Luther, Nelson and Warren Beckwith

Regions: Western and Westmoreland, Oneida Co., NY; Walworth Co., WI

From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, publ. 1912; Page 490-491 NELSON BECKWITH (Reuben5, Asa4, Joseph3, Nathaniel2, Matthew1), born in town of Western, Oneida county, New York; married Elinor W. KEYES (a native of Nova Scotia); lived at East Troy some years each way from 1860; removed to Oceana county, Michigan, and died. His son Alanson married first, Caroline WATERS, of East Troy, January 30, 1860; second, Miss QUACKENBUSH; now lives in Oceana county. Seth BECKWITH, not nearly related to any namesakes in the county, came to East Troy with wife Elizabeth in 1839, and in 1842 sold his land, in section 12, to Abel SPERRY. He may have gone to Omro. From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, publ. 1912; Page 491 WARREN BECKWITH, son of Silas BECKWITH and Polly GREEN, and grandson of Silas BECKWITH and Esther FALES, of Charlemont, Massachusetts, was born in Westmoreland, Oneida county, New York, August 13, 1827; came about 1849 to Geneva, section 3; was teacher, farmer, surveyor, civil engineer, and town and village magistrate. He married first, Hannah VINCENT; second, Mrs. Elizabeth M. PROUTY; and died at Lake Geneva, August 30, 1904. A brother, Luther BECKWITH (wife Betsey CLUTE), lived for some years in the county, and moved to Mauston. There is no reason to doubt the descent of these men from Matthew, of Hartford, New London, and Lyme, though names in four generations are wanting.

Luther and Betsey Clute Beckwith

Source: History of Northern Wisconsin 1881 - Vol I: "Containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources; an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns, and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories; biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers; views of country seats, etc.". Chicago: The Western Historical Co. A. T. Andreas, Prop. c1881.

Luther BECKWITH was born about 1830 in West Moreland, Oneida Co., NY. He was living about 1843 in Wisconsin. He was living in 1853 in California. He was living in 1867 in Mauston, Juneau Co., WI. He was the sheriff. He was listed in biography, Page 375 (History of Juneau County Section) includes sketch. He was married to Elizabeth M. CLUTE on 29 Nov 1850 in Delevan, WI.

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