Oliver was the son of Levi and Caroline Beckwith. He married Mary Crane on December 25, 1865. They were the parents of 4 children: Hattie, Loyal W, Bertha, and Cora.
Sept 22, 1931 - Humboldt Independent - Mr. Oliver Beckwith was a visitor in the Dakota City schools last Thursday afternoon. He related some of his experiences during the Civil War. Mr. Beckwith was a member of Company A, Ninth Iowa Infantry which was organized at Maquoketa where he enlisted and he is the last surviving member of his regiment which numbered 1303. Mr. Beckwith was born in 1840 and last month observed his 91st birthday. The students listened with much interest as Mr. Beckwith told them of certain battles in which he fought.
Nov 1, 1932 - Humboldt Republican - Funeral services for Oliver Beckwith, Civil War veteran, who died at Park Rapids, Minnesota, Monday, were held at the Ellsworth funeral home Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev. Thomas Lutman, pastor of the service and interment was made in the Union cemetery.
Mr Beckwith died at the home of his daughter Bertha Ketman of Park Rapids Monday at the age of 92 years. He was an old settler of Humboldt county having left here some 15 years ago after the death of his wife, after having made his home here for 50 years.
Oliver Beckwith was born in Coshocton county, Illinois, August 28, 1840. On December 25, 1865, he was united in marriage with Mary Josephine Crane of Maquoketa. They came to live on a farm near LuVerne where they resided until 30 years ago when they moved to Humboldt. In 1917 Mrs Beckwith died here.
Four children survive to mourn his death, Mrs. Bertha Ketman and Cora Blazer of Park Rapids, Minn., Mrs. Hattie Willey of Algona, and L.W. Beckwith of Cedar Falls. During the Civil War Mr. Beckwith served for four years in company A, 9th Iowa.
Sept 22, 1931 - Humboldt Independent - Mr. Oliver Beckwith was a visitor in the Dakota City schools last Thursday afternoon. He related some of his experiences during the Civil War. Mr. Beckwith was a member of Company A, Ninth Iowa Infantry which was organized at Maquoketa where he enlisted and he is the last surviving member of his regiment which numbered 1303. Mr. Beckwith was born in 1840 and last month observed his 91st birthday. The students listened with much interest as Mr. Beckwith told them of certain battles in which he fought.
Nov 1, 1932 - Humboldt Republican - Funeral services for Oliver Beckwith, Civil War veteran, who died at Park Rapids, Minnesota, Monday, were held at the Ellsworth funeral home Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev. Thomas Lutman, pastor of the service and interment was made in the Union cemetery.
Mr Beckwith died at the home of his daughter Bertha Ketman of Park Rapids Monday at the age of 92 years. He was an old settler of Humboldt county having left here some 15 years ago after the death of his wife, after having made his home here for 50 years.
Oliver Beckwith was born in Coshocton county, Illinois, August 28, 1840. On December 25, 1865, he was united in marriage with Mary Josephine Crane of Maquoketa. They came to live on a farm near LuVerne where they resided until 30 years ago when they moved to Humboldt. In 1917 Mrs Beckwith died here.
Four children survive to mourn his death, Mrs. Bertha Ketman and Cora Blazer of Park Rapids, Minn., Mrs. Hattie Willey of Algona, and L.W. Beckwith of Cedar Falls. During the Civil War Mr. Beckwith served for four years in company A, 9th Iowa.
Oliver was the son of Levi and Caroline Beckwith. He married Mary Crane on December 25, 1865. They were the parents of 4 children: Hattie, Loyal W, Bertha, and Cora.
Sept 22, 1931 - Humboldt Independent - Mr. Oliver Beckwith was a visitor in the Dakota City schools last Thursday afternoon. He related some of his experiences during the Civil War. Mr. Beckwith was a member of Company A, Ninth Iowa Infantry which was organized at Maquoketa where he enlisted and he is the last surviving member of his regiment which numbered 1303. Mr. Beckwith was born in 1840 and last month observed his 91st birthday. The students listened with much interest as Mr. Beckwith told them of certain battles in which he fought.
Nov 1, 1932 - Humboldt Republican - Funeral services for Oliver Beckwith, Civil War veteran, who died at Park Rapids, Minnesota, Monday, were held at the Ellsworth funeral home Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev. Thomas Lutman, pastor of the service and interment was made in the Union cemetery.
Mr Beckwith died at the home of his daughter Bertha Ketman of Park Rapids Monday at the age of 92 years. He was an old settler of Humboldt county having left here some 15 years ago after the death of his wife, after having made his home here for 50 years.
Oliver Beckwith was born in Coshocton county, Illinois, August 28, 1840. On December 25, 1865, he was united in marriage with Mary Josephine Crane of Maquoketa. They came to live on a farm near LuVerne where they resided until 30 years ago when they moved to Humboldt. In 1917 Mrs Beckwith died here.
Four children survive to mourn his death, Mrs. Bertha Ketman and Cora Blazer of Park Rapids, Minn., Mrs. Hattie Willey of Algona, and L.W. Beckwith of Cedar Falls. During the Civil War Mr. Beckwith served for four years in company A, 9th Iowa.
Sept 22, 1931 - Humboldt Independent - Mr. Oliver Beckwith was a visitor in the Dakota City schools last Thursday afternoon. He related some of his experiences during the Civil War. Mr. Beckwith was a member of Company A, Ninth Iowa Infantry which was organized at Maquoketa where he enlisted and he is the last surviving member of his regiment which numbered 1303. Mr. Beckwith was born in 1840 and last month observed his 91st birthday. The students listened with much interest as Mr. Beckwith told them of certain battles in which he fought.
Nov 1, 1932 - Humboldt Republican - Funeral services for Oliver Beckwith, Civil War veteran, who died at Park Rapids, Minnesota, Monday, were held at the Ellsworth funeral home Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev. Thomas Lutman, pastor of the service and interment was made in the Union cemetery.
Mr Beckwith died at the home of his daughter Bertha Ketman of Park Rapids Monday at the age of 92 years. He was an old settler of Humboldt county having left here some 15 years ago after the death of his wife, after having made his home here for 50 years.
Oliver Beckwith was born in Coshocton county, Illinois, August 28, 1840. On December 25, 1865, he was united in marriage with Mary Josephine Crane of Maquoketa. They came to live on a farm near LuVerne where they resided until 30 years ago when they moved to Humboldt. In 1917 Mrs Beckwith died here.
Four children survive to mourn his death, Mrs. Bertha Ketman and Cora Blazer of Park Rapids, Minn., Mrs. Hattie Willey of Algona, and L.W. Beckwith of Cedar Falls. During the Civil War Mr. Beckwith served for four years in company A, 9th Iowa.
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