Tsn BnecH FerurLY JoURI\AL A Genealogical Newsletter Devoted to the Descendants of RICHARD, JOHN and THOMAS BEACH, of New Haven, Connecticut, Together with All Other BEACH or BEECH Families in America *** *** voLUMEX SUMMER|2002 NUMBER2 EDITOR'S COLaMN by Eugene H. Beach, Jr. IN THIS ISSAE... The rewards of genealogy are as many and varied GLEANINGS: it. as those who pursue Some "collect dead ancestors" Linus Beach6 of Middleburry, Vt. p.1452 the same way others collect coins, stamps or antiques. Judge James H. Beach of Conn. p. 1453 Others find satisfaction in genealogy's "intellectual" Enoch Beach of trIinois p.1454 Mich. side, e.8., playing detective by piecing together Joseph BeachT of Saginaw, p. 1456 Iowa circumstantial evidence to establish a missing link. Ivan Beach of N.Y. p.1457 Still others discover creative ways to combine Amos Beach5 of GlovervilleN, .Y. p. 1459 Victor BeachT of Oneonta, p. 146O genealogy with other interests, such as history or travel. Ever since the events of September I lth, ROOTS AND BRANCHES: however, we have pondered a less frequently Seymour Giles BeachT of Mich. p. 1461 discussed aspect of our hobby, i.e., as a source Ephriam M. Beach of Pawling, N.Y. p. 1464 comfort, inspiration and perspective in times of REFERENCES: trouble, whether personal or collective. Misc. Iowa Marriages p. 1468 Niagara Co., N.Y., Grantees p.1469 Genealogy is, by definition, the history of everyday men and women overcoming the challenges of their 1E5O CENSUS PROTECT: Connecticut-NamesSthroughZ p.l47l times; many not unlike those we also face. The dedication of the New York fire and police crews ARTICLES: reminded us, for example, of David Beacha, Samuel3, More On Curtis BeachT p. 1481 Zopha?, Thomasr, who lost his life to smallpox after Benjamin B. Beach of Portage bravely caring for neighbors who had been striken by Co., Ohio p. 1484 that disease, See: Beach Family Magazine,Yol.I, No. 3, pp. 76-77. In addition to war and economic distress, Address all correspondence and inquiries to: Eugene H. Beach, Jr. however, our ancestors faced additional challenges we 744 West Livingston can only imagine, like high infant mortality and the Highland, Michigan 483 57 natural perils of the frontier. Few of us, for example, http ://members. aol. com/eugeneb/home. htm will ever hear the "loud and terrifying scream" of a e-mail address : EugeneB@aol. com wild "painter" [panther] like that which threatened Subscription Price - $15.00 peryeail 4 Issues Timothy Beach5, Vol. VIII, No. 1, p. 1124, or ^9ee: l45l *,r.{. THE BEACH FAMILY JOURNAL *** need to hunt down a pack of prowling wolves which threaten the safety of our children, as did Linus Beach6, See. the "Gleanings" item in this issue. Pundits have said the events of last September prompted many to "rediscover" America's traditional values of faith, family and fortitude. The serious genealogist needs no reminder of such values, however, since their importance is manifested countless times over in the lives of our ancestors. They call to us across the centuries to hold fast to the faith in God, love of family and respect for country which enabled them to persevere. Their sxample is both an inspiration and a challenge, for one day our distant descendants may wish to discover and document the story of our own lives. May we leave to them a legacy of which they can be as equally proud and by which they too can be inspired and comforted when facing the troubles of some future day. Respectfully, Eugene H. Beach, Jr. GLEANINGS A column devoted to presenting short biographies, family lineages and other accounts of persons named BEACH as found in old local histories and other sources of limited availability. If your files contain items of this type please submit a photocopy or verbatim transcript, along with the author, title, publisher, date and place of publication and page references of the source where found. The following is taken from H. P. Smith, Editor, History of Addison County, Vermont, D. Mason & Co., Publishers (1886), p.262 [Submitted by Eugene H. Beach, Jr.]: Re: Town of Middlebury Linus Beach's Pitch -Directly east of tlese home lots [i.e., Lots 5, 6 and 7] Linus Beach in 7'792 pitched a long, wedge-shaped lot rururing up to the mountain. Here he lived in tlte house now occupied by William Fales until 1822, when he was forced to sell his farm, and removed to the State of New York. He is still remembered by some of the older residents of that neighborhood for his goodnatured character, and for his long hair braided up into a pig-tail behind. This used to get caught under his coat collar as he rode horseback, and the peculiar bow he was frequenfly obliged to make to extricate his queue made a vivid impression upon the young people of that day. A well-authenticated story is told of him that ought to be preserved. In l8l5 five wotves were discovered in the woods between his house and John O'Brien's. All the men in the neighborhood turned out and surrounded the wolyes. Those who had not guns provided themselves with clubs. As they closed in upon the wotves one of them was bent on going out, and came so close to Barnum Phelps that "he gave him a number of pelts with his cudgel and turned him back;" and they succeeded in killing the whole frve. But it was on a Sabbath day that this famous hunt took place, and sweral of the participants were church members, among them notably good Brother Beach. They were in due time labored with and brought up before the church. Brother Beach, howwer, was incorrigible. "He won't own up." He claimed that he did it in defense of his famity; that the wofues might have got away if they had waited over night, and that then his children wouldnt have been safe out of doors. The dfficulty was finally ended by Dr. Merrill sayrng that he thought they "ought to let Brother Beach go." EDITOR'S NOTE: There were two Linus Beaches in early Middlebury, Vermont, i.e., Linuss, Linusa, John3, John2, Thomas!, b. Nov 22, 1752, and his son, Linus6, b.c. 1777. We t452 **,r. *x* THE BEACH FAMILY JOURNAL think this account refers to the younger man, Linus6, since he subsequently removed to Homer, Cortland County, New York, where he appears on the 1820 Census with 1 male 10-16; 1 male 26-45;2 females under 10; and 1 female 26-45. In contrast, the older Linus5 is said to have remained in Middlebury, Vermont, where he died on Sep 29, 1828. For information on a related line see the "Roots and Branches" item re: Seymour Giles BeachT. The following is taken from the New Britain (Connecticut) Herald, Sep 20, 1898 [Submitted by Erin Bryan Stringer, [email protected]] : JUDGE JAS. H. BEACH DEAD Another Prominent Resident Called Away This Afternoon Died at 1:45 o'clock After an Illness That Has Extended Over Six Years, Was Aged 79 Years and 7 Months On of New Britain's best known and most respected citizens passed away this afternoon in the person of Judge James H. Beach, who died at l:45 after an illness which extended over six years. Judge Beach has been gradually sinking for months past, and his family and friends appreciated that there was little hope that the dreaded end could be long deferred. About a week ago he experienced a shock which, while not heavy, because ofhis already weakened condition tended to hasten the end. The deceased was aged 79 yearc and 7 monlhs. Judge Beach was a native of Litchfield, where he was born Feb. 19, 1819. He moved to New Britain from Plymouth in October, 1868, and at once entered into the life of the town with interest rarely manifested by even natrve born residents. Always a sLaunch Democrat, the people of that political faith quickly seized upon him as their representative in positions of tmst, and championed him for the most important political offices in their possession. He has filled the position of selectman with ability. For tlree terms he was judge of probate and he presided over the New Britain police court for four years, retiring from the bench when he had reached the number of years designated in the statute of limitation, with the complete respect of his professional associates as well as the people in general. His mlings in the police court were marked by a considerable fairness and were at all times tempered with mercy. For thi4y years Judge Beach followed the life of a carpenter, and of his early life sixteen ye,rs were spent in Litchfield, nine years in Waterbury, and twenty-five years in Plymouth. His term as constable and deputy sheriff extended over eighteen years. He was justice of probate six years and judge of the police coutt for four years. His wife was Ann M. Coy. For nearly ten years Judge Beach has lived in retirement at his home 186 Arch Street. His illness, extending as it has over six years, has been borne with fortitude. The deceased is zurvived by a wife, three sons and one daughter. His children are Edgar H., Charles W., Ralph J. and Julia A. Beach. As yet, of coursg the funeral arrangements are uncompleted. The taking off within twenty-four hours of two such exteemed and prominent sitizens as Judge Beach and ex-Chief Morgan furnishes food for a commentary. It is a noteworthy fact that these two men, so long connected with the growth and prosperity of New Britain, should have 'finis' written at the end of the final chapters of their successful lives, so closely together. EDITOR'S NOTE: Ms. Stringer believes this man - whose full name was James Harmon Beach - to be a son of James Beachs, Labana, Samuel3, John2, Thomasl, and we find some 1453 ,I.*X THE BEACH FAMILY JOURNAL '<{':* circumstantial evidence to support this theory. The Beach Family Magazine, Vol. I, No. 4, p. 100, says James Beachs m. Fanny Merrill of Litchfield and gives the couple a son, Lucius Smith Beach6, b. Sep 4, 1811. Significantly, however, it goes on to note that its list of children is "incomplete." Thereafter, in Vol. II, No. 4rpp.199-200, the Magadne identilies three more children of Jamess, i.e., Nelson6, b. tr'eb 8, 1813; Fanny Maria6, b. Oct 26, l8l4; and Minervat, but there is no reason there might not be still others yet unlmown In addition to his name, the fact Judge James Harmon Beach was born in Litchfield is certainly consistent with him being the son of Jamess, Labana since the latter's family was Iong established in that town. Perhaps more significant, the obituary above says Judge Beach lived at Litchfield for 16 years before moving to Waterbury, i.e. c. 1835. This is interesting since the Beach Fanily Magazine, Vol. II, No. 4, p. 199, notes that Lucius Smith Beach6, Jamess himself moved from Litchfield to Waterbury in 1832. This makes us wonder whether James' died in the early 1830's, leading James Earmon Beach to go live with his presumed older brother. Any further information which might confirm this hypothesis would be appreciated. Meanwhile, we note that James Harmon Beach appears on the 1850 Census for Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut, iN a calpenter/joiner, age32, with wife Ann M., age27, bom in Connecticut, and son Edgar H., age 5, likewise born in Connecticut. The following is taken from an unidentified Connecticut newspaper, likely from New Britain [Submitted by Erin Bryan Stringer, [email protected]] MRS. RALPHBEACH Mrs. Belle E. Beach, wife of Ralph J. Beach, of 136 West Main Street, died yesterday afternoon [i.e., Sep 23, 19221at tlte hospital after a long illness. She was 48 years of age and a native of this city. SurvMng is her husband, three children, Mrs. W. J. Bryan and James S. and Welton C. Beach; two sisters, Mrs. Grace A. Smith and Mrs. Carrie J. Barrows; two brothers, Howard W. and C. E. Smith, all \ilith the exception of the last named, who lives in Harford, being residents of this city. Funeral services, which will be private, will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rw. Henry W. Maiel pastor of the First Congregational Church, of which the deceased was a member, will officiate and interment will be in Fairview cemetery. NOTE: This woman's husband was the son of James Harmon Beach whose obituary is republished above. The following are taken from History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois, Globe Publishing Co., Chicago (1884) [Submitted by Nancy Zatder Reese, [email protected]]: Chapter IV, p. 50 [Re: Jasper Township] - The entire settlement then in what is now Jasper Township or the Borah settlement was Enoch Beach, at one time a State Senator from this district and for many years a prominent and influential man; a good neighbor and friend, and an honorable, upright and valuable citizen. Enoch Beach reared a most excellent family and died about 1836. Chapter IV, p, 56 - Mr. Atteberry remembers attending a general muster and election in 1820, where the militia officers for the county were elected. It was held at the house of Washington Faris, just north of Fairfield. [Various names] and Justus Beach was elected commander,... 1454 *,T* THE BEACH FAMILY JOURNAL {<** Chapter IV, p. 58 - The first schoolhouse in Tom's Prairie was in 1822, and George Wilson was the first teacher. The first patrons were the families of John Borah, ... Enoch Beach...[and othersl Chapter V p. 64 - In the General Assembly of 1828-1830, the counties of Wayne, Wabash and Edwards formed a Senatorial district, and the member was Enoch Beach, and in the Lower House again was Rigdon B. Slocumb. In the Assembly of 1830-1832, Beach was still Senator, and Alexander Clark was the Rqlresentative from Wayne. Chapter M, p. 76 [Re: Black llawk War veterans] - Under a Capt. Berryman G. Wells was a Justis Beach. Chapter WI, p. 88 [Re: early marriages] - In the year 1822,lhe following marriage licenses were issued: ... May 13th, Abraham Beach and Anna Price... Chapter )OII, p. 174 - 'October, 1836, was probated the last will of Enoch Beach. Witnesses: James Crews and Minzy James. Justice Beach was appointed administrator... On the 10th day of August, 1837, Mathew Crews was appointed guardian for the following minor heirs of Enoch Beach, to wit: Jennett E., Judith A.,7*nas, Minerva, George M. and Margaret Beach. Chapter XVI, p. 208 [Re: Jasper Township] - John Pritchet came from South Carolina in 1817, with Enoch Beach, his brother-in-law... Chapter XVI, p. 210 [Re: Jasper Township] - August 17, 1818, Enoch Beach entered northeast of Section 35. Chapter XVI, p. 212 fPtel. occupations of settlers of Jasper Township] - Abram Beach made the chairs. Chapter XVII, p. 224 [Re: early marriages] - On May 13, 1822, Abraham Beach was joined in bonds matrimonial to Anna Price, by Owen Martin, Esq. Chapter XVII, p. 226 lRe: Massillon Townshipl - Samuel McCollum operated a tanyard, while the cooper shop was run by a man names Entriken, and the cofftns and wagons were made and chimneys built by Justice Beach. Chapter XVII, page(s) not given - Enoch Beach is entitled to the honor of being considered the first settler in Massillon Township. He came from South Carolina and located on the northeast quarter of Section 30 as eady as 1817. He moved in a large "schooner" wagon, a style of wagon unknown to the present generation, the first wagon brought to Wayne County, and with him came King, his brother-in-law, who soon died, and Pritchet, who settled in Jasper Township, and also Abraham Beach, his nephew, with their families. The intelligence, benevolence and energy of Mr. Beach made him a prominent factor in the community until his death, which occurred about the year 1836. He early became an extensive land-owner, and improved a large farm; was elected or appointed Justice of the Peace, the duties of which he administered to the satisfaction of all; he filled the position of State Senator with honor, and, while modest and unassuming, he was foremost in all public enterprises or movements for the welfare of the people. Prudent in the management of his own affairs, he always had some ready money, a matter of no small moment at that time, and it is said that if a neighbor was in want of money he could sell his stock to Mr. Beach for cash, and thus obtain relief, when without such an opporhrnity many would have been distressed. Having the only wagon in the neighborhood, he would gather the people's corn and do their heavy hauling, for which he charged five bushels of corn per day. A man of enlarged views, he did not follow hunting for the sake of the peltries that could be secured, but as a 1455 {<*+ THE BEACH FAMILY JOURNAL '<*{' sportsman engaged in the chase for recreation. Seeking larger game, he kept heavy dogs, and bear-hunting was his favorite pastime. After the extermination of the bears in the country, his instincts led him in quest of the deer, and the dash and game in his nature were shown when mounted on a fine charger. His hunting was always on the "drive." Sixtythree years ago, he built what was then and remains to this day one of the best dwelling houses in the community, owned and now occupied by Mr. Stewart Cunningham. Not himself a church member, he opened his house to public preaching and it is thought by some that the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Tom's Prairie was first organized in his dwelling. He planted the first apple-trees in the county, some of which are still slanding, but gradually are being borne down by the weight of years. He also raised the first wheat in the community, and by his enterprise the interest of the country were greafly advanced. Mrs. Mays and her daughter, of Fairfield, and Mrs. Andrew Crews, of Marion, are the only lineal descendants remaining to him in this community. Abraham Beach came from South Carolina with Enoch Beach in 1817, and is reputed to have been a good, quiet man. A millwright by profession, he built many of the early horse mills in the country, and also made coffins. He lived to be quite old, and died about 1838. EDITOR'S NOTE: This is Enoch Beach2, the son of Justice/Justus Beachr of Burke (now Caldwell) County, North Carolina, about whom we have written before. These quotations were previously summarized in Vol. V, No. 3, pp. 715-176, but are worthy of publication in full. The Justice/Justis Beach mentioned above is said to be Enoch's son while Abram/Abraham is his nephew, although we are unsure which of Enoch's numerous brothers is the father. The King mentioned as "brother-in-law" of Enoch Beach is John King, husband of Enoch's sister Susan2, Justicel. Enoch2 himself is said to have married first, Lydia Bradshaw, a cousin of his mother, and second, Martha Magaliard. New to us is the data on the other children of Enoch Beach2 named in this account, i.e., Jennett E.r, Judith ^d', Zenad, Minerva3, George M.3 and Margaret Beach.3 Note that son Z.enais Beach' was the subject of a "Various and Sundry" query in Beach Family Journal, Vol. D! No. 3, p. 1370. He was born c. 1825 in trlinois; m. Eliza A. Boughton. He eventually settled in Crar{ord County, Wisconsin, where he died in 1898. He is undoubtedly the "Tyenas" Beach, a;ge 25, on the 1850 Census for Praire du Chein, Crawford County, Wisconsin, with wife Eliza Ann, age 29, and children Martha, age 9; Alonzo, age l;E,liza A., age 5; and Wade H., age 1. Thus, while most Beaches in the upper mid-west descend from one of the New Haven brothers, this family belongs to one of the independent Southern lines. The following is taken from the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society Collections, Vol. XVIII, Lansing, Michigan (1892), p. 288 [Submitted by Eugene H. Beach, Jr.]: JOSEPH BEACH Joseph Beach who died Oct. 18, 1890, was bom in Penfreld, N.Y., and moved to Saginaw when but nine years of age, and here he has resided the greater part of his time since, with the exception of a few years spent in Chicago, where he was engaged in the clothing business. At one time he was in partnership with A. A. Tripp, of the Excelsior Clothing House, in a large clothing store in the Andre block, which property Mr. Beach formerly owned. Mr. Beach was a prominent Mason and had attained the thirty-second degree. He leaves a widow and two children, a son and daughter to moum the loss ofa loving husband, a kind and generous father. He numberetl his friends by the hundreds, and all feel deeply the loss of one so highly respected, as friend, companion and business man. 1456 ,r.** *** THE BEACH FAMILY JOURNAL NOTE: While this account gives Joseph Beach's place of birth, it fails to mention either his date of birth or age at death. Under other circumstances this rvould make identification more difficult, but we are confident he is the Joseph Beach who appears on the 1870 Census for Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, as a "store clerkr" age 31 [but see below], with rvife Charlotte, age 20, and son Fredy, age 3. This, in turn, is sufficient to identify him as Joseph BeachT, Laban6, Laban5, Labana, Samuel', John2, Thomasr who married May 3, 1865, at Saginaw, Charlotte Hollister. Note, however, that other sources give his date of birth as Apr 12, 1844, while the 1850 Census for Penfield, Monroe County, New York, shows him as age 8; thus born c. 1842, See: Beach Family Journal, Vol. II, No. 1, p. 106. Such confusion may explain why his date of birth and age were not mentioned above. The claim he "moved to Saginaw when but nine years of age" is interesting since, as far as we know, his parents always lived in New York; however, an older brother, LabanT, likewise settled in Saginaw and it is possible JosephT chose to accompany him there. The following is taken from the Decatur County (Iowa) Journal for February 6, 1908 [Submitted to the [email protected] mailing list on January 2, 2002, by subscriber Jane Beach S oder, j anesoder@attbi. com] : MN BEACH, of Pleasanton, committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver, Thursday morning of last week at ll:30 o'clock in a room at the Centerville Hospital at Centerville, where he had undergone a surgical operation the previous Friday. He had been operated upon in the hope that his health would be improved. He had been getting along very nicely since the operation, although his physicians did not with much certainty, expect his recovery. His mind had been affected for some time and the hospital physicians warned all attendants to keep close watch as he might attempt to do himself harm. His wife, who was there with him watched faithftlly, and when he obtained the revolver it was done without exciting her suspicion. For a day or so he had asked his wife to bring his suit case to him as it contained papers that he wished to examine. Thinking that he was not strong enough to rummage tfuough a mass of papers, she put him offuntil Thursday monring. She had entered her husband's room and was busily caring for the wants of Mr. Beach, when he again urged her to bring the suit case to him as he wanted to write some letters. She consented to do so and went to her own room where the suit case was kept and carried it to her husband. She placed it where he could have it. access to He then told her she might go for a little while and then return in time to mail his letters. She passed out ofthe room towards her own apartment, but before she had reached her door a shot rang out and she turned and ran back to the room occupied by Mr. Beach. Upon entering, she found that he had secued a revolver that had been concealed in his suit case and had shot himself in the right temple. In a few seconds physicians and attendants had reached the room and werything possible was done to save the life of Mr. Beach, but death resulted about 4 o'clock that afternoon. The body was immediately prepared for burial and was taken to Pleasanton the following day where the funeral was held Saturday afternoon at l:30 o'clock, the services being conducted by Elder Duncan Campbell at the L.D.S. Church. The funeral was largely attended. Mr. Beach, who was a prominent and successful stock dealer, disappeared from Pleasanton in the spring of 1907 after holding a sale and depositing $2,000 to the credit of his wife in the bank. Relatives and friends searched for him but found no trace of the missing man until Juty 31, when G.B. Daughertli, a former resident of Leon, who knew Mr. Beach well, met him in Maryville, Mo. He immediately telephoned to Leon friends and they in turn notified relatives in Pleasanton. Dow Oliphant of Cainsville, Mo., a partner of Mr. Beach in the stock business, hurried to Maryville and induced him to return to Pleasanton. After he returned, he staysd for a time at Cainwille and then at Pleasanton, he and Mrs. Beach also visiting at the home of Mrs. Beach's sistel Mrs. T. J. Lovett, at Lineville. Recently they had been staying at the Lineville mineral 1457 *** *** THE BEACH FAMILY JOURNAL springs and Mr, Beach's health seemed considerably improved. They finalty decided upon the operation and Mr. and Mrs. Beach went to Centerville where they arranged with the surgeons at the Centerville Hospital to operate upon him. Mr. Beach had been in very poor health for some years and it thought that his physical condition was the cause of his deranged mind. He was popular rvith a wide circle of friends who are grief-stricken over his rash act. Ivan Beach was the son of Stephen and Alice Catherine Beach, and was born in Sullivan County, New York, June l, 1863, coming to Decatur County, Iowa, with his parents in 1874, when eleven years of age, and his home has been in the county since that time. When quite a young man he entered upon a business life in the village of Pleasanton, and until he was compelled by ill health to relinquish his activities in the spring of 1907 , was diligent and industrious in the pursuit of his chosen avocation. In the months following his retirement from business, which it was hoped would be but temporary, an earnest endeavor was made for the recovery of his shattered health, but the efforts put forth in that direction proved unavailing, and he died at the Hospital in Centerville, Iowa, January 23, 1908, at the age of 44 years, 7 months and22 days. On October 8, 1890, he was married to Nellie, daughter of Robert and Elmira Bicknell, who were among the older residents of Pleasanton. His wife accompanied him to Centerville when he went there for treatment, continuing with him until the end, faithfirlly rendering such ministrations as a tender interest and affection suggested. The friends of Mr. Beach esteemed the manly virtues which he possessed and sympathize with the wife and relatives in the affliction and sorrow that have overtaken tlem in his demise. EDITOR'S NOTE: More information on this man and his family comes from the GenWeb site for Decatur County, Iowa, which includes the following tombstone inscriptions from Hamilton Cemetery: STEPHEN BEACH, b. Oct 75,1824; d. Oct 9,1910 ALICE C. BEACH, his wife, b. JuI31, 1832; d. Jun 21, 1905 N BEACE, b. Jun 1, 1863; d. Jan 23,1908 NELL BEACH, 1867-1970 MINNE BEACH, wife of MN C., b. Apr 1,1887; d. JuI 11,1911 Infant Son of LC. and M.M. BEACH, Jun 4, 1911 To the record for Nell Beach is appended a note from one Janice filman which reads, in pertinent part "b. 12 Sep 1867; d. 11 Apr 1970 at the age of 102;... Nell was a nickname for Sarah Ellen..." We assume the Ivan C. Beach whose wife was Minnie is a different, younger man than the Ivan born in 1863. Everything points to him being the son of Ivan and NeIl @icknell) Beach but for the fact the obituary above makes no mention of any children. Taken together this obituary and cemetery records give considerable information about Ivan's father, Stephen Beach. We know, for example, that he was born Oct 15, 1824; that his wife's name \yas Alice Catherinel and that the couple lived at Sullivan County, Ncw York, before moving to Iowa in 1874. Even so we have been thus far unable to establish his ancestry. But note: Miles Beacho, Stilest, Mathewa, Josiah', Nathaniel2, Johnl had a son StephenT, b.c. 1820-1825 in New York, and it is said Miles6 and some of his family later moved to Texas before finally settling in Missouri. Could this be why Ivan Beach headed to Marysville, Missouri, when he "disappeared" in 1907? Any additional infomation on the ancestry of Stephen Beach, b. 1824, would be welcome. 1458 ,F*,* THE BEACH FAMILY JOURNAL *{.* The following is taken from Horace Sprague, Gloversville: Or the Model Village: A Poem With An Appendix, William H. Case, printer, Gloversville, New York (1859), posted to the Cornell University "Making of America" online library [Submitted by Eugene H. Beach, Jr.]: Page 19 [Re: Early pioneers of Gloverwille, in verse] *** The men whose active enterprise has given Success, and by whose labors you [i.e., tlte town - Ed.] have thriven, Your wealth and comforts growing, year by year, Should, with due honors, find a record here. Among the first, Burr, Mills, McNab and Ward, Judson and Churchill, merit high regard; Spaulding and Washburn, Leonard, Wells and Place, Burton, Giles, Kasson, Porter, Smith and Case; Sprague, Belden, Fairbanks, Sunderlin and Brown, Heacock, McFarlan, Phe$s, just honors crown; Littaner, Beach, Mller, Thomas, Gilchrist, Frank, Knowles, Seymour, Hosmer, Jones, have equal rank; !*** Pages 1l l-l 12 [Re: "Genealogical Record"] BEACH - Amos Beach, sen., emigrated from Cormecticut over 60 years ago, and settled at Kingsboro. Issue - Huldah, Sally, Clarinda, Philanda, Diadema, Oliver, Amos, Elizabeth, Allen, Ebenezer C. BEACH, AMOS, Jr., b. at Kingsboro, Feb. 20, 1793; m. Huldah Gillet, Oct. 29, 1818; d. Dec. 20, 1821. Chilften - Edwin, Huldah. Second wife, m. Sarah Giles, April 5, 1825, who was b. May 26,1'792. Issue - Giles. BEACH, GILES, son of Amos, jr., b. May 29, 1826; m. Charlotte C. Smith, who was b. May 9, 1828. Issue - Charles Sumner. Page 117 [Re: "Genealogical Record"] GILES, JENNISON, son of Samuel and Lorana Homes; his wife was b. Sept. 5, 1785; m. Philinda Beach, Sept. 24, 1806, who was b. Oct. 4, 1786; d. Dec 28,1821. Children - Samuel L., Albert, Lorana, Orsamus H., James J., Amos B., John A.V. Second wife, m. Prudence Hatch, in1822. NOTE: Compare and contrast the foregoing with the item below, written some 40 years later. The following is taken from a history of Gloversville, Fulton County, New York, originally published in The Gloversville Daily Leader for Oct 28, 1899, as posted to the Fulton County, New York, GenWeb site [Submitted by Eugene H. Beach, Jr.]. t459 **,T THE BEACH FAMILY JOURNAL **{< AMOSBEACH, SR. Emigrated from Corurecticut over one hundred years ago, and settled at Kingsboro. His children were Huldah, Sally, Clarind4 Philand4 Diadema, Olive, Amos, Elizabeth, Allen and Ebenezer C. AMOS BEACH, JR. Was born at Kingsboro, February 20,1793. He married Huldah Gillett, October 29, 1818, who died December 20, 1821. Their children were Edwin and Huldah. The second wife was Sarah Giles, whom he married on April 5, 1825, and she was born May 26, 1793. Their child was named Giles. GILES BEACH Son of Amos, Jr., was born May 29, 1826. He married Charlotte C. Smith, who was born May 9, 1828. He was a well-known organ manufacturer. NOTE: Both this and the preceding item relate to the family of Amos Beachs, Amosa, John3, John2, Thomasr, b. Aug 15, 1751, at Goshen, Connecticut. Note that his son - called "Amos, Jr." above - was actually the third of that name- The 1899 account is clearly taken from Sprague's 1859 history, but adds that Giles BeachT was "a well-known organ manufacturer." In this regard we would be curious to know whether anyone owns or has ever seen a Beach organ? The following is taken from The Belvidere Intelligencer, Belvidere,New Jersey, for Friday,July 5, 1861, page 2 [Submitted by Robert H. Evans, [email protected]]: Albany, htne 27.-- About noon on Tuesday last, in the village of Oneont4 Otsego county [New York - Ed.], Victor Beach, son of the late Samuel Beach, murdered his motler by shooting her first in the head and then in the petvis. He next shot himself, the ball entering his right eye and passing out of tlre ear. When the tragedy was discovered tlte mother was dead, but Beach was breathing, and soon rwived. He says he was drunk and mad; that he meant to kill his mother and destroy his own life. It is thought he will recover. Beach is a cripple having been accidentalty shot some years ago. He has no use of his right hand, andboth his right arm and legs are withered. NOTE: Ihis is Victor BeachT, the son of Samuel Bellamy6, Ashbels, Samuela, Samuel3, John2, Thomasr. His mother was Martha M. Bates, said to be the second wife of Samuel BeIIamy Beach6. The Beach Fanily Magazine, Vol. II, No. 4, p. 197, says only that he "lost his mind as a rezult of accidental gunshot wound in youthl" the truth as far as it goes, but clearly not the whole story. We would be like to know what subsequently happened to this unfortunate man, e.g., whether he was criminally charged or commitled to some state institution. We are also curious as to why this story should appear in a New Jersey newspaper, since we are not presently aware of any connection between this family and that state. ROOTS AND BRANCHES We give this name to multi-generational lineages which either (i) supplement the accounts of "established lines" found in previously published references such as the Beach Family 1460