Samuel M. BEASLEY died at St. Vincent's Hospital at noon last Saturday where he had been under treatment since Tuesday week for injuries received while at work on a gasoline boat at Poplar Branch, NC. He was carried to Norfolk the day on which the accident occurred and placed in the hospital. The accident which resulted in his death was having his toes torn from his right foot nearly severed from the ankle. A double amputation was performed by his physician, Dr. R.L.PAYNE, in order to save his life but despite every effort he passed away. The deceased was a native of Currituck County, NC where he lived until about 5 years ago when he moved with his family to Norfolk where he had since resided. Mr. BEASLEY was a prominent citizen of his county, taking a lively interest in its political affairs. He represented this district in the state senate and was a member of that body when his little son Kenneth so mysteriously disappeared from the home. The readers of the Tar Heel are familiar with these incidents, with the futile searching for the missing boy and the final abandonment of all hopes of ever recovering the child, and then the trial of Joshua HARRISON upon the charge of kidnapping the child, and the final end of the tragedy which resulted in the suicide of Mr. HARRISON. Mr. BEASLEY was a prominent Mason and was Worshipful Master of Currituck Lodge #423 AF & AM. He was also a member of Poplar Branch Lodge #416 IOOF, and Norfolk Lodge #24 Jr.. OUAM. He is survived by a widow and one son, age 24 years, and a daughter 16 years old. He was a man of exemplary life and had many friends here in North Carolina. The funeral was held from his late residence at 213 East Brown Ave. at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. W.T. GREEN of the Methodist church. He was buried with the usual Masonic honors in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk. (The Tar Heel (Elizabeth City, NC) - Friday, August 12, 1910; pg. 1)
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Samuel M. BEASLEY died at St. Vincent's Hospital at noon last Saturday where he had been under treatment since Tuesday week for injuries received while at work on a gasoline boat at Poplar Branch, NC. He was carried to Norfolk the day on which the accident occurred and placed in the hospital. The accident which resulted in his death was having his toes torn from his right foot nearly severed from the ankle. A double amputation was performed by his physician, Dr. R.L.PAYNE, in order to save his life but despite every effort he passed away. The deceased was a native of Currituck County, NC where he lived until about 5 years ago when he moved with his family to Norfolk where he had since resided. Mr. BEASLEY was a prominent citizen of his county, taking a lively interest in its political affairs. He represented this district in the state senate and was a member of that body when his little son Kenneth so mysteriously disappeared from the home. The readers of the Tar Heel are familiar with these incidents, with the futile searching for the missing boy and the final abandonment of all hopes of ever recovering the child, and then the trial of Joshua HARRISON upon the charge of kidnapping the child, and the final end of the tragedy which resulted in the suicide of Mr. HARRISON. Mr. BEASLEY was a prominent Mason and was Worshipful Master of Currituck Lodge #423 AF & AM. He was also a member of Poplar Branch Lodge #416 IOOF, and Norfolk Lodge #24 Jr.. OUAM. He is survived by a widow and one son, age 24 years, and a daughter 16 years old. He was a man of exemplary life and had many friends here in North Carolina. The funeral was held from his late residence at 213 East Brown Ave. at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. W.T. GREEN of the Methodist church. He was buried with the usual Masonic honors in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk. (The Tar Heel (Elizabeth City, NC) - Friday, August 12, 1910; pg. 1)
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