“The History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1881. Township: City of La Crosse H. S. BEAN, foreman in the saw-mill of John Paul, has been in his present situation since 1876, and a resident of La Crosse since 1865; he was born in Franklin, Belknap Co., N. H., in 1845, son of Redmond Bean; came to Wisconsin in January, 1864. Was married, April 9, 1870, in Brownsville, Minn., to Miss Mary Ryan of that place, and has two children – Ai and Mary. Submitted by: Diane Scott