Lewis's parents were:
Samuel Beal 1777–1839
Mary Polly Archer –1849
Lewis & siblings:
1 William Bingham Beal
(b-Jan. 1, 1802 Plantation, MA)
2 Lewis Wheat Beal 1806–1886
(Jan. 12, 1806 in Cherryfield, Washington Co, MA)
3 Eliza Lydia Beal
(b-March 8, 1807 in Cherryfield, Washington Co, MA
4 Nathaniel Greene Beal
(b-June 23, 1809 in Eastport, Washington Co, MA)
5 John Andrews Beal 1815–1885
6 Samuel Lewis Beal
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Vevay, Switzerland Co, Indiana
Will of Lewis's father
Samuel Beal Esq.
Will: 9 May 1839.
Probate: 21 Oct 1839.
Executrix: Mary Beal.
Executors: Lewis Wheat Beal, John Andrew Beal, Samuel Lewis Beal (when he becomes of age).
Wife - Mary Beal: the use of rents and profits of my whole estate, both real and personal, as long as she remains my widow and no longer, but should she think proper to be married to another man, in that case, I give ... Mary Beal 60 dollars exclusive of her wearing apparel to be selected by her out of any property that I may leave at the appraised value thereof.
Heir(s)of my deceased son William Bingham Beal: one dollar to be paid within six mos. after my decease by my executors if demanded.
After the death or marriage of Mary Beal, I give ... all the balance of my estate ... except the aforesaid one dollar unto my four children towit; Lewis Wheat Beal, Eliza Lydia Beal, John Andrew Beal and Samuel Lewis Beal to be divided equally between them.
Witnesses: Israel R. Whitehead, I.L. Armington, Eliza B. Armington.
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Lewis married Mary Permelia Lester in IN on September 5, 1826. Her parents were David & Sarah "Sallie" (Appleby) Lester.
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On September 4, 1850,
Lewis W. & Mary Beal, ages 44 & 42, lived in Jefferson, Switzerland Co, IN. Lewis, a farmer, owned land valued at $1,000.
Household Members
Lewis W Beal 44
Mary Beal 42
Henry W Beal 22 (William Henry)
George W Beal 20
Augustus A Beal14
Samuel L Beal 19
Mary E Beal 9
Eliza J Beal 7
Sarah A Beal 5
Daniel S Beal 2
Eliza C Beal 1 month
Eliza S Beal 43
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On July 19, 1860,
Louis W. & Mary Beal, ages 54 & 50, (born in MA & NY) lived in Jefferson Township, Switzerland Co, IN. Their Post Office was Jacksonville. Louis, a farmer, was fairly wealthy for that time owning real estate & personal wealth valued at $8,000 & $3,685.
Their children (all born in IN) still living with them included:
Samuel L Beal 30
Eliza J Beal 17
Sarah A Beal 14
David L Beal 12
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Lewis's wife, Mary, died in Centre Square, IN in October 1864.
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On July 16, 1870,
Louis W. Beal, age 64, a farmer, lived in Madison, Jefferson Co, IN. The Post Office was Madison. Louis owned a farm valued at $10,000, & had personal wealth valued at $2,500. Louis was born in MA - everyone else in IN.
Household Members
Louis W Beal 64
Susan Beal 30
Jane Vanhom 32
Jerome Vanhom 6
Ella Beal 5
Viola Beal 5
Flora Beal 10
Lula Beal 8
William Hall 20 (Works on Farm)
Sarah Copeland 30
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On July 24, 1880,
Lewis W. Beal, age 74, was still living in Madison, Jefferson Co, IN. He was farming for himself.
Household Members
Name Age
Lewis W. Beal 74
Isabel Beal 59 (Wife)
Viola Beal 14
Mary N. Beal 7
Elizabeth Woodfile 21 (Servant)
William Hinkle 19
Samuel Willis 16
William Roof 20
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Missouri, Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988
Name - L W Beal
Probate Date - 17 Nov 1884
Probate Place - Audrain, Missouri, USA
Inferred Death Year - Abt 1884
Inferred Death Place - Missouri, USA
Item Description - Administrators, Executors and Guardians Bonds and Letters, 1866-1920
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
May 2016
Samuel Beal 1777–1839
Mary Polly Archer –1849
Lewis & siblings:
1 William Bingham Beal
(b-Jan. 1, 1802 Plantation, MA)
2 Lewis Wheat Beal 1806–1886
(Jan. 12, 1806 in Cherryfield, Washington Co, MA)
3 Eliza Lydia Beal
(b-March 8, 1807 in Cherryfield, Washington Co, MA
4 Nathaniel Greene Beal
(b-June 23, 1809 in Eastport, Washington Co, MA)
5 John Andrews Beal 1815–1885
6 Samuel Lewis Beal
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Vevay, Switzerland Co, Indiana
Will of Lewis's father
Samuel Beal Esq.
Will: 9 May 1839.
Probate: 21 Oct 1839.
Executrix: Mary Beal.
Executors: Lewis Wheat Beal, John Andrew Beal, Samuel Lewis Beal (when he becomes of age).
Wife - Mary Beal: the use of rents and profits of my whole estate, both real and personal, as long as she remains my widow and no longer, but should she think proper to be married to another man, in that case, I give ... Mary Beal 60 dollars exclusive of her wearing apparel to be selected by her out of any property that I may leave at the appraised value thereof.
Heir(s)of my deceased son William Bingham Beal: one dollar to be paid within six mos. after my decease by my executors if demanded.
After the death or marriage of Mary Beal, I give ... all the balance of my estate ... except the aforesaid one dollar unto my four children towit; Lewis Wheat Beal, Eliza Lydia Beal, John Andrew Beal and Samuel Lewis Beal to be divided equally between them.
Witnesses: Israel R. Whitehead, I.L. Armington, Eliza B. Armington.
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Lewis married Mary Permelia Lester in IN on September 5, 1826. Her parents were David & Sarah "Sallie" (Appleby) Lester.
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On September 4, 1850,
Lewis W. & Mary Beal, ages 44 & 42, lived in Jefferson, Switzerland Co, IN. Lewis, a farmer, owned land valued at $1,000.
Household Members
Lewis W Beal 44
Mary Beal 42
Henry W Beal 22 (William Henry)
George W Beal 20
Augustus A Beal14
Samuel L Beal 19
Mary E Beal 9
Eliza J Beal 7
Sarah A Beal 5
Daniel S Beal 2
Eliza C Beal 1 month
Eliza S Beal 43
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On July 19, 1860,
Louis W. & Mary Beal, ages 54 & 50, (born in MA & NY) lived in Jefferson Township, Switzerland Co, IN. Their Post Office was Jacksonville. Louis, a farmer, was fairly wealthy for that time owning real estate & personal wealth valued at $8,000 & $3,685.
Their children (all born in IN) still living with them included:
Samuel L Beal 30
Eliza J Beal 17
Sarah A Beal 14
David L Beal 12
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Lewis's wife, Mary, died in Centre Square, IN in October 1864.
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On July 16, 1870,
Louis W. Beal, age 64, a farmer, lived in Madison, Jefferson Co, IN. The Post Office was Madison. Louis owned a farm valued at $10,000, & had personal wealth valued at $2,500. Louis was born in MA - everyone else in IN.
Household Members
Louis W Beal 64
Susan Beal 30
Jane Vanhom 32
Jerome Vanhom 6
Ella Beal 5
Viola Beal 5
Flora Beal 10
Lula Beal 8
William Hall 20 (Works on Farm)
Sarah Copeland 30
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On July 24, 1880,
Lewis W. Beal, age 74, was still living in Madison, Jefferson Co, IN. He was farming for himself.
Household Members
Name Age
Lewis W. Beal 74
Isabel Beal 59 (Wife)
Viola Beal 14
Mary N. Beal 7
Elizabeth Woodfile 21 (Servant)
William Hinkle 19
Samuel Willis 16
William Roof 20
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Missouri, Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988
Name - L W Beal
Probate Date - 17 Nov 1884
Probate Place - Audrain, Missouri, USA
Inferred Death Year - Abt 1884
Inferred Death Place - Missouri, USA
Item Description - Administrators, Executors and Guardians Bonds and Letters, 1866-1920
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
May 2016
Lewis's parents were:
Samuel Beal 1777–1839
Mary Polly Archer –1849
Lewis & siblings:
1 William Bingham Beal
(b-Jan. 1, 1802 Plantation, MA)
2 Lewis Wheat Beal 1806–1886
(Jan. 12, 1806 in Cherryfield, Washington Co, MA)
3 Eliza Lydia Beal
(b-March 8, 1807 in Cherryfield, Washington Co, MA
4 Nathaniel Greene Beal
(b-June 23, 1809 in Eastport, Washington Co, MA)
5 John Andrews Beal 1815–1885
6 Samuel Lewis Beal
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Vevay, Switzerland Co, Indiana
Will of Lewis's father
Samuel Beal Esq.
Will: 9 May 1839.
Probate: 21 Oct 1839.
Executrix: Mary Beal.
Executors: Lewis Wheat Beal, John Andrew Beal, Samuel Lewis Beal (when he becomes of age).
Wife - Mary Beal: the use of rents and profits of my whole estate, both real and personal, as long as she remains my widow and no longer, but should she think proper to be married to another man, in that case, I give ... Mary Beal 60 dollars exclusive of her wearing apparel to be selected by her out of any property that I may leave at the appraised value thereof.
Heir(s)of my deceased son William Bingham Beal: one dollar to be paid within six mos. after my decease by my executors if demanded.
After the death or marriage of Mary Beal, I give ... all the balance of my estate ... except the aforesaid one dollar unto my four children towit; Lewis Wheat Beal, Eliza Lydia Beal, John Andrew Beal and Samuel Lewis Beal to be divided equally between them.
Witnesses: Israel R. Whitehead, I.L. Armington, Eliza B. Armington.
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Lewis married Mary Permelia Lester in IN on September 5, 1826. Her parents were David & Sarah "Sallie" (Appleby) Lester.
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On September 4, 1850,
Lewis W. & Mary Beal, ages 44 & 42, lived in Jefferson, Switzerland Co, IN. Lewis, a farmer, owned land valued at $1,000.
Household Members
Lewis W Beal 44
Mary Beal 42
Henry W Beal 22 (William Henry)
George W Beal 20
Augustus A Beal14
Samuel L Beal 19
Mary E Beal 9
Eliza J Beal 7
Sarah A Beal 5
Daniel S Beal 2
Eliza C Beal 1 month
Eliza S Beal 43
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On July 19, 1860,
Louis W. & Mary Beal, ages 54 & 50, (born in MA & NY) lived in Jefferson Township, Switzerland Co, IN. Their Post Office was Jacksonville. Louis, a farmer, was fairly wealthy for that time owning real estate & personal wealth valued at $8,000 & $3,685.
Their children (all born in IN) still living with them included:
Samuel L Beal 30
Eliza J Beal 17
Sarah A Beal 14
David L Beal 12
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Lewis's wife, Mary, died in Centre Square, IN in October 1864.
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On July 16, 1870,
Louis W. Beal, age 64, a farmer, lived in Madison, Jefferson Co, IN. The Post Office was Madison. Louis owned a farm valued at $10,000, & had personal wealth valued at $2,500. Louis was born in MA - everyone else in IN.
Household Members
Louis W Beal 64
Susan Beal 30
Jane Vanhom 32
Jerome Vanhom 6
Ella Beal 5
Viola Beal 5
Flora Beal 10
Lula Beal 8
William Hall 20 (Works on Farm)
Sarah Copeland 30
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On July 24, 1880,
Lewis W. Beal, age 74, was still living in Madison, Jefferson Co, IN. He was farming for himself.
Household Members
Name Age
Lewis W. Beal 74
Isabel Beal 59 (Wife)
Viola Beal 14
Mary N. Beal 7
Elizabeth Woodfile 21 (Servant)
William Hinkle 19
Samuel Willis 16
William Roof 20
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Missouri, Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988
Name - L W Beal
Probate Date - 17 Nov 1884
Probate Place - Audrain, Missouri, USA
Inferred Death Year - Abt 1884
Inferred Death Place - Missouri, USA
Item Description - Administrators, Executors and Guardians Bonds and Letters, 1866-1920
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
May 2016
Samuel Beal 1777–1839
Mary Polly Archer –1849
Lewis & siblings:
1 William Bingham Beal
(b-Jan. 1, 1802 Plantation, MA)
2 Lewis Wheat Beal 1806–1886
(Jan. 12, 1806 in Cherryfield, Washington Co, MA)
3 Eliza Lydia Beal
(b-March 8, 1807 in Cherryfield, Washington Co, MA
4 Nathaniel Greene Beal
(b-June 23, 1809 in Eastport, Washington Co, MA)
5 John Andrews Beal 1815–1885
6 Samuel Lewis Beal
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Vevay, Switzerland Co, Indiana
Will of Lewis's father
Samuel Beal Esq.
Will: 9 May 1839.
Probate: 21 Oct 1839.
Executrix: Mary Beal.
Executors: Lewis Wheat Beal, John Andrew Beal, Samuel Lewis Beal (when he becomes of age).
Wife - Mary Beal: the use of rents and profits of my whole estate, both real and personal, as long as she remains my widow and no longer, but should she think proper to be married to another man, in that case, I give ... Mary Beal 60 dollars exclusive of her wearing apparel to be selected by her out of any property that I may leave at the appraised value thereof.
Heir(s)of my deceased son William Bingham Beal: one dollar to be paid within six mos. after my decease by my executors if demanded.
After the death or marriage of Mary Beal, I give ... all the balance of my estate ... except the aforesaid one dollar unto my four children towit; Lewis Wheat Beal, Eliza Lydia Beal, John Andrew Beal and Samuel Lewis Beal to be divided equally between them.
Witnesses: Israel R. Whitehead, I.L. Armington, Eliza B. Armington.
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Lewis married Mary Permelia Lester in IN on September 5, 1826. Her parents were David & Sarah "Sallie" (Appleby) Lester.
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On September 4, 1850,
Lewis W. & Mary Beal, ages 44 & 42, lived in Jefferson, Switzerland Co, IN. Lewis, a farmer, owned land valued at $1,000.
Household Members
Lewis W Beal 44
Mary Beal 42
Henry W Beal 22 (William Henry)
George W Beal 20
Augustus A Beal14
Samuel L Beal 19
Mary E Beal 9
Eliza J Beal 7
Sarah A Beal 5
Daniel S Beal 2
Eliza C Beal 1 month
Eliza S Beal 43
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On July 19, 1860,
Louis W. & Mary Beal, ages 54 & 50, (born in MA & NY) lived in Jefferson Township, Switzerland Co, IN. Their Post Office was Jacksonville. Louis, a farmer, was fairly wealthy for that time owning real estate & personal wealth valued at $8,000 & $3,685.
Their children (all born in IN) still living with them included:
Samuel L Beal 30
Eliza J Beal 17
Sarah A Beal 14
David L Beal 12
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Lewis's wife, Mary, died in Centre Square, IN in October 1864.
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On July 16, 1870,
Louis W. Beal, age 64, a farmer, lived in Madison, Jefferson Co, IN. The Post Office was Madison. Louis owned a farm valued at $10,000, & had personal wealth valued at $2,500. Louis was born in MA - everyone else in IN.
Household Members
Louis W Beal 64
Susan Beal 30
Jane Vanhom 32
Jerome Vanhom 6
Ella Beal 5
Viola Beal 5
Flora Beal 10
Lula Beal 8
William Hall 20 (Works on Farm)
Sarah Copeland 30
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On July 24, 1880,
Lewis W. Beal, age 74, was still living in Madison, Jefferson Co, IN. He was farming for himself.
Household Members
Name Age
Lewis W. Beal 74
Isabel Beal 59 (Wife)
Viola Beal 14
Mary N. Beal 7
Elizabeth Woodfile 21 (Servant)
William Hinkle 19
Samuel Willis 16
William Roof 20
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Missouri, Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988
Name - L W Beal
Probate Date - 17 Nov 1884
Probate Place - Audrain, Missouri, USA
Inferred Death Year - Abt 1884
Inferred Death Place - Missouri, USA
Item Description - Administrators, Executors and Guardians Bonds and Letters, 1866-1920
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
May 2016
Inscription
This monument is erected to the memory of L.W. Beal by his sons and daughters
Family Members
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