John Beetham Biography - Grant County Wisconsin

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Submitted by David W. Taft, dtaft@cowtown.net

History of Grant County Wisconsin
Western Historical Publishing, Chicago, July 1881
Town of Mt. Ida, Biographical Sketches, Page 1040

JOHN BEETHAM, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Fennimore; was born in Durham, Eng., Jan. 
3, 1817; emigrated to the United States and settled in Rock Co., Wis. in 1851 
removed to Grant Co. in 1856.  Was married to Mary Marwood May 14, 1840; she is 
a native of England; born July 2, 1820; they have six children - Thomas H., John 
W., Elizabeth, Jane A. and Mary; the four oldest children are married; Jane is a 
teacher, and Mary lives with her parents.  Mr. Beetham is an active Republican.  
Owns a valuable farm of 120 acres under splendid cultivation.