Warren Beckwith

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth: From Family Search org, 21 Jan 1833, Henrietta, New York. Name: Warren Beckwith
Gender:
Christening Date: 08 Nov 1898
Christening Place: St. Michael's, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1833
Birthplace: Henrietta, New York
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: George L. Beckwith
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Sarah
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C58827-1
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
GS Film number: 965940
Reference ID: Item 2 Pg. 122



Citing this Record:
"Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVCF-TBX : 3 December 2014), Warren Beckwith, 08 Nov 1898; citing Henrietta, New York; FHL microfilm 965,940.

• Family History: From The Beckwiths by Paul Beckwith, Page 126. Warren Beckwith, 1088, born in West Henrietta, N Y., January 21, 1838; farmer at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, in 1889; captain 4th Iowa Cavalry, U. S. Vol. Service, 1861-65; married Lou Porter, April 1863, born Trenton, Iowa, November 1, 1841.

Children:
1092. Everett; born at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, February 1, 1864.
1093. Orville; born February 17, 1867.
1094. Emily; born August 8, 1869.
1095. Florence; born April 16th, 1872.
1096. Warren W.; born August 10th, 1874.
1097. George L.; born Preston, Iowa, in 1888

• Residence: From 1870 Census, 1870, Iowa. Name: Warren Beckwith
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1832-1833
Birthplace: New York
Page Number: 24
Household ID: 163
Line Number: 2
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M593
GS Film number: 000545894
Digital Folder Number: 004263542
Image Number: 00319


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Warren Beckwith M 37 New York
Luzina Beckwith F 28 Iowa
Everett Beckwith M 6 Iowa
Orville Beckwith M 3 Iowa
Emily Beckwith F 0 Iowa
Mary Burk F 24 Sweden



Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDV7-TX4 : 12 April 2016), Warren Beckwith, Iowa, United States; citing p. 24, family 163, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,894.

• Residence: From 1880 Census, 1880, Mt Pleasant, Atchison, Kansas. Name: W Beckwith
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, United States
District: ED 96
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Contractor R.R.
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1834
Birthplace: New York, United States
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: ---
Note:
Sheet Letter: C
Sheet Number: 341
Sheet Number and Letter: 341C
Household ID: 7810488
Person Number: 0
Volume: 1
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 0344
GS Film Number: 1254344
Digital Folder Number: 005160606
Image Number: 00246


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
W Beckwith Self M 46 New York, United States
Everett Beckwith Son M 16 Iowa, United States
Orville Beckwith Son M 14 Iowa, United States
Mamie Beckwith Daughter F 11 Iowa, United States
Susie Beckwith Daughter F 8 Iowa, United States
Warren Beckwith Son M 5 Iowa, United States
Sarah Porter Sister-in-law F 34 Iowa, United States
Jennie Bean Other F 25 Iowa, United States
Mary L Bean Other F 2 Iowa, United States
Mary Clemins Other F 53 Maryland, United States



Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD2V-DD3 : 14 August 2017), W Beckwith, Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 96, sheet 341C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0344; FHL microfilm 1,254,344.

• Residence: From 1900 Census, 1900, Mt. Pleasant, Henry, Iowa. Name: Warren Beckwith
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Center Township Mt. Pleasant city Ward 2 & 4, Henry, Iowa, United States
District: 31
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Number of Living Children:
Years Married: 19
Birth Date: Jan 1833
Birthplace: New York
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1881
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Canada Eng
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother of how many children:
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Household ID: 40
Line Number: 42
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240436
Digital Folder Number: 004119860
Image Number: 00681


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Warren Beckwith Head M 67 New York
Sarah E Beckwith Wife F 55 Iowa
Emily Beckwith Daughter F 31 Iowa
Warren W Beckwith Son M 26 Iowa
Francis C Porter Uncle M 77 Kentucky
George J Neal Hired man M 38 England
Gerda Lindstrom Servant F 25 Sweden



Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9KT-SPM : accessed 8 February 2018), Warren Beckwith, Center Township Mt. Pleasant city Ward 2 & 4, Henry, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31, sheet 2A, family 40, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,436.

• Residence: From 1905 Iowa Sate Census, 1905, Henry, Iowa. Name: Warren Beckwith
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1905
Event Place: Henry, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): about 1833
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: New Brunswick
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Card Number: 568
Line Number:
GS Film Number: 001430440
Digital Folder Number: 007486288
Image Number: 00734



Citing this Record:
"Iowa State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2S8S-KX1 : 22 August 2016), Warren Beckwith, Henry, Iowa, United States; citing card #568, State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,430,440.

• Death: From Family Search org, 1905, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa. Name: Warren Beckwith
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1905
Event Place: Mount Pleasant MM, Henry, Iowa, United States
Event Place (Original): Mt Pleasant, Iowa
Age: 72
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1833
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birthplace: New York
Father's Name: Geo L Beckwith
Mother's Name: Sarah E Winslow
Spouse's Name: Louzenia Porter
Certificate Number:
GS Film Number: 002166732
Digital Folder Number: 007797851
Image Number: 00311



Citing this Record:
"Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QV-Z72F : 20 July 2016), Warren Beckwith, 1905; citing Mount Pleasant MM, Henry, Iowa, United States, The State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.; FHL microfilm 2,166,732.

• Gravestone: From Find a Grave, Jul 1905, Mt. Pleasant, Henry, Iowa. Warren W. Beckwith
Birth: 1833 Henrietta, Monroe County, New York, USA
Death: 17 Jul 1905 Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial: Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Plot: Block 17, Lot 44
Memorial #: 18849422

Bio: 4 Ia Cav 1861 - 64 - Capt. Co.

HEAT WAS FATAL.

CAPT. WARREN BECKWITH SUCCUMBED AT MT. PLEASANT.

Was Well Known in This City and All Over the State of Iowa – Veteran of Civil War.

Captain Warren Beckwith of Mt. Pleasant, but equally known in this city, dropped dead last evening at his home in that town, succumbing to a heat stroke. In the afternoon he had driven to his farm accompanied by his guests, J. W. Blythe and Horace Rand of this city, to show them his fine cattle. While there he was prostrated by the heat, and after being revived to some extent was taken to his home. He appeared to be some better last evening and, while talking with his family expired without a word of warning. The news of the death of Captain Beckwith will be greeted with the profoundest sorrow by his many friends in this city, by whom he was admired and respected.

The deceased was born in the year of 1833 in Henrietta, N. Y., and received his education in the Monroe academy and the Genesee Wesleyan seminary at Lema, [sic] N. Y. He early mastered the civil engineering profession and pursued this profession in the east until 1854, when he came west and assisted in laying out the town of Pawnee City, Kansas, which at that time was the capital of the state, and helped design the capitol building.

In 1856, Captain Beckwith came to Burlington and entered the employ of the B. & M. railroad as a civil engineer, where he remained until 1860, when he went to Texas with a big herd of sheep and was there when the war broke out. He returned to Burlington in September, 1861, where he enlisted as a private in Company C. of the 4th Iowa cavalry, and served throughout the war. He was promoted to be a first lieutenant and then captain, and at the close of the war his services were so appreciated by the war department, that he was offered a commission as captain in the regular army, but he declined it and returned to his old occupation of engineering. In 1872 after the consolidation of the Burlington line he was made chief engineer and superintendent of track for the whole C., B. & Q. system, where he served with signal ability.

He retired from the service of the railroad ten years ago and has been living a quiet life since. He was largely interested in business enterprises and one of his hobbies was blooded stock and his farms near Mt. Pleasant contain some of the best breeds in the country. He was a heavy stockholder in the Western Wheel Scraper Co. and the Inland Coal Co. of Chariton, Iowa, and other projects. He was also one of the founders of the Mt. Pleasant Republican.

Captain Beckwith was married in 1863 to Luzenia Porter, a daughter of Colonel A. B. Porter, one of the pioneer residents of Henry county. They had five children, namely: Everett, Orville, Emily, Florence and Warren, all living now except Miss Florence, who died several years ago from a malignant attack of diphtheria. Mrs. Luzenia Beckwith died in 1880, and he married a second time, his second wife being Miss Sarah E. Porter, a sister of his first wife.

Source: Burlington Evening Gazette, 18 Jul 1905

Listed at the request of pmfrench (#47453952)

Family Members
Parents
George Lebrun Beckwith 1800-1883
Sarah W. Winslow Beckwith 1805-1885
Spouses
Luzenia Wallace Porter Beckwith* 1842-1880
Sarah Elizabeth Porter Beckwith* 1845-1935
Siblings
Edward Everett Beckwith* 1844-1863
Children
Everett Beckwith* 1864-1929
Orville Beckwith* 1867-1920
Florence Beckwith* 1872-1896
Warren Wallace Beckwith* 1874-1955

Created by: No Reins (46595053)

Added: 10 Apr 2007

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18849422/warren-w.-beckwith
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 February 2018), memorial page for Warren W. Beckwith (1833–17 Jul 1905), Find A Grave Memorial no. 18849422, citing Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by No Reins (contributor 46595053) .

Warren married Luzenia (Lou) Porter, daughter of A B Porter and Brazelton, in Apr 1863. (Luzenia (Lou) Porter was born on 1 Nov 1841 in Trenton, Iowa and died on 15 Mar 1880 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.)

Warren next married Sarah Porter, daughter of A B Porter and Brazelton, on 8 Nov 1881 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: From Family Search org. Reference ID: 2:3DGQXTD
Name: Warren Beckwith
Birth Date:
Birthplace: N Y.
Age:
Spouse's Name: Sarah E. Porter
Spouse's Birth Date: 1845
Spouse's Birthplace: Mt Pleasant
Spouse's Age: 36
Event Date: 08 Nov 1881
Event Place: Henry, Iowa
Father's Name: George F. Beckwith
Mother's Name: Winslow
Spouse's Father's Name: A. B. Porter
Spouse's Mother's Name: Brazelton
Race: White
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M58826-3
System Origin: Iowa-VR
GS Film number: 0965932
Digital Folder Number:
Image Number:



Citing this Record:
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJLR-TBD : 3 December 2014), Warren Beckwith and Sarah E. Porter, 08 Nov 1881; citing Henry, Iowa, reference 2:3DGQXTD; FHL microfilm 965,932.