My great grandfather's sister, Nancy C. Thrasher, married Meyer Sandy Beem. He was the brother of William Benton Beem. Their father was Martin Vanburen Beem born September 14, 1837. He was married to Lucinda Golden.
1880 Harlan County, Nebraska (Spring Creek Township), ED 30, June 1, 1880:
#9 Van Beem, 41, Farmer, OH
Lucinda, wife, 39, IL
William B., son, 17, IA
Myer S., son, 15, IA
John F., son, 11, IA
Emma A., dau, 9, IA
Some of this genealogy is included in the book, History of the Michael Beem family by Nelson Beem, 1936.