Sally Monk was wife of Jesse Beam born 1855, Shelby Co. Tx.
Jesse Beam was a Texas Ranger 1870-1871. His brother John Calhoun Beam was also a Texas Ranger 1870-1871, both under Capt.James M. Hunters Command Co.I Frontier Forces.Inlisted at Ft.Mason Texas.Sallie & Jesse married at Ft.Mason Texas. Here she holds son Seth Ezekiel. She died when he was about 3 yr. old and is buried in Polk Cemetery, Mason,Texas.I believe she died in childbirth birthing Silas Beam.
The 1800s where the end of the industrial revolution and the birth of scientists.
The Industrial Revolution began around 1760 and ran through the 1840's. Then began the birth of the profession of science. Louis Pasteur, Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Te...
Historic photos of those who have sworn to "serve and protect" - the first responders in dangerous situations.
"His job involves putting others' needs ahead of yours." - a policeman's wife. This quote sums up the life of most policemen and women and their families. Whether federal, state, or local law enforcem...
Churches and the people who led and attended them.
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness. ~ Dalai Lama XIV
Originally a colony of Great Britain and under the rule of King George III, the Founding Fathers of the United Sates were opposed ...
Photos of old headstones, graves, and obituaries from around the world.
Grave markers or headstones (commonly referred to as graves) and newspaper obituaries provide valuable information for the family historian and researcher. Photos of information found in cemeteries no...