John Clark Beeker ^{1 2 3}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Grandfather Lewis Snider's will, written 10 Feb 1840, states his daughter Catherine had died and left $25 each to her two children, John and Phillip Beeker. On 10 Feb 1840 in , Davidson, NC. ⁵

2. Census in 1850 in , Davidson, NC. ⁶ The 1850 census recorded John Becker [sic, handwriting poor], clerk, 22, born in North Carolina, living in the household of Charles Seidle, merchant, 38; his wife Mary, 30; and their children: Charles, 9; Henry, 3. The Seidles were born in Pennsylvania. Also in the home is John Dunn, miner, 37, born in England; and William Jaefer, 18, born in Germany.

3. Probate: After father Philip's death his 7 children petitioned the court to sell his land, in 1853, in , Davidson, NC. ^{2 2} State of North Carolina
Davidson County

In Equity
To Fall Term 1853

To The Hon. The Judges of the court of Equity of Davidson county.

This petition of John C. Beeker, Philip S. Beeker of full age, and Henry J. Beeker, Barbara M. Beeker, George W. Beeker, Solomon Beeker & Mary M. Beeker infants who sues by their next friend & brother John C. Beeker.

Hereby petitioning
Show unto your honor your petitions aforesaid that in the year 1838 Henry Beeker made a deed of conveyance in fee simple of the lands below described to the "bodily heirs of Philip Beeker" decd, that your peititioning John C. Beeker, Philip S. Beeker who are of full age, and Henry J. Beeker, Barbara M. Beeker, George W. Beeker, Solomon Beeker & Mary M. Beeker who are infants, are the only children & bodily heirs of said Philip Beeker decd and are tenants in the said land lying in the county aforesaid on the waters of Lick Creek adjoining the lands of Philip Snider, Wesley Snider, James Williams & Marshall Nance containing two hundred acres more or less.
Your petitioners would further show to your honor that, on account of the great inequality of the value of the various parts of said land, the same could not with any sort of equality justice be divided among your petitioners, and that the land is becoming from year to year of less value and the improvements getting out of repair so that it cannot be sorted out to any advantages to your petitioners, and that a sale of the same would essentially immaterally promote the interests of all the parties concerned and especially said infant petitioners.
Lo the end therefore that your petitioners may be relieved in the premises, may it prove your Honor to grant an order & decree of sale of said lands upon such terms and conditions as to your Honor may seem just and proper and all such further orders as the nature of the case may require
And as induly bound will ever pray.

D. A. Starbuck
Sol for Petitioners.

4. Probate: in 1854, in , Davidson, NC. ^{2 2} John C. Beeker Ex Parte

In Equity
Spring Term 1854

To the Honorable the Judge of the Court of Equity in and forsaid County.

In obedience to a decree of this Court of Equity made at the Fall Term 1853 -- after due advertisement I proceeded to sell the lands mentioned in the petition, at public sale on a credit of twelve months, on the the premises, when William Cox became the purchasor, at the sum of five hundred and seventy five dollars and fifty centers - which I report to be a fair price; all of which is respectfully submitted - at office April 4th 1854.

James A. Long, C M C.

5. Moved: 1859, , , TX. ^{1 7}

6. Census in 1870 in Dallas, Dallas, TX. ⁸ The 1870 census recorded John C. Beeker, farmer, 40, born in North Carolina, living with wife Mary A., 29, born in Arkansas.. Also in the home is a black woman, Mattie Brown, born in Texas; a black girl, Mary Bishop, 7, born in Louisiana; and a black woman, Lucy Pryor, 70, born in Virginia. John's farm was valued at $700 and personal estate $300.

7. Census in 1880 in Dallas, Dallas, TX. ⁹ The 1880 census recorded J. C. Beiker, bible agent, 50, living with wife M. A., 39; and adopted son Quinn Ewing, 11. J. C. and his parents were born in North Carolina. M. A. and Quinn were born in Arkansas and their parents in Connecticut.

8. Pension John received a military pension for serving for four yesrs in Co. G. Of W. H. Parson's Regiment of the Texas Volunteer Cavalry on 26 Sep 1899 in Gainesville, Cooke, TX. ⁷ Pension Application
John C. Beeker
Age: Seventy years
County: cooke
How long have you resided in county and what is your post office address: Seven years, P.O. Gainesville, Texas
What is your occupation? I am not able to engage in one
Physical condition: very poor
State what caused such disability: age, rupture, diabetes and almost blind
State in what company and regiment you enlisted in the Confederate army, and the time of your service? Co. G. W.H. Parson's Reg. Tex. Vol. Cav. served four years
What real and personal property do you now own, and what is the present value? Two ponies worth $15, 1 wagon worth $20, no other property of any kind
Have you been continuously since the first day of January, 1880, a bona fide resident citizen of this State? I have since 1859.
(signed) John C. Beeker on 5 Aug 1899

Affadavit of Physician

George S. Field who is a reputable practicing physician of this County examined John C. Beeker and finds the following disabilities which render him unable to labor at any work: diabetes melitius has had this disease for a number of years and is growing worn & renders him totally unable to earn his food. he also has a hernia which disables him very much.
(signed) Geo. S. Field M. D. 5 Aug 1899


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9. Newspaper: Houston Post: "Texas Deaths: Beeker, J. C., aged 71; at Gainesville, January 2.", 7 Jan 1900, Houston, Harris, TX. ⁴

John married Mary Alice Newton, daughter of Charles Gordon Newton and Mary Hanford Bristol, on 17 Jul 1864 in , , TX.¹ (Mary Alice Newton was born on 21 Mar 1841 in , Washington, AR,^{1 10} died on 21 Feb 1899 in Valley View, Cooke, TX ¹⁰ and was buried in Valley View: Valley View Cemetery, Cooke, TX ¹⁰.)