There is no gravestone for Gideon Beam, but records indicate he is buried with his wife.
Obituary,
Waterloo Chronicle, 17 Nov 1944, p. 1
Prominent Waterloo Man Passes -
Gideon Beam, 76, prominent in municipal life for many years, died Tuesday night at the K-W Hospital after an illness of several months. Born at Wilmot Centre, he came to Waterloo 56 years ago. His wife, the former Louisa Niergarth, died eight years ago.
Mr. Beam entered municipal politics as a member of the Sewer Commission, serving for five years, three as chairman. He served for two years on the Public Utilities Commission, and last year was a member of Town Council. He operated a jute manufacturing plant.
He is survived by two sons, Frank and Oscar of Waterloo; one daughter. Mrs. Ralph (Hilda) Griffiths, of Carlsbad, New Mexico; three brothers, Emmanuel, Kitchener; John and Irvin, Waterloo; four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Matilda Both. Waterloo, Mrs. Minerva Hugli, Toronto and Mrs. Frank Appleton, Toronto.
Contributor: Darryl Bonk (47010264)
Obituary,
Waterloo Chronicle, 17 Nov 1944, p. 1
Prominent Waterloo Man Passes -
Gideon Beam, 76, prominent in municipal life for many years, died Tuesday night at the K-W Hospital after an illness of several months. Born at Wilmot Centre, he came to Waterloo 56 years ago. His wife, the former Louisa Niergarth, died eight years ago.
Mr. Beam entered municipal politics as a member of the Sewer Commission, serving for five years, three as chairman. He served for two years on the Public Utilities Commission, and last year was a member of Town Council. He operated a jute manufacturing plant.
He is survived by two sons, Frank and Oscar of Waterloo; one daughter. Mrs. Ralph (Hilda) Griffiths, of Carlsbad, New Mexico; three brothers, Emmanuel, Kitchener; John and Irvin, Waterloo; four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Matilda Both. Waterloo, Mrs. Minerva Hugli, Toronto and Mrs. Frank Appleton, Toronto.
Contributor: Darryl Bonk (47010264)
There is no gravestone for Gideon Beam, but records indicate he is buried with his wife.
Obituary,
Waterloo Chronicle, 17 Nov 1944, p. 1
Prominent Waterloo Man Passes -
Gideon Beam, 76, prominent in municipal life for many years, died Tuesday night at the K-W Hospital after an illness of several months. Born at Wilmot Centre, he came to Waterloo 56 years ago. His wife, the former Louisa Niergarth, died eight years ago.
Mr. Beam entered municipal politics as a member of the Sewer Commission, serving for five years, three as chairman. He served for two years on the Public Utilities Commission, and last year was a member of Town Council. He operated a jute manufacturing plant.
He is survived by two sons, Frank and Oscar of Waterloo; one daughter. Mrs. Ralph (Hilda) Griffiths, of Carlsbad, New Mexico; three brothers, Emmanuel, Kitchener; John and Irvin, Waterloo; four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Matilda Both. Waterloo, Mrs. Minerva Hugli, Toronto and Mrs. Frank Appleton, Toronto.
Contributor: Darryl Bonk (47010264)
Obituary,
Waterloo Chronicle, 17 Nov 1944, p. 1
Prominent Waterloo Man Passes -
Gideon Beam, 76, prominent in municipal life for many years, died Tuesday night at the K-W Hospital after an illness of several months. Born at Wilmot Centre, he came to Waterloo 56 years ago. His wife, the former Louisa Niergarth, died eight years ago.
Mr. Beam entered municipal politics as a member of the Sewer Commission, serving for five years, three as chairman. He served for two years on the Public Utilities Commission, and last year was a member of Town Council. He operated a jute manufacturing plant.
He is survived by two sons, Frank and Oscar of Waterloo; one daughter. Mrs. Ralph (Hilda) Griffiths, of Carlsbad, New Mexico; three brothers, Emmanuel, Kitchener; John and Irvin, Waterloo; four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Matilda Both. Waterloo, Mrs. Minerva Hugli, Toronto and Mrs. Frank Appleton, Toronto.
Contributor: Darryl Bonk (47010264)
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