The Biographical Dictionary of America/Beall, Samuel Wooton

​BEALL, Samuel Wooton, pioneer, was born at Montgomery, Md., Sept. 26, 1807; son of Major Beall of Maryland. After his graduation from Union college, in 1827, he began the study of law, at the same time acting as receiver for the sale of public lands in the northwest. He resided for nearly seven years in Wisconsin. At the end of this time he removed to Cooperstown, N.Y., where, with his talented wife, Elizabeth Fenimore, daughter of J. Fenimore Cooper, he entertained at "Woodside," Cooper, Irving, Webb and others of the notable authors of the day. But tiring of civilized life, he again went to Wisconsin, where he spent his time in farming, and where he later became very prominent in politics. He served twice as a delegate to the state constitutional convention, and from 1850 to 1852 as lieutenant-governor of Wisconsin. Meanwhile, He became Indian agent in 1852, led a party to Pike's Peak in 1859, aided in founding Denver, Col., where he resided until 1861, joining the 18th Wisconsin regiment as lieutenant-colonel in that year. He was wounded at Vicksburg and served in the invalid corps until 1865. He died at Helena, Mont., Sept. 26, 1868.