Civil War veteran; private in the 94th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
Frederick Beier, a son of Wilhelmina (née Werner) and Henry Beier, was born in Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia. A church record shows that "Friedrich Johann Christian Beyer of Krukow was born on 10 February 1842 [at?] Fritznow."* The Beier family immigrated to the United States in 1857 and settled in McLean County, Illinois.
Frederick "Baiar" enlisted as a private on 11 August 1862 for 3 years' service (following his brother John, who enlisted on 1 August). Frederick Baiar, according to his enlistment papers, was age 21, a farmer, single, and resident in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. He was 5 feet, 4½ inches tall, had light hair, blue eyes, and a light complexion. Private Frederick Baiar and Private John Baiar both mustered in Company H, 94th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, on 20 August. The 94th, known as the McLean Regiment, first saw action in December 1862 at the Battle of Prairie Grove in northwestern Arkansas; participated in the May to July 1863 Siege of Vicksburg; and fought in other battles. Private Frederick Baiar and Private John Baiar mustered out with their regiment on 17 July 1865 in Galveston, Texas.
Frederick "Beyer" and Wilhelmina Seeman were married on 19 September 1866 in McLean County, where the family farmed in Yates Township, near Chenoa. The couple had five children (four of whom lived to maturity).
Notes
* An image of this record is posted to the McLean County, Illinois, genealogy message board (now on ancestry.com) under the thread "Beyers family immigrated to McLean Co. in 1857"; ofgpm2002, 28 Jan 2018. The record bears the "Seal of the Church in Cartlow." Kartlow, formerly in Prussia's Province of Pomerania—now Kartlewo, Poland.
"Frederick Beier was born in Fritznow, Prussia, Feb. 10, 1842. Came to America in 1858; lived at Bloomington, Ill., until his marriage and settling on a farm in Chenoa. Married Miss Minnie Seamans Sept. 19, 1866. Is a member of the Lutheran church; pension $8. He enlisted in Co. H 94 Illinois Infantry at Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 11, 1862; mustered out July 17, 1863 [sic, 1865]; served in all the campaigns of his regiment. Joined Post 185 G. A. R. Sept. 25, 1893. Took a transfer card and moved to Peoria, Ill., Feb. 26, 1904." (Bio. of Frederick Beier in: Grand Army of the Republic, Dept. of Illinois, Chenoa Post, no. 185, Roster, 1905 (Chenoa, Illinois: Chenoa Clipper Print, 1905), n. p.)
"Fritznow" may be the village of Fritzow, formerly in Prussia's Province of Pomerania—now Wrzosowo, Poland.
1860 U.S. Census, Money Creek Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 1501, family 1501, lines 29-31, p. 233 (written), 25 Aug 1860.
29. James Hodges, 26, farmer ($6,000; $800), Ills.
30. Ellen -----, 22, Ohio.
31. Frederick Barr, 19, farm laborer, Germany.
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900. McLean Co., vol. E, p. 192.
McLean County Court, Naturalization Records, Book A, p. 262. Final Order 29 Oct 1868; native of Prussia; enlisted in Vol. service of US; served therein and was honorably discharged therefrom; witnesses Charles Baiar and John Baiar; Res US 11 yrs; renounces allegiance to King of Prussia. (Brother John Baiar naturalized on same day.)
1870 U.S. Census, Yates Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 33, families 32-33, lines 35-37, and 38-40 and 1, pp. 683B-684 (printed), pp. 4-5 (written), 13-14 Jul 1870.
35. Seemann, John, 56, farmer ($5,000; $1,300), Mecklenburg.
36. ----- Dort, 46, k. house, Mecklenburg.
37. ----- Fred, 19, on farm, Mecklenburg.
38. Byer, Fred, 26, farmer, ($2,800; $650), Prussia.
39. ----- Minnie, 19, k. house, Mecklenburg.
40. ----- Louis, 1, Illinois.
1. Balls, Sophia, 17, Mecklenburg.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 183, Yates Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 1, family 1, lines 9-14, p. 605 (printed), p. 10 (written), 12 & 15 Jun 1880.
9. Bayer, Fred, 38, farmer; born in Prussia, parents in Prussia.
10. ----- Minnie, 29, wife; born in Mecklenburg, parents in Mecklenburg.
11. ----- Louis, 11, son, farmer, Illinois.
12. ----- Elvena, 9, daughter, at home, Ill.
13. ----- Rudolph, 7 son, at home, Ill.
14. ----- Flora, 5, daughter, at home, Ill.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 123, Yates Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 84, family 84, lines 15-17, p. 349 (printed), p. 5 (written), 5-6 Jun 1900.
15. Beier, Fred, head, Feb 1842, 57, married 31 years; born in Prussia, parents in Prussia; immigrated to U.S. in 1856, 44 years resident in U.S., naturalized; farmer.
16. ----- Minnie, wife, Jun 1851, 48, married 31 years, 4 children (living); born in Prussia, parents in Prussia.
17. [servant].
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 111, Averyville, Richwoods Twp., Peoria Co., Illinois; dwelling 117, family 174, lines 11-12, p. 198 (printed), p. 6A (written), 21 Apr 1910.
11. Beier, Fred, head, 68, married 44 years; born in Germany, parents in Germany; immigrated in 1856, naturalized; no occupation; UA [Union Army survivor].
12. ----- Minnie, wife, 60, married 44 years, 5 children (4 living); born in Germany, parents in Germany; immigrated in 1856.
"Funeral of Fred Beier," The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 28 May 1910, p. 10, col. 5. Reported day of death, Wednesday, was 25 May 1910.
Death date reported on pension index card; matches headstone inscription.
Reviewed 23 May 2023.
Frederick Beier, a son of Wilhelmina (née Werner) and Henry Beier, was born in Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia. A church record shows that "Friedrich Johann Christian Beyer of Krukow was born on 10 February 1842 [at?] Fritznow."* The Beier family immigrated to the United States in 1857 and settled in McLean County, Illinois.
Frederick "Baiar" enlisted as a private on 11 August 1862 for 3 years' service (following his brother John, who enlisted on 1 August). Frederick Baiar, according to his enlistment papers, was age 21, a farmer, single, and resident in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. He was 5 feet, 4½ inches tall, had light hair, blue eyes, and a light complexion. Private Frederick Baiar and Private John Baiar both mustered in Company H, 94th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, on 20 August. The 94th, known as the McLean Regiment, first saw action in December 1862 at the Battle of Prairie Grove in northwestern Arkansas; participated in the May to July 1863 Siege of Vicksburg; and fought in other battles. Private Frederick Baiar and Private John Baiar mustered out with their regiment on 17 July 1865 in Galveston, Texas.
Frederick "Beyer" and Wilhelmina Seeman were married on 19 September 1866 in McLean County, where the family farmed in Yates Township, near Chenoa. The couple had five children (four of whom lived to maturity).
Notes
* An image of this record is posted to the McLean County, Illinois, genealogy message board (now on ancestry.com) under the thread "Beyers family immigrated to McLean Co. in 1857"; ofgpm2002, 28 Jan 2018. The record bears the "Seal of the Church in Cartlow." Kartlow, formerly in Prussia's Province of Pomerania—now Kartlewo, Poland.
"Frederick Beier was born in Fritznow, Prussia, Feb. 10, 1842. Came to America in 1858; lived at Bloomington, Ill., until his marriage and settling on a farm in Chenoa. Married Miss Minnie Seamans Sept. 19, 1866. Is a member of the Lutheran church; pension $8. He enlisted in Co. H 94 Illinois Infantry at Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 11, 1862; mustered out July 17, 1863 [sic, 1865]; served in all the campaigns of his regiment. Joined Post 185 G. A. R. Sept. 25, 1893. Took a transfer card and moved to Peoria, Ill., Feb. 26, 1904." (Bio. of Frederick Beier in: Grand Army of the Republic, Dept. of Illinois, Chenoa Post, no. 185, Roster, 1905 (Chenoa, Illinois: Chenoa Clipper Print, 1905), n. p.)
"Fritznow" may be the village of Fritzow, formerly in Prussia's Province of Pomerania—now Wrzosowo, Poland.
1860 U.S. Census, Money Creek Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 1501, family 1501, lines 29-31, p. 233 (written), 25 Aug 1860.
29. James Hodges, 26, farmer ($6,000; $800), Ills.
30. Ellen -----, 22, Ohio.
31. Frederick Barr, 19, farm laborer, Germany.
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900. McLean Co., vol. E, p. 192.
McLean County Court, Naturalization Records, Book A, p. 262. Final Order 29 Oct 1868; native of Prussia; enlisted in Vol. service of US; served therein and was honorably discharged therefrom; witnesses Charles Baiar and John Baiar; Res US 11 yrs; renounces allegiance to King of Prussia. (Brother John Baiar naturalized on same day.)
1870 U.S. Census, Yates Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 33, families 32-33, lines 35-37, and 38-40 and 1, pp. 683B-684 (printed), pp. 4-5 (written), 13-14 Jul 1870.
35. Seemann, John, 56, farmer ($5,000; $1,300), Mecklenburg.
36. ----- Dort, 46, k. house, Mecklenburg.
37. ----- Fred, 19, on farm, Mecklenburg.
38. Byer, Fred, 26, farmer, ($2,800; $650), Prussia.
39. ----- Minnie, 19, k. house, Mecklenburg.
40. ----- Louis, 1, Illinois.
1. Balls, Sophia, 17, Mecklenburg.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 183, Yates Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 1, family 1, lines 9-14, p. 605 (printed), p. 10 (written), 12 & 15 Jun 1880.
9. Bayer, Fred, 38, farmer; born in Prussia, parents in Prussia.
10. ----- Minnie, 29, wife; born in Mecklenburg, parents in Mecklenburg.
11. ----- Louis, 11, son, farmer, Illinois.
12. ----- Elvena, 9, daughter, at home, Ill.
13. ----- Rudolph, 7 son, at home, Ill.
14. ----- Flora, 5, daughter, at home, Ill.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 123, Yates Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 84, family 84, lines 15-17, p. 349 (printed), p. 5 (written), 5-6 Jun 1900.
15. Beier, Fred, head, Feb 1842, 57, married 31 years; born in Prussia, parents in Prussia; immigrated to U.S. in 1856, 44 years resident in U.S., naturalized; farmer.
16. ----- Minnie, wife, Jun 1851, 48, married 31 years, 4 children (living); born in Prussia, parents in Prussia.
17. [servant].
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 111, Averyville, Richwoods Twp., Peoria Co., Illinois; dwelling 117, family 174, lines 11-12, p. 198 (printed), p. 6A (written), 21 Apr 1910.
11. Beier, Fred, head, 68, married 44 years; born in Germany, parents in Germany; immigrated in 1856, naturalized; no occupation; UA [Union Army survivor].
12. ----- Minnie, wife, 60, married 44 years, 5 children (4 living); born in Germany, parents in Germany; immigrated in 1856.
"Funeral of Fred Beier," The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 28 May 1910, p. 10, col. 5. Reported day of death, Wednesday, was 25 May 1910.
Death date reported on pension index card; matches headstone inscription.
Reviewed 23 May 2023.
Civil War veteran; private in the 94th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
Frederick Beier, a son of Wilhelmina (née Werner) and Henry Beier, was born in Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia. A church record shows that "Friedrich Johann Christian Beyer of Krukow was born on 10 February 1842 [at?] Fritznow."* The Beier family immigrated to the United States in 1857 and settled in McLean County, Illinois.
Frederick "Baiar" enlisted as a private on 11 August 1862 for 3 years' service (following his brother John, who enlisted on 1 August). Frederick Baiar, according to his enlistment papers, was age 21, a farmer, single, and resident in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. He was 5 feet, 4½ inches tall, had light hair, blue eyes, and a light complexion. Private Frederick Baiar and Private John Baiar both mustered in Company H, 94th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, on 20 August. The 94th, known as the McLean Regiment, first saw action in December 1862 at the Battle of Prairie Grove in northwestern Arkansas; participated in the May to July 1863 Siege of Vicksburg; and fought in other battles. Private Frederick Baiar and Private John Baiar mustered out with their regiment on 17 July 1865 in Galveston, Texas.
Frederick "Beyer" and Wilhelmina Seeman were married on 19 September 1866 in McLean County, where the family farmed in Yates Township, near Chenoa. The couple had five children (four of whom lived to maturity).
Notes
* An image of this record is posted to the McLean County, Illinois, genealogy message board (now on ancestry.com) under the thread "Beyers family immigrated to McLean Co. in 1857"; ofgpm2002, 28 Jan 2018. The record bears the "Seal of the Church in Cartlow." Kartlow, formerly in Prussia's Province of Pomerania—now Kartlewo, Poland.
"Frederick Beier was born in Fritznow, Prussia, Feb. 10, 1842. Came to America in 1858; lived at Bloomington, Ill., until his marriage and settling on a farm in Chenoa. Married Miss Minnie Seamans Sept. 19, 1866. Is a member of the Lutheran church; pension $8. He enlisted in Co. H 94 Illinois Infantry at Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 11, 1862; mustered out July 17, 1863 [sic, 1865]; served in all the campaigns of his regiment. Joined Post 185 G. A. R. Sept. 25, 1893. Took a transfer card and moved to Peoria, Ill., Feb. 26, 1904." (Bio. of Frederick Beier in: Grand Army of the Republic, Dept. of Illinois, Chenoa Post, no. 185, Roster, 1905 (Chenoa, Illinois: Chenoa Clipper Print, 1905), n. p.)
"Fritznow" may be the village of Fritzow, formerly in Prussia's Province of Pomerania—now Wrzosowo, Poland.
1860 U.S. Census, Money Creek Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 1501, family 1501, lines 29-31, p. 233 (written), 25 Aug 1860.
29. James Hodges, 26, farmer ($6,000; $800), Ills.
30. Ellen -----, 22, Ohio.
31. Frederick Barr, 19, farm laborer, Germany.
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900. McLean Co., vol. E, p. 192.
McLean County Court, Naturalization Records, Book A, p. 262. Final Order 29 Oct 1868; native of Prussia; enlisted in Vol. service of US; served therein and was honorably discharged therefrom; witnesses Charles Baiar and John Baiar; Res US 11 yrs; renounces allegiance to King of Prussia. (Brother John Baiar naturalized on same day.)
1870 U.S. Census, Yates Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 33, families 32-33, lines 35-37, and 38-40 and 1, pp. 683B-684 (printed), pp. 4-5 (written), 13-14 Jul 1870.
35. Seemann, John, 56, farmer ($5,000; $1,300), Mecklenburg.
36. ----- Dort, 46, k. house, Mecklenburg.
37. ----- Fred, 19, on farm, Mecklenburg.
38. Byer, Fred, 26, farmer, ($2,800; $650), Prussia.
39. ----- Minnie, 19, k. house, Mecklenburg.
40. ----- Louis, 1, Illinois.
1. Balls, Sophia, 17, Mecklenburg.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 183, Yates Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 1, family 1, lines 9-14, p. 605 (printed), p. 10 (written), 12 & 15 Jun 1880.
9. Bayer, Fred, 38, farmer; born in Prussia, parents in Prussia.
10. ----- Minnie, 29, wife; born in Mecklenburg, parents in Mecklenburg.
11. ----- Louis, 11, son, farmer, Illinois.
12. ----- Elvena, 9, daughter, at home, Ill.
13. ----- Rudolph, 7 son, at home, Ill.
14. ----- Flora, 5, daughter, at home, Ill.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 123, Yates Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 84, family 84, lines 15-17, p. 349 (printed), p. 5 (written), 5-6 Jun 1900.
15. Beier, Fred, head, Feb 1842, 57, married 31 years; born in Prussia, parents in Prussia; immigrated to U.S. in 1856, 44 years resident in U.S., naturalized; farmer.
16. ----- Minnie, wife, Jun 1851, 48, married 31 years, 4 children (living); born in Prussia, parents in Prussia.
17. [servant].
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 111, Averyville, Richwoods Twp., Peoria Co., Illinois; dwelling 117, family 174, lines 11-12, p. 198 (printed), p. 6A (written), 21 Apr 1910.
11. Beier, Fred, head, 68, married 44 years; born in Germany, parents in Germany; immigrated in 1856, naturalized; no occupation; UA [Union Army survivor].
12. ----- Minnie, wife, 60, married 44 years, 5 children (4 living); born in Germany, parents in Germany; immigrated in 1856.
"Funeral of Fred Beier," The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 28 May 1910, p. 10, col. 5. Reported day of death, Wednesday, was 25 May 1910.
Death date reported on pension index card; matches headstone inscription.
Reviewed 23 May 2023.
Frederick Beier, a son of Wilhelmina (née Werner) and Henry Beier, was born in Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia. A church record shows that "Friedrich Johann Christian Beyer of Krukow was born on 10 February 1842 [at?] Fritznow."* The Beier family immigrated to the United States in 1857 and settled in McLean County, Illinois.
Frederick "Baiar" enlisted as a private on 11 August 1862 for 3 years' service (following his brother John, who enlisted on 1 August). Frederick Baiar, according to his enlistment papers, was age 21, a farmer, single, and resident in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. He was 5 feet, 4½ inches tall, had light hair, blue eyes, and a light complexion. Private Frederick Baiar and Private John Baiar both mustered in Company H, 94th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, on 20 August. The 94th, known as the McLean Regiment, first saw action in December 1862 at the Battle of Prairie Grove in northwestern Arkansas; participated in the May to July 1863 Siege of Vicksburg; and fought in other battles. Private Frederick Baiar and Private John Baiar mustered out with their regiment on 17 July 1865 in Galveston, Texas.
Frederick "Beyer" and Wilhelmina Seeman were married on 19 September 1866 in McLean County, where the family farmed in Yates Township, near Chenoa. The couple had five children (four of whom lived to maturity).
Notes
* An image of this record is posted to the McLean County, Illinois, genealogy message board (now on ancestry.com) under the thread "Beyers family immigrated to McLean Co. in 1857"; ofgpm2002, 28 Jan 2018. The record bears the "Seal of the Church in Cartlow." Kartlow, formerly in Prussia's Province of Pomerania—now Kartlewo, Poland.
"Frederick Beier was born in Fritznow, Prussia, Feb. 10, 1842. Came to America in 1858; lived at Bloomington, Ill., until his marriage and settling on a farm in Chenoa. Married Miss Minnie Seamans Sept. 19, 1866. Is a member of the Lutheran church; pension $8. He enlisted in Co. H 94 Illinois Infantry at Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 11, 1862; mustered out July 17, 1863 [sic, 1865]; served in all the campaigns of his regiment. Joined Post 185 G. A. R. Sept. 25, 1893. Took a transfer card and moved to Peoria, Ill., Feb. 26, 1904." (Bio. of Frederick Beier in: Grand Army of the Republic, Dept. of Illinois, Chenoa Post, no. 185, Roster, 1905 (Chenoa, Illinois: Chenoa Clipper Print, 1905), n. p.)
"Fritznow" may be the village of Fritzow, formerly in Prussia's Province of Pomerania—now Wrzosowo, Poland.
1860 U.S. Census, Money Creek Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 1501, family 1501, lines 29-31, p. 233 (written), 25 Aug 1860.
29. James Hodges, 26, farmer ($6,000; $800), Ills.
30. Ellen -----, 22, Ohio.
31. Frederick Barr, 19, farm laborer, Germany.
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900. McLean Co., vol. E, p. 192.
McLean County Court, Naturalization Records, Book A, p. 262. Final Order 29 Oct 1868; native of Prussia; enlisted in Vol. service of US; served therein and was honorably discharged therefrom; witnesses Charles Baiar and John Baiar; Res US 11 yrs; renounces allegiance to King of Prussia. (Brother John Baiar naturalized on same day.)
1870 U.S. Census, Yates Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 33, families 32-33, lines 35-37, and 38-40 and 1, pp. 683B-684 (printed), pp. 4-5 (written), 13-14 Jul 1870.
35. Seemann, John, 56, farmer ($5,000; $1,300), Mecklenburg.
36. ----- Dort, 46, k. house, Mecklenburg.
37. ----- Fred, 19, on farm, Mecklenburg.
38. Byer, Fred, 26, farmer, ($2,800; $650), Prussia.
39. ----- Minnie, 19, k. house, Mecklenburg.
40. ----- Louis, 1, Illinois.
1. Balls, Sophia, 17, Mecklenburg.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 183, Yates Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 1, family 1, lines 9-14, p. 605 (printed), p. 10 (written), 12 & 15 Jun 1880.
9. Bayer, Fred, 38, farmer; born in Prussia, parents in Prussia.
10. ----- Minnie, 29, wife; born in Mecklenburg, parents in Mecklenburg.
11. ----- Louis, 11, son, farmer, Illinois.
12. ----- Elvena, 9, daughter, at home, Ill.
13. ----- Rudolph, 7 son, at home, Ill.
14. ----- Flora, 5, daughter, at home, Ill.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 123, Yates Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 84, family 84, lines 15-17, p. 349 (printed), p. 5 (written), 5-6 Jun 1900.
15. Beier, Fred, head, Feb 1842, 57, married 31 years; born in Prussia, parents in Prussia; immigrated to U.S. in 1856, 44 years resident in U.S., naturalized; farmer.
16. ----- Minnie, wife, Jun 1851, 48, married 31 years, 4 children (living); born in Prussia, parents in Prussia.
17. [servant].
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 111, Averyville, Richwoods Twp., Peoria Co., Illinois; dwelling 117, family 174, lines 11-12, p. 198 (printed), p. 6A (written), 21 Apr 1910.
11. Beier, Fred, head, 68, married 44 years; born in Germany, parents in Germany; immigrated in 1856, naturalized; no occupation; UA [Union Army survivor].
12. ----- Minnie, wife, 60, married 44 years, 5 children (4 living); born in Germany, parents in Germany; immigrated in 1856.
"Funeral of Fred Beier," The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 28 May 1910, p. 10, col. 5. Reported day of death, Wednesday, was 25 May 1910.
Death date reported on pension index card; matches headstone inscription.
Reviewed 23 May 2023.
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