Charles William Beidel ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Military on 3 Nov 1862 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA: Served in the Civil War in Company “B” of the 112 th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. ¹⁰

2. Residence: on 20 Dec 1894 in Sidetown, Cumberland, PA. ⁸

3. Census in 1900 in Hays Grove, Cumberland, PA. ² Jessie Beecher, 77, born May 1823, widowed, was listed alone in his household. The previous household is his daughter living with Charles W. Beidel, carpet weaver, 53, Aug 1846, married 19 years to Katie A. [nee Beecher], 40, Aug 1859. She had birthed five children, all alive in 1900: Clarence J., barber, 17, Apr 1883; Emma E., 15, Jan 1885; Charles H., 13, May 1887; John A., 7, Sept 1892; and Harry F., 4, May 1896. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except the elder Charles' parents were from Germany.

4. Obituary: Shippensburg News Chronicle: obituary of Charles W. Beidel on 18 May 1937 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ⁴ DEATH CLAIMS C.W. BEIDEL, CIVIL WAR VET - Had Enlisted With Army Of Potomac At Age Of 16 Years

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at the Messiah United Brethren Church, South Penn street, at 10:30 o'clock for Charles W. Beidel, aged 90 years, a Civil War veteran who died Friday night at 7:15 o'clock at the Chambersburg Hospital. Death was caused by the infirmities of age. He had entered the hospital the preceding Monday.

Mr. Beidel's death came almost on the eve of another Memorial Day, when he would have been honored with other Civil War veterans in the Memorial Day exercises that are to be held here.

He was born August 29, 1846 west of Shippensburg in Franklin county, and at the tender age of 16, he enlisted in the Army of the Potomac, 112 Regiment, Pennsylvania Artillery, and took part in all the engagements of his regiment during the war. He enlisted in 1862.

Returning from the army honorably discharged, he learned the occupation of carpet weaving and remained in that business until almost 20 years ago when he retired, being associated with the late Morris Hinkle.

For 30 years he was active in the affairs of the Corporal McLean Post of the Grand Army of the Republic here and for several terms served as commander of the post. He has taken part in a major portion of the Memorial Day exercises since their inception, serving on the committees.

He was a member of the United Brethren Church attending services both at the Messiah Church and the Hays Grove church during his life. He was also a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle lodge.

Survivors include five sons, Albert, Cambridge, Maryland; Clarence,, Walnut Bottom; Charles, Carlisle, R.D. 4; John, Willow Hill; Harry, Leesburg; one daughter, Mrs. Ira J. Jones, LaFontaine, Indiana; 30 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Palmer Slenker of Oakville, pastor of the Hays Grove United Brethren Church, and he will be assisted by Rev. E.E. Spatz of the Shippensburg Messiah United Brethren church. Rites will be held at the home of Clarence Beidel, in Walnut Bottom, at 10 o'clock, and at the Shippensburg church at 10:30 o'clock. Burial will be at Spring Hill cemetery.

The casket will be draped with the American flag. There will be a military salute by a firing squad of the American Legion and there will be a Legionnaire guard at the church services.

With Mr. Beidel's death, only one Civil War veteran, D.Wilson Boher, of Shippensburg, remains in the Corporal McLean post of the G.A.R.

5. Book: Biography of Charles W. Beidel, 1994. ⁵
Charles William Beidel was the six of eleven children born to John and Maria (Mary) Barbara Staerger Beidel. The Beidel family immigrated to the United States from Germany in the mid-1880s. The family lived in the Shippensburg area, in both Franklin and Cumberland counties, and had ties to the Civil War, business and industry, as well as community organizations.

Charles' father, John Beidel, Sr. was born on March 14, 1806, son of Elenora Stalga (1784-?), in Weissheim, Baden, Germany. He married Maria (Mary) Barbara Staerger in Germany. Born January 2, 1813 Maria was the daughter of Mathias (1788-1846) and Elenor L. Staerger (1783-1870). The Beidel's had eleven children. Four children were born in Germany: Henry C. (1831-1909); Charles Agustis (1835-1837); John Mathias (1836-1923); Anna Barbara (1838-1917). The other children were born in Pennsylvania: Philip Dietrich (1842-1930); Charles William (1846-1937); Louise Sophia (1849-1853); Mary Elizabeth (1852-ca 1930); Catherine (1854); Amanda Louise (1855-1932); and Susan Emma (1856-1861).

In 1838, after the birth of Anna Barbara, the Beidel family left Germany and immigrated to the United States of America. The family arrived in the United States between 1838 and 1842, as Philip Dietrich was born in Pennsylvania. A manuscript, found in the collection, states that the family left Germany "between the months of April and September of 1839." It also notes that Anna Barbara was "9 mo. old at the time of their arrival in Franklin Co."

After their arrival in the United States the Beidel family name was spelled several ways, as is evident in the different configurations listed on the Federal Census records. According to the 1840 Census John "Biddle" lived in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The 1850 and 1860 Census listed John "Bidle" as a laborer in Southampton, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Then the 1870 Census listed John "Bitle" as a Carpet Weaver in Chambersburg North Ward, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Over thirty years after his arrival in the United States, John Beidel, Sr. died May 14, 1874 and was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Chambersburg. Maria (Mary) died January 2, 1881 and was also buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Charles William Beidel, fifth son to John and Maria (Mary) Beidel, was born on August 29, 1846 in Shippensburg, Franklin County, PA. In 1850 the Beidel family was living in Southampton Township, Franklin County, PA. On November 3, 1862 in Chambersburg, PA, at the age of sixteen, Charles mustered into Company "B" of the 112th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. His brother, Philip Dietrich also served in this unit during his second enlistment.

Charles Beidel's brothers, John Mathias and Philip Dietrich also served in the Civil War. John Mathias, the fourth child of John and Maria (Mary) Beidel, was born in Germany on March 29, 1836. He served with two units in the Civil War, including Company "A" of the 165th Pennsylvania Militia and Company "K" of the 87th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. According to a manuscript in the collection, John was enrolled in Company "A" of the 165th Pennsylvania Militia on October 16, 1862, served for 9 months, and was mustered out on July 28, 1863. He was then enrolled in Company "K" of the 87th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on February 24, 1865, served for one year, and was mustered out on July 3, 1865. After the war, circa 1880, John married Laura Jane Durff. She was born January 14, 1839. In the 1915 directory John was listed as a shoemaker and was living at 329 East Orange Street. He died October 31, 1923 in Steelton and was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in Shippensburg. Laura died June 25, 1920 and was also buried in Spring Hill Cemetery.

Philip Dietrich Beidel, the fifth son of John and Maria Beidel, was born August 23, 1842 in Shippensburg, PA. He served in two units in the Civil War, including the 130th Regiment for 9 months in 1861 and the 112th Regiment for 4 years and was mustered out in 1866. Philip then married Eveline (Emma) Barrick on October 11, 1866 in Carlisle, PA. She was born January 1, 1840. They had five children: Charles Henry (1868-1925); John Wingert (1870-1969); Annie Hettie (1872- ); George Barrick (1875-1929); Joseph Edward (1879-1920). Eveline (Emma) died on January 23, 1906. Philip later married Mary C. Snyder in Hagerstown, Maryland on February 12, 1912. He died April 17, 1930 and was buried in Steelton.

While in the military Charles W. Beidel met two Musgrave brothers, William Thomas and James H. The Musgrave brothers served in the 3rd Maryland Regiment. This proved to be a significant meeting as three Beidel family members later married into the Musgrave family, including Charles, Anna Barbara, and Mary Elizabeth.

After the Civil War, circa 1870, Charles married Josephine Musgrave. The daughter of Charles and Mary Ann Leslie Musgrave, Josephine was born in Baltimore, MD on July 12, 1846. Charles and Josephine had two children: George Edgar (1869-1923) and James Albert (1872-1939). In 1880 Charles and Josephine resided in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, PA. On August 6, 1881 Josephine passed away and was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery.

Shortly after the death of his first wife, circa 1881, Charles married Catherine (Katea) Beecher. Born Aug. 12, 1859, Catherine (Katea) was the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Beecher. In the mid-1880's Charles and Catherine (Katea) moved to Hays Grove, Penn Township, Cumberland County. They had 5 children: Clarence Jessie (1883-1955); Emma Elizabeth (1885-1964); Charles Henry (1887-1955); John Anderson (1892-1967); and Harry Faust (1896-1969). Each child was born in Hay Grove, except for Clarence who was born in Grove City, Cameron County, PA.

Into the early 20th century Charles and Catherine (Katea) lived in Penn Township, Cumberland County, PA. Then on 1910 Federal Census they were listed as living at 103 North Penn Street in Shippensburg Middle Ward, Cumberland County. In the 1920 Census they were living at 18 South Penn Street. In 1927 the family moved again. Per Catherine's (Katea) obituary, the Beidel's "moved Saturday from the Cleversburg road to Walnut Bottom." Catherine (Katea) died February 26, 1927 and was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Chambersburg, PA.

After Catherine's (Katea) death, according to the 1929 Directory, Charles was living on North Penn Street with Miss Emma and Mrs. George Beidel (presumably his two daughter-in-laws). Charles died May 14, 1937 in Shippensburg, Franklin County, PA and was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery. His obituary lists Charles as one of the last remaining Civil War veterans from the Corporeal McLean Post of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).

At his funeral Charles' casket was draped by American flag and he was honored with a military salute by a firing squad from the American Legion. He was involved in the GAR, Corporal McLean Post 423 for 30 years and served several terms as commander. He was a member of the Messiah United Brethren Church in Shippensburg and Hays Grove United Brethren Church. Charles was also a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle.

Per his obituary, in the decades following the Civil War, Charles learned the occupation of carpet weaving and was associated with Morris Hinkle (whose father opened a carpet weaving operation in Shippensburg in 1837). Charles was listed as a "carpenter," "carpet weaver," and "weaver at carpet mill" in the 1880, 1900, and 1910 Federal Census. It is believed that by 1917 Charles had retired, and was listed in the 1929 Directory as such.

The influence of the Beidel family is evident in Shippensburg, through the continued operation of a local business - the Beidel Printing House. The company was formed in 1917 by George Edgar Beidel, the firstborn son of Charles W. and Josephine Beidel. The Beidel Printing House Inc continues to operate in Shippensburg at 63 West Burd Street.

6. Fact: Shippensburg Historical Society has a collection of family papers and photos for Charles W. Beidel. Http://www.shippensburghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/1994.84.pdf, 1994, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA.

Charles married Josephine B. Musgrave. (Josephine B. Musgrave was born on 12 Jul 1846 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD,^{5 10 11} died on 6 Aug 1881 in Shippensburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA ^{5 10 11} and was buried in Shippensburg: Spring Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, PA ^{5 10 11}.)

Charles next married Kate A. Beecher, daughter of Jesse B. Beecher and Elizabeth Foust, about 1881 in , , PA. (Kate A. Beecher was born on 12 Aug 1859 in Upper Dickinson Twp., Cumberland, PA ^{2 5 6 12 13 14}, christened on 6 Sep 1876 in Shippensburg: United Methodist Church, Cumberland, PA,¹⁵ died on 26 Feb 1927 in Walnut Bottom, Cumberland, PA ^{6 14} and was buried on 2 Mar 1927 in Shippensburg: Spring Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, PA ^{6 14}.)