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Frank Bray Beall

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Frank Bray Beall

Birth
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Death
5 Jun 1898 (aged 16)
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 28 Lot 3
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Frank Beall was the son of Edmond Beall and Mary (Harris) Beall. He was born 31 Dec 1881 and was the 6th of 8 children. (Edmond Beall Family Bible). Frank died 5 Jun 1898 from a tragic drowning accident. He was 16 years old when he died.

"A Sad Drowning - Frank Beall Loses His Life in Smith's Pond Sunday: Frank Beall, the 16-year-old son of Mr. E. Beall, was drowned in Smith's pond at Eighth and George streets Sunday evening at about 7:15 o'clock. The boys who were having a good time when Sunday night's tragedy occurred were Frank, Roy and Ed Beall, Jr., John Kerr and Jasper Rice." (Alton Evening Telegraph, 6 Jun 1898, p.3; https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80099351/alton-evening-telegraph/?xid=637)
Frank Beall was the son of Edmond Beall and Mary (Harris) Beall. He was born 31 Dec 1881 and was the 6th of 8 children. (Edmond Beall Family Bible). Frank died 5 Jun 1898 from a tragic drowning accident. He was 16 years old when he died.

"A Sad Drowning - Frank Beall Loses His Life in Smith's Pond Sunday: Frank Beall, the 16-year-old son of Mr. E. Beall, was drowned in Smith's pond at Eighth and George streets Sunday evening at about 7:15 o'clock. The boys who were having a good time when Sunday night's tragedy occurred were Frank, Roy and Ed Beall, Jr., John Kerr and Jasper Rice." (Alton Evening Telegraph, 6 Jun 1898, p.3; https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80099351/alton-evening-telegraph/?xid=637)

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