Erastus Beckstead (abt. 1847 - 1927)

Born about Jul 1847 in Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Died 14 Apr 1927 at about age 79 in Havana, Mason, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Pvt Erastus Beckstead served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: December 1, 1863
Mustered out: June 27, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company B 106th New York Infantry

Erastus Beckstead was born in July 1847 in Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada. His parents were Michael Beckstead and Sarah Stata. He died on April 14, 1927 in Havana, Mason, Illinois, United States

Military

U.S. Civil War

BEDSTEAD, ERASTUS.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted at Malone, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. B, December 1, 1863; mustered out with detachment, June 27, 1865, near Washington, D. C.^[1]

United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917

Erastus Bedstead

Service B 105 NY Inf

Pension Widow 18 May 1927 ^[2]

(alias Erastus Beckstead)

Enlisted Dec. 1, 1863 Discharged June 27, 1865

Pension Invalid June 27, 1890

Pension Invalid Nov. 18, 1907

Died April 14, 1927 Havana, Ill. ^[3]

United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933

Erastus Bedstead

Service Pt B 106 NY Inf

Death Date 14 Apr 1927

Pension Beneficiary Widow Eliza Bedstead, 334 E. Adams St., Havana, Ill. ^[4]

Illinois Soldier Burial Places, 1774-1974

Erastus Beckstead

Service 106th N Y Inf

Death 14 Apr 1927

Burial Laurel Hill, Havana, Mason, Illinois ^[5]

Fold3^[6]

Census

United States Census, 1900 Havana Township Havana city Ward 1-3, Mason, Illinois

Erastus Beckstead Head Male 53 July 1847 Canada Eng; Immig 1862; Ret. Farmer

Eliza Beckstead Wife Female 52 Sep. 1848 Wales; Immig 1855 Marr 31 y/ no children

Edmund Morgan Bro-in-law Male 50 Wales

Rosa Morgan Sis-in-law Female 47 France

William Morgan Nephew Male 11 Illinois

Flora Morgan Niece Female 5 Illinois ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
2. ↑ "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHZL-Y6N : 24 March 2016), Erastus Bedstead, 1927.
3. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/document.php?doc=15444859&xid=215&p=ma
4. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6W5-85R : 20 August 2019), Erastus Bedstead, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,174. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-8SSL-2T?i=569&cc=1832324&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AK6W5-85R
5. ↑ "Illinois Soldier Burial Places, 1774-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYM-RZZQ : 10 September 2019), Erastus Beckstead, ; citing Burial, Havana, Mason, Illinois, United States, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,001,184.
6. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/15444872
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4K-R3S : accessed 19 June 2021), Erastus Beckstead, Havana Township Havana city Ward 1-3, Mason, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 59, sheet 13A, family 306, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,328. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYSS-BH2?i=24&cc=1325221&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMS4K-R3S

• "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDPT-NB6 : 20 February 2021), Erastus Bedstead Or Beckstead, 1890. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GT51-JY5?i=3311&cc=1919699&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKDPT-NB6
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/92561193/erastus-beckstead : accessed 19 June 2021), memorial page for Erastus Beckstead (1847–14 Apr 1927), Find A Grave: Memorial #92561193, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, Mason County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by brknhrt (contributor 46623829) .
• Havana, Mason, Illinois: Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998 "Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7VCX-YK2M : 17 February 2021), Erastus Beckstead, 1876. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MJ-Z66F?i=49&cc=1989159&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A7VCX-YK2M
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVR-M18 : 19 February 2021), E Beckstead, Crane Creek, Mason, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 131, sheet 468A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,235.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HD-CRL : 29 May 2021), Erastus Beckstead in entry for Amzy G Crane, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVR-M18 : 19 February 2021), E Beckstead, Crane Creek, Mason, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 131, sheet 468A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,235.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK6L-1W8 : accessed 19 June 2021), Erastus Beckstead, Havana Ward 2, Mason, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 66, sheet 8A, family 188, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 311; FHL microfilm 1,374,324.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHJ-8DT : 1 February 2021), E Beckstead, 1920.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92561193/erastus-beckstead: accessed 07 April 2023), memorial page for Erastus Beckstead (1847–14 Apr 1927), Find A Grave: Memorial #92561193, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, Mason County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by brknhrt (contributor 46623829).