Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,
1886. Monroe County.

JAMES T. BEALS was born November 14, 1839, near Tompkinsville, Ky.  He
is the fifth of two sons and seven daughters, eight of whom lived to be
grown, born to Isaac and Anna (Pitcock) Beals, who were born and reared
in Washington County, Tenn.  Isaac Beals was a miller, immigrated to
Monroe County in 1834, and settled near Tompkinsville, where he farmed
in connection with milling; was a devoted member of the Christian
Church, and died November 17, 1882, aged seventy-seven years.  He was a
son of Joseph Beals, who immigrated to Tennessee from Pennsylvania,
where he resided on a farm until death; was one of the earliest settlers
of Tennessee; was of Scotch descent and a Quaker in belief.  Mrs. Anna
Beals was born and reared in east Tennessee, a daughter of John Pitcock,
who also came from Pennsylvania to east Tennessee in an early day.  He
was of English descent, and married Miss Mary Fisher.  James T. Beals,
who is at present one of the leading merchants of Flippin, was reared on
the farm and received a good English education.  He remained at home and
taught school till October 10, during the fall of 1861, when he enlisted
in Company B, Fifth Kentucky Federal Cavalry; was always able and ready
for duty, and participated in all engagements with that regiment until
January, 1864, when he became disabled and was sent to the hospital at
Nashville; before fully recovering he was transferred to the invalid
corps - was first sergeant; was discharged in April, 1865, at Nashville,
a sergeant.  He returned home and attended and taught school the first
year, after which he engaged in the mercantile business at Hilham,
Tenn., for two years.  In November, 1868, he located at Flippin, Monroe
County, where he has since been successfully engaged in business; has
also an excellent farm of seventy acres, which he has improved.  He
married, July 24, 1867, Malaha C. McCarrell, of Overton County, Tenn.
Five children blessed this union, three of whom are living; Brittania,
Donna M. T. and Avo.  Mr. Beals and wife are devoted and active members
of the Christian Church.  He is always one of the foremost men in
encouraging enterprises that will promote the interests of his
community.  In politics he is a Repulican, but cast his first
presidential for for S A. Douglas.

Beals Fisher McCarrell Pitcock
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Overton-TN PA Washington-TN

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