William "Billy" Smith Bean was the son of Orin Spotford Bean and Mary Francis Harris Bean. Billy married Eliza Proman. Billy and Eliza had one child, Lila Margaret Bean.
At the age of 51, William Smith Bean was shot at Bailey's Saw Mill. The following article appeared in the Savannah Morning News:
Savannah Morning News, Monday, October 23, 1905 BODY TAKEN TO BRUNSWICK. Relatives of W. S. Bean Will Employ Detective to Run Down Slayer. Brunswick, GA., Oct 22 – Mr. W. S. Bean, who was shot at Bailey's Mill last night, dying later in a Savannah hospital, was a former Brunswickian. His remains were brought to this city this afternoon and the funeral will take place tomorrow from St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The deceased was a consistent member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Bean was interested in the large mill where he was shot. For twenty-two years he had been with Mr. Presley Bailey. He was well known by many of the older citizens of Brunswick, and the news of his death caused much sorrow. Mr. Bean was the youngest son of Mrs. M. F. Bean of this city, and a brother of Mrs. L. J. Leavy, Mrs. Laura F. Hine, and Mrs. B. F. Lancaster, all of Brunswick. His father was one of the most prominent citizens of old Camden county, where he owned and operated a number of sawmills. Brunswick relatives of the deceased will make every possible effort to catch the murderer. A detective will be employed and will at once go to the mill where the shooting occurred.
At the age of 51, William Smith Bean was shot at Bailey's Saw Mill. The following article appeared in the Savannah Morning News:
Savannah Morning News, Monday, October 23, 1905 BODY TAKEN TO BRUNSWICK. Relatives of W. S. Bean Will Employ Detective to Run Down Slayer. Brunswick, GA., Oct 22 – Mr. W. S. Bean, who was shot at Bailey's Mill last night, dying later in a Savannah hospital, was a former Brunswickian. His remains were brought to this city this afternoon and the funeral will take place tomorrow from St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The deceased was a consistent member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Bean was interested in the large mill where he was shot. For twenty-two years he had been with Mr. Presley Bailey. He was well known by many of the older citizens of Brunswick, and the news of his death caused much sorrow. Mr. Bean was the youngest son of Mrs. M. F. Bean of this city, and a brother of Mrs. L. J. Leavy, Mrs. Laura F. Hine, and Mrs. B. F. Lancaster, all of Brunswick. His father was one of the most prominent citizens of old Camden county, where he owned and operated a number of sawmills. Brunswick relatives of the deceased will make every possible effort to catch the murderer. A detective will be employed and will at once go to the mill where the shooting occurred.
William "Billy" Smith Bean was the son of Orin Spotford Bean and Mary Francis Harris Bean. Billy married Eliza Proman. Billy and Eliza had one child, Lila Margaret Bean.
At the age of 51, William Smith Bean was shot at Bailey's Saw Mill. The following article appeared in the Savannah Morning News:
Savannah Morning News, Monday, October 23, 1905 BODY TAKEN TO BRUNSWICK. Relatives of W. S. Bean Will Employ Detective to Run Down Slayer. Brunswick, GA., Oct 22 – Mr. W. S. Bean, who was shot at Bailey's Mill last night, dying later in a Savannah hospital, was a former Brunswickian. His remains were brought to this city this afternoon and the funeral will take place tomorrow from St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The deceased was a consistent member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Bean was interested in the large mill where he was shot. For twenty-two years he had been with Mr. Presley Bailey. He was well known by many of the older citizens of Brunswick, and the news of his death caused much sorrow. Mr. Bean was the youngest son of Mrs. M. F. Bean of this city, and a brother of Mrs. L. J. Leavy, Mrs. Laura F. Hine, and Mrs. B. F. Lancaster, all of Brunswick. His father was one of the most prominent citizens of old Camden county, where he owned and operated a number of sawmills. Brunswick relatives of the deceased will make every possible effort to catch the murderer. A detective will be employed and will at once go to the mill where the shooting occurred.
At the age of 51, William Smith Bean was shot at Bailey's Saw Mill. The following article appeared in the Savannah Morning News:
Savannah Morning News, Monday, October 23, 1905 BODY TAKEN TO BRUNSWICK. Relatives of W. S. Bean Will Employ Detective to Run Down Slayer. Brunswick, GA., Oct 22 – Mr. W. S. Bean, who was shot at Bailey's Mill last night, dying later in a Savannah hospital, was a former Brunswickian. His remains were brought to this city this afternoon and the funeral will take place tomorrow from St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The deceased was a consistent member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Bean was interested in the large mill where he was shot. For twenty-two years he had been with Mr. Presley Bailey. He was well known by many of the older citizens of Brunswick, and the news of his death caused much sorrow. Mr. Bean was the youngest son of Mrs. M. F. Bean of this city, and a brother of Mrs. L. J. Leavy, Mrs. Laura F. Hine, and Mrs. B. F. Lancaster, all of Brunswick. His father was one of the most prominent citizens of old Camden county, where he owned and operated a number of sawmills. Brunswick relatives of the deceased will make every possible effort to catch the murderer. A detective will be employed and will at once go to the mill where the shooting occurred.
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