Gilbert Livingston Beeckman (1823-1874)

Gilbert L. Beeckman, Merchant, of Bowers, Beeckman, & Bradford, New York City

He was born at New York City and like his father became a merchant. In 1855, he was listed as a wholesale dealer in foreign merchandise at 48 Broadway, worth an estimated $150,000. His home was at 58 West 11th Street and he was a partner in Bowers, Beeckman, & Bradford, Jr., at 82 Vesey Street. His business was severely affected by the Financial Panic of 1873 and he suffered a fatal heart attack two days before Christmas, 1874. He and his wife were the parents of five children, and after his death they removed to Newport where it would seem they lived at Land's End.

Parents

Henry Beeckman

Henry Beeckman, Merchant, of New York City

1774-1857

Catharine (Livingston) Beeckman

Mrs Catharine (Livingston) Beeckman

1789-1863

Spouse

Margaret (Foster) Beeckman

Mrs Margaret Atherton (Foster) Beeckman

1832-1904

Children

Katherine (Beeckman) Lorillard

Mrs Katharine Livingston (Beeckman) Lorillard

1855-1941

Helen (Beeckman) Lyman

Mrs Helen (Beeckman) Lyman

1858-1934

Margaret (Beeckman) Steward

Mrs "Daisy" Margaret Atherton (Beeckman) Steward

1861-1951

Martha (Beeckman) French

Mrs "Mattie" (Beeckman) French

1863-1951

Robert Livingston Beeckman

R. Livingston Beeckman, 52nd Governor of Rhode Island

1866-1935

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Image from the Century Association Archives Foundation; A Serious Young Couple from Vita Brevis by Scott C. Steward.