Researching the family of Jonathan Beamis who resided near Forest Grove, Washington Co., OR from 1859 until his death in 1895. Jonathan was born in 1812 in Jefferson Co., NY. He was married three times, first to Lucy (BEARDLEY?); second to Francis THORNTON; and third to Celestine Mary GROSIER. Children of his first marriage were: George (b. 1834, MI, m. -1- Mary J. WILLIAMSON and -2- Adelia Ona HARVEY, d. 1906, Benton Co., OR); Clarissa (b. 1836, MI, m. Terisha DICKERSON, d. 1895, Umatilla Co., OR); Lucy Ann (b. 1839, IN, m. Samuel MILLER, d. 1927, Pryor, MT; and J. S. (b. 1841). Children of his second marriage were: (1) Frances (d. 1855) and Clark Albert (b. 1854, IA, m. -1- Alice BLACK and -2- Jennie Jane ROUNTREE, d. 1926, Priest River., ID). Children of his third marriage were: Mary (b. 1856, IA, m. Alden S. DUDLEY, d. 1952, Portland, OR); Marion (b. 1858, d. 1963, Washington Co., OR); Emma (b. 1862, OR, m. Daniel W. RAINWATER, d. 1945, St. Helens, OR); Warren (b. and d. 1863, Washington Co., OR); Ellen (b. 1866, Washington Co., OR, m. Albert FRIDAY, d. 1930, Forest Grove, OR); Melinda (b. 1868 and d. 1869, Washington Co., OR); and Joseph Lafayette "Frank" (b. 1870, Greenville, OR, m. Louisa SCHLUP, d. 1943, Forest Grove, OR. Would like to exchange information about any members of this family. Bob Saunders Salem, OR saundersrj@earthlink.net