Lucy Hamlin was born c. 1789/90, the daughter of John Hamlin and Lucy Barton, who were married on December 30, 1784 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticutt. John Hamlin was born c. March 12, 1761 in Tolland County, Connecticut, the son of Nathaniel Hamlin and Rachel Whipple. John Hamlin served as a Private in Blackman's Company during the Revolutionary War and was discharged in 1780. John Hamlin died in Wilbraham, Massachusetts on October 30, 1825. (NOTE: John HAMLIN#s lineage in H. F. Andrews, The Hamlin Genealogy (1900) is incorrect. Somers probate records reveal his parents were Nathaniel & Rachel (WHIPPLE) HAMLIN.)
John Hamlin's death was announced in Issue 13 of the Connecticut Observer for December of 1825. John was proported to be 65 years of age.
After John's death, Lucy (Barton) Hamlin came west to Illinois c. 1837/38 with her daughter, Lucy (Hamlin) Beebe and her family. Lucy (Barton) Hamlin died on February 8, 1841 in or near North Hampton in Peoria County, Illinois. Her mortal remains were laid in the Root Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois.

Now to continue with the biography of Lucy Hamlin, the daughter of John Hamlin and Lucy (Barton) Hamlin;
Lucy Hamlin was married to Charles Beebe on May 3, 1810 in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. In the 1820's, they are known to have been residing in Hamden County, Massachusetts. About 1837/38, the Beebes came west to Illinois, where they settled in Peoria County, around the area of Northampton, Illinois. They, however, can not be identified in the 1840 census.
Charles and Lucy are believed to be the parents of at least six children. There were probably more. They are believed to include;
1. Henry Crocker Beebe, born c. February 28, 1811, probably in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Henry C. Beebe was 1st married to Dyanthia Livermore on September 15, 1836 in Peoria County, Illinois. One child may have been born to Henry and Dyanthia;
A. William J. Beebe, born c. 1837/38 in Illinois. William Beebe was married to Mary L. Davenport on April 8, 1863 in Peoria County, Illinois.

Henry C. Beebee was then married 2nd to Sarah Cannon on August 9, 1838 in Peoria County, Illinois. A number of children were born to Henry and Sarah, including;
B. Richard Beebe, born c. 1839/40 in Illinois.

C. Lucy A. Beebe, born c. 1842/43 in Illinois. Lucy A. Beebey was married to John B. Selders on August 22, 1862, just before John B. Selders, would leave for the war as a member of the 86th Illinois. John served in the same company as Lucy's uncle, Ruben B. Beebe.

D. Alonzo Beebe, born c. 1845/46 in Illinois.

E. Jane Beebe, born c. 1847/48 in Illinois.

F. Adiron/Adison/Addison Beebe, born c. Feb/Mar of 1850 in Peoria County, Illinois. Adison Beebe was married to Josephine Bell on January 31, 1872 in Peoria County, Illinois.

G. Alice Beebe, born c. 1853/54 in Peoria County, Illinois.

H. Lavina A. Beebe, born c. 1857/58 in Peoria County, Illinois. Lovina A. Beebe was married to James R. Cannon on December 28, 1874 in Peoria County, Illinois.

At the time of the 1850 census, Henry and his family are found in Peoria County, Illinois;
Beebe Henry C. 39 M Farmer Ct.
Beebe Sarah 28 F Ill
Beebe Wm. J. 12 M Ill
Beebe Richard 10 M Ill
Beebe Lucy A. 7 F Ill
Beebe Alonzo 4 M Ill
Beebe Jane 2 F Ill
Beebe Adiron 6/12 M Ill
Langton C. 50 M Farmer Ireland
Corroy Wm. 56 M Farmer Ireland
Buckly John 25 M Farmer Ireland
Beebe John 28 M Farmer Connt.

At the time of the 1860 census, Henry and his family are found residing next door to his brother, Ruben, in the village of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois;
505 Beebe Henry 49 M Carpenter 200 50 CT
505 Beebe Sarah 39 F OH
505 Beebe Richard 19 M Laborer IL
505 Beebe Lucy 17 F IL
505 Beebe Alonzo 14 M IL
505 Beebe Jane 12 F IL
505 Beebe Addison 11 M IL
505 Beebe Alice 6 F IL
505 Beebe Levina 2 F IL

At the time of the 1870 census, Henry and his family are found in Chillicothe Township in Peoria County, Illinois;
Henry C Beebe M 59 Connecticut
Sarah Beebe F 47 Ohio
Jane Beebe F 22 Illinois
Alice Beebe F 16 Illinois
Lavina Beebe F 12 Illinois

2. Abigail Amelia Beebe, born c. 1814/15 in Connecticut. Abigail Amelia Beebe was married to Alexander Cooper on August 25, 1835 in Peoria County, Illinois. Alexander Cooper was born c. 1811/12 in Kentucky.
At least three children were born to Amelia and Alexander, including;
A. Anna Cooper, born c. 1836 in Illinois.

B. Mary Cooper, born c. 1837 in Illinois.

C. Alexander Cooper Jr., born c. 1847/48 in Illinois.

At the time of the 1850 census of Peoria County, Lucy (Hamlin) Beebe is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law, Alex & Amelia Cooper in the City of Peoria;
705 Cooper Alex 38 M Tinner 3,000 Ky
705 Cooper Amelia 35 F Conn
705 Cooper Anna 14 F Ill
705 Cooper Mary 13 F Ill
705 Cooper Alex., Jr. 2 M Ill
705 Beebe Mrs. 60 F Conn

3. Lucinda Beebe, born c. 1818 in Tolland County, Connecticut. Lucinda was married 1st to Isaac Davidson McCumsey on 21 Sep 1837 in Tazewell County, Illinois. Isaac was b. abt. 1812 in Ohio, died after having bought land in Lee Co., (papers at Dixon, IL. Signed by John Taylor Jr. for President John Taylor 19 Dec. 1844.)
Two daughters;
A. Alice Ione McCumsey 1839-1923

B. Amelia Ann McCumsey 1843-1916. Amelia buried with William Weed Heaton Lot 67.

Lucinda was then married 2nd to William Weed Heaton (1814 - 1877). Lucinda and William had children;

C. Charles W Heaton (1853 - 1853)

D. Virginia Heaton (1855 - 1935)

Lucinda (Beebe) Heaton died on 20 Feb. 1935 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. Her mortal remains were laid in the Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 127165447.

4. Charles Beebe Jr., born c. 1818/19 in Connecticut., but more likely in Massachusetts. Charles Beebe Jr. was married to Catherine E. Miner on December 5, 1844 in Peoria County, Illinois
The children born to Charles and Catherine include;
A. James E. Beebe, born c. 1844/45, possibly in New York. A James E. Beebe enlisted in the United States army from Peoria County, Illinois in 1867 and served until 1870. This could be out James E. Beebe.

B. George W. Beebe, born c. 1847/48, probably in Illinois. After his father died, George is believed to have been sent to other families to be cared for. At the time of the 1870 census, George is believed to be the George Beebe we find living and working for the Jabez Hull family in LaPrairie Township of Marshall County, Illinois. George is 22, born in Illinois and is a farm laborer.
George is almost certainly the George George Washington Beebe, who is listed as having been born on 24 Jun 1845 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, who was married to Jennie ___________, and who died on 24 Jun 1928 in Peoria County, Illinois. His mortal remains were laid in the Chillicothe City Cemetery in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial #32406822.

C. Charles Beebe III, born c. May/June 1850, almost certainly in Illinois. After his father died, Charles is believed to have been sent to other families to be cared for. At the time of the 1870 census, Charles is believed to be the Charles Beebe we find living and working for the Robert Pringle family in LaPrairie Township of Marshall County, Illinois. Charles is 20, born in Illinois and working as a farm laborer.

The 1850 census, seen below, has all three of their children born in New York. This is an error. Charles and Catherine were married in Peoria County, Charles almost certainly coming with the family to Illinois c. 1837/38;
Beebe Charles 31 M Laborer Conn.
Beebe Catherine 25 F N.Y.
Beebe James C. 5 M N.Y.
Beebe George 2 M N.Y.
Beebe Charles L. 1/12 M N.Y.

Charles Beebe Jr. is believed to have died by 1865 and the children are believed to have been farmed out to other families to work. Catherine (Miner) Beebe may be the Mrs. Catherine Beebe who was married to John S. Leavenworth on December 29, 1866 in Bereau County, Illinois.

5. John Beebe, born c. 1821/22 in Connecticut or Massachusetts.

6. Ruben B. Beebe, born April 22, 1823/24 in Springfield, Hamden County, Massachusetts. Ruben served in Co. C of the 86th Illinois during the Civil War. See his Find A Grave Memorial for more information about him and his family.

7. Eunice Cornelia Beebe, born c. 1826/27 in Connecticut or Massachusetts. Eunice Cornelia Beebe was married to Alden Wilkey on June 14, 1846 in Peoria County, Illinois. Their children include;
A. Alden Charles Wilkey Jr., born May 22, 1848 in Peoria County, Illinois. Alden Jr. was a blacksmith and mechanic. Alden was married to Mary Almira "Mida" Moffitt on December 6, 1874 in Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1880 census, Alden and his family are found in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, where he is a Blacksmith;
Alden Wilkie Self M 32 Illinois
Mida Wilkie Wife F 23 Illinois
Harry Wilkie Son M 4 Illinois
Charles Wilkie Son M 2 Illinois

Alden died on Oct. 9, 1926 in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid to rest in the Chillicothe City Cemetery in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 63949858.

At the time of the 1850 census, Eunice and her family are found in Peoria County, Illinois;
595 Wilkey Alden 30 M Dentist 1,200 N.Y.
595 Wilkey Cornelia 23 F Conn
595 Wilkey Alden J. 2 M Ill
595 Biber Phebe L. 65 F Conn
595 Biber Francis 16 F Mass

8. Frances Beebe, born c. 1833/34 in Massachusetts; at the time of the 1860 census, Frances is residing with Job & Mary Ross and their family in the City of Peoria, near her mother and older sister, Amelia (Beebe) Cooper; A Frances A. Beebe was married to Lawrence Kenyon on April 3, 1852 in Peoria County. This believed to be the correct Frances Beebe.

Charles Beebe very likely died in the 1840's in Peoria County, Illinois. It is not known where his mortal remains were laid. At the time of the 1850 census of Peoria County, Lucy (Hamlin) Beebe is found, probably widowed, residing with her daughter and son-in-law, Alex & Amelia Cooper in the City of Peoria;
705 Cooper Alex 38 M Tinner 3,000 Ky
705 Cooper Amelia 35 F Conn
705 Cooper Anna 14 F Ill
705 Cooper Mary 13 F Ill
705 Cooper Alex., Jr. 2 M Ill
705 Beebe Mrs. 60 F Conn

At the time of the 1860 census, Lucy is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law, Francis and Lawrence Kenyon in the City Of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois;
Lawrence P Kum M 32 Ireland
Francis Kum F 26 Mass
Henry Kum M 2 Ill
Lucy Beebe F 70 Mass

On April 28, 1870, the Dixon newspaper published a notice about the passing of Lucy Beebe. Though a copy of this article has not been seen, Lucy must have passed away just before this article was published. No tombstone as been located for her, but, her mortal remains MAY very well lie in the Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon, Illinois in what is today an UNMARKED grave.

by Baxter B. Fite III