Some Descendants of John Beahm

Bill’s Family: Ancestors of Eldora Beahm
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John Beahm and Barbary ___

56. John Beahm {f} was born probably around 1820 in the province of Wurttemburg (Germany), and died probably in Ohio or Wisconsin. He married about 1843 in Wurttemburg,

57. Barbary ___ {f}. She was born about 1825 in Wurttemburg, and died probably in Ohio or Wisconsin.

Beahm is German, and refers to a peasant farmer. Germany was not united as a country at this time; Wurttembug was an independent province in south Germany; the main city is Stuttgart. John was most likely named Johann. Barbary is a rather odd name (we have it handwritten on a marriage certificate) but I have found other people with this name, and it actually is a name used in Germany, and in Dutch and German communities in America at that time. We don’t know the specific reason why they came to America. Many left Germany at this time for religious reasons -- but we don’t know what religion they were (several children married as Presbyterian in America, but that was not a major religion in Germany, John and Barbary were probably some other Protestant type.) Many others left to avoid the wars and drafts happening as Prussia tried to unite Germany. And others of course simply came for more opportunities in this country.

John and Barbary were farmers, probably dairy. They brought two children with them to Ohio, probably about 1848. Their third son was born in Ohio. They settled in Medina County in northern Ohio (they were living within 25 miles of the Kilburn and Cookingham families at this time). All three sons moved to Wisconsin by the late 1860’s, but we don’t know if John and Barbary also moved. There are no records of them in either Ohio or Wisconsin, which is rather puzzling. It is possible their children changed the family name -- something like Boehm would be more common in Germany.

56.2. Christian Beahm {a,c,f,h} was born Sep 1846 in the province of Wurttemburg (Germany), and died in Wisconsin. He married 7 Oct 1871 in Scott (Columbia) Wisconsin, Harriet N. Aldrich [116.2.3], daughter of Lorenzo Aldrich (1827 NY-1898 WI) and Nancy Spees (~1830 NY- d. WI). Harriet was born 28 Nov 1853 in Columbia Co, Wisconsin, and died 26 May 1915 in Columbia County. She is a cousin to Cabert’s wife Jane. Christian and Harriet were farmers. Christian came to America with his parents and brother about 1848 at age 2, settling in Medina County, Ohio. He moved to Wisconsin by the late 1860’s. Christian and Harriet lived in Columbia County and Green Lake County in Wisconsin.
Christian and Harriet had two children (both first and second cousins to us):

56.2.1. Emma Beahm {c,h} was born Nov 1881 in Wisconsin. She married 21 Feb 1901 in Wisconsin, spouse unknown.

56.2.2. George Beahm {c,h} was born Aug 1883 in Wisconsin. He married 17 Jun 1902 in Wisconsin, spouse unknown.

Christian and Harriet also adopted 116.2.6.5 Herbert L. Wood, the son of Harriet’s sister Ida.

56.3. Cabert Beahm [28] (1850 OH - ~1910 WI) and Jane Almina Aldrich are direct ancestors, separate page.

56.1. David Beahm {a,g,h} was born in 1845 in the province of Wurttemburg (Germany), and died probably between 1884 and 1900 in Wisconsin. He married in 1869 in Wisconsin, Annette ___. She was born Nov 1850 in New York, and died probably between 1900 and 1905 in Wisconsin. They were farmers. They are both listed in Columbia County, Wisconsin in the 1880 census. In the 1900 census, Annette is listed as living alone with the two youngest children, James and Frederick.
David and Annette had seven children (first cousins to us):

56.1.1. Sarah L. Beahm {a,h} was born 2 Nov 1869 in Columbia Co, Wisconsin. She married 10 Dec 1890 in Wisconsin, spouse unknown.

56.1.2. Barbara Eliza Beahm {a,h} was born 17 Jul 1871 in Columbia Co, Wisconsin. She married 26 Jul 1892 in Wisconsin, spouse unknown.

56.1.3. John H. Beahm {a,c,h} was born 1873 in Columbia Co, Wisconsin. He married about 1895 in Wisconsin, Elizabeth (Lizzie) ___. She was born in 1875 in Wisconsin; her parents were born in Germany. John is called “Charles Beahm” on the 1880 census.
John and Lizzie had four children (second cousins to us):

56.1.4. Mary E. Beahm {a,d,g,h} was born 19 Jul 1875 in Columbia Co, Wisconsin, and died 1963, probably in Wisconsin. She married 3 Jul 1894 in Wisconsin, Irving Henry Hamilton [120.8.1], son of Alexander Hamilton (1848-1925) and Mary A. Vining (1853 WI - 1923). Irving was born 13 Jul 1875 in Portage (Columbia) Wisconsin, and died 28 Jun 1965.
Mary and Irving had four children (second cousins to us through both parents):

56.1.6. James F. Beahm {a,c,d,h} was born 29 Nov 1879 in Columbia Co, Wisconsin. He married about 1902 in Wisconsin, Mary ___. She was born in 1881 in Wisconsin; her father was born in Vermont, and her mother came from England.
James and Mary had one child that we know of, there may be others (second cousin to us):

56.1.7. Frederick C. Beahm {c,d,h} was born 16 Nov 1882 in Columbia Co, Wisconsin. He married 18 Jan 1902 in Marcellon (Columbia) Wisconsin, Louise A. ___. Louise was born about 1885 in Wisconsin; her father was born in England, and her mother was born in Wisconsin.
Frederick and Louise had three children (second cousins to us):

a. Census 1880 Wisconsin
b. Census 1890 Wisconsin
c. Census 1900 Wisconsin
d. Census 1905 Wisconsin
e. Census 1910 Wisconsin
f. Marriage certificate for Christian Beahm
g. “The Vining Family”. Dorothea Vining Barnes, Beacon Herald 1980
h. Correspondence from family members

Bill’s Family: Ancestors of Eldora Beahm

John Beahm and Barbary ___