from a newspaper (not identified) clipping dated March 13, 1908,
found in Mohr Library collection:

"Ex-Senator Beane of Johnston Dead.

Prominent in Business, Social and Political Affairs.
Holder of many offices.
Mr. Beane had been confined to house since Christmas by a
complication of troubles - he was member of prominent family,
Mayflower Descendent, Secret Society Official.

George F. A. Beane, formerly State Senator from the town of Johnston
and for more than a score of years prominently identified with the
business, social and political affairs of that town, died at his home
on Plainfield street at 11:10 o'clock yesterday morning.

He had been confined to the house since about Christmas by a
complication of heart troubles, but for the past week or two had
apparently been rallying and was feeling better. Thursday night he
had a bad turn, and his physician was summoned at once. About 2
o'clock he lapsed into a sleep from which he failed to awaken.

George Frederick Aldrich Beane was a lineal descendant on his
maternal side of Thomas Angell, who came to this country in the
Mayflower. He was the son of Constant C. and Alice L. (Aldrich)
Beane, and was born in Scituate, Oct. 24, 1849. He received his
education in the district schools of his native town, completing his
course of studies at the Lapham Institute of Scituate, which he
entered in 1862, and Schofield's Commercial College in this city. His
early training for active life was in the many duties connected with
farm life, to which he attended in the hours between school time. In
1865 he removed to Johnston and took a position as clerk in the
Marino village store. Later he was employed for a time in the
counting rooms of the Franklin Manufacturing Company. He then went
with Teft & Aldrich, after which he went to Fall River and engaged in
the market business.

Returns to city.

He returned to this city in a short time, his services being secured
by the old-time bakery firm of Rice & Hayward. In 1873 he became
interested in the development of real estate and had offices in
Butler Exchange under the firm name of Pearce & Beane. In 1877 he
established himself in the coal, wood, hay, grain, teaming and livery
business on Plainfield street, which he continued till his death.

He acquired prominence in public life through his constant activity
in the town and State affairs. He was elected Highway Commissioner of
District No.1 of Johnston from 1877 to 1885; he was a member of the
Town Council for several years from 1886, being its presiding officer
much of the time, and was chairman of the Republican town committee
for 12 years and for two years represented the town on the State
central committee. He was President of the Fruit Hill Detecting
Society and was an ex-President of the Olneyville Business Men's Association.

Interested in Town.
Mr. Beane was interested in all the various improvements in the town
and was one of the founders and most earnest workers in the
establishment of the fire department of the Rough and Ready Fire
Engine Company, being foreman for three years, chairman of the
committee on erection of engine house on Plainfield street and
construction of fire alarm for Johnston in 1894 and 1895, and also on
the building committee of the Odd Fellows Hall.

He was elected State Senator in 1891-92 and '93 and again in 1895,
which office he held when that portion of Johnston in which he
resided became a part of Providence as an annexed district in 1898.
He took a great interest in the educational matters of the State and
served as a member of the committee on education. He also served upon
several of the most important regular and special committees of the
General Assembly during his membership. At the time of his death he
was serving his second term as a member of the school committee of
this city from the Eighth Ward.

He was a past Master of Nestell Lodge, No. 37, Past High Priest of
Scituate Royal Arch Chapter, F. and A. M., Past Grand of
Manufacturers Lodge, No. 15, and Past High Priest of the Grand
Encampment of the State of Rhode Island, Past Chief Patriarch of
Woonasquatucket Encampment, I. O. O. F., and Past Chancellor
Commander of Ivanhoe Lodge, No. 19, K. of P.

He was married June 14, 1873 to Miss Abbie L., daughter of the late
Stephen Angell, who died Aug. 14, 1888. Of this union were born
Louisa A., now wife of Abel Reynolds, Jr.; Josephine A., wife
Augustus Rose; William H.; and George Fred Beane."

Photo, "George F. A. Beane, widely known business man of Olneyville is dead."

from a book about the "Johnston Rough and Ready" fire company (xeroxed) ... he was an ex-foreman.


listed as divorced, living in Providence in 1905 State of RI census:
G Frederic Beane Son M Johnston Rhode Island
Wm H Beane Son M Johnston Rhode Island
George F A Beane Head M Scituate Rhode Island


(2nd) marriage record from familysearch:
Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records
Name George F.A. Beane
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 01 Jan 1891
Event Place Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gender Male
Age 41
Birth Year (Estimated) 1850
Father's Name Constant C. Beane
Mother's Name Olive L.
Spouse's Name Ida L. Mcallister
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 32
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1859
Spouse's Father's Name William F.
Spouse's Mother's Name Mary A. Marshall

Abbie Louisa (Angell) Beane died Aug. 15, 1888.



living in Johnston in 1880 federal census:
George F A Beane Self M 30 Rhode Island
Abbie L Beane Wife F 30 Rhode Island
Louisa A Beane Daughter F 5 Rhode Island
Josephine A Beane Daughter F 3 Rhode Island
Phebe L Angell Mother-in-law F 66 Rhode Island


living in Smithfield in 1850:
Constant C Bene M 30 Connecticut
Olive L Bene F 26 Rhode Island
Isaac Manchester M 13 Rhode Island
Elsy A Bene F 5 Rhode Island
Ednah F Bene F 4 Rhode Island
George F Bene M 0 Rhode Island