....Mrs. Beckwith passed away in 1880, leaving five children, who reached mature years : Everett, who is now in Chicago, connected with the Austin Manufacturing Company; Orville, who is engaged in the quarry business at Mount Pleasant; Emily, at home; Florence, who died in 1896; and Warren W., of Green Bay, Wisconsin. In 1882 Captain Beckwith was again married, his second union being with Miss Sarah E. Porter, a sister of his former wife.
From Henry Co History
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The Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, California
18 Dec 1935, Wed • Page 8
Philanthropist Dies in La Jolla SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17. UP) Mrs. Sarah E. Beckwith, 90 years of age, widow of a Civil War captain, and famed In the Midwest in her own right a business woman and Philanthropist, died today at the home she established two years ago in La Jolla. Her husband was Capt. Warren Beckwith of the Union army. Their home was in Iowa. After his death she moved to Aurora, Ill, in 1909, and directed the business of the Western Wheeled Scraper Company. Sponsoring the education of many young people was her hobby.
Contributor: Greg Stull (49035773)
From Henry Co History
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The Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, California
18 Dec 1935, Wed • Page 8
Philanthropist Dies in La Jolla SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17. UP) Mrs. Sarah E. Beckwith, 90 years of age, widow of a Civil War captain, and famed In the Midwest in her own right a business woman and Philanthropist, died today at the home she established two years ago in La Jolla. Her husband was Capt. Warren Beckwith of the Union army. Their home was in Iowa. After his death she moved to Aurora, Ill, in 1909, and directed the business of the Western Wheeled Scraper Company. Sponsoring the education of many young people was her hobby.
Contributor: Greg Stull (49035773)
....Mrs. Beckwith passed away in 1880, leaving five children, who reached mature years : Everett, who is now in Chicago, connected with the Austin Manufacturing Company; Orville, who is engaged in the quarry business at Mount Pleasant; Emily, at home; Florence, who died in 1896; and Warren W., of Green Bay, Wisconsin. In 1882 Captain Beckwith was again married, his second union being with Miss Sarah E. Porter, a sister of his former wife.
From Henry Co History
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The Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, California
18 Dec 1935, Wed • Page 8
Philanthropist Dies in La Jolla SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17. UP) Mrs. Sarah E. Beckwith, 90 years of age, widow of a Civil War captain, and famed In the Midwest in her own right a business woman and Philanthropist, died today at the home she established two years ago in La Jolla. Her husband was Capt. Warren Beckwith of the Union army. Their home was in Iowa. After his death she moved to Aurora, Ill, in 1909, and directed the business of the Western Wheeled Scraper Company. Sponsoring the education of many young people was her hobby.
Contributor: Greg Stull (49035773)
From Henry Co History
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The Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, California
18 Dec 1935, Wed • Page 8
Philanthropist Dies in La Jolla SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17. UP) Mrs. Sarah E. Beckwith, 90 years of age, widow of a Civil War captain, and famed In the Midwest in her own right a business woman and Philanthropist, died today at the home she established two years ago in La Jolla. Her husband was Capt. Warren Beckwith of the Union army. Their home was in Iowa. After his death she moved to Aurora, Ill, in 1909, and directed the business of the Western Wheeled Scraper Company. Sponsoring the education of many young people was her hobby.
Contributor: Greg Stull (49035773)
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