from "The German Valley [NJ] Beams" by Walter Mingus Beam in 1958 Walter Mingus Beam 758 27th Ave San Francisco, CA John BEAM (1858 - 5 Mar 1884, son of Nelson & Mary Ann BEAM) married Anna LAKE (1859 - 3 Aug 1911) Dec 1876. Children: Carrie (13 Oct 1877 - 23 May 1913), Sadie (1880 - 1915) & Luella (20 Jun 1882 - 17 Dec 1924).