An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 341
	
	
	WILLIAM W. BEEKS, a prominent farmer residing in Pleasant Valley, Klickitat
county, was born in Randolph county, Indiana, near the Ohio State line, October
14, 1839. His parents, William E. and Christiana (Clenney) Beeks, were natives
respectively of Ohio and Indiana.
	The subject of this sketch, the first born in their family of six children,
was reared to farm life and followed that calling until 1862, when he enlisted
in the Ninety-sixth Regiment of Indiana Infantry. Participating in the battle of
Richmond, Kentucky, he was wounded by a musket ball, and has ever since been
incapacitated for physical labor. He was discharged on account of this wound,
after serving about nine months. He is now receiving a small pension.
	Soon after his return home from the war, he located at Wabash, Indiana, and
seven years afterward he removed to Nodaway county, Missouri, and four years
after that again to Mills county, Iowa, He was in the latter county, however,
but a few months, when he came to Washington county, Oregon. Since 1879 he has
been a resident of the county where he now lives. His farm is located twelve and
a half miles east of Goldendale. It comprises 320 acres, all of which is
enclosed, and he has 180 acres in cultivation. He raises live stock as his
principal occupation.
	Politically, Mr. Beeks is a stalwart Republican. He takes an active interest
in educational work, and is now a Director of school district No. 15. He is a
prominent member of the G.A.R., holding his membership in Baker Post, No. 20,
and he is also a member of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry.
	He has been married twice. August 30, 1863, in Indiana, he married Elizabeth
McDaniel, a native of Ohio, and they had one son, Joseph E. In April, 1873, in
Missouri, he married Emeline Rees, a native of Ohio, and by this union there
were two daughters: Minnie M. and Eva E.
	
	
Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer
	
	
	
	
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