Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameJohannas Jacob BEAM 
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171BirthApr 26, 1760, Bucks Co., PA171
Death1830, Washington Co., KY171
OccupationFarmer, Grain-Mill Operator
FatherJohannes Nicholas BEAM (ca1740-1766)
MotherMargaretha (Magaret) YOST (1743-)
Misc. Notes
Sold his first barrel of whisky as "Old Jake Beam Sour Mash" in 1795.
Began distilling his first whiskey in 1795 in Nelson Co., KY.
In 1810 he owned 800 acres in Nelson Co., KY, and was sending barrels of whiskey to New Orleans, LA. Jacob Jr., John and David all followed int he bourbon business, with David helping Jacob the most
Children Mary and Margeret may be same person.
May have been born Feb 9, 1760.
Began distilling his first whiskey in 1795 in Nelson Co., KY.
In 1810 he owned 800 acres in Nelson Co., KY, and was sending barrels of whiskey to New Orleans, LA. Jacob Jr., John and David all followed int he bourbon business, with David helping Jacob the most
Children Mary and Margeret may be same person.
May have been born Feb 9, 1760.
Spouses
Birth1765, Frederick Co., MD171
Death1830171
FatherJohann Joshua (Jost) MEYER (1720-1787)
MotherAnna Maria (Mary) KEMP (1732-1799)
MarriageSep 20, 1786, Baltimore, MD171