"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties. Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources." A. G. Walling, Publisher. Portland, OR. 1884. pg. 523. HON. THOMAS FLETCHER BEALL Born in Montgomery county, Maryland, on the 27th of August, 1827. He with his parents, moved in 1834, to Springfield, Sangamon county, Illinois. Here was educated and resided until 1852, he crossed the plains with his brother R. V. Beall, with mule teams, arriving in Oregon on July 18, 1852, and settled in rogue river valley, at Central Point, September 27, 1852, on a donation claim. He purchased his present place, south from Central Point, in 1858, where has since lived. In 1853, he was engaged in packing between Jacksonville and Scottsburg. On one of his return trips from Scottsburg, a Spaniard stole one of his mules. He followed him into Lane county, caught him and got possession of the mule, chastising the Spaniard, and on his return to Rogue river valley fell in company with General Lane, Pleasant Armstrong, Michael Hanly and others, taking the Kearney route. After making a three days journey, the party found themselves without provisions, and although it was strictly against orders to discharge fire arms, Mr. Beall came across a deer -- after they had camped -- and disobeying orders, killed the deer, brought it to camp, and fortunately for him was not punished other than seeing his companions partake of the deer meat. They proceeded on their journey safely to Rogue river valley. Mr. Beall continued the packing business until 1856, and has followed farming and stock raising since that time, he and his brother being the largest wheat growers in Jackson county, owning jointly and severally 2, 548 acres of land. He was elected to the Assembly of Oregon in 1864, holding the office one term. He married Ann Hall on November 10, 1859; she is a native of Champaigne county, Ohio, and was born January 3, 1838. Children; Benjamin, Asbury, Clara, Carrie, Thomas, Lee, Tyson and Lucinda. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.