BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 618.

HENRY BEAM

Henry Beam, a well-known and popular resident of Richland township, was
born in that township, February 10, 1818. He is the son of Benjamin and
Margaret (Taylor) Beam, the former of whom emigrated from Pennsylvania
to Ohio with his parents at an early day in the settlement of the north-
west territory. The father of Benjamin died on the way to this country.
Benjamin was a prominent man, and was a soldier in the war of 1812.
Henry was born in a little log cabin on the farm which his brother,
Washington, now occupies, and was reared there going to school in the
log cabin devoted to that purpose. Growing up, he began an independent
career without assistance, and by manly and industrious habits, has
prospered, having now a farm of seventy-seven acres, well improved, and
a comfortable home, which is still shared by his wife, who has been the
partner of his life since 1854. Her maiden name was Mary J. Powell, and
she was born in Belmont county, in 1830, the daughter of Levin and
Mahala (Whaley) Powell. She is a devoted member of the Presbyterian
church. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Beam, but one of
whom survives, John W., who was married in 1880 to Ella Bogg.