John Hanson Beadle
John Hanson Beadle | |
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| Born | March 14, 1840 |
| Died | January 15, 1897 (aged 56) Rockville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Other names | J. H. Beadle |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) |
| 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 |
| Relatives | William Henry Harrison Beadle (brother) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1861–1862 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company A, 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry |
| Conflicts | |
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.