John Beall (other)
John Beall may refer to: * John Yates Beall, Confederate privateer in the American Civil War, arrested and executed as a spy *J. Glenn Beall Jr. (1927–2006), American politician and businessman *Johnny Beall (1882–1926), American baseball player See also *John Beal (other) *John Beale (other) John Beale may refer to: * John Beale (footballer) (1930–1995), English footballer * John Beale (writer) (c. 1608–1683), English clergyman, scientific writer and Fellow of the Royal Society * John Elmes Beale (1847–1928), English politician a ...

John Yates Beall
John Yates Beall (January 1, 1835 – February 24, 1865) was a Confederate privateer in the American Civil War who was arrested as a spy in New York and executed at Fort Columbus on Governors Island. Early life and education Beall was born in Jefferson County, Virginia (now West Virginia) on his father's farm, Walnut Grove. He attended the University of Virginia to study law but upon the death of his father in 1855 he left his studies to take up farming. Civil War At the start of the war, Beall joined Bott's Grays, Company G, in the 2nd Virginia Infantry. He received a wound in the lungs which left him incapable of active service. Inspired by John Hunt Morgan, he conceived a plan to launch privateers on the Great Lakes. He presented his plan to Confederate authorities, who were interested but declined to act since it might endanger relations with neutral Britain. Beall was commissioned as acting master in the Confederate States Navy, though not given a command. He then proceede ...
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Johnny Beall
John Woolf Beall (March 12, 1882 – June 14, 1926) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Naps, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals. Career Beall was born in Beltsville, Maryland. On September 16, , he was drafted by the Cleveland Naps in the Denver (Western) rule 5 draft. He signed to play in the Naps organization. He made his major league debut on April 17, with the Naps at age 31. On May 29, he was traded to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete an earlier trade. However, in June 1913 the trade was voided, and Beall returned to the Naps. On June 6, he was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox. After only about one month with Chicago, he was traded back to Milwaukee. This time, the trade didn't void. In 1913, Beall batted .258 in 66 at bats. He did not play in the major leagues in 1914. On September 15, , Beall was claimed by the Cincinnati Reds in the rule 5 draft. In 1915, he hit .235 in ...
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John Beal (other)
John Beal may refer to: * John Beal (actor) (1909–1997), American actor * John Beal (composer), American film composer and conductor * John W. Beal (1887–1971), American architect See also * John Beall (other) *John Beale (other) John Beale may refer to: * John Beale (footballer) (1930–1995), English footballer * John Beale (writer) (c. 1608–1683), English clergyman, scientific writer and Fellow of the Royal Society * John Elmes Beale (1847–1928), English politician a ...