"The Idaho Statesman", Apr 18, 1916, p.3:
BEAM FUNERAL HELD
CALDWELL--The funeral of George W. Beam, a veteran of the civil war who died on Friday, was held Monday afternoon. The services which were conducted at the Methodist church were in charge of the G.A.R. Burial was in Canyon Hill cemetery. Mr. Beam was 76 years old. Mrs. C.B. Banks of this city is a daughter.
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George Beam enlisted in the 21st Illinois Infantry Company I on June 13, 1861 in Crawford Co Illinois. The following site tells the history of this group.
http://www.civilwarreference.com/regiments/detail.php?regID=2547
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George served under Col William P. Carlin of the 2nd Brigade, in the First Division of Brig General, Jefferson C. Davis, in the Army of the Cumberland led by Maj General, William S. Rosecrans.
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At the battle of Stones River George was wounded on Dec. 30 1862. At the battle of Chickamauga he was again wounded and was captured and taken to Danville Prison. After six months here, George, along with several others, escaped and he made his way back to Illinois.---
From Page 153-154 of information supplied by Sue Beam Andrews: ---"He escaped from Danville on Mar. 20 1864, and in company with five others, traveling only at night, he marched 300 miles and passed four lines of the enemy, and reached the Union lines in safety." ----After returning to his company He reenlisted as captain in Company H of the 152nd Illinois Volunteers.
The above information was first given to me by cousin Sue Beam Andrews which she had contributed to the History and Families of Montgomery County, Kansas 125th Anniversary Turner Publishing Paducah, Kentucky
Merilyn Rutherford Smalley Thanks to so many!
Many thanks to Lorrie who created this page and entered the Obit. notice. And Many thanks to Jim who took and posted the grave stones photos. Many thanks to Steven Varner who notified me of the photo of Captain Beam being offered to a descendant. Steven, my cousin Sue, and I all applied for it. Sue's maiden name of Beam won out. She graciously passed the photo on to me.
BEAM FUNERAL HELD
CALDWELL--The funeral of George W. Beam, a veteran of the civil war who died on Friday, was held Monday afternoon. The services which were conducted at the Methodist church were in charge of the G.A.R. Burial was in Canyon Hill cemetery. Mr. Beam was 76 years old. Mrs. C.B. Banks of this city is a daughter.
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George Beam enlisted in the 21st Illinois Infantry Company I on June 13, 1861 in Crawford Co Illinois. The following site tells the history of this group.
http://www.civilwarreference.com/regiments/detail.php?regID=2547
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George served under Col William P. Carlin of the 2nd Brigade, in the First Division of Brig General, Jefferson C. Davis, in the Army of the Cumberland led by Maj General, William S. Rosecrans.
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At the battle of Stones River George was wounded on Dec. 30 1862. At the battle of Chickamauga he was again wounded and was captured and taken to Danville Prison. After six months here, George, along with several others, escaped and he made his way back to Illinois.---
From Page 153-154 of information supplied by Sue Beam Andrews: ---"He escaped from Danville on Mar. 20 1864, and in company with five others, traveling only at night, he marched 300 miles and passed four lines of the enemy, and reached the Union lines in safety." ----After returning to his company He reenlisted as captain in Company H of the 152nd Illinois Volunteers.
The above information was first given to me by cousin Sue Beam Andrews which she had contributed to the History and Families of Montgomery County, Kansas 125th Anniversary Turner Publishing Paducah, Kentucky
Merilyn Rutherford Smalley Thanks to so many!
Many thanks to Lorrie who created this page and entered the Obit. notice. And Many thanks to Jim who took and posted the grave stones photos. Many thanks to Steven Varner who notified me of the photo of Captain Beam being offered to a descendant. Steven, my cousin Sue, and I all applied for it. Sue's maiden name of Beam won out. She graciously passed the photo on to me.
"The Idaho Statesman", Apr 18, 1916, p.3:
BEAM FUNERAL HELD
CALDWELL--The funeral of George W. Beam, a veteran of the civil war who died on Friday, was held Monday afternoon. The services which were conducted at the Methodist church were in charge of the G.A.R. Burial was in Canyon Hill cemetery. Mr. Beam was 76 years old. Mrs. C.B. Banks of this city is a daughter.
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George Beam enlisted in the 21st Illinois Infantry Company I on June 13, 1861 in Crawford Co Illinois. The following site tells the history of this group.
http://www.civilwarreference.com/regiments/detail.php?regID=2547
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George served under Col William P. Carlin of the 2nd Brigade, in the First Division of Brig General, Jefferson C. Davis, in the Army of the Cumberland led by Maj General, William S. Rosecrans.
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At the battle of Stones River George was wounded on Dec. 30 1862. At the battle of Chickamauga he was again wounded and was captured and taken to Danville Prison. After six months here, George, along with several others, escaped and he made his way back to Illinois.---
From Page 153-154 of information supplied by Sue Beam Andrews: ---"He escaped from Danville on Mar. 20 1864, and in company with five others, traveling only at night, he marched 300 miles and passed four lines of the enemy, and reached the Union lines in safety." ----After returning to his company He reenlisted as captain in Company H of the 152nd Illinois Volunteers.
The above information was first given to me by cousin Sue Beam Andrews which she had contributed to the History and Families of Montgomery County, Kansas 125th Anniversary Turner Publishing Paducah, Kentucky
Merilyn Rutherford Smalley Thanks to so many!
Many thanks to Lorrie who created this page and entered the Obit. notice. And Many thanks to Jim who took and posted the grave stones photos. Many thanks to Steven Varner who notified me of the photo of Captain Beam being offered to a descendant. Steven, my cousin Sue, and I all applied for it. Sue's maiden name of Beam won out. She graciously passed the photo on to me.
BEAM FUNERAL HELD
CALDWELL--The funeral of George W. Beam, a veteran of the civil war who died on Friday, was held Monday afternoon. The services which were conducted at the Methodist church were in charge of the G.A.R. Burial was in Canyon Hill cemetery. Mr. Beam was 76 years old. Mrs. C.B. Banks of this city is a daughter.
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George Beam enlisted in the 21st Illinois Infantry Company I on June 13, 1861 in Crawford Co Illinois. The following site tells the history of this group.
http://www.civilwarreference.com/regiments/detail.php?regID=2547
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George served under Col William P. Carlin of the 2nd Brigade, in the First Division of Brig General, Jefferson C. Davis, in the Army of the Cumberland led by Maj General, William S. Rosecrans.
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At the battle of Stones River George was wounded on Dec. 30 1862. At the battle of Chickamauga he was again wounded and was captured and taken to Danville Prison. After six months here, George, along with several others, escaped and he made his way back to Illinois.---
From Page 153-154 of information supplied by Sue Beam Andrews: ---"He escaped from Danville on Mar. 20 1864, and in company with five others, traveling only at night, he marched 300 miles and passed four lines of the enemy, and reached the Union lines in safety." ----After returning to his company He reenlisted as captain in Company H of the 152nd Illinois Volunteers.
The above information was first given to me by cousin Sue Beam Andrews which she had contributed to the History and Families of Montgomery County, Kansas 125th Anniversary Turner Publishing Paducah, Kentucky
Merilyn Rutherford Smalley Thanks to so many!
Many thanks to Lorrie who created this page and entered the Obit. notice. And Many thanks to Jim who took and posted the grave stones photos. Many thanks to Steven Varner who notified me of the photo of Captain Beam being offered to a descendant. Steven, my cousin Sue, and I all applied for it. Sue's maiden name of Beam won out. She graciously passed the photo on to me.
