Howard County, Iowa. In 1856 Jacob married Violetta Gardner. They had one son: U.S. Beam. Violetta died in 1857.
Jacob and his son moved to Fremont County in 1868. He married Serena Mortimore of Fremont County that year. Jacob and Serena had eleven children. Serena died in 1890.
Jacob died at his home three miles south of Riverton May 1918 at the age of 85 years 4 months and 23 days.
Riverton, May 8. Jacob Beam was born in Ashland County, Ohio, in December, 1832 and died at his home three miles south of Riverton May 3, 1918, at the age of 85 years 4 months and 23 days. At the death of his parents, when but 10 years of age, he with several brothers and sisters left Ohio and took up their abode in Howard County Iowa, in 1856, where he was united in marriage with Miss Violetta Gardner. To this union was born one son. U.S. Beam now of Riverton. His wife departed from this life in 1857. With his son he moved to Fremont County in 1868 and was united in marriage to Serena Mortimore of Fremont County that year. To this union eleven children were born as follows; Mrs. Mary Strait of Crawford, Nebraska; Mrs. Stella Huffman, Lyman, Colorado; Helen Beam of Pacific Junction; Mrs. A.O. Barker, Mrs. Roy Barker of Winston, Missouri. Mrs. Roy Barker of Riverton, and Wilber, Irvin and Fred of Riverton. Elmer and Eliza, twins, died in infancy. His second wife passed from this life July 10, 1890. He is survived by ten children, thirty six grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. Two of the grandsons are doing their bit for the country he so much loved. Sidney Beam is somewhere in France and Leslie Beam is at Camp Dodge. Mr. Beam united with the Baptist church in 1872 and although he was unable to attend its services on account of afflictions in his family he was ever been true to his master and was a good father, neighbor and friend. Funeral services were conducted at the Mount Zion church Saturday May 4, at 2 o'clock,by E.H. Longman in the presence of a large congregation of relatives and friends. Mrs. L.D. Morgan sang three very appropriate selections with Mrs. E.H. Longman at the piano. The remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Zion cemetery.
Jacob and his son moved to Fremont County in 1868. He married Serena Mortimore of Fremont County that year. Jacob and Serena had eleven children. Serena died in 1890.
Jacob died at his home three miles south of Riverton May 1918 at the age of 85 years 4 months and 23 days.
Riverton, May 8. Jacob Beam was born in Ashland County, Ohio, in December, 1832 and died at his home three miles south of Riverton May 3, 1918, at the age of 85 years 4 months and 23 days. At the death of his parents, when but 10 years of age, he with several brothers and sisters left Ohio and took up their abode in Howard County Iowa, in 1856, where he was united in marriage with Miss Violetta Gardner. To this union was born one son. U.S. Beam now of Riverton. His wife departed from this life in 1857. With his son he moved to Fremont County in 1868 and was united in marriage to Serena Mortimore of Fremont County that year. To this union eleven children were born as follows; Mrs. Mary Strait of Crawford, Nebraska; Mrs. Stella Huffman, Lyman, Colorado; Helen Beam of Pacific Junction; Mrs. A.O. Barker, Mrs. Roy Barker of Winston, Missouri. Mrs. Roy Barker of Riverton, and Wilber, Irvin and Fred of Riverton. Elmer and Eliza, twins, died in infancy. His second wife passed from this life July 10, 1890. He is survived by ten children, thirty six grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. Two of the grandsons are doing their bit for the country he so much loved. Sidney Beam is somewhere in France and Leslie Beam is at Camp Dodge. Mr. Beam united with the Baptist church in 1872 and although he was unable to attend its services on account of afflictions in his family he was ever been true to his master and was a good father, neighbor and friend. Funeral services were conducted at the Mount Zion church Saturday May 4, at 2 o'clock,by E.H. Longman in the presence of a large congregation of relatives and friends. Mrs. L.D. Morgan sang three very appropriate selections with Mrs. E.H. Longman at the piano. The remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Zion cemetery.
Jacob Beam was born in Ashland County, Ohio, in Dec 1832. His parents died when he was 10 years of age. He, with several brothers and sisters, left Ohio and moved to Howard County, Iowa. In 1856 Jacob married Violetta Gardner. They had one son: U.S. Beam. Violetta died in 1857.
Jacob and his son moved to Fremont County in 1868. He married Serena Mortimore of Fremont County that year. Jacob and Serena had eleven children. Serena died in 1890.
Jacob died at his home three miles south of Riverton May 1918 at the age of 85 years 4 months and 23 days.
Riverton, May 8. Jacob Beam was born in Ashland County, Ohio, in December, 1832 and died at his home three miles south of Riverton May 3, 1918, at the age of 85 years 4 months and 23 days. At the death of his parents, when but 10 years of age, he with several brothers and sisters left Ohio and took up their abode in Howard County Iowa, in 1856, where he was united in marriage with Miss Violetta Gardner. To this union was born one son. U.S. Beam now of Riverton. His wife departed from this life in 1857. With his son he moved to Fremont County in 1868 and was united in marriage to Serena Mortimore of Fremont County that year. To this union eleven children were born as follows; Mrs. Mary Strait of Crawford, Nebraska; Mrs. Stella Huffman, Lyman, Colorado; Helen Beam of Pacific Junction; Mrs. A.O. Barker, Mrs. Roy Barker of Winston, Missouri. Mrs. Roy Barker of Riverton, and Wilber, Irvin and Fred of Riverton. Elmer and Eliza, twins, died in infancy. His second wife passed from this life July 10, 1890. He is survived by ten children, thirty six grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. Two of the grandsons are doing their bit for the country he so much loved. Sidney Beam is somewhere in France and Leslie Beam is at Camp Dodge. Mr. Beam united with the Baptist church in 1872 and although he was unable to attend its services on account of afflictions in his family he was ever been true to his master and was a good father, neighbor and friend. Funeral services were conducted at the Mount Zion church Saturday May 4, at 2 o'clock,by E.H. Longman in the presence of a large congregation of relatives and friends. Mrs. L.D. Morgan sang three very appropriate selections with Mrs. E.H. Longman at the piano. The remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Zion cemetery.
Jacob and his son moved to Fremont County in 1868. He married Serena Mortimore of Fremont County that year. Jacob and Serena had eleven children. Serena died in 1890.
Jacob died at his home three miles south of Riverton May 1918 at the age of 85 years 4 months and 23 days.
Riverton, May 8. Jacob Beam was born in Ashland County, Ohio, in December, 1832 and died at his home three miles south of Riverton May 3, 1918, at the age of 85 years 4 months and 23 days. At the death of his parents, when but 10 years of age, he with several brothers and sisters left Ohio and took up their abode in Howard County Iowa, in 1856, where he was united in marriage with Miss Violetta Gardner. To this union was born one son. U.S. Beam now of Riverton. His wife departed from this life in 1857. With his son he moved to Fremont County in 1868 and was united in marriage to Serena Mortimore of Fremont County that year. To this union eleven children were born as follows; Mrs. Mary Strait of Crawford, Nebraska; Mrs. Stella Huffman, Lyman, Colorado; Helen Beam of Pacific Junction; Mrs. A.O. Barker, Mrs. Roy Barker of Winston, Missouri. Mrs. Roy Barker of Riverton, and Wilber, Irvin and Fred of Riverton. Elmer and Eliza, twins, died in infancy. His second wife passed from this life July 10, 1890. He is survived by ten children, thirty six grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. Two of the grandsons are doing their bit for the country he so much loved. Sidney Beam is somewhere in France and Leslie Beam is at Camp Dodge. Mr. Beam united with the Baptist church in 1872 and although he was unable to attend its services on account of afflictions in his family he was ever been true to his master and was a good father, neighbor and friend. Funeral services were conducted at the Mount Zion church Saturday May 4, at 2 o'clock,by E.H. Longman in the presence of a large congregation of relatives and friends. Mrs. L.D. Morgan sang three very appropriate selections with Mrs. E.H. Longman at the piano. The remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Zion cemetery.
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