Birth
Abiel Ham was born on 13 Sep 1803 in E Greenbush, New York, USA the daughter of Caspar Hamm (27 Dec 1771 - 25 Oct 1824)[1] and Polly Curtis (29 Sep 1772 - 25 Apr 1827) [1] . Her name is also listed as Abiel Hamm, Abail Hamm, etc. Her brothers and sisters were:
- Maria Hamm (1 Jun 1797 - )[1]
- Caty Hamm (21 May 1801 - )[1]
- Anna Hamm (8 Mar 1806 - )[1]
- Almira Hamm (27 Oct 1807 - )[1]
- Abigail Hamm (13 Sep 1808 - )[1]
- Laviny Hamm (18 Sep 1809 - )[1]
- Henry C Hamm (26 Jun 1812 - )[1]
Education
Occupation
Marriage & Children
Abiel Ham (Hamm) married Peter Beebe in 1827. Their children were:
- Jacob P. Beebe (September 14, 1830 - )
- Calvin Beebe
- Henry Beebe
- Melvin Beebe
Death
Abiel Ham (Hamm) died September 16, 1884 at her residence near Knowersville (Altamont) NY.
Obituary
Obituary
Mrs. Abiel Beebe, who died at her residence near Knowersville on Tuesday, Sept. 16 th, 1884, was a kind hearted woman with true Christian zeal. She was the daughter of Casper Ham of Schoharie, Rensselaer County, N Y. She was born in 1803. and married to Peter Beebe in 1837 She had a large acquaintance of friends who live to mourn their loss. She had been a sufferer for many years, yet she lived to the good old age of 81. She leaves a husband and three children to feel the desolation death can make, and to know the loss of a wife and mother. Many monuments hava been left by her which speak to the community of her acquaintance, of her pleasant ways, her kindness in sickness, and her generosity Co those who were in need.
Time turns the mystic page again
Beyond the three score years and ten.
It soften light the years recede
And noonday toward the sunset sped.
The fair green hills of youth are past
The quiet plains are reached at last,
Where the rich ripened sheaves of life
Are gathered from the fields of strife.
- Altamont Enterprise - September 27, 1884
Additional Media
Most of the articles below are from the [|Altamont Museum]
Abiel Ham Beebe Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - September 27, 1884 
Peter Beebe Obiturary - Altamont Enterprise - March 15, 1890
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