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Pvt Henry Wendel Beebe

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Pvt Henry Wendel Beebe Veteran

Birth
Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
3 May 1862 (aged 27–28)
Fredericksburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot E-3A
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He was working as a Bootmaker in Abinton, MA when he enlisted as a Private in Company K, 7th Massachusetts Infantry on June 15, 1861. He was Killed in Action on May 3, 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.Civil War Soldier
Private, Co. K, 7th MA Infantry

Henry, the son of John M. and Patrina Beebe, sailed on the whaling ship Canton II out of New Bedford in 1855. The voyage would have lasted between two to three years.

He married Rachel Bicknell Noyes, age 24, on Apr. 8, 1860 at Wrentham, MA. Rachel, who was born at Abington, MA in 1836, was the daughter of John and Rebecca Noyes.

He enlisted on Jun. 15, 1861 and was mustered that same day as a Private in Co. K of the 7th Massachusetts Infantry. He was killed in action at Fredericksburg, VA on May 3, 1863 and was buried close to the spot where he fell. His unidentified remains were later interred at Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
He was working as a Bootmaker in Abinton, MA when he enlisted as a Private in Company K, 7th Massachusetts Infantry on June 15, 1861. He was Killed in Action on May 3, 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.Civil War Soldier
Private, Co. K, 7th MA Infantry

Henry, the son of John M. and Patrina Beebe, sailed on the whaling ship Canton II out of New Bedford in 1855. The voyage would have lasted between two to three years.

He married Rachel Bicknell Noyes, age 24, on Apr. 8, 1860 at Wrentham, MA. Rachel, who was born at Abington, MA in 1836, was the daughter of John and Rebecca Noyes.

He enlisted on Jun. 15, 1861 and was mustered that same day as a Private in Co. K of the 7th Massachusetts Infantry. He was killed in action at Fredericksburg, VA on May 3, 1863 and was buried close to the spot where he fell. His unidentified remains were later interred at Fredericksburg National Cemetery.


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  • Created by: LBeebe
  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85059525/henry_wendel-beebe: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Henry Wendel Beebe (1834–3 May 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 85059525, citing High Street Cemetery, Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by LBeebe (contributor 47085083).