William Jefferson & Catherine "Kate" E. (Cannon?) Beckman

Greenwood, Clark Co., WI

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The above ad appeared in the Greenwood Gleaner, December 21, 28, 1900 & January - February, 1901.

At that time W. J. Beckman was the proprietor.  It read:

William and Kate moved their family to Greenwood, Wisconsin in the fall of 1900 after purchasing the "Commercial House" which had been previously owned by Peter M. Stevens and rented by Edward McLaughlin, formerly of Fairchild.  At the time, William was 59 yrs. old and Kate was forty-seven.  They were the parents of 8 children and moved quite often, but seemed to do well.  He was born March 18, 1841 in Highland, Madison Co., Illinois and his parents were born in VA and NC.  He was a veteran of the Civil War who fought 3 yrs. with Co. E., 8th Ill.  William undoubtedly enjoyed recalling the event with the veterans of the John A. Eaton G. A. R. Post.  He'd married Mary at the onset of the war in 1861 and they were the parents of two sons, Albert (b. 1867, KY) and  Edward (b. 1869, KY).  In 1877, he married Catherine "Kate" Cannon who was born in Ireland (May 1853) and immigrated to the United States at the age of twelve.  Their stay in Greenwood lasted only about a year, ending when they purchased a restaurant and confectionery business in Augusta, Wisconsin.  The first few of their children was born in MO and the rest in WI.  William died in Kansas around 1931 and shortly afterward Catherine applied for a Civil War widow's pension.

William Jefferson Beckman    born 3/1841 IL, died 1931 KS

Married 1861 (1) Mary, b. 1852 MO

    Children: Albert, b. 1867 KY; Edward, b. 1869 KY

Married 1877 (2) Catherine "Kate" Cannon (?),

          b. 5/1853 Ireland, immigrated 1865, Died 1938 KS, mother Margaret

    Children:     Margaret E. (Eveline?), b. 9/1878 MO

                        Mary E., b. 11/1881 MO - or 4/11/1881 La Crosse Co., WI

                        Walter R., b. 3/1885 MO ?

                        Oliver P., b. 3/1887 WI

                        Harrison L., b. 4/1889 WI

                        Elizabeth Winifred "Bessie", b. 7/13/1892 La Crosse Co., WI; m. Pollitz ?

                        Clifford Clarence., b. 4/6/1894 La Crosse Co., WI; d. 9/10/1967 Moran, KS

1861    Peoria, IL - enlisted Co. E, Illinois 8^th Infantry Regiment - mustered out 7/1864

1870    Wolf Island, Hickman, KY

1880    St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

1890    Bangor, La Crosse, Wisconsin

1895    WI Veteran Census, P.O. West Salem, La Crosse, WI

1900    Hillsboro Village, Vernon, WI

1905    Augusta, Eau Claire, WI

1910    Justice, Malagorda, TX

1920-25-30    Parsons, Labette, KS

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William J Beckman

Birth:   1841    Death:             1931    Inscription: Co. E 8. ILL inf.

Burial: Oakwood Cemetery    Plot: civil war area

Parsons, Labette County, Kansas, USA

Created by: chaz white           Record added: Apr 18, 2009   

Find A Grave Memorial# 35995656

Catherine E Beckman

Birth:   1853    Death:             1938    Note: buried beside hsb,/? w.j.

Burial: Oakwood Cemetery    Plot: civil war area

Parsons, Labette County, Kansas, USA

Created by: chaz white           Record added: Apr 18, 2009

Find A Grave Memorial# 35995621

Clifford C. Beckman

Birth:   Apr. 6, 1894                Death:             Sep. 10, 1967

Family links:  Spouse: Eunice G. Beckman (1902 - 1995)

Inscription: KANSAS    PFC CO F 210 ENGINEERS    WORLD WAR I

Burial: Moran Cemetery

Moran, Allen County, Kansas, USA

Plot: Block 6, Row 4, Lot 19, Plot 2

Created by: Evelyn Jones Christensen            Record added: Apr 14, 2009

Find A Grave Memorial# 35886082

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men

Name: William J Beckman         Residence: Peoria, Illinois

Enlistment Date: 28 Jul 1861     Rank at enlistment: Private    State Served: Illinois

Survived the War?: Yes             Mustered out on 28 Jul 1864.

Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Illinois 8th Infantry Regiment on 28 Jul 1861.

American Civil War Soldiers

Name: William Beckman                    Residence: Peoria, Illinois

Enlistment Date: 28 Jul 1861              Side Served: Union    State Served: Illinois

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 July 1861.

Enlisted in Company E, 8th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 28 Jul 1861.

Discharged from Company E, 8th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 28 Jul 1864.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: William J. Beckman         Side: Union             Regiment State/Origin: Illinois

Regiment Name: 8th Regiment, Illinois Infantry       Company: E

Rank In: Private          Rank Out: Private       Film Number: M539 roll 6

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Name: William J. Beckman                 State Filed: Kansas     Widow: Catherine E. Beckman

E 8 Ill Inf        12 June 1886 (?)          Invalid             576.578           385.132

                        2 Dec 1931 (?)                        Widow                        1.707.220        A-7-16.32       Kansas

Remarks: XC 2646278

                  Civil War Pension Card--Co. E 8. ILL inf.

                                  [Veteran's Schedule]

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: William Beckman    Birth Year: abt 1842    Age in 1870: 28

Birthplace: Illinois    Race: White    Gender: Male

Home in 1870: Wolf Island, Hickman, Kentucky    Post Office: Columbus

    Household Members: Name Age

William Beckman        28

Mary Beckman            18    (1^ST wife ?)

Albert Beckman          3

Edward Beckman       1

Sarah Beckman           89    (grandmother ? born TN)

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: William Beckman    Age: 38    Estimated birth year: abt 1842

Birthplace: Kentucky    Rel to Head of Household: Self (Head)    Spouse's name: Kate

Father's birthplace: Kentucky    Mother's birthplace: Kentucky

Occupation: Drives St. Car        Marital Status: Married    Race: White    Gender: Male

Home in 1880: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri

     Household Members: Name Age

William Beckman        38  KY-KY-KY

Kate Beckman            27  Ireland

Edward Beckman       11  IL-KY-Ire                         (from 1^st marriage ?)

Eveline Beckman          2  MO-KY-Ire - St Louis   (Margaret Eveline ?)

Margaret Caunen        50  Ireland   Mother-in-law     (last name Cannon ?)

Wisconsin 1890 Veterans Schedule

Name: William J. Beekman                             Page: 002

State: WI     County: La Crosse County     Township: E.D. 157 Bangor

1890 Veterans Schedules

Veteran's Name: William J Beckman 

Year enlisted: 28 Jul 1861    Year discharged: 27 Jul 1865   

Length of Service: 3 yr 0 mo 0 mo

Rank: Private     Company: E      Regiment or vessel: 8 Ill Inf

Wounded on the right breast - He was wounded on  ? of ? at Vicksburg

Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Bangor, La Crosse, Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Censuses, Census Date: 1895

Name: W J. Beckman             6 males - 4 females     9 US born - 1 born Ireland

Line: 27           Roll: v226_13

Residence County: La Crosse     Residence State: Wisconsin     Locality: West Salem

     Household Members: Name Age

W J. Beckman

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: William J Beckman     Age: 59     Birth Date: Mar 1841     Birthplace: Illinois

Race: White    Gender: Male  Relationship to Head of House: Head

Father's Birthplace: Virginia   Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

Spouse's name: Catharine E.,  Marriage Year: 1878   Years Married: 22

Residence: Hillsboro Village, Vernon, Wisconsin

Occupation: Restaurant Keeper          Neighbors:

Home in 1900: Hillsboro, Vernon, Wisconsin

  Household Members: Name Age

    William J Beckman             59  IL-VA-NC  Mar 1841      married 22 yrs

    Catharine E Beckman         47  Ireland    May 1853   8 of 9 children living; immigrated1868

1. Margaret E Beckman          21  MO-IL-Ire   Sep 1878       single   Dressmaker

2. Mary E Beckman                18  MO-IL-Ire   Nov 1881      "

3. Walter R Beckman             15  MO-IL-Ire   Mar 1885       "          Day Laborer

4. Oliver P Beckman               13  WI-IL-Ire    Mar 1887       "          at school

5. Harrison L Beckman           11  WI-IL-Ire    Apr 1889       "          "

6. Bessie F Beckman                 7  WI-IL-Ire    Jul 1892         "          "

7. Clifford C Beckman             6  WI-IL-Ire    Apr 1894       "         

Wisconsin State Censuses, Census Date: 1 Jun 1905

Name: W J Beckman       Birth Location: Illinois     Estimated birth year: abt 1841

Marital Status: Married   Gender: Male     Race: White     Relation: Head

Spouse's name: Kate        Line: 21     Roll: CSUSAWI1905_9

Neighbors:

Residence County: Eau Claire     Residence State: Wisconsin     Locality: Augusta

     Household Members: Name Age

W J Beckman             64  IL-IL         Restaurant                   Head

Kate Beckman            52  Ireland                                           Wife

Eva Beckman             26  WI-Ire       Clerk                           Dau

Walter Beckman         20  WI-Ire       Laborer                        Son

Bernice Beckman        13  WI-Ire                                           Dau     BESSIE

Clifford Beckman       11  WI-Ire                                           Son

Martha Newman         20  WI-WI      Domestic Servant        Servant

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: William J Beckman      Age in 1910: 69     Estimated birth year: abt 1841

Birthplace: Illinois                   Relation to Head of House: Head

Father's Birth Place: Germany            Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina

Spouse's name: Katie E           Marital Status: Married     Race: White     Gender: Male

Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Matagorda, Texas

     Household Members: Name Age

William J Beckman     69  IL-Ger-NC                        m2 - 33yrs      Truck Farm

Katie E Beckman        57  Ireland                   m1 - 33 yrs - 6 of 8 children living

Bessie W Beckman     17  WI-IL-Ire              single

Clifford C Beckman   15  WI-IL-Ire              single

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: W J Beckman    Age: 78 years     Estimated birth year: abt 1842

Birthplace: Illinois       Relation to Head of House: Head    Spouse's name: K E

Father's Birth Place: Virginia              Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina

Marital Status: Married    Race: White    Sex: Male    Home owned: Own

Able to read: Yes        Able to Write: Yes      Image: 977

Neighbors:

Home in 1920: Parsons Ward 3, Labette, Kansas

    Household Members: Name Age

W J Beckman 78  IL-VA-NC                        Head               Grocer                         William

K E Beckman 66  Ireland                   Wife                immigrated 1866                    Catherine

B Pollitz          26  WI-IL-Ire              Daughter                                             Bessie

E Pollitz            5  WI-IL-WI             Son                                                     

C C Beckman 24  WI-IL-Ire              Son                  Railroad Brakeman     Clifford

Kansas State Census Collection, 1925

Name: William J Beckman     Birth Location: Illinois    Estimated birth year: abt 1841

Marital Status: Married           Spouse's name: Catherine E

Gender: Male              Race: White                Relation: Head

Family Number: 216     Line: 22     Roll: KS1925_74

Residence County: Labette     Residence State: Kansas     Locality: Parsons

     Household Member(s): Name Age

William J Beckman                 84

Catherine E Beckman             72

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: William J Beckman      Age: 89    Estimated birth year: abt 1841   

Birthplace: Illinois       Relation to Head of House: Head    Spouse's name: Catherine

Race: White    Occupation: none        Military service: Civil War veteran

Rent/home value: Own, 1800             Age at first marriage: William 20; Catherine 23

Parents' birthplace: Virginia; Virginia

Home in 1930: Parsons, Labette, Kansas

   Household Members: Name Age

William J Beckman     89  IL-VA-VA

Catherine Beckman     76  Northern Ireland; immigrated 1869