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James William Beekman

April 01, 2023

James William Beekman (22 November 1815 – 15 June 1877) was an arts patron and politician from New York who served as the vice president of the New York Hospital.[1] He was a member of the prominent Beekman family.[2][3]

James William Beekman
Member of the
New York State Senate
In office
January 1, 1850 – December 31, 1853
Preceded bySamuel Frost
Succeeded byMark Spencer
Member of the
New York State Assembly
In office
January 1, 1849 – December 31, 1849
Preceded bySamuel G. Raymond
Succeeded byJonathan W. Allen
Personal details
BornNovember 22, 1815
New York City, New York
DiedJune 15, 1877 (aged 61)
New York City, New York
Political partyWhig
SpouseAbian Steele Milledoler
RelationsJames Beekman (grandfather)
Children5
Parent(s)Gerard Beekman
Catharine Saunders
Alma materColumbia College
AwardsOrder of Orange-Nassau

Early life

James William Beekman was born in New York City on November 22, 1815. He was the son of Gerard Beekman (1774–1833) and Catharine Saunders (1785–1835).[4] His paternal grandparents were James Beekman (1732–1807) and Jane Keteltas (1734–1817). His 2x great-grandfather was Gerardus Beekman,[4] and his 3x great-grandfather was Dutch Wilhelmus Beekman,[4] who sailed with Peter Stuyvesant to New Netherlands, and was an officer of the Dutch West India Company.[5]

He graduated from Columbia College in 1834, and studied law with John Landis Mason, but never joined the New York Bar Association. His father died in 1833 left him with money, and the death of his uncle, James Beekman, Jr. (1758-1837), added to his real estate holdings on the East River near Fifty-second street, including the Beekman mansion, "Mount Pleasant",[6] a place of historic interest from its prominence in Revolutionary times.

Career

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 6th D.) in 1849; and of the New York State Senate (5th D.) from 1850 to 1853, sitting in the 73rd, 74th, 75th and 76th New York State Legislatures.[7]

In 1861, along with Erastus Corning and Thurlow Weed, Beekman was appointed by a meeting of conservative men in New York to go to Washington and urge President James Buchanan to relieve Fort Sumter.[8]

He was vice-president of the New York Hospital, president of the woman's hospital, and a director of the New York dispensary.[8]

He was also one of the early members of the New-York Historical Society, before which he delivered a centennial discourse in 1871 and read papers at different times. On 4 December 1869, he delivered an address before the St. Nicholas Society on "The Founders of New York," which was afterward published.[8]

In February 1876, he published a report on a village of hospitals.

Personal life

He married Abian Ann Steele Milledoler (1819–1897), daughter of Phillip Milledoler (1775–1852), the president of Rutgers University, and Margaret Steele (d. 1852). Their children included:[9]

  • Catherine Beekman (1841–1923), who married William W. Hoppin, Jr. (1840–1913),[10] son of Governor William W. Hoppin[11]
  • Gerard Beekman (1842–1918)[4]
  • Philip Milledoller Beekman (1845–1846)
  • James William Beekman, Jr. (1847–1908)[12]
  • Cornelia Augusta Beekman (1849–1917)

He died in 1877 and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.[13] At the time of his death, he had two sons and two daughters living.[2] The pallbearers at his funeral were Frederic de Peyster, Benjamin H. Field, F. G. Foster, J. H. Hammersley, Dr. Thomas Addis Emmet, John Jay, and Hamilton Fish.[13] His estate was valued at several million dollars.[9]

Legacy

The James William Beekman House is a registered landmark in Oyster Bay, New York, designed by Henry G. Harrison, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[14] In his will, he left his Oyster Bay home, known then as "The Cliffs," to his son Gerard, and his home on Madison Avenue to his son, James Jr.[9]

References

  1. ^ Bryant, William Cullen (1975). The Letters of William Cullen Bryant: 1865-1871. Fordham University Press. ISBN 9780823209958. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b "RECENT DEATHS.; CAROLINE NORTON-MAXWELL. MARY CARPENTER. RIGHT HON. SIR GEORGE MELLISH. MR. JAMES W. BEEKMAN. PRESIDENT HAYES' EASTERN VISIT. CENTENARY COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. CUSTOM-HOUSE SEIZURES. CHARGE AGAINST A PHYSICIAN". The New York Times. 16 June 1877. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  3. ^ "James William Beekman, Sr. (1815-1877)". www.nyhistory.org. New-York Historical Society. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d York, Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New (1902). Genealogical Record of the Saint Nicholas Society: Advanced Sheets, First Series. Society. p. 9. Retrieved 3 February 2017. James William Beekman (1815-1877).
  5. ^ Distinguished Families in America, Descended from Wilhelmus Beekman and Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, William B. Aitken, The Knickerbocker Press, 1912
  6. ^ The house was demolished, after being moved, in 1874. (Edmund Delaney, New York's Turtle Bay p. 4.)
  7. ^ The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 136ff; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
  8. ^ a b c De Lancey, Edward Floyd; Loewy, Benno; Saint Nicholas Society (New York, N. Y. ) (1877). Memoir of James William Beekman : prepared at the request of the Saint Nicholas Society of the city of New York. New York: Published by the Society. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  9. ^ a b c "LAW REPORTS; COURT NOTES. JAMES W. BEEKMAN'S WILL". The New York Times. 27 July 1877. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Mrs. Allison Wright Post (d. 1961)". www.nyhistory.org. New-York Historical Society. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  11. ^ Social Register, New York. New York (N.Y.): Social Register Association. 1894. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  12. ^ "James William Beekman, Jr. (1847-1908)". www.nyhistory.org. New-York Historical Society. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  13. ^ a b "FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. BEEKMAN". The New York Times. 20 June 1877. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  14. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

Further reading

New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Samuel G. Raymond
 New York State Assembly
New York County, 6th District
1849 		Succeeded by
Jonathan W. Allen
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Samuel Frost
 New York State Senate
6th District
1850–1853 		Succeeded by

April 01, 2023
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James William Beekman 22 November 1815 15 June 1877 was an arts patron and politician from New York who served as the vice president of the New York Hospital 1 He was a member of the prominent Beekman family 2 3 James William BeekmanMember of theNew York State SenateIn office January 1 1850 December 31 1853Preceded bySamuel FrostSucceeded byMark SpencerMember of theNew York State AssemblyIn office January 1 1849 December 31 1849Preceded bySamuel G RaymondSucceeded byJonathan W AllenPersonal detailsBornNovember 22 1815New York City New YorkDiedJune 15 1877 aged 61 New York City New YorkPolitical partyWhigSpouseAbian Steele MilledolerRelationsJames Beekman grandfather Children5Parent s Gerard BeekmanCatharine SaundersAlma materColumbia CollegeAwardsOrder of Orange Nassau Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 3 1 Legacy 4 References 5 Further readingEarly life EditJames William Beekman was born in New York City on November 22 1815 He was the son of Gerard Beekman 1774 1833 and Catharine Saunders 1785 1835 4 His paternal grandparents were James Beekman 1732 1807 and Jane Keteltas 1734 1817 His 2x great grandfather was Gerardus Beekman 4 and his 3x great grandfather was Dutch Wilhelmus Beekman 4 who sailed with Peter Stuyvesant to New Netherlands and was an officer of the Dutch West India Company 5 He graduated from Columbia College in 1834 and studied law with John Landis Mason but never joined the New York Bar Association His father died in 1833 left him with money and the death of his uncle James Beekman Jr 1758 1837 added to his real estate holdings on the East River near Fifty second street including the Beekman mansion Mount Pleasant 6 a place of historic interest from its prominence in Revolutionary times Career EditHe was a member of the New York State Assembly New York Co 6th D in 1849 and of the New York State Senate 5th D from 1850 to 1853 sitting in the 73rd 74th 75th and 76th New York State Legislatures 7 In 1861 along with Erastus Corning and Thurlow Weed Beekman was appointed by a meeting of conservative men in New York to go to Washington and urge President James Buchanan to relieve Fort Sumter 8 He was vice president of the New York Hospital president of the woman s hospital and a director of the New York dispensary 8 He was also one of the early members of the New York Historical Society before which he delivered a centennial discourse in 1871 and read papers at different times On 4 December 1869 he delivered an address before the St Nicholas Society on The Founders of New York which was afterward published 8 In February 1876 he published a report on a village of hospitals Personal life EditHe married Abian Ann Steele Milledoler 1819 1897 daughter of Phillip Milledoler 1775 1852 the president of Rutgers University and Margaret Steele d 1852 Their children included 9 Catherine Beekman 1841 1923 who married William W Hoppin Jr 1840 1913 10 son of Governor William W Hoppin 11 Gerard Beekman 1842 1918 4 Philip Milledoller Beekman 1845 1846 James William Beekman Jr 1847 1908 12 Cornelia Augusta Beekman 1849 1917 He died in 1877 and was buried in Green Wood Cemetery 13 At the time of his death he had two sons and two daughters living 2 The pallbearers at his funeral were Frederic de Peyster Benjamin H Field F G Foster J H Hammersley Dr Thomas Addis Emmet John Jay and Hamilton Fish 13 His estate was valued at several million dollars 9 Legacy Edit The James William Beekman House is a registered landmark in Oyster Bay New York designed by Henry G Harrison and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places 14 In his will he left his Oyster Bay home known then as The Cliffs to his son Gerard and his home on Madison Avenue to his son James Jr 9 References Edit Bryant William Cullen 1975 The Letters of William Cullen Bryant 1865 1871 Fordham University Press ISBN 9780823209958 Retrieved 3 February 2017 a b RECENT DEATHS CAROLINE NORTON MAXWELL MARY CARPENTER RIGHT HON SIR GEORGE MELLISH MR JAMES W BEEKMAN PRESIDENT HAYES EASTERN VISIT CENTENARY COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE CUSTOM HOUSE SEIZURES CHARGE AGAINST A PHYSICIAN The New York Times 16 June 1877 Retrieved 3 February 2017 James William Beekman Sr 1815 1877 www nyhistory org New York Historical Society Retrieved 3 February 2017 a b c d York Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New 1902 Genealogical Record of the Saint Nicholas Society Advanced Sheets First Series Society p 9 Retrieved 3 February 2017 James William Beekman 1815 1877 Distinguished Families in America Descended from Wilhelmus Beekman and Jan Thomasse Van Dyke William B Aitken The Knickerbocker Press 1912 The house was demolished after being moved in 1874 Edmund Delaney New York s Turtle Bay p 4 The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough pages 136ff Weed Parsons and Co 1858 a b c De Lancey Edward Floyd Loewy Benno Saint Nicholas Society New York N Y 1877 Memoir of James William Beekman prepared at the request of the Saint Nicholas Society of the city of New York New York Published by the Society Retrieved 3 February 2017 a b c LAW REPORTS COURT NOTES JAMES W BEEKMAN S WILL The New York Times 27 July 1877 Retrieved 3 February 2017 Mrs Allison Wright Post d 1961 www nyhistory org New York Historical Society Retrieved 3 February 2017 Social Register New York New York N Y Social Register Association 1894 Retrieved 3 February 2017 James William Beekman Jr 1847 1908 www nyhistory org New York Historical Society Retrieved 3 February 2017 a b FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR BEEKMAN The New York Times 20 June 1877 Retrieved 3 February 2017 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 Further reading EditNew York Times June 16 1877 Wednesday Obituary New York Times June 20 1877 Wednesday Funeral for Mr Beekman James William Beekman at Find a Grave James William Beekman in the 1850 US Census New York Public Library Correspondence from James William BeekmanNew York State AssemblyPreceded bySamuel G Raymond New York State Assembly New York County 6th District1849 Succeeded byJonathan W AllenNew York State SenatePreceded bySamuel Frost New York State Senate 6th District1850 1853 Succeeded byMark Spencer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James William Beekman amp oldid 1072734365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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