Reuben Franklin Beals (August 12, 1832 – December 31, 1916) was an American carpenter, farmer, and politician.
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1891–1895 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Reuben Franklin Beals August 12, 1832 Cuyahoga County, Ohio, US |
| Died | December 31, 1916 (aged 84) Galva, Illinois, US |
| Resting place | Carpenter, farmer |
| Political party | Republican |
Biography
editBeals was born near Cleveland, Ohio.[1] He lived on the farm near Cleveland and went to the public schools. He moved to Illinois and eventually settled in Galva. Beals was a farmer and a carpenter. He served in the 102nd Illinois Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War.[1] Beals served on the Henry County, Illinois Board of Supervisors. Beals then served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1891 to 1895 and was a Republican.[1] He was also served as mayor of Galva.[2]
Beals died in Galva, Illinois on December 31, 1916.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ a b c Pickering, J. L., ed. (1893). Souvenir of the Illinois Legislature. Springfield, Illinois: Press of the Illinois State Journal. p. 44. Retrieved November 25, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the 50th General Assembly of the State of Illinois, House Resolution No. 26, The Hon. Reuben F. Beals, January 18, 1917, p. 92
- ^ "Reuben Franklin Beals". The Hayden Family Magazine. Vol. 1, no. 34. July 1929. pp. 134–135. Retrieved November 25, 2024 – via Google Books.
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