Simon married Mary Elizabeth Calkins on 30 Aug 1856 in Hancock, Illinois. Her family were also Latter Day Saints. On their way to Salt Lake City, they stopped at Winter Quarters in Council Bluffs. Simon and Mary decided to stay instead of going on to Salt Lake City. Both Simon and Mary had brothers and uncles who served with the Morman Brigade.
Simon and Mary homesteaded in Fremont County, Iowa. They had 10 children and Mary died in 1864 soon after the birth of their 10th child. Simon married Mary Ellen Beaston Woodside in 1864. Mary Ellen died in 1865.
Simon married Sarah Ann Birkby Norman in 1865 and they later divorced. In 1885 Simon married Celestia Hamilton Manley.
Simon was the 1st President of the reorganized Latter Day Saints in Hamburg. He died in 1910 at the age of 88 years.
Simon married Mary Elizabeth Calkins on 30 Aug 1856 in Hancock, Illinois. Her family were also Latter Day Saints. On their way to Salt Lake City, they stopped at Winter Quarters in Council Bluffs. Simon and Mary decided to stay instead of going on to Salt Lake City. Both Simon and Mary had brothers and uncles who served with the Morman Brigade.
Simon and Mary homesteaded in Fremont County, Iowa. They had 10 children and Mary died in 1864 soon after the birth of their 10th child. Simon married Mary Ellen Beaston Woodside in 1864. Mary Ellen died in 1865.
Simon married Sarah Ann Birkby Norman in 1865 and they later divorced. In 1885 Simon married Celestia Hamilton Manley.
Simon was the 1st President of the reorganized Latter Day Saints in Hamburg. He died in 1910 at the age of 88 years.
Bio by: kweaver
Family Members
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Sarah Maria Beckstead Hessong
1846–1932
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Matilda Ann Beckstead Claiborne
1848–1932
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Sabra Beckstead Moore
1849–1948
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Amanda Malvina "Vina" Beckstead Wood
1851–1945
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Francis "Frank" Beckstead
1853–1935
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Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Beckstead
1855–1920
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Simon Peter Beckstead Jr
1857–1862
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Angeline "Angie" Beckstead Daniels
1861–1885
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Almira Beckstead
1863–1864