Beals, Harvey F.

2012-08-09 05:50 PM
1834-09-10
1835-09-09
1864-06-12
1864-06-12
Beals's birth date range was calculated based on his age given at time of enlistment. Beals was 26 years old when he enlisted on 9 September 1861.

Sources

  • "Harvey F. Beals (Union)," in The American Civil War Research Databse [database online], 2011. 12 December 2011. View source information 

Related Places

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Columbian College General Hospital, Georgetown

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Relationship updated: 2011-12-12 07:00 PM
  • Dates: Jul 14, 1861 - Jul 10, 1865
  • Place information: A general hospital located in tents and the College Building, a two-story barracks, for the Veteran Reserve Corps. Earlier, a brick building nearby was also used.
Relationship information: Beals was admitted to Columbian Hospital with a head wound. He received treatment, but died under care at this facility.

Related Organizations

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59th New York Infantry

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Relationship updated: 2011-12-12 06:57 PM
  • Organization Dates: Oct 01, 1861 - Jun 30, 1865
  • Organization information: The 59th New York Infantry organized at East New York, New York on October 1, 1861, and was mustered out at Munson's Hill, Virginia on June 30, 1865.
Relationship information: Beals enlisted into G Company, 59th New York Infantry as Private. On 1 November 1861, he was transferred to B Company and on 25 June 1863 he was transferred to C Company. While serving the 59th New York Infantry, Beals moved up through the ranks. At the time of his death, he was First Sergeant.