24 November 1916
James Edward Beale, of Haymarket, 48 years old, died Saturday in the George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D. C., following an operation for appendicitis. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at St. Paul's Church, Haymarket, of which he was a member and vestryman.
After the church service the Masonic ritual was completed at the grave. The church was full to overflowing with friends and relatives from Prince William and other counties, for he was a man widely known and respected.
Mr. Beale was born in Albemarle County on July 16, 1868. His parents were James Armistead Beale and Mary Albinia Bowen. Early in life he moved to Catlett and afterward to Manassas. As agent for the Southern railway he filled 22 posts, the last of which was a service of 24 years as agent at Haymarket. For years he was a merchant at Haymarket, and interested in various ventures of a business sort. At the time of his death he was mayor of Haymarket and Worshipful Master of Drinkard Lodge, A. F. and A. M.
In 1895 Mr. Beale was married to Miss Maude Laura Herrell, of Manassas, who with their children, Edward, Page, Bowen, Herbert, and Laura survive.
24 November 1916
James Edward Beale, of Haymarket, 48 years old, died Saturday in the George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D. C., following an operation for appendicitis. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at St. Paul's Church, Haymarket, of which he was a member and vestryman.
After the church service the Masonic ritual was completed at the grave. The church was full to overflowing with friends and relatives from Prince William and other counties, for he was a man widely known and respected.
Mr. Beale was born in Albemarle County on July 16, 1868. His parents were James Armistead Beale and Mary Albinia Bowen. Early in life he moved to Catlett and afterward to Manassas. As agent for the Southern railway he filled 22 posts, the last of which was a service of 24 years as agent at Haymarket. For years he was a merchant at Haymarket, and interested in various ventures of a business sort. At the time of his death he was mayor of Haymarket and Worshipful Master of Drinkard Lodge, A. F. and A. M.
In 1895 Mr. Beale was married to Miss Maude Laura Herrell, of Manassas, who with their children, Edward, Page, Bowen, Herbert, and Laura survive.
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In memory of / JAMES EDWARD / BEALE / Born in Albemarle Co., Va. / 1868 / Died 1916 / "His Spirit to God." / His Wife / MAUD L. H. BEALE / 1869 - 1959
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