William Beistel (1837 - 1923)

Born 16 Mar 1837 in Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Burris (Grove) Beistel — married 12 Apr 1860 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 3 Jul 1923 at age 86 in Kregar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

William Beistel was born on March 16, 1837 in Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States to parents John Beistel and Mary Fultz.

William worked as a farmer on his family's land^[1] before and after marrying Jane Burris Grove on April 12, 1860. ^[2] They began their family with three sons, John, Lemuel and William Sherman before William served his country in the War Between the States.

He served the United States with Company B of the 28th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (Infantry) when he enlisted on April 15, 1864 and was subsequently mustered out on July 18, 1865.^[3]

Private William Beistel served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: April 15, 1864
Mustered out: July 18, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Goldstream Regiment

After much traveling and hardships for two years, the entire unit was mustered out after the Battle of Gettysburg. ^[4] He returned home to Jane and the boys and the family continued to grow. Together they had at least nine known children:

1. John Edwin (1861 - 1931)
2. Lemuel Hoerner (1862 - 1954)
3. William Sherman (1864 - 1941)
4. Charles Grove (1867 - 1933)
5. Anna Armadilla "Dillie" (1870 - 1928)^[5]
6. Henry Ambrose (1872 - 1872 )
7. Laura Agnes (1874 - 1875)
8. Isabella 'Belle' (1876 -1959
9. Susan Elizabeth (1880 - 1950)

William passed away on July 3, 1923 in his hometown of Kregar, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; ^[6] his body interred in the neighboring Township of Donegal at Franklin Lutheran Cemetery / Kregar Community Church Cemetery. ^{[7] [8]}

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Facts

frm History / Westmoreland

"William Beistel, son of John and Mary (Foltz) Beistel, was born March 16, 1837, and adopted as his life-work the calling of a farmer. At the time of the civil war he did not fail to answer to the call to which so many of his brothers responded. He enlisted in Company B, Twenty-eighth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, the company being commanded by Captain Newmeyer and later by Captain William Armor. They were with General Sherman's army from Chattanooga and Rocky Face Ridge until Atlanta fell, September 2, 1864. They left Atlanta for Savannah, November 15, 1864, arriving there on December 15, and entered the city December 26, after a siege of eleven days.

January 26, 1865, they left. Savannah and marched through the Carolinas to Raleigh, where Sherman received the surrender of Johnston, after which the army marched to Washington, District of Columbia. In poliitcs and religion Mr. Beistel follows the traditions of his family, being a Republican and a member of the Lutheran church.

Mr. Beistel married, April 12, 1860, Jane B. Grove, and their children were: 1. John Edwin, born February 14, 1861, married, August, 1885, Elizabeth Ulery, and has four children: Leroy, Leona Frances. Earl Donald, and Kenneth Charles.

2. Lemon Horner born October 28, 1862, married, July 4, 1892, Malinda Weyant, and has five children: Viola Grace, Minnie Jane, Clarence Edwin, Raymond Charles, and Charles Elmer. 3. William Sherman, born October 28, 1864, married, April 7. 1887, Mary E. Hines, and has four children: Georgie Pearl, Anna Erna, Frank Lemon and John Harvey. 4. Charles Grove, born March 15, 1867, married Ida Krinbrook, and has four children: Ira Russell, Louisa Jane, Eva May and William Glen. 5. Anna Armadilla, born June 15, 1870, married, January 11, 1897, George G. Ulery, and has two children: Lucinda Jane and Freeman Lester. 6. Henry Ambrose, born September 7, 1872, died December 29, 1872. 7. Laura Agnes, born January 31, 1874, died April 5, 1875. 8. Isabella Margaret, born December 20, 1876, married, December 14, 1898, Lawrence Tarr, and has three children: Ethel Jane, Edith Susan and Sarah. 9. Susan Elizabeth, born June 30, 1880, married, December 25, 1899, Thomas W. Berg, and has three children: Howard Eubene, William David and Lloyd Dean. Another member of the family is Ronald Leon, a grandson, born September 5, 1893, and has always made his home with his grandparents. Mrs. Beistel also comes of patriot ancestry. She is the daughter of John and Isabella (Carns) Grove, of Cook township, and her two grandfathers, Jacob Grove and Andrew Carns, served in the war of 1812, while her great-grandfather served seven years in the revolutionary war."

• Fact: Residence (1850) Donegal, Westmoreland , Pennsylvania

• Fact: Residence (1870) Pennsylvania, United States

• Fact: Residence (1880) Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

• Fact: Residence (1900) Donegal Township, Indian Creek District, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

• Fact: Residence (1910) Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

• Fact: Pension (1907-1933) United States

• Fact: Residence (1920) Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

• Fact: Burial Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Military

Service: 15 Apr 1864; Pennsylvania

Service: 1865-1869; United States. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from Regular Army Infantry Regiments, June 1821 - December 1916; Microfilm Serial: M665; Roll: 174.

Residences

Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Self.

• 1880; Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1203; Page: 58C; Enumeration District: 090. Residence Post Office: Mount Pleasant.

• 1870; Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Year: 1870; Census Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1465; Page: 153A; Family History Library Film: 552964. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Side served: Union; State served: Pennsylvania; Enlistment date: 15 Apr 1864.

• 1850; Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Year: 1850; Census Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 89B; Image: 527. Relation to Head: Father-in-lawResidence Marital Status: Widowed.

• 1920; Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Year: 1920; Census Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1662; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 89.

Died

3 Jul 1923; Kregar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 Jul 1923; Kregar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. Found multiple copies of death date. Using 3 Jul 1923

Buried

Kregar, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Sources

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• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 15 April 2020, 07:51), entry for William Beistel (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LH2P-1JJ ); contributed by various users.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4ZC-8LV : 12 April 2016), William Bistle in household of John Bistle, Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 764, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Bates, Samuel Pennima. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5: Prepared in compliance with acts of the Legislature. 1st ed. Vol. I. V vols. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: B. Singer, State Printer, 1869.

Accessed July 25, 2023 by Becky Elizabeth online at [10]

• "House Documents, Volume 222; Volume 228, House Documents, United States House of Representatives" Published by United States House of Representatives via the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1866. Digital Copy Available courtesy of the Bavarian State Library, published online Feb 19, 2013. ( I have NO idea how to write this citation so any help is appreciated- I took all known data and threw words in between) Becky Elizabeth Simmons

Online Copy found here: [11]

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ2P-LN9 : 29 May 2021), William Beistel, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWV5-3PD : 14 January 2022), William Beistel, Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M34B-73W : 13 January 2022), William Beistel, 1900.

• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6W5-6PH : 20 August 2019), William Beistel, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,178.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGZ1-SZW : accessed 1 June 2022), William Beistel, Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 117, sheet 2B, family 35, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1429; FHL microfilm 1,375,442.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30769883/william-beistel

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS9B-FZF : 4 December 2014), William Beistal, Private, Company B, 28th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M554 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 882,342.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN9M-NF5 : 3 February 2021), Wm Beistel in entry for George Ulery, 1920.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30769883/william-beistel : accessed 01 June 2022), memorial page for William Beistel (16 Mar 1837–3 Jul 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30769883, citing Franklin Lutheran Cemetery, Kregar, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (contributor 48353502).

Memorial Page Here: [12]

• "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVFF-TLKB : 24 June 2015), WILLIAM BEISTEL, died 1923; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Kregar Community Church Cemetery, Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Memorial Page Here: [13]

• "Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8TFL-66N2 : 16 September 2021), William Beistel.

Acknowledgments

• Becky Elizabeth Simmons