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Thomas Beer (1842 - 1932)

Pvt. USA Thomas Beer
Born in Fallentimber, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 16 Nov 1865 in Adams, Illinois, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 5 Sep 1869 in Adams County, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Father of , , , , and
Died at age 89 in Loraine, Adams County, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Pvt. USA Thomas Beer served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 6 JUL 1861
Mustered out: 20 JUL 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 28th Pennsylvania

Thomas Beer was born 6 Jun 1842 in Fallentimber, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

m. Mary P Evans 05 Sep 1869[1] Adams, Illinois

He passed away 6 Jan 1932[2]Huston Township, Loraine, Adams County, Illinois He was buried at New Loraine Cemetery, LoraineFind A Grave: Memorial #8212585

His obituary was published as follows:
THOMAS BEER, CIVIL WAR VET DIES AT LORAINE
    &nbspLoraine, Ill., Jan. 7. - Thomas Beer, an old resident of Adams county and a veteran of the Civil war, died at his home here Wednesday. He was born June 6, 1842, in Falling Timber, Pa., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Beer, and enlisted when 18, in Co. F, 28 Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He fought in many battles and was wounded three times. He was discharged July 20, 1864, after having served three years, and in September of that year came to Adams county.
      For a time he worked as a carpenter with his brother Sam. He was married in September, 1865 to Mary A. Selby. To them was born a daughter, now Mrs. Lydia Nolan, of Peoria. The wife died and in September of 1869, Mr. Beer again married Miss Mary P. Evans, who also died. Three children survive, John, of San Jose, Cal., Ray, near York Neck, and Mrs. Bertha Kincheloe of St. Louis. A son, Warren, died last September, in Nebraska. There are seventeen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Methodist church in Loraine, of which Mr. Beer was a member. He was also a member of the Loraine lodge of Masons and of the I.O.O.F. of Camp Point. For seven years he has lived with his son, Ray.
"Beer, Thomas [3]
BATTLE UNIT NAME:
28th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
SIDE: Union
COMPANY: F
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private
ALTERNATE NAME:
FILM NUMBER: M554 ROLL 7
PLAQUE NUMBER:
NOTES: General Note - See also 147 Pa. Vols."
"MEMORIAL
Thomas Beer
Civil War (Union)
1 source
 : Civil war (union)
Army - F - Pennsylvania - 28th Infantry - United Stat...
Enlistment: Pvt
Discharge: Pvt."
"28th Regiment [4] [5]
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company F
Recruited at Philadelphia
Name: Beer, Thomas
Rank: Private
Date of Muster Into Service: July 6, 1861
Discharged July 20, 1864."

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United States Census, 1850 [6]White, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Benjamin Beirs 57 Pennsylvania
Surname transcribed as Thomas Buis
Catherine Beirs 39 Pennsylvania
Andrew Beirs 20 Pennsylvania
Benjamin Beirs 14 Pennsylvania
Nimrod Beirs 9 Pennsylvania
Margaret Beirs 12 Pennsylvania
Thomas Beirs 8 Pennsylvania
John Denley 10 Pennsylvania
Amanda E Denley 7 Pennsylvania
Emily F Denley 3 Pennsylvania
United States Census, 1870[7] Honey Creek Township, Adams, Illinois, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Beers M 27 Pennsylvania
Mary P Beers F 23 Illinois
United States Census, 1880[8] Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Beer Self M 37 Pennsylvania, United States
Surname transcribed as Thomas Bur
Mary P Beer Wife F 33 Illinois, United States
Lydia Beer Daughter F 14 Illinois, United States
James W Beer Son M 9 Illinois, United States
John A Beer Son M 3 Illinois, United States
United States Census, 1900 [9]Honey Creek township Coatsburg vill., Adams, Illinois, United States
Enumeration Date: 7 Jun 1900
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Beer Head M 57 Pennsylvania Jun 1843 PA PA
Mary P Beer Wife F 53 Illinois Feb 1847 Ill TN
married 31 years 4 of 5 children living
Bertha L Beer Daughter F 14 Illinois Jan 1886
Hugh L R Beer Son M 11 Illinois Jan 1884
United States Census, 1910[10] Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Beer Head M 66 Pennsylvania
Mary P Beer Wife F 62 Illinois
Hugh L R Beer Son M 21 Illinois
United States Census, 1920[11] Keene Township, Adams, Illinois, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Beer Head M 77 Pennsylvania
Mary C Beer Wife F 72 Illinois
United States Census, 1930 Camp Point, Adams, Illinois, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Ray H Beer Head M 41 Illinois
Myrta F Beer Wife F 37 Illinois
Archie R Beer Son M 17 Illinois
Emerson L Beer Son M 7 Illinois
Thomas Beer Father M 87 Pennsylvania


Sources

  1. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q288-XGNG : 22 July 2021), Thomas Beer and Mary P Evans, 05 Sep 1869; citing Adams, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,845,384.
  2. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ12-NRD : 8 March 2018), Thomas Beer, 07 Jan 1932; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,684,273.
  3. ↑ National Park Service Civil War Veterans
  4. ↑ Fold3.com Benjamin Beer
  5. ↑ PA-Roots 28th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company F
  6. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: White, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 761; Page: 7a
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M64W-BKG : 29 May 2021), Thomas Beers, 1870.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXNM-3FF : 19 February 2021), Thomas Beer, Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 10, sheet 147C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,174.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSSM-CXW : accessed 10 August 2021), Thomas Beer, Honey Creek township Coatsburg vill., Adams, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 109, sheet 566A, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,235.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK4T-R4H : accessed 10 August 2021), Thomas Beer, Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 9A, family 185, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 229; FHL microfilm 1,374,242.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ95-G16 : 1 February 2021), Thomas Beer, 1920.

"Thomas Beers Heintzelman-Morelli Matching Person details Spouse: Mary Amanda Shelby Father: given name surname Mother: given name surname Children: given name Birth: date date 1842 Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA Death: date date year city, Adams, Illinois, USA Residence: date city, Adams, Illinois, USA

Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 DEATH, BURIAL, CEMETERY & OBITUARIES Record information. Name Thomas Beer Spouse Mary P. Beer Father given name Beer Birth dd mm year Penn Death dd mm 1932 Huston Twp , Adams, Illinois Residence Huston Tp., Ill. NAME: Thomas Beer SPOUSE NAME: Mary P. Beer



1850 United States Federal Census 1850S View Image Record information. Name Thomas Buis Birth Pennsylvania Residence 1850 city, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA NAME: Thomas Buis AGE: 8 BIRTH YEAR: 1842

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 SOLDIER, VETERAN & PRISONER ROLLS & LISTS Record information. Name Thomas Beer Birth abt year Residence location NAME: Thomas Beer MUSTER PLACE: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1860-1869 DRAFT, ENLISTMENT AND SERVICE View Image Record information. Name Thomas Beer Birth abt year Military Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, USA dd mm year Muster Date dd mm year Muster Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA NAME: Thomas Beer

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 DRAFT, ENLISTMENT AND SERVICE View Image Record information. Name Thomas Beer Birth abt year Pennsylvania Residence dd mm year city, Pennsylvania NAME: Thomas Beer."





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