His surname is inscribed as "Beam" on his marker, but most legal documents, including his will, lists the name as "Beem".
The surname "Beam" is found in Clinton County records, but I have not been successful in connecting any of them to Adam Beem. Many with the surname "Beam" appear to have come from the Greene County, Ohio area.
War of 1812 veteran. Owned land in Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio and is listed in the 1820. 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1860 US Federal Census as a resident of Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio.
Wife: Sarah "Sallie" Potter Beem.
Children:
Lydia Beem [Potter] abt 1812-1891
Henry Potter Beem 1813-1869
Joel Rambo Beem 1816-1903
Rachel A. Beem [Elliott] abt 1818-abt1876
Lametta Beem [Cantrill/Chilton] 1818-1908
Mahala J. Beem [Bailey] 1823-1895
John A. Beem 1825-1858
Some records indicate that there was another daughter named Susannah. It is believed that Susannah was his niece, Susannah Potter [Cantrill] (FAG#206372766). She is the niece of Adam's wife, Sarah Potter Beem. It is possible that following the death of Susannah's father, Henry Potter in 1834, Susannah made her home with her aunt and uncle. She is not listed in the will of Adam Beem as being one of his children.
The surname "Beam" is found in Clinton County records, but I have not been successful in connecting any of them to Adam Beem. Many with the surname "Beam" appear to have come from the Greene County, Ohio area.
War of 1812 veteran. Owned land in Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio and is listed in the 1820. 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1860 US Federal Census as a resident of Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio.
Wife: Sarah "Sallie" Potter Beem.
Children:
Lydia Beem [Potter] abt 1812-1891
Henry Potter Beem 1813-1869
Joel Rambo Beem 1816-1903
Rachel A. Beem [Elliott] abt 1818-abt1876
Lametta Beem [Cantrill/Chilton] 1818-1908
Mahala J. Beem [Bailey] 1823-1895
John A. Beem 1825-1858
Some records indicate that there was another daughter named Susannah. It is believed that Susannah was his niece, Susannah Potter [Cantrill] (FAG#206372766). She is the niece of Adam's wife, Sarah Potter Beem. It is possible that following the death of Susannah's father, Henry Potter in 1834, Susannah made her home with her aunt and uncle. She is not listed in the will of Adam Beem as being one of his children.
His surname is inscribed as "Beam" on his marker, but most legal documents, including his will, lists the name as "Beem".
The surname "Beam" is found in Clinton County records, but I have not been successful in connecting any of them to Adam Beem. Many with the surname "Beam" appear to have come from the Greene County, Ohio area.
War of 1812 veteran. Owned land in Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio and is listed in the 1820. 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1860 US Federal Census as a resident of Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio.
Wife: Sarah "Sallie" Potter Beem.
Children:
Lydia Beem [Potter] abt 1812-1891
Henry Potter Beem 1813-1869
Joel Rambo Beem 1816-1903
Rachel A. Beem [Elliott] abt 1818-abt1876
Lametta Beem [Cantrill/Chilton] 1818-1908
Mahala J. Beem [Bailey] 1823-1895
John A. Beem 1825-1858
Some records indicate that there was another daughter named Susannah. It is believed that Susannah was his niece, Susannah Potter [Cantrill] (FAG#206372766). She is the niece of Adam's wife, Sarah Potter Beem. It is possible that following the death of Susannah's father, Henry Potter in 1834, Susannah made her home with her aunt and uncle. She is not listed in the will of Adam Beem as being one of his children.
The surname "Beam" is found in Clinton County records, but I have not been successful in connecting any of them to Adam Beem. Many with the surname "Beam" appear to have come from the Greene County, Ohio area.
War of 1812 veteran. Owned land in Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio and is listed in the 1820. 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1860 US Federal Census as a resident of Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio.
Wife: Sarah "Sallie" Potter Beem.
Children:
Lydia Beem [Potter] abt 1812-1891
Henry Potter Beem 1813-1869
Joel Rambo Beem 1816-1903
Rachel A. Beem [Elliott] abt 1818-abt1876
Lametta Beem [Cantrill/Chilton] 1818-1908
Mahala J. Beem [Bailey] 1823-1895
John A. Beem 1825-1858
Some records indicate that there was another daughter named Susannah. It is believed that Susannah was his niece, Susannah Potter [Cantrill] (FAG#206372766). She is the niece of Adam's wife, Sarah Potter Beem. It is possible that following the death of Susannah's father, Henry Potter in 1834, Susannah made her home with her aunt and uncle. She is not listed in the will of Adam Beem as being one of his children.
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