Wilbur F. Beedle (1843 - 1900)

Born 26 Jul 1843 in Richmond, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Died 3 Feb 1900 at age 56 in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Wilbur Beedle was born in Maine.

Private Wilbur Beedle served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jul 31, 1862
Mustered out: Jan 28, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company A, 19th Regiment, Maine Infantry

Wilbur Beedle was interred in California.

Wilbur was born on 26 Jul 1843 in Richmond, Lincoln, Maine. His parents were James B. Beedle and Myra Woodward Beedle. ^[1]

Wilbur, 19, living in Richmond and was mustered into the Union Army as Private in Company A, 19th Maine Infantry on 31 Jul 1862 for 3 years. He was discharged due to disability on 28 Jan 1863 from the General Hosptial in Washington, D.,C.^[3][4][5][6]

On 1 Jan 1889 Wilbur was admitted to the United States National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Hampton, Virginia.^[8] He was on furlough in California when he died.

He passed away on 3 Feb 1900 at the United States National Home in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California.^[9][10]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031038; FHL microfilm: 9750; Record number: 72; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: F49K-QXT (accessed 18 November 2023), Wilbur F Beedle born on 26 Jul 1843, son of James B. Beedle & Myra, in Richmond, Lincoln, Maine, United States.
2. ↑ 1850 Census "United States Census, 1850", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004198851; FHL microfilm: 443498; Image number: 350; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01172-7, FamilySearch Record: M6J1-VWW (accessed 18 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QVB-XG, Wilmer F Bedell (6) in Richmond, Lincoln, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
3. ↑ Roster “Annual report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine, 1861-1866 - Vol 1863,” John L. Hodsdon, Adjutant General, (Augusta, Stevens & Sayward), 1863. Internet Archive (archive.org) Beedle, Wilbur F., page 537. https://archive.org/details/annualreportofad1863main/page/n236/mode/1up
4. ↑ NPS Military Database National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. "Wilburn F. Beedle. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=6F3BDA80-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
5. ↑ Military Record "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957", citing Military Service, , State Archives, Augusta, FamilySearch Record: 246N-9RN (accessed 18 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9588-9W36, Name: Wilbur F Beedle; Marital Status: Single; Military Service Date: 31 Jul 1862; Military Service Place: Richmond,; Birth Date: 1843; Birth Place: Richmond,; Age: 19; Event Type: Military Service; Dasverify: 28-OCT-13.
6. ↑ Enlistment Paper "Maine, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862-1865", citing Digital film/folder number: 005733203; Image number: 124, FamilySearch Record: Q2QB-N7HK (accessed 18 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893N-79Q8-7, Name: Wilbur F Beedle; Military Service Date: 31 Jul 1862; Military Service Place: Richmond, Richmond, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States; Birth Date: 1843; Birth Place: Richmond, Maine; Age: 19; System Of Record: SLS.
7. ↑ 1870 Census "United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 49; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004269679; FHL microfilm: 000552056; Image number: 413; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01449-1, FamilySearch Record: M6D1-3WR (accessed 18 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QLS-QJC, Wilbur F Beedle (27) in Richmond, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
8. ↑ "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938", citing p. 6987, Hampton, Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1749 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 231; FHL microfilm 1,578,122, FamilySearch Record: VH46-826 (accessed 18 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPDQ-1QQ, Name: Wilbur F Beedle; Military Service Date: 1889; Military Service Place: Hampton, Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 1844; Birth Place: , Maine; Age: 45; Event Type: Military Service; Sup Nara Roll Number: 231; Sup Register Number: Register, no. 4880-7889.
9. ↑ Death "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", citing Digital film/folder number: 005588011; Image number: 633, FamilySearch Record: QG15-3NQ3 (accessed 18 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9SF-P936-2, Wilber F Beedle death 3 Feb 1900 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
10. ↑ Memorial Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132442397/wilbur-f-beedle: accessed 18 November 2023), memorial page for Wilbur F. Beedle (26 Jul 1843–3 Feb 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 132442397, citing Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by James Henkel (contributor 46776403).

• 1860 Census "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 69; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170030; FHL microfilm: 803448; Image number: 567; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01729-7, FamilySearch Record: MDC9-8MD (accessed 18 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9J-YS5, Wilbur F Beedle (16) in Richmond, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
• 1880 Census "United States Census, 1880", citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00087; Digital film/folder number: 005160742; FHL microfilm: 1254481; Image number: 482; Sheet number: 239; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C39162-4, FamilySearch Record: MF3P-G41 (accessed 18 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-SQ5T, Wilber F Beedel (36), single nephew, Carpenter, in household of Cordelia W. Beedel (73) in Gardiner, Kennebec, Maine, United States. Born in Maine, United States.