Contributed by Fran H.:
Luther C. Bean was born in Sanbornton, NH. He was in the Civil War – Co F & S 17th Reg't New Hampshire Vol.

He was a resident of Lebanon, NH when he joined the Civil War.
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I also found these records(PRF):
Name: Luther Cummings Bean
Residence: Lebanon, New Hampshire
Occupation: Physician
Age at enlistment: 41 Enlistment Date: 20 Nov 1862
Rank at enlistment: Asst Surgeon
Enlistment Place: Lebanon, NH
State Served: New Hampshire
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company S, New Hampshire 17th Infantry Regiment on 20 Nov 1862.
Mustered out on 16 Apr 1863.
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1820
Death Date: 22 Feb 1905
Death Place: Waukegan, IL
Sources: Register of Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire 1861-65
History of New Hampshire Surgeons in the War of the Rebellion
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Name: Luther C. Bean Birth Date: 1821
Death Date: 22 Feb 1905 Death Place: Waukegan, IL
Type Practice: Allopath
Practice Specialities: Waukegan, IL
Licenses: IL, 1877
Practice Dates Places: Waukegan, IL
Medical School: Vermont Medical College, Woodstock,1849,(G)
JAMA Citation: 44:730 Cause of Death: pneumonia
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Name: Luther C. Bean
Age: 60 Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: New Hampshire
Home in 1880: Waukegan, Lake, Ill
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Linda C. Bean
Father's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Occupation: Physician
Household Members:
Name Age
Luther C. Bean 60
Linda C. Bean 50
Susan A. Bean 10
Mary E. Tucker 60
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Name: Luthur D Bean [Luther D Bean]
Age: 79
Birth Date: Dec 1820
Birthplace: New Hampshire
Home in 1900: Waukegan, Lake, Ill[Lake]
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Household Members:
Name Age
Luthur D Bean 79
Allie Bean 30
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