Thomas Jefferson BEVERLIN [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 6 Oct 1840 in , Wabash, Illinois. He died on 24 Aug 1914 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois. He was buried on 28 Nov 1914 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois. He married Martha Elizabeth STEPHENSON on 12 Sep 1865 in Paris, Edgar, Illinois.
Civil War Veteran. Enlisted in Company K, 37th Regiment of Illinois Infantry on 30 August 1861. At time of enlistment was 5' 6" in height, complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Black. Took part in eleven battles and twenty-three skirmishes and traveled a distance of 17,846 miles during service in Civil War. Discharged 4 October 1864 at Chicago, Illinois. Came to Champaign County, Illinois in 1867. He was a member of the Quaker Church in Stanton Township, Champaign County, Illinois. Was engaged for several years in the general merchandise business at St. Joseph, Illinois. Came to Rock Island, Illinois in 1905, a retired farmer and merchant. Lived at Rock Island, Illinois for seven years. Moved to Urbana, Illinois in 1912 to live with his son William N. Beverlin. Member of Rock Island, Illinois post G.A.R. and the Ben Hur lodge of St. Joseph, Illinois. Died of a paralytic stroke. Was sick for four years up until time of death, being seriously ill the last year of life. Died at the home of his son William N. Beverlin, 704 West University Avenue, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.
BURIAL: Woodlawn Cemetery located in the city of Champaign, Champaign, Illinois.
Martha Elizabeth STEPHENSON [Parents] was born on 8 Sep 1844 in , Tippecanoe, Indiana. She died on 19 Oct 1909 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois. She was buried on 28 Nov 1914 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois. She married Thomas Jefferson BEVERLIN on 12 Sep 1865 in Paris, Edgar, Illinois.
BURIAL: Woodlawn Cemetery
Buried in the Stanton Friends cemetery at St. Joseph, Champaign, Illinois and at death of husband, exhumed and reburied with him in the Woodlawn cemetery at Champaign, Champaign, Illinois.
They had the following children:
M i William Nicholas BEVERLIN F ii Adella BEVERLIN was born on 24 Jun 1869 in Stanton Twp., Champaign, Illinois. She died on 4 Jun 1870 in St. Joseph, Champaign, Illinois. She was buried in St. Joseph, Champaign, Illinois.
BURIAL: Stanton Friends CemeteryF iii Lillian BEVERLIN M iv Archibald Jefferson BEVERLIN M v Omer Perry BEVERLIN M vi Ernest Thomas BEVERLIN F vii Loreen Anna BEVERLIN F viii Osa BEVERLIN
William BEVERLIN [Parents] was born about 1810 in Wayne, Indiana. He died in 1842. He married Rebecca COMMONS on 24 Sep 1835 in , Wayne, Indiana.
Rebecca COMMONS [Parents] was born about 1815 in , , Indiana. She married William BEVERLIN on 24 Sep 1835 in , Wayne, Indiana.
Other marriages:LEWIS, Issac P.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Ellen BEVERLIN M ii Thomas Jefferson BEVERLIN F iii Sarah N. BEVERLIN was born in 1842 in Illinois.
Nicholas STEPHENSON [Parents] was born on 25 Jun 1812 in , Blount, Tennessee. He died on 22 Aug 1879 in Vermilion, Edgar, Illinois. He was buried in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois. He married Anna ELLIS on 2 Jan 1839 in Montgomery, Indiana.
BURIAL: Pilot Grove Cemetery
Anna ELLIS [Parents] was born on 7 Apr 1820 in Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio. She died on 23 Mar 1898. She was buried in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois. She married Nicholas STEPHENSON on 2 Jan 1839 in Montgomery, Indiana.
BURIAL: Pilot Grove Cemetery
They had the following children:
F i Ruth Ann STEPHENSON F ii Phoeba N. STEPHENSON F iii Martha Elizabeth STEPHENSON M iv Archibald J. STEPHENSON F v Mary STEPHENSON F vi Sarah E. STEPHENSON
William Nicholas BEVERLIN [Parents] was born on 27 Aug 1868 in Stanton Twp., Champaign, Illinois. He died 1, 2 on 6 Jan 1941 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois. He was buried on 9 Jan 1941 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois. He married 3 Clara S. LEAS on 7 Dec 1890 in St. Joseph, Champaign, Illinois.
MARRIAGE: Worked as a Merchant in St. Joseph, Illinois at the time of his marriage. Marriage return records: Age next birthday - 23
BURIAL: Woodlawn Cemetery
DEATH: Death records of Champaign County, Illinois. Death Certificate #16777. Copy of death record in possession of J. Rod Rood.
NEWSPAPER: The WInterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, Febuary 8, 1900, p.8: "Will Beverlin is building a home on his farm."
Clara S. LEAS [scrapbook] was born on 19 Apr 1871 in St. Joseph, Champaign, Illinois. She died 1 on 24 Jan 1912 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois. She was buried on 26 Jan 1912 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois. She married 2 William Nicholas BEVERLIN on 7 Dec 1890 in St. Joseph, Champaign, Illinois.
MARRIAGE: Age next birthday: 21
BURIAL: Woodlawn Cemetery
They had the following children:
F i Gladys Loreen BEVERLIN F ii Mayme H. BEVERLIN
Walter Waitman SOMERS was born in Jun 1874 in St. Joseph, Champaign, Illinois. He died . He married Lillian BEVERLIN on 6 Oct 1895 in St. Joseph, Champaign, Illinois.
MARRIAGE: Marriage record #6484 of Champaign County, Illinois at Urbana, Illinois. Copy in possession of J. Rod Rood. Married by G.O. Baty, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Joseph, Illinois. He was 21 years old when married. He was employed as a banker at the time of his marriage.
Lillian BEVERLIN [Parents] was born on 30 Jun 1872 in Stanton Twp., Champaign, Illinois. She died on 27 Oct 1954 in Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois. She was buried on 31 Oct 1954 in Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois. She married Walter Waitman SOMERS on 6 Oct 1895 in St. Joseph, Champaign, Illinois. Lillian was confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 16 Jul 1997.
BURIAL: Oak Woods Cemetery
They had the following children:
F i Fae SOMERS
Archibald Jefferson BEVERLIN [Parents] was born on 9 Sep 1874 in Stanton Twp., Champaign, Illinois. He died 1, 2 on 26 Aug 1936 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. He was buried on 29 Aug 1936 in LaSalle, LaSalle, Illinois. He married Minnie TAYLOR about 1905.
BURIAL: Local Cemetery
Minnie TAYLOR was born on 10 Dec 1875. She died after 1936. She married Archibald Jefferson BEVERLIN about 1905.
Omer Perry BEVERLIN [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 11 Dec 1875 in Stanton Twp., Champaign, Illinois. He died 1, 2 on 7 Apr 1948 in Truro, Madison, Iowa. He was buried 3, 4 on 9 Apr 1948 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Myrtle Penelope Kate CLARK on 31 Dec 1899 in East Peru, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, April 14, 1910, p.2, "Washinton. O.P. Beverlin and family are enjoying a visit from the former's father."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, May 19, 1910, p.2, "Washington. O.P. Beverlin and father attended the political speech given by A.B. Cummins at Des Moines, May 10th."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, January 1, 1913, p.8: "Peru. Omer Beverlin is the next to buy an auto."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, July 23, 1913, p2: "PERU. Omer Beverlin and family rode out to O. E. Husted's Sunday afternoon."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, Dec. 20, 1928, p.5, "The following gentlemen met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Beverlin on Tuesday evening at a fish supper: C.B. Dowler, C.W. Youmans, Leo Hamand, Gale Emerson, Harrison Beem, W.B. Fenimore, Chester Lorimor, Charles Tilp, Wayne Weaver, I.L. Rhyno, A.E. Emerson, J.C. Perry, O.P. Beverlin, H.C. Goodman, George Nichols, H.D. Dowler, E.L. Pinckney, Ray Robinson, C Beverlin, E.B. Hollingsworth, C.J Shearer, C.M. Hiatt, C.N. Shearer, D.E. Travis, Robert Bullin, Dale Simmons, Sam Picken, H.P. Crees, L.A. Hamand, C.H. Picken, G.E. Emerson, C.D. Beverlin, C.J. Hayden, Earl Hiatt, Tom Weaver, J.E. Ergenbirght, Carroll Beverlin, Jim Beverlin and R.M. Beverlin. Thirty-five pounds of catfish were consumed. Tom Weaver, Earl Hiatt and J.E. Ergenbright did the cooking of the supper."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, August 21, 1930, p.9: "Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Beverlin and son, Robert, and daughter Bernice, left Tuesday, in company with Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Robinson, of Greenfield, for an extended motor trip to the Black Hills, Yellowstone park and other places of interest."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, May 1, 1924, p.7: "PERU -- The juniors of the Peru high school entertained the seniors at a three course banquet at the O. P. Beverlin home, Friday evening."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, February 7, 1924, p.7: "Ernest Beverlin celebrated his sixth birthday on Jan. 31, by giving a party for several little boys in the primary grades. Mr. Beverlin came to town in the car and escorted the guests to their home where Mrs. Beverlin gave them a nice supper. After the party, Mr. Beverlin brought the little boys home."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, February 15, 1939, p.1: "PUBLIC SALE DATES -- Feb. 20 -- Farm sale of O. P. Beverlin and Sons at farm 1 3/4 miles east of Peru."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, February 22, 1939, p.9: "PERU HAPPENINGS -- (Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Beverlin held a farm sale Monday. They will move to a farm east of Truro."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, February 22, 1939, p.9: "PERU HAPPENINGS -- (Margaret Slinker, Cor.) The school house known here as the Beverlin school, was sold last week to the highest bidder which was Earl Emerson of Winterset for $11."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, March 8, 1939, p.9: "TRURO NEWS BITS -- (Mrs. Earl Holmes, Cor.) With the movers: The past week has been a busy one for movers, the heavy snow delaying it somewhat. ...O. P. Beverlins to the farm vacated by the Davis family."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, March 8, 1939, p.9: "PERU HAPPENINGS -- (Margaret Slinker, Cor.) The greater part of the spring moving was done last week. There seems to be a great many who changed places. The O. P. Beverlin family moved to near Truro, a family by the name of Showers from Ft. Dodge moving to the Beverlin farm."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, April 14, 1948, p.1: "O. P. BEVERLIN OF TRURO IS DEAD -- Was Prominent Farmer in the Peru Community for Many Years -- Omer P. Beverlin, prominent farmer of the Peru community for many years, died last Wednesday, April 7, at his home in Truro where he had lived since 1939. Mr. Beverlin was a native of Illinois, where he was born in St. Joseph on Dec. 11, 1875, the son of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Beverlin. He was 72 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Beverlin came to Madison county as a young man, settling on a farm near Peru where he lived until moving to Truro in 1939. He was married Dec. 31, 1899, to Myrtle Kate Clark. They were the parents of nine children, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Lorene St. John of Malta, Mont., Charles D. Beverlin of Topeka, Kan., Robert M. Beverlin of Great Bend, Kan., Mrs. T. H. Thomas of San Leandro, Calif., Corwin J. Beverlin and Carroll O. Beverlin of Peru, and Lois Beverlin, Mrs. Lester Freeman and Earnest C. Beverlin of Truro. He was a member of the Peru Methodist church and past master of the Masonic lodge at Peru. In addition to his immediate family he leaves 15 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a brother, E. T. Beverlin of Oregon City, Ore.; and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Birdsell [sic] of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Lillian Summers [sic] and Osa Beverlin of Chicago. Funeral services were held last Friday from the Kale Funeral home at Truro in charge of the Rev. V. R . Willey, pastor of the Christian church there. Burial was made in the Peru cemetery."
Myrtle Penelope Kate CLARK [Parents] was born on 23 Feb 1878 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She died on 3 Sep 1970 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. She was buried on 6 Sep 1970 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Omer Perry BEVERLIN on 31 Dec 1899 in East Peru, Madison, Iowa.
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, January 18, 1895, p.3: "FROM PERU. Miss Kate Clark has gone to Greenfield to spend the winter."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, October 24, 1901, p.3: "Miss Clark of Greely Colorado is visiting her sister, Mrs. Beverlin."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, WInterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, February 17, 1910, p.2, "Washington. Mrs. O.P. Beverlin was on the sick list the latter part of the week."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, WInterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, May 26, 1910, p.2, "Washington. Mrs. O.P. Beverlin was surprised Friday evening, when her mother, Mrs. Clark, came home. Mrs. Clark had been away for about six months visiting daughters in Colorado."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, August 13, 1931, p.7: "PERU (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Miss Johanna Jaekels of Des Moines has been visiting at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Beverlin and family."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, September 9, 1970, "Mrs. Myrtle Kate Beverlin of Truro, a life-time resident of Madison county, died Thursday, Sept. 3, at Madison Manor in Winterset. She was 92 years of age. Mrs. Beverlin was a daughter of Charles and Margaret Clark. She was born Feb. 23, 1878, and spent her life in the Peru and Truro communities. She was married Dec. 31, 1899, at Peru, to Omer P. Beverlin. She was a member of the Peru Methodist church. She is survived by eight children, as follows: Corwin J. Beverlin of Peru, Mrs. Lorraine Wilson of Polson, Mont., Carol Beverlin of Peru, Robert Beverlin of Peru, Mrs. Lois Henneman of Malta, Mont., Mrs. Reva Thomas of Van Nuys, Calif., and Mrs. Bernie Freeman of Truro, and Jim Beverlin of Sigourney. She also leaves 18 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were held Sunday from the Kale Funeral home in Truro, conducted by the Rev. Richard Hempenius. Burial was made in the Peru cemetery.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
They had the following children:
M i Corwin Jefferson BEVERLIN F ii Olive Lorene BEVERLIN M iii Charles Dale BEVERLIN M iv Carroll Omer BEVERLIN M v Robert Montell BEVERLIN F vi Lois Crete BEVERLIN F vii Reva Louise BEVERLIN F viii Bernice Ruth BEVERLIN M ix Ernest Clark BEVERLIN
Ernest Thomas BEVERLIN [Parents] was born on 13 Sep 1877 in Stanton Twp., Champaign, Illinois. He died on 9 Aug 1953 in Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon. He was buried on 12 Aug 1953 in Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon. He married Louisa Maria ALLEN on 7 Feb 1905 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois.
MARRIAGE: Marriage record #3300 at Champaign County Courthouse, Urbana, Illinois. Copy in possession of J. Rod Rood. He was 27 years old when married. Married by a minister of the gospel. Employed as a clerk (store) at the time of marriage.
BURIAL: Mt.View Cemetery
Louisa Maria ALLEN 1 was born on 18 Apr 1882 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois. She died on 7 Sep 1971 in Molalla, Clackamas, Oregon. She was buried on 10 Sep 1971 in Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon. She married Ernest Thomas BEVERLIN on 7 Feb 1905 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois.
BURIAL: Mt. View Cemetery
They had the following children:
M i Allen Ernest BEVERLIN F ii Elizabeth BEVERLIN
Charles Allen BIRDZELL was born on 11 Jan 1878 in St. Joseph Twp., Champaign, Illinois. He died on 12 Nov 1957 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. He was buried on 14 Nov 1957 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. He married Loreen Anna BEVERLIN on 1 Apr 1900 in St. Joseph, Champaign, Illinois.
BIRTH: Birth Records of Champaign County, IL Birth Certificate in possession of J. Rod Rood
MARRIAGE: Marriage record #1189 of Champaign County, Illinois at Urbana, Illinois. Copy of record in possession of J. Rod Rood. Married by Mrs. Leanah Hobson, a minister of Friends Church (Quakers)
He lived in Longview, Champaign Co., Illinois prior to marriage. He was 23 years old when married.CREMATED: Forest Lawn Crematory
Loreen Anna BEVERLIN [Parents] was born on 29 Mar 1879 in Stanton Twp., Champaign, Illinois. She died on 23 Oct 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. She was buried on 25 Oct 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. She married Charles Allen BIRDZELL on 1 Apr 1900 in St. Joseph, Champaign, Illinois.
CREMATED: Forest Lawn Crematory
They had the following children:
M i Charles Emerson BIRDZELL F ii Ruth Elizabeth BIRDZELL
Henry J. MEEHAN died . He married Osa BEVERLIN.
Osa BEVERLIN [Parents] was born on 14 May 1882 in Stanton Twp., Champaign, Illinois. She died on 19 Dec 1960 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. She was buried on 22 Dec 1960 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. She married Henry J. MEEHAN. Osa was confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 16 Jul 1997.
BURIAL: Mt. Olivet Cemetery