This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beekman, Justice, Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2YB.2ACI/2058 Message Board Post: I am trying to find the parents of my 2g grandfather Gilbert BEEKMAN who lived in Highland or Pike Co, OH, 1869 to 1961. He married his cousin Ida BEEKMAN (b. 1859, d/o Stephen BEEKMAN and Melinda JESTES or JUSTICE) and their children included my g grandmother Lula BEEKMAN who was born in Pike Co, OH in 1894. Gilbert is buried at East Cemetery in Mifflin Twp, Pike Co, OH. I’m especially interested in his mother, because Lula always said she had a Cherokee grandmother and it must be on Gilbert’s side. Possible connection to “Carmel Indians” or Melungeons in Carmel, Brushcreek Twp, Highland Co, OH. Any help in tracking down his roots would be appreciated. I’m afraid I have very little information about this family to share, but will share what I have. Thanks!

Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index Viewing records 1-1 of 1 October 22, 2001; 8:02 PM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Gilbert Beekman Age: 40 State: OH Color: W Enumeration District: 0114 Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0136 County: Pike Relation: Head of Household Other Residents: Relation Name Age Birth Place Wife Isabelle 40 Ohio Son Milton Enn 11 Ohio Son George D 04 Ohio Daughter Lulu A 16 Ohio Ohio Deaths, 1958-69 Viewing records 371375-371375 of 1006532 October 22, 2001; 8:06 PM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Certificate Number: 89226 Volume Number: 16743 Sex: Male Race: White Name: BEEKMAN, GILBERT County of Death: Pike County City of Death: County of Residence: Pike County City of Residence: Date of Death: December 23, 1961 Age of Death: 91 Years Marital Status: Widowed ----- Original Message ----- From: <Narvada@horizonview.net> To: <OHHIGHLA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 1:56 AM Subject: [OHHIGHLA-L] Gilbert BEEKMAN of Highland or Pike Co, OH, 1869–1961 > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > Surnames: Beekman, Justice, Miller > Classification: Query > Message Board URL: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2YB.2ACI/2058 > Message Board Post: > > I am trying to find the parents of my 2g grandfather Gilbert BEEKMAN who lived in Highland or Pike Co, OH, 1869 to 1961. He married his cousin Ida BEEKMAN (b. 1859, d/o Stephen BEEKMAN and Melinda JESTES or JUSTICE) and their children included my g grandmother Lula BEEKMAN who was born in Pike Co, OH in 1894. > > Gilbert is buried at East Cemetery in Mifflin Twp, Pike Co, OH. I’m especially interested in his mother, because Lula always said she had a Cherokee grandmother and it must be on Gilbert’s side. Possible connection to “Carmel Indians” or Melungeons in Carmel, Brushcreek Twp, Highland Co, OH. > > Any help in tracking down his roots would be appreciated. I’m afraid I have very little information about this family to share, but will share what I have. Thanks!