IN PURSUIT OF ISAAC BEELER
ISAAC BEELER: (1) Beeler
Album
Lawsuit
son of unknown
Born: 15 January 1783 / 10 December 1782 Sullivan Co., TN
Died: 16 February 1872 Harrison Township, Lee Co., IA
Burial: Beeler Cemetery, Harrison Township, Lee Co., IA
Married: 1) December 1808 Sullivan Co., TN
JANE HUGHES
daughter of unknown
Born: 24 February 1788 Sullivan Co., TN
Died: 9 May 1860 Lee Co., IA
Burial: Beeler Cemetery Lee Co., IA
CHILDREN OF ISAAC AND JANE:
1. Samuel Beeler
2. John Beeler + Hannah Vail/Vale
3. Molly Beeler (no data on her)
4. Nancy Beeler + William Henry Newton
5. William Beeler + Matilda Bartlett
6. Martha Beeler + Eli Seeley
7. Sarah Beeler + Andrew Weir
8. Joseph Beeler + Margaret Gardner
9. David Beeler +
Mary Jane Harness
10. Isaac Beeler, Jr.
11. Jesse Beeler + 1)unknown
+ 2)Martha Permelia Moore
Married: 2) 29/30 September 1862 Keokuk, Lee Co., IA Book 2, page 116
MARIA BLAUFUS
daughter of
Born: January 1825 Germany
Died: March 1865 Lee Co., IA
Burial: Beeler Cemetery Lee Co., IA
CHILD OF ISAAC AND MARIA:
1. Abraham Lincoln Beeler + Ella Mc Millen
SOURCES:
I have information on all of the children of Isaac and Jane Hughes Beeler who
reached adulthood; and on the son
of Isaac Beeler and Maria Blaufus Beeler. If you are a descendant of one
of Isaac's children by either of his wives, please contact me for information on
his children and grandchildren. I have followed some lines to the present and
have had contact with some present day descendants. All information is fully
documented. Be sure to look at the Beeler Album to see
pictures and documents for this line.
Questions: New information has surfaced that causes many questions concerning the parentage of Isaac Beeler. I have found no new data that proves the parentage of Isaac Beeler. However, there are those on the internet who have now listed him as the son of John Valentine Beeler and Mary Turney Beeler. Some have even changed his birth date to 1775 to make him fit into the family of John Valentine Beeler and Mary Turney Beeler. When questioned as to how they came to this conclusion, no one could produce documentation that Isaac Beeler born 1783 is the son of John Valentine Beeler and Mary Turney Beeler. Several researchers list an Isaac Beeler born 1775 as the son of this couple. Several other researchers do not list an Isaac in this family. This couple is of an age where they could be the parents of Isaac Beeler born 1783. However, the will of John Valentine Beeler which someone abstracted, does not list an Isaac as son. I have not, as yet, obtained a copy of the original document. One person even stated, 'they had found thirteen incidents on the internet, where Isaac Beeler is listed as the son of John Valentine Beeler and Mary Turney Beeler so it must be true'. They could not produce any documentation showing proof of parentage though. Another person who had placed the information on the internet removed it when I sent the documentation I had on Isaac Beeler born 1783 and requested his documentation proving parentage of Isaac Beeler born 1783. The placement of data on the internet does not prove who the parents of Isaac Beeler are. Until a document is produced stating he is their son one can not say it is a fact. This is a works in progress. I continue to search for the parents of Isaac Beeler. I have spent thirteen years researching Isaac Beeler and his descendants and I look forward to discovering proof of his parentage. If you are researching this line and are aware of the location of documents that prove the parentage of Isaac Beeler please contact me. Until then I remain "IN PURSUIT OF ISAAC BEELER".
Disclaimer:
There are those who feel Jane Hughes Beeler is the daughter of Thomas Hughes and
Martha Dinsmore. However, there is no documented proof that she is their
daughter. There is a listing for a Jean Hughes as their daughter with the same
date and place of birth as Jane Hughes Beeler. It must be proven that she is
their daughter.... a matching date and place of birth without documented proof
does not make her their daughter. I suspect she could be their daughter, but I
have not been able to establish documented proof of my theory. If you have a
Bible record, probate or will for Thomas or Martha Dinsmore Hughes that lists a
Jane Beeler as their daughter please contact me. Thank you.
CENSUS RECORDS:
1810 Federal Census BEELER, Isaac not found
Census records for most of the state of TN, for the year 1810 were lost
Extant records are for Rutherford County and some of Grainger County TN
Source: "Map Guide to the U. S. Federal Censuses 1790 - 1920" by Thorndale and Dollarhide
1820 Wayne Co., IN Federal Census
Enumeration date: none noted Page: 196, line 32
BEELER, Isaac
3 males under 10 2 females under 10
1 male 26 - 44 1 female 26 - 44
Listed in index as Bules, microfilm plainly shows Beeler.
1830 Montgomery Co., IN Federal Census
Enumeration date: none noted Page 7, line 19
BEELER, Isaac
1 male < 5 yrs.
1 male 5 yrs. < 10 yrs. 1 female 5 yrs. < 10 yrs.
2 males 10 yrs. < 15 yrs. 1 female 10 yrs. < 15 yrs.
2 males 15 yrs. < 20 yrs. 1 female 15 yrs. < 20 yrs.
1 male 40 yrs. < 50 yrs. 1 female 20 yrs. < 30 yrs.
1840 Twp. 68 N, Range 7, Lee Co., IA Federal Census
Enumeration date: none noted Page 419, line 12
BEELER, Isaac
02112001 - 00011001
2 males 5 yrs. < 10 yrs.
1 male 10 yrs. < 15 yrs.
1 male 15 yrs. < 20 yrs. 1 female 15 yrs. < 20 yrs.
2 males 20 yrs. < 30 yrs 1 female 20 yrs. < 30 yrs.
1 male 50 yrs. < 60 yrs. 1 female 50 yrs. < 60 yrs.
1850 Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA Federal Census
Enumeration date: 21 October 1850 Page 378, line 39
Dwelling - Family 1343 - 1343
Farmer, value of real estate 3200
1860 Harrison Twp., Lee Co., IA Federal Census
Enumeration date: 25 June 1860 Page 283, line 37
Dwelling - Family 366 - 352
Jane is no longer listed in the household.
1870 Harrison Twp., Lee Co., IA Federal Census
Enumeration date: 20 August 1870 Page 157, line 13
Dwelling - Family 184 - 183
Ella Mc Millen living with her mother, the families are neighbors.
Dwelling - Family 187 - 186, line 28
BALES, Isaac 86 M W Farmer 6840 250 TN
....., Abraham 7 M W IA
LAND RECORDS:
“Montgomery County Indiana Original Entry Record Book 1821 - 1836"
page 41 Twp 19 Range 4
Section Twp R. Acres Date Buyer Patent
NW¼ 31 19 4 152.87 5 June 1823 Isaac Beeler 115/117
Sugar Creek runs thru the North West ¼ of Section 31, Township 19, Range 4
LEE CO., IA:
History: 1874 Atlas Index; Landowners, Lee County, Iowa
Beeler, A. Harrison Township; Beeler, D. Franklin Township; Beeler, D. Harrison
Township; Beeler, S. Harrison Township
History: 1886 Lee County Fair Index; Lee County, Iowa
J. Beeler Livery & Feed Stable Donnellson
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
In depositions concerning the estate of Isaac Beeler a physical description is
found. Abstracted from Jesse Beeler’s deposition:
“ He was over six feet high and his general weight was about 200 pounds when in
health.... He was a man of good constitution stout and rugged and a very large
man.... He had very little sickness to my knowledge–About 16 or 17 years ago he
had a very severe spell of sickness but recovered his usual health &
strength...”
Updated 7 January 2008 Contact Virginia L. Aldridge
