Beckman, Ellen Josephine (fem) 19.mar.1909-20.apr.2003 USA Illinois, Chicago - Maryland, Hyattsville
choral conductor, 1940 received a master's degree (AM) from the University of Chicago, 1955 MM from the Catholic University of America in Washington DC, 1952-1964 supervising teacher at the University of Maryland College of Education Northwestern Senior High School in Hyattsville near Washington DC, 1978 in Washington DC she published 'Union monuments of the Civil War' for Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1980 she donated her manuscripts to the Illinois State Historical Library, at one time she resided in Simpsonville South Carolina, 1993-2002 residing at 7204 Adelphi Road Hyattsville ; daughter of captain fireman John P Beckman (Chicago 16.jan.1876-) and Cecilia A (Ohio 1879-)