Lemuel S. Beckman Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Patricia Cooper - pcooper@peaknet.net Surname: BECKMAN Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 1216 LEMUEL S. BECKMAN, a well known and respected citizen of the town of Seabrook, was born in this town, September 14, 1866, a son of Francis C. and Esther A. (Dow) Beckman. He is a grandson of William Beckman, also a native of Seabrook, who was a fisherman. William mar- ried Lydia Knowles and their children were: Lydia Ann, Rhoda, Caroline, Dolly, Lucinda, William E., George R and Francis C. Francis C. Beckman was born in Seabrook, 'N. H.; May 20, 1840. He was educated in the public schools, and then worked at shoemaking until August 11, 1862, when he enlisted as a private in Company D, Fourteenth N. H. Regiment. In 1863 he was promoted to the rank of ,corporal and in 1864 to that of sergeant. Taken prisoner by the enemy, he was confined in Libby prison for some time and suffered many hardships. He was honorably discharged, July 12, 1865, and, returning home, engaged in shoemaking again, being thus occupied until 1872, at which time he engaged in the meat business. From 1884 to 1890 he served as tax collector and constable, and was supervisor of the tax list for ten years. In 1859 he married Esther A. Dow, daughter of Newell and Nancy Dow. Their children were: Frank W., Alfred N., Louisa F., Lemuel S., Laura, Lillian Clara, Leon George and Eugene H. Lemuel S. Beckman, after acquiring a practical education in the public schools, engaged in shoemaking, which occupation he has followed for many years. He has taken an active part in local affairs, was tax collector for seven years and constable, and was representative in 1913 and 1914, faith- fully serving the interests of his constituents September 30, 1885, he married Miss Sally A. Knowles, daughter of Augustus P. and Hannah E. (Felch) Knowles. He and his wife have had three children, who died in infancy. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIORto uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USgenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.