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Source: Atlas Map of Fulton County, Illinois, 
Andreas, Lyter, and Co., Davenport, Iowa. 1871
(page 38)

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Nathan Beadle, the subject of this sketch, was the youngest of eleven children. His father, Rice Beadle, was a native of Henrice county, Virginia, and emigrated to Danville, Lincoln county, Kentucky, in 1792, He was born October 24, 1764, and was married to Sarah Adams, a daughter of John Adams, of Virginia. She was born July 30th, 1768. Nathan's father died in Danville, Kentucky, in 1825, and his mother and sisters emigrated to Barnadotte township, Fulton county, Illinois, and settled on Spoon river, where his mother died in 1834. 
    
Mr. Beadle came to Jacksonville, Illinois, in November, 1833, and, in May, 1834, came to Lewistown, where he now resides. He was a tailor by trade, which he followed up to 1837; then began the mercantile business, which he continued up to 1862; then sold out, retiring from active business. Mr. B. resides on the same lots which he purchased when he first came to Lewistown. 
    
Mr. Beadle was married to Lamira Smith, daughter of John and Esther Smith, of Barren county, Kentucky. They were married in Fulton county, at a camp meeting, near Barnadotte, on the 7th day of September, 1835. She died on the 28th day of August, 1842. Mr. B. was married to his present wife, Lou Ann Leeper, the daughter of William and Margaret Leeper, of Barren county, Kentucky, on the 6th day of May, 1846, in Glasgow, Barren county, Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Beadle are both living. 
    
Mr. Beadle occupies an advanced position in everything that goes on in his vicinity. Being undoubtedly the most successful business man in this county, he is also one of the most generous, is the most public spirited, and most sociable. His shoulder is to the wheel of progress, and the improvement of Lewiston and Fulton county is his every object. In politics, Mr. Beadle is an unflinching democrat.