VINCENT L. BEEM was born September 14, 1827, in Carr Township, Jackson 
Co., Ind., about one mile from Medora, where he now lives. He is the sixth of a 
family of ten children born to Michael and Mary (Lockman) Beem, who were 
among the early pioneers of Jackson County, having come to Indiana Territory, 
then a wilderness, in 1811 and 1813, respectively. Michael Beem was one of the 
leaders of the new settlers in their defense against the depredations of the vicious 
red man. They fought the Indians, hunted the game and cleared away the dense 
forest for for present farmers. Vincent L. was born and raised on a farm, and when 
he began life for himself he adopted farming as his occupation, which he followed 
until 1875 or 1876, when he moved to Medora. He there engaged in the hardware 
and hotel business, which he still follows successfully. He has been justice of the 
peace four years since he lived in Medora, which office he filled with satisfaction. 
He is owner and proprietor of the "Beem House", the leading house in this place. 
In 1852 he was married to Tabitha A. Muden [Munden], of Salem, Washington 
Co., Ind, and is now in his fifty-seventh year. To them have been born six children; 
Mary F., Surrin D., Maud O., Willard B., Vivian and one dying in infancy. Mr. 
Beem has always been enterprising and interested in the society in which has lived. 
He has been a member of the Christian Church sixteen years. He is also a 
Democrat in politics.
Data Entry Volunteer: Larry Munden "larry@royal.net"
History of Jackson County, Indiana Chicago Brant & Fuller 1886