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American politician

Reuben Beals
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1891–1895
Personal details
BornReuben Franklin Beals
(1832-08-12)August 12, 1832
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, US
DiedDecember 31, 1916(1916-12-31) (aged 84)
Galva, Illinois, US
Resting placeCarpenter, farmer
Political partyRepublican

Reuben Franklin Beals (August 12, 1832 – December 31, 1916) was an American carpenter, farmer, and politician.

Biography

Beals was born near Cleveland, Ohio. 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. 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. He was also served as mayor of Galva.

Beals died in Galva, Illinois on December 31, 1916.

Notes

  1. ^ 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.
  2. 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
  3. "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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