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     Asa Lowden married Eliza Jane Bean, daughter of William Bean and Sarah Bean.

     Margaret E. White was born circa 1816. She was the daughter of David White and Margaret Sharp. Margaret E. White married Andrew Bean, son of William Bean and Sarah Bean, before 1844.
     Two boys died in infancy.

     Sarah Jane Bean was born circa 1844. She was the daughter of Andrew Bean and Margaret E. White. Sarah Jane Bean married Josiah Hildebran circa 1860.
     Had four sons and 3 daughters.

     David White Bean was born on 26 July 1845 in Greenville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Andrew Bean and Margaret E. White. David White Bean married Ella S. Gregg, daughter of Silas Gregg and Abby Amanda Hornby, on 27 November 1873 in Ft. Madison, Iowa. David White Bean died on 14 April 1902 in Denmark, Lee County, Iowa, at age 56 years, 8 months and 19 days. Crushed to death in fall under wagon wheels -- internal hemorrhage.
     
Census of 1870 shows David W. Bean, 24 years old, Farm Laborer, living in Mercer County, Hempfield Township, PA, with his parents and siblings (Microfilm #1373, State of Pennsylvania).

From Fort Madison, Iowa newspaper clipping:

DAVID BEAN KILLED
Horrible Accident on the Levee Yesterday Morning

One of those horrible and sudden accidents that almost freezes the blood in one's veins occurred at the boat landing at the foot of Cedar street yesterday at 10:30 a.m. David Bean of Denmark, formally a resident of this city and a guard at the penitentiary, but lately driving a freighting team for Arnold Fisher was at the levee for freight. After having the wagon heavily loaded the team became frightened at a launch and started to run throwing Mr. Bean forward and down under the wheels of the wagon which passed over his chest crushing him so fearfully that he died almost instantly.

Dr. Philpott was hurriedly summoned but when he arrived Mr. Bean was past all human aid. Mr. Bean was well and favorably known by nearly every one in the north end of the county and his sudden and untimely end will be greatly mourned by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and son, Milo, a clerk at the Santa Fe freight house and one daughter, Mrs. C.E. Cook of New London, Iowa.

There's another, much more detailed newspaper account in the Fort Madison paper which describes the accident in great detail. It also notes that David had been a guard at the Fort Madison Penitentiary several years before.

"The coroner's inquest over the body....revealed nothing in reference to the accident further than that related in the newspaper account and a verdict was rendered in accordance with those facts. The body was taken to the home of the wife, Mrs. Ella S. Bean, 526 Fourth Street, this city, and will be conveyed to Denmark today for interment.

Mr. Bean was born in Greenville, Pa., in 1846 and came to Lee county, Iowa, in 1870, locating at Wever. In 1872 he married Miss Ella S. Gregg of Washington township. He located in Denmark in 1884."¹

     William A. Bean died in Grass, Kansas. He was born circa 1848. He was the son of Andrew Bean and Margaret E. White. William A. Bean married Lizzie Taylor circa 1875?.
     In Mercer County Census of 1870, William listed as Farm Laborer, living at home with parents and siblings. Had seven sons and two daughters.¹

     Leander Bean was born circa 1853. He was the son of Andrew Bean and Margaret E. White. Leander Bean died between 1930 and 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

     Theresa "Terissa" Bean was born circa 1851. She was the daughter of Andrew Bean and Margaret E. White. Theresa "Terissa" Bean married George Armstrong.

     George Armstrong married Theresa "Terissa" Bean, daughter of Andrew Bean and Margaret E. White.

     Paul Armstrong was born in Polk, Pennsylvania. He is the son of George Armstrong and Theresa "Terissa" Bean.

     Lizzie Taylor married William A. Bean, son of Andrew Bean and Margaret E. White, circa 1875?.