Robert K Beecham (1838 - 1920)

Born 25 Mar 1838 in New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Died 13 Sep 1920 at age 82 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States

Biography

Capt Robert Beecham served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 19, 1861
Mustered out: May 19, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co H, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry and Co B & H, 23rd United States Colored Troups Infantry

Robert was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, (John Buford) Post #89, Everett, Washington.

Robert was born in 1838. He passed away in 1920.^[1][2]

Author

• As if it were glory : Robert Beecham's Civil War from the Iron Brigade to the Black regiments
  Robert Beecham recounts his Civil War experiences, both as an enlisted man in the fabled Iron Brigade and as an officer commanding a newly-raised African American unit. In addition to telling his exciting account, Beecham describes the daily life of the Civil War soldier. His stories range from lively accounts of foraging expeditions to describing conditions in military hospitals. In his narrative, Beecham celebrates the ingenuity of the enlisted man at the expense of officers who are often arrogant or incompetent. He also chides the altered recollections of fellow veterans who remember only triumphs and forget defeats. Amazon US and Amazon UK
• Gettysburg, the pivotal battle of the civil war by Beecham, R. K. (Robert K.), b. 1838 ~ page 11 portrait
• Beecham, R. K. (Robert K.) 1838-1920 12 works in 35 publications in 1 language and 785 library holdings @ WorldCat

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.civilwarvetswastate.com/veterans/detail.html?veteranid=14
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KCX8-Y9T

• "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRLX-3RM : 30 January 2020), Robert K. Beecham, 1864.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHW-82Q : 28 May 2021), R K Beecham, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8Y7-T5B : 14 January 2022), K. Robert Beecham, Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
• "Nebraska State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3XX-7MZ : 2 March 2021), Robt K Beecham, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M352 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 499,530.
• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMPR-LV1 : 28 January 2022), R K Beacher, 1900.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGVW-VKD : accessed 31 January 2022), Robert K Beecham, Everett Ward 6, Snohomish, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 286, sheet 9B, family 193, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1668; FHL microfilm 1,375,681.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJH-PFK : 4 February 2021), Robert R Beecham, 1920.
• "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3GZ-3NL : 10 March 2018), Robert K. Beecham, 12 Sep 1920; citing Everett, Snohomish, Washington, reference 208, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,757.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13640168/robert-k-beecham : accessed 30 January 2022), memorial page for Capt Robert K. Beecham (25 Mar 1838–13 Sep 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13640168, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by C&P LaPlante Files (contributor 46814587).

See also:

• Evergreen Cemetery Plaque Honors Captain of Black Civil War Troops
• US Civil War Veterans in Washington State