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Originating in New England, one particular Beecher family in the 19th century was a political family notable for issues of religion, civil rights, and social reform. Notable members of the family include clergy (Congregationalists), educators, authors and artists. Many of the family were Yale-educated and advocated for abolitionism, temperance, and women's rights. Some of the family provided material or ideological support to the Union in the American Civil War. The family is of English descent. Locations named after persons of this family include: Beecher, Illinois, named after Henry Ward Beecher and Beecher Island, named after Lt. Fredrick H. Beecher.

congregationalists religion abolitionism

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  2. The Washingtonian Movement http://silkworth.net/washingtonians/washingtonian_movement.html
  3. Time Magazine, Monday, Apr. 02, 1934.
  4. Beecher family. Finding Aid http://www.mtholyoke.edu/lits/library/arch/col/msrg/mancol/ms0509r.htm
  5. Hughes, Reuben Beecher. Genealogy of a branch of the Beecher family. New Haven, CT: Hoggson & Robinson, 1898. Accessed May 4, 2017. Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/genealogyofbranc00hugh
  6. Foote, Abram W. Foote Family. Vol. 1. Rutland, VT: Marble City Press, 1907. Accessed May 4, 2017. Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_f1dMAAAAMAAJ
  7. RootsWeb http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=fox2&id=I121449
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  12. U.S.Army Historical Register 1789-1903, vol.1 p.457
  13. Pages in the History of Elmira http://www.cityofelmira.net/history/thomas_beecher.html
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