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Joseph Beeler

Birth	:	28 May 1844 Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Nov 1936 Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Blackburn Cemetery, Bledsoe County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.6577988, -85.2149963
Description	:	From the Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties - 1890 JOSEPH BEELER Joseph Beeler, a blacksmith and wagon maker, of Lebanon, Van Buren County, is a native of Iowa. He was born in Lee County May 28, 1847, and is a son of John and Hannah Vale Beeler, both of whom were natives of Indiana. His father was born in 1817, and having attained to mature years, led to the marriage altar, in 1839, Miss Vale, who was born in 1818. They moved to Lee County, where Mr. Beeler died in the prime of his life,... Read More	From the Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties - 1890 JOSEPH BEELER Joseph Beeler, a blacksmith and wagon maker, of Lebanon, Van Buren County, is a native of Iowa. He was born in Lee County May 28, 1847, and is a son of John and Hannah Vale Beeler, both of whom were natives of Indiana. His father was born in 1817, and having attained to mature years, led to the marriage altar, in 1839, Miss Vale, who was born in 1818. They moved to Lee County, where Mr. Beeler died in the prime of his life, being but thirty four years of age, when called to his final rest. His wife long survived him, dying at the age of sixty-three years. They were parents of four children, of whom our subject was third in order of birth, and Jacob and Joseph are the only ones now living. The former is a resident of Washington Township. Joseph Beeler passed the days of his boyhood and youth in his native county, where he learned the trades of blacksmithing and wagon making. Going to Garden Grove Iowa in 1862, he followed his trade at that place, but the Civil War being in progress, and feeling it his duty to aid in the preservation of the Union, he enlisted in the Third Iowa Cavalry under Capt. J.D. Brown. The regiment was commanded by Col. Noble; now Secretary of the Interior under President Harrison. They participated in a few important engagements during that campaign, but in the summer of 1864 were engaged mostly in raids against the troops of Gen. Forrest. They did guard duty at Memphis and participated in the battles of Tupelo and Guntown. In September of that year they crossed the river and started on a raid against Gen. Price whom they followed through Missouri and Kansas. The forces were then scattered and the Third Iowa Cavalry went to St. Louis, at which place its members boarded a steamer, which was blown up by the bursting of a boiler. They afterwards joined Gen. Wilson, and with whom they participated in the raid through Alabama and Georgia, in which took place the battles of Selma, Montgomery, Macon and Columbus. Their next move was against Atlanta Georgia, where they were mustered out on August 9, 1865. Mr. Beeler was present at the capture of Jefferson Davis. He was a faithful soldier, ever found at his post of duty, and at the close of the war was honorably discharged. When hostilities had ceased and the troops were once more free to return to their homes, Mr. Beeler resumed the trade of blacksmithing and wagon making in Garden Grove, Iowa, where he remained until 1875, when he came to Lebanon and purchased his present shop. He is doing a general line of blacksmithing and general jobbing business together with wooden work, and also manufactures wagons and buggies. His business now yields him an annual income of $1,200. He is an expert workman in both branches of his trade, and by fair and honest dealing he has secured the confidence of those who give him their patronage. The accomplished wife of Mr. Beeler was in her maidenhood, Miss Gracie Warner. She was born in October 1863, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Beeler is a Republican in politics. They have but one child, a little son Stanley. Contributed by: Karen Christy Meeker, F.A.G. #46936087. December 3, 1936 - The Keosauqua Republican Another aged citizen and Civil War veteran has passed from our midst. Joseph Beeler of Lebanon, aged 92, passed away on November 26 at his home after a short illness. Mr. Beeler was born on a farm in Lee County in 1844. When he was a child he came with his parents John and Hannah Beeler to Van Buren County and settled on what is generally known as the Emerick farm near Lebanon. Mr. Beeler, like others of his time, had very few educational advantages. He attended the district school at Lebanon, generally going three months in the winters. Sometimes it was his lot to skip the entire three months. In 1862, he went to Garden Grove to learn the blacksmith trade. It was there in 1864 that he was enlisted in the Third Iowa Cavalry, and became a member of the Union Army. He was first sent to Memphis, TN, and then to Little Rock, AR. He took part in many of the battles fought in driving General Price from Missouri. In 1864, he marched with Sherman's men to the sea. On August 1865, he received his honorable discharge from the army, and the next month returned to Garden Grove to take up his former occupation. Some 10 years later he returned to Lebanon where he had since made his home. In July 1884, Mr. Beeler and Miss Grace Warner were married. They had three children, Stanley and Hazen, who now live near Lebanon, and Rex, who died in infancy. The passing of Mr. Beeler leaves only two Civil War veterans in Van Buren County, Mr. William J. Breitenstein of Farmington and Mr. E. W. McKinney of Bentonsport. Contributed by: Kristi (#46629045).

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Joseph Beeler's memorial is located at: Blackburn Cemetery, Bledsoe County, USA.
When did Joseph Beeler death?
Joseph Beeler death on 26 Nov 1936 in Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 35.6577988
Longitude: -85.2149963

Family Members:

Parent

Hannah Vail Emerick

(1818 - 1881)

Spouse

Grace Warner Beeler

(1862 - 1929)

Siblings

Charles E Emerick

(1853 - 1855)

William E Emerick

(1853 - 1855)

Children

Stanley J. Beeler

(1887 - 1956)

Hazen W Beeler

(1890 - 1964)

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15. Watson Chapel Church and Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.6671982, -85.1430969

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Coordinate: 35.6237450, -85.1491930

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Coordinate: 35.7161300, -85.1773500

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Coordinate: 35.5917015, -85.2055969

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Coordinate: 35.7139015, -85.1663971

22. Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.7080994, -85.1536026

23. Griffith Cemetery
Pikeville, Bledsoe County, USA
Coordinate: 35.6013530, -85.2710740

24. Blankenship Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.6849797, -85.2999521