I had sent this information earlier but it did not go though. I am the District Historian of the Church of the Brethren and the following is from my file. Ernest married Amanda Crockett. The Crockett family were members of the Lebanon Church of the Brethren (Dunkard) at and later with Albany Church. Ernest also joined the church. To see more information on the Lebanon and Albany churches go to _rothweb.com/orwahist_ (rothweb.com/orwahist) The Gospel Messenger is the Church of the Brethren newspaper, which was at that time put out weekly. Dennis Olympia, Wash . BEANS, Ernest Leon * Son of B. Jan. 2, 1858 OH D. May 28, 1938 Crabtree, Linn Co., OR M. Nov. 28, 1881 Lebanon, Linn Co. OR Amanda Caroline CROCKETT * Daug of B. 1865 D. Nov. 27, 1900 Linn Co., OR . Children: 2 sons 2 daughters Rachel B. 1885 D. 1887 Alan D. B. 1889 M. . Churches: Lebanon (OR) – Albany (OR) - . Sources: Obit. (Caroline) The Gospel Messenger Dec. 15, 1900 page 802 Obit. (Ernest) The Gospel Meessenger June 25, 1938 page 27 State of Oregon Certiticate of Death – (Ernest) Linn Co., OR 1938 # 139 . The Gospel Messenger Dec. 15, 1900 page 802 Beens. – In the bounds of the Lebanon church, Linn Co., Oregon, Nov. 27, 1900,of lung fever, Sister Caroline, wife of Bro. Ernest Beens, aged 35 years, 3 months and 6 days. She united with the Brethren church April 1895, and lived faithful Christian. She leaves a husband, two sons and two daughters. One daughter preceded her. Services by Bro. A. H. Baltimore. Subject, “The Glorious Promises of God.” Viva Baltimore. . The Gospel Messenger June 25, 1938 page 27 Bean, Ernest Leon, died at this home in Crabtree, Ore, May 28, 1938. He was born in Ohio Jan. 2, 1858. In 1880 he moved to Oregon and settled near Lebanon, not far from the first organized Church of the Brethren on the Pacific coast. Nov. 19, 1881, he was married to Amanda Caroline Crockett of Lebanon, Ore. To this union were born two sons and two daughters. Sister Bean, one son and one daughter preceded him in death. His surviving son resides in Portland, Ore., and his daughter in Modesto, Calif. he united with the church of the Brethren about forty years ago and was faithful until death. His home was open to youth and adult. None to young or old to enjoy his fellowship. He was held in high esteem by all. Funeral services were conducted by the undersigned in the Providence Baptist church, with interment in the cemetery near by. – J. D. Miller, Ore. . State of Oregon Certificate of Death – Linn Co., OR 1938 Certificate# 139 Ernest Leon Bean Born – Jan. 2, 1858 OH Died – May 28, 1938 Crabtree, OR Father – not listed Mother – not listed Wife – Amanda Caroline Bean Burial – Providence Cem. . Providence Cemetery 894. Allen Bean, 1882-1981 An Alan D. Bean is listed in the 1910 Santiam precinct as a hired hand for William McKechnie. However, his age is stated as 21. (1910-21=1889) 895. Ernest Bean, 1858-1938 Ernest L. Bean appears in the 1910 Santiam precinct as a hired hand for Lindsey G. Miller. Ernest was born in Ohio. 896. Sarah Patton, 1886-1916 897. Caroline Bean, 1865-1900