E. J. Beal
E. J. Beal died at his home two and one-half miles northwest of Bedford Monday evening, after an illness of several weeks with pneumonia. The funeral services were held at the home Thursday morning, conducted by Rev. W. E. Robb, pastor of the Christian church. Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.
Edwin Joseph Beal was born in Taylor County, Iowa, September 20, 1872, on the old Beal farm, where he resided until his death. In June 1901 he was united in marriage to Alpha Bell Van Camp, who died May 7, 1904. To this union was born one daughter, Helen, who is now thirteen years old. September 15, 1907, he was united in marriage to Cora [Bell Canon]. To this union were born three children, Ethel having died in infancy, and Edwin and Arthur, aged four and six. In early boyhood, Mr. Beal united with the Methodist church at Gilead, later uniting with the Baptist church and in 1908 united with the Christian church, and for the past two years was a member of the official board. Besides the three children he is survived by three brothers, Wesley E. Beal of Sheridan, Kan., C. [Bethel] J. [ohn] Beal of Fort Maguinas [McGinness], Mont. and Elmer Beal of Bedford.
E. J. Beal
E. J. Beal died at his home two and one-half miles northwest of Bedford Monday evening, after an illness of several weeks with pneumonia. The funeral services were held at the home Thursday morning, conducted by Rev. W. E. Robb, pastor of the Christian church. Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.
Edwin Joseph Beal was born in Taylor County, Iowa, September 20, 1872, on the old Beal farm, where he resided until his death. In June 1901 he was united in marriage to Alpha Bell Van Camp, who died May 7, 1904. To this union was born one daughter, Helen, who is now thirteen years old. September 15, 1907, he was united in marriage to Cora [Bell Canon]. To this union were born three children, Ethel having died in infancy, and Edwin and Arthur, aged four and six. In early boyhood, Mr. Beal united with the Methodist church at Gilead, later uniting with the Baptist church and in 1908 united with the Christian church, and for the past two years was a member of the official board. Besides the three children he is survived by three brothers, Wesley E. Beal of Sheridan, Kan., C. [Bethel] J. [ohn] Beal of Fort Maguinas [McGinness], Mont. and Elmer Beal of Bedford.
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