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Name
  
John Beekman


Died
  
1861, Kinderhook, New York, United States

John Pruyn Beekman (March 13, 1788 Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York – October 16, 1861 Kinderhook, Columbia Co. NY) was an American physician, farmer, banker and politician from New York.

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Life

He was the son of John J. Beekman (1761–1795) and Annetje (Pruyn) Beekman and was the older brother of Thomas Beekman (1790–1870), a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Career

Beekman was a doctor who practiced medicine for about twenty years. He was also a wealthy landowner, President of the State Agricultural Society, and was President of the National Bank of Kinderhook, from its establishment in 1839 until his death in 1861.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1845 to 1847, sitting in the 68th, 69th and 70th New York State Legislatures.

Personal life

On May 19, 1821, he married Eliza Griffith Clark (1792–1875), and they had two daughters:

  • Catherine Beekman (1822–1890), who died unmarried.
  • Anna Rosalie Beeman (1824–1908), who died unmarried.
  • Beekman died on October 16, 1861.

    References

    John P. Beekman Wikipedia


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