Notes for John Beeman: List of those who resided in Illinois 1833 or earlier and who were residents of Jersey County in 1883. The list is interesting in that it includes women. Note that while the information for women lists them by married name, it does give their birthplace and when they came to Illinois, which usually differs from their husband. The list includes one person of color. The earliest settler is in bold, and a woman. Jersey County was St. Clair until 1812, Madison until 1821, Greene until 1839. John BEEMAN, IL, 1817, Madison
Joseph BEEMAN, IL, 1823, Madison
More About John Beeman and Amanda Melvina Blissit: Marriage: 01 Jan 1857
Children of John Beeman and Amanda Melvina Blissit are:
John Perry Beeman, b. 03 Nov 1857, d. 12 Apr 1874, Jersey County, Il.