John Hanson Beadle
John Hanson Beadle | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1840 |
| Died | January 15, 1897 (aged 56) Rockville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Other names | J. H. Beadle |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupations |
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| Notable work | Life in Utah (1870) The Undeveloped West (1873) Western Wilds and the Men Who Redeem Them (1880) |
| Spouse |
Jennie Cole (m. 1872) |
| Children | 4 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company A, 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
John Hanson Beadle (March 14, 1840 – January 15, 1897) was a soldier in the American Civil War, a foreign correspondent, and the author of a book about Utah published in 1870. He reported from Utah, criticizing Mormonism and polygamy. He also reported from New York City, Canada, Europe, and Washington, D.C. He owned the Rockville Tribune in Rockville, Indiana.
Early life and education
He was born in Liberty Township, Indiana.[1]
He attended the University of Michigan.[2]
Career
He became the editor of the Salt Lake Reporter in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a critic of the Mormon religion and of polygamy. He was attacked and lost an eye, and the newspaper's office was damaged. Publication was suspended.[3]
He enlisted with Company A of the 31st Indiana Volunteers.[3]
Personal life
He married Jennie Cole of Evansville in 1872. They had three daughters and a son.[3] After a few years in New York and work at the Daily Graphic and as a contributor to periodicals, he returned to Indiana and bought the Rockville Tribune. Returning to New York, he then toured Canada and Europe, reporting as a Hoosier abroad before settling in Washington, D.C. and reporting on dignitaries there.[3]
Writings
- 1897: Life in Utah; or, The mysteries and crimes of Mormonism. Being an exposé of the secret rites and ceremonies of the Latter-Day Saints, with a full and authentic history of polygamy and the Mormon sect from its origin to the present time National Publishing Company (1870)
- The undeveloped West, or, Five years in the territories; being a complete history of that vast region between the Mississippi and the Pacific, its resources, climate, inhabitants, natural curiosities, etc.,etc. : life and adventure on prairies, mountains, and the Pacific coast National Publishing Company (1873)
- Western Wilds and the Men Who Redeem Them (1880)[4]
- Polygamy; or, The mysteries and crimes of Mormonism being a full and authentic history of polygamy and the Mormon sect from its origin to the present time, with a complete analysis of Mormon society and theocracy and an exposé of the secret rites and ceremonies of the Latter-day Saints National Publishing Company (1882)[5]
- History of Parke County, Indiana[6]
- A Hoosier Abroad
References
- ^ "The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography". J.T. White. July 4, 1922 – via Google Books.
- ^ Michigan, University of (July 4, 1845). "Catalogue of the University of Michigan" – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d "The Class of Sixty-one: University of Michigan and Something about what "the Boys" Have Been Doing During Forty Years from 1861 to 1901". J. Bornman & Son. July 4, 1902 – via Google Books.
- ^ Beadle, J. H. (John Hanson) (July 4, 1880). "Western wilds, and the men who redeem them : an authentic narrative ..." Cincinnati, OH : Jones Brothers – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Beadle, J. H.; Hollister, Ovando James (July 4, 1882). "Polygamy: or, The mysteries and crimes of Mormonism being a full and authentic history of polygamy and the Mormon sect from its origin to the present time, with a complete analysis of Mormon society and theocracy and an exposé of the secret rites and ceremonies of the Latter-day Saints". National Pub. Co. – via Hathi Trust.
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