Jacob Beam, son of Henry and Nancy Beam was born June 12th, 1812, died February 28th, 1903. Aged 90 years, 8 months and 16 days.
He was the third of 12 children, all of whom have preceded him to the grave, except two brothers, Jesse of Kylertown and Michael of Davenport, Nebraska. From his early boy-hood Jacob was a farmer until he reached the age of 75 years when he retired to a home in Kylertown. When about 10 years old, in company with his parents he came from Dauphin county and settled in Cooper Settlement where by economy and a strict adherence to honesty he accumulated quite a fortune. "Jacob Beam was never sued", was a true synonym of honest.
When about 50 years of age, he married Mrs. Rosanna Daughenbaugh, who died, March 1st, 1897. His remains were interred in the Allport cemetery March 3rd, 1903.
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He was the third of 12 children, all of whom have preceded him to the grave, except two brothers, Jesse of Kylertown and Michael of Davenport, Nebraska. From his early boy-hood Jacob was a farmer until he reached the age of 75 years when he retired to a home in Kylertown. When about 10 years old, in company with his parents he came from Dauphin county and settled in Cooper Settlement where by economy and a strict adherence to honesty he accumulated quite a fortune. "Jacob Beam was never sued", was a true synonym of honest.
When about 50 years of age, he married Mrs. Rosanna Daughenbaugh, who died, March 1st, 1897. His remains were interred in the Allport cemetery March 3rd, 1903.
Copied from a newpaper clipping, no name of newspaper given.
Jacob Beam, son of Henry and Nancy Beam was born June 12th, 1812, died February 28th, 1903. Aged 90 years, 8 months and 16 days.
He was the third of 12 children, all of whom have preceded him to the grave, except two brothers, Jesse of Kylertown and Michael of Davenport, Nebraska. From his early boy-hood Jacob was a farmer until he reached the age of 75 years when he retired to a home in Kylertown. When about 10 years old, in company with his parents he came from Dauphin county and settled in Cooper Settlement where by economy and a strict adherence to honesty he accumulated quite a fortune. "Jacob Beam was never sued", was a true synonym of honest.
When about 50 years of age, he married Mrs. Rosanna Daughenbaugh, who died, March 1st, 1897. His remains were interred in the Allport cemetery March 3rd, 1903.
Copied from a newpaper clipping, no name of newspaper given.
He was the third of 12 children, all of whom have preceded him to the grave, except two brothers, Jesse of Kylertown and Michael of Davenport, Nebraska. From his early boy-hood Jacob was a farmer until he reached the age of 75 years when he retired to a home in Kylertown. When about 10 years old, in company with his parents he came from Dauphin county and settled in Cooper Settlement where by economy and a strict adherence to honesty he accumulated quite a fortune. "Jacob Beam was never sued", was a true synonym of honest.
When about 50 years of age, he married Mrs. Rosanna Daughenbaugh, who died, March 1st, 1897. His remains were interred in the Allport cemetery March 3rd, 1903.
Copied from a newpaper clipping, no name of newspaper given.
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