BEAMER, Menoah     Lafayette County MO biography

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Source:  Young's 1910 History of Lafayette Co. MO
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Pages 782-783:

MENOAH BEAMER - The name of Menoah Beamer, standing as it does in the 
front rank of Lafayette county's honored and progressive citizens of a 
past generation, is soon met with by the historian, and upon inquiry he 
learns that Mr. Beamer was a man of sterling characteristics who played 
well his part in the affairs of this locality, having been a man who, 
while laboring to advance his own interests and that of his family, 
never failed to do what he could for the general good, thereby winning the 
admiration and good will of his neighbors and acquaintances. But such 
traits of character are not to be wondered at when it is learned that he 
was the scion of an excellent old Virginia family. He himself was born 
in that state in 1818, but the major part of his useful and strenuous 
life was spent in Missouri and, although it is now closed on earth, his 
memory is still revered by all who knew him. He grew to maturity and 
was educated in the Old Dominion and at the age of twenty years, i!
n 1838, he emigrated to Missouri, making the long overland trip in 
wagons, accompanied by his brother. They located in Livingston county, 
where they remained a short time. Coming on to Lafayette county, they took 
up government land, entering one hundred and sixty acres in Washington 
township. Mr. Beamer was a man of unusual business ability and managed 
his farm in a manner that stamped him as a master of details in this 
line, and he became the owner of two thousand and eight hundred acres of 
land before his death. He freighted for the government during the 
Mexican war and he was one of that band of brave gold seekers who crossed 
the arid plains of the West in 1849, making the trip with an ox team. He 
returned in two or three years from the Pacific coast. When the war 
between the states came on, true to his old time Southern traditions and 
his Virginia blood, he joined the Confederate army and served gallantly 
through the conflict. He was indeed a strong and virile character,!
 a man whom to know was to admire. He and his wife were members of the 
Christian church and were a grand old couple, both passing serenely to 
their rest at advanced ages, within a few months of each other. Mr. 
Beamer died October 20, 1900, having been preceded to the silent land by 
his wife on July 4th of that year.
Menoah Beamer was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Owens, who 
bore him ten children; his second wife was Lillie Hutchinson, daughter 
of Paschal Hutchinson and wife. She was born in Virginia, where her 
father lived and died. Paschel Beamer, who is one of Washington township's 
successful farmers and lives on the old Butt place, married Sally 
Suggett, and he and his wife have one child, Beatrice. Samuel Beamer resides 
with his brother on the farm. Hattie Beamer, who married P.P. Patrich, 
lives in Shannon county, Missouri and has a family of five children.
Since the death of Menoah Beamer his sons have farmed in partnership, 
having been very successful in their management
of two hundred acres of land. They are members of the Christian church 
and both are Democrats. Paschal Beamer belongs to the Ancient Free and 
Accepted Masons, also the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. 
Samuel belongs to the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.