BIOGRAPHY: THOMAS A. BEACH, banking and real estate (Bartlett, Beach & Downing), Fairbury, Ill.; born in Madison Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1828; removed to Illinois in the Fall of 1854, locating in Indian Grove Township, this county, where he resided until the Fall of 1860, then removing to Fairbury, his present home; in 1865, he engaged in mercantile business under the firm name of Pogue & Beach, and two years later engaged in the hardware business under the firm name of Beach & Bull. In June, 1874, the banking house of Bartlett, Beach & Downing was established, since which date the subject of this sketch has given his attention to the interests of that institution; owns 540 acres of land, valued at $41,000, and city property valued at $35,000. Married in 1852 to Miss Amelia Bartlett; she was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio; three children by this union, one living--Ella L.; have lost two--Sarah A., died Aug 2, 1867; Chloe, Sept. 19, 1875. Mr. B. is a member of the following Masonic bodies: Tarbolton Lodge No. 351, and Fairbury Chapter, No. 99.
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History of Livingston County, Illinois by Wm. Le Baron, Jr., Chicago, 1878, pg. 738, Indian Grove Twp.
∼Thomas A. Beach Dead
Thomas A. Beach, one of the early settlers of this locality, passed away Wednesday morning at 1:30 o'clock, aged 82 years, 7 months and 29 days. Mr. Beach has been in poor health since the death of his wife a little over a year ago. The loss of the helpmate was a blow to him from which he never recovered. His decline was gradual. Twice he suffered slight paralytic strokes from which he recovered, but each attack left him in a weakened condition. Last Thursday night he suffered a stroke which paralyzed his entire right side and he gradually failed until death relieved him of life's burden.
Mr. Beach had been one of the prominent men in Fairbury and Livingston county for over half a century, coming here in 1854, when the land upon which Fairbury stands was prairie, he began life as a farmer. The first land he owned was 240 acres near the old stone quart, now occupied by Charles L. Nagel. Mr. Beach was warned of the hardships in store for him when he lift Ohio, but he had faith in Illinois and his faith proved well founded. As his wealth grew he invested it in other Illinois farms and at his death he was the owner of some 3,000 acres of the finest land in this section of the state, and a large amount in other sections of the country.
Thomas A. Beach was born in Amity, Madison County, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1828. He grew to manhood there and received his education in the public schools and in the old academic institution at Westervely, Ohio. He was united in marriage to Miss Amelia Bartlett and to this union four children were born, but one of whom survives, Ella, wife, of Dr. G. C. Lewis of this city. Besides Mre. Lewis he leaves three grandchildren, Thomas Beach Lewis, of Peoria, Misses Mamie and Alma of this city.
Mr. Beach came to Illinois in 1854 coming to Pontiac and thence overland to this locality. His first Illinois home was a small to room house he moved onto his farm. Mr. Beach used to tell of how the snow would blow thur the cracks of this house in the winter time and pile up on the floor. He purchased three yoke of oxen and broke up his land and his first crop was spring wheat which yielded from 35 to 40 bushels per acre. His first tax receipt on this land was dated 1854 and was for $17,21, and his personal property tax was $3.21. The taxes on his property now are over $3,000 a year.
In 1862 Mr. and Mrs. Beach left the farm and came to Fairbury where he embarked in the general merchandise business in the east block with Mr. Pogue. Five years later he engaged in the hardware business where Eddy's store now is. In 1873 the banking institution of Bartlett, Beach & Dominy was founded, now the Fairbury Bank, Mr. Beach being one of the firm. He was a prominent figure in the banking business for many years and was recognized as a conservation banker and a safe-business man. After the death of Mr. Bartlett the bank was operated by Beach & Dominy until the retirement of Mr. Beach, and it is a well known fact that no one who did business with this institution ever lost money.
In politics Mr. Beach was a republican. He always took an active interest in the business affairs of the city. He was neither a politician nor as office seeker, but he was the choice of the people for member of the Board of Education and served as member and president for fifteen years. He also served as chairman of the town board of Fairbury. He was a stockholder of the Fairbury Fair Association from its organization and served continually as director and several terms as president. He had been identified with the Methodist Episcopal church for many years and contributed liberally to that institution. He was a member of two of the Masonic bodies, the Blue lodge and Chapter. He was a man of sound judgment in business matters. He was never known to speak evil of his fellow man and was a genial, hospitable man himself. He has lived his life among us and it has been an open book. There is no man who can point to this page or that page and say "He wronged me there". He was a man who was always kind and liberal with his tenants and those he came in close contact with. His pleasant smile and genial greeting will be missed by many old friends.
The funeral services will be held at the family home this forenoon at ten o'clock under the auspices of Masonic fraternity, Rev. M. V. Crumbaker will officiate.
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History of Livingston County, Illinois by Wm. Le Baron, Jr., Chicago, 1878, pg. 738, Indian Grove Twp.
∼Thomas A. Beach Dead
Thomas A. Beach, one of the early settlers of this locality, passed away Wednesday morning at 1:30 o'clock, aged 82 years, 7 months and 29 days. Mr. Beach has been in poor health since the death of his wife a little over a year ago. The loss of the helpmate was a blow to him from which he never recovered. His decline was gradual. Twice he suffered slight paralytic strokes from which he recovered, but each attack left him in a weakened condition. Last Thursday night he suffered a stroke which paralyzed his entire right side and he gradually failed until death relieved him of life's burden.
Mr. Beach had been one of the prominent men in Fairbury and Livingston county for over half a century, coming here in 1854, when the land upon which Fairbury stands was prairie, he began life as a farmer. The first land he owned was 240 acres near the old stone quart, now occupied by Charles L. Nagel. Mr. Beach was warned of the hardships in store for him when he lift Ohio, but he had faith in Illinois and his faith proved well founded. As his wealth grew he invested it in other Illinois farms and at his death he was the owner of some 3,000 acres of the finest land in this section of the state, and a large amount in other sections of the country.
Thomas A. Beach was born in Amity, Madison County, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1828. He grew to manhood there and received his education in the public schools and in the old academic institution at Westervely, Ohio. He was united in marriage to Miss Amelia Bartlett and to this union four children were born, but one of whom survives, Ella, wife, of Dr. G. C. Lewis of this city. Besides Mre. Lewis he leaves three grandchildren, Thomas Beach Lewis, of Peoria, Misses Mamie and Alma of this city.
Mr. Beach came to Illinois in 1854 coming to Pontiac and thence overland to this locality. His first Illinois home was a small to room house he moved onto his farm. Mr. Beach used to tell of how the snow would blow thur the cracks of this house in the winter time and pile up on the floor. He purchased three yoke of oxen and broke up his land and his first crop was spring wheat which yielded from 35 to 40 bushels per acre. His first tax receipt on this land was dated 1854 and was for $17,21, and his personal property tax was $3.21. The taxes on his property now are over $3,000 a year.
In 1862 Mr. and Mrs. Beach left the farm and came to Fairbury where he embarked in the general merchandise business in the east block with Mr. Pogue. Five years later he engaged in the hardware business where Eddy's store now is. In 1873 the banking institution of Bartlett, Beach & Dominy was founded, now the Fairbury Bank, Mr. Beach being one of the firm. He was a prominent figure in the banking business for many years and was recognized as a conservation banker and a safe-business man. After the death of Mr. Bartlett the bank was operated by Beach & Dominy until the retirement of Mr. Beach, and it is a well known fact that no one who did business with this institution ever lost money.
In politics Mr. Beach was a republican. He always took an active interest in the business affairs of the city. He was neither a politician nor as office seeker, but he was the choice of the people for member of the Board of Education and served as member and president for fifteen years. He also served as chairman of the town board of Fairbury. He was a stockholder of the Fairbury Fair Association from its organization and served continually as director and several terms as president. He had been identified with the Methodist Episcopal church for many years and contributed liberally to that institution. He was a member of two of the Masonic bodies, the Blue lodge and Chapter. He was a man of sound judgment in business matters. He was never known to speak evil of his fellow man and was a genial, hospitable man himself. He has lived his life among us and it has been an open book. There is no man who can point to this page or that page and say "He wronged me there". He was a man who was always kind and liberal with his tenants and those he came in close contact with. His pleasant smile and genial greeting will be missed by many old friends.
The funeral services will be held at the family home this forenoon at ten o'clock under the auspices of Masonic fraternity, Rev. M. V. Crumbaker will officiate.
BIOGRAPHY: THOMAS A. BEACH, banking and real estate (Bartlett, Beach & Downing), Fairbury, Ill.; born in Madison Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1828; removed to Illinois in the Fall of 1854, locating in Indian Grove Township, this county, where he resided until the Fall of 1860, then removing to Fairbury, his present home; in 1865, he engaged in mercantile business under the firm name of Pogue & Beach, and two years later engaged in the hardware business under the firm name of Beach & Bull. In June, 1874, the banking house of Bartlett, Beach & Downing was established, since which date the subject of this sketch has given his attention to the interests of that institution; owns 540 acres of land, valued at $41,000, and city property valued at $35,000. Married in 1852 to Miss Amelia Bartlett; she was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio; three children by this union, one living--Ella L.; have lost two--Sarah A., died Aug 2, 1867; Chloe, Sept. 19, 1875. Mr. B. is a member of the following Masonic bodies: Tarbolton Lodge No. 351, and Fairbury Chapter, No. 99.
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History of Livingston County, Illinois by Wm. Le Baron, Jr., Chicago, 1878, pg. 738, Indian Grove Twp.
∼Thomas A. Beach Dead
Thomas A. Beach, one of the early settlers of this locality, passed away Wednesday morning at 1:30 o'clock, aged 82 years, 7 months and 29 days. Mr. Beach has been in poor health since the death of his wife a little over a year ago. The loss of the helpmate was a blow to him from which he never recovered. His decline was gradual. Twice he suffered slight paralytic strokes from which he recovered, but each attack left him in a weakened condition. Last Thursday night he suffered a stroke which paralyzed his entire right side and he gradually failed until death relieved him of life's burden.
Mr. Beach had been one of the prominent men in Fairbury and Livingston county for over half a century, coming here in 1854, when the land upon which Fairbury stands was prairie, he began life as a farmer. The first land he owned was 240 acres near the old stone quart, now occupied by Charles L. Nagel. Mr. Beach was warned of the hardships in store for him when he lift Ohio, but he had faith in Illinois and his faith proved well founded. As his wealth grew he invested it in other Illinois farms and at his death he was the owner of some 3,000 acres of the finest land in this section of the state, and a large amount in other sections of the country.
Thomas A. Beach was born in Amity, Madison County, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1828. He grew to manhood there and received his education in the public schools and in the old academic institution at Westervely, Ohio. He was united in marriage to Miss Amelia Bartlett and to this union four children were born, but one of whom survives, Ella, wife, of Dr. G. C. Lewis of this city. Besides Mre. Lewis he leaves three grandchildren, Thomas Beach Lewis, of Peoria, Misses Mamie and Alma of this city.
Mr. Beach came to Illinois in 1854 coming to Pontiac and thence overland to this locality. His first Illinois home was a small to room house he moved onto his farm. Mr. Beach used to tell of how the snow would blow thur the cracks of this house in the winter time and pile up on the floor. He purchased three yoke of oxen and broke up his land and his first crop was spring wheat which yielded from 35 to 40 bushels per acre. His first tax receipt on this land was dated 1854 and was for $17,21, and his personal property tax was $3.21. The taxes on his property now are over $3,000 a year.
In 1862 Mr. and Mrs. Beach left the farm and came to Fairbury where he embarked in the general merchandise business in the east block with Mr. Pogue. Five years later he engaged in the hardware business where Eddy's store now is. In 1873 the banking institution of Bartlett, Beach & Dominy was founded, now the Fairbury Bank, Mr. Beach being one of the firm. He was a prominent figure in the banking business for many years and was recognized as a conservation banker and a safe-business man. After the death of Mr. Bartlett the bank was operated by Beach & Dominy until the retirement of Mr. Beach, and it is a well known fact that no one who did business with this institution ever lost money.
In politics Mr. Beach was a republican. He always took an active interest in the business affairs of the city. He was neither a politician nor as office seeker, but he was the choice of the people for member of the Board of Education and served as member and president for fifteen years. He also served as chairman of the town board of Fairbury. He was a stockholder of the Fairbury Fair Association from its organization and served continually as director and several terms as president. He had been identified with the Methodist Episcopal church for many years and contributed liberally to that institution. He was a member of two of the Masonic bodies, the Blue lodge and Chapter. He was a man of sound judgment in business matters. He was never known to speak evil of his fellow man and was a genial, hospitable man himself. He has lived his life among us and it has been an open book. There is no man who can point to this page or that page and say "He wronged me there". He was a man who was always kind and liberal with his tenants and those he came in close contact with. His pleasant smile and genial greeting will be missed by many old friends.
The funeral services will be held at the family home this forenoon at ten o'clock under the auspices of Masonic fraternity, Rev. M. V. Crumbaker will officiate.
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History of Livingston County, Illinois by Wm. Le Baron, Jr., Chicago, 1878, pg. 738, Indian Grove Twp.
∼Thomas A. Beach Dead
Thomas A. Beach, one of the early settlers of this locality, passed away Wednesday morning at 1:30 o'clock, aged 82 years, 7 months and 29 days. Mr. Beach has been in poor health since the death of his wife a little over a year ago. The loss of the helpmate was a blow to him from which he never recovered. His decline was gradual. Twice he suffered slight paralytic strokes from which he recovered, but each attack left him in a weakened condition. Last Thursday night he suffered a stroke which paralyzed his entire right side and he gradually failed until death relieved him of life's burden.
Mr. Beach had been one of the prominent men in Fairbury and Livingston county for over half a century, coming here in 1854, when the land upon which Fairbury stands was prairie, he began life as a farmer. The first land he owned was 240 acres near the old stone quart, now occupied by Charles L. Nagel. Mr. Beach was warned of the hardships in store for him when he lift Ohio, but he had faith in Illinois and his faith proved well founded. As his wealth grew he invested it in other Illinois farms and at his death he was the owner of some 3,000 acres of the finest land in this section of the state, and a large amount in other sections of the country.
Thomas A. Beach was born in Amity, Madison County, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1828. He grew to manhood there and received his education in the public schools and in the old academic institution at Westervely, Ohio. He was united in marriage to Miss Amelia Bartlett and to this union four children were born, but one of whom survives, Ella, wife, of Dr. G. C. Lewis of this city. Besides Mre. Lewis he leaves three grandchildren, Thomas Beach Lewis, of Peoria, Misses Mamie and Alma of this city.
Mr. Beach came to Illinois in 1854 coming to Pontiac and thence overland to this locality. His first Illinois home was a small to room house he moved onto his farm. Mr. Beach used to tell of how the snow would blow thur the cracks of this house in the winter time and pile up on the floor. He purchased three yoke of oxen and broke up his land and his first crop was spring wheat which yielded from 35 to 40 bushels per acre. His first tax receipt on this land was dated 1854 and was for $17,21, and his personal property tax was $3.21. The taxes on his property now are over $3,000 a year.
In 1862 Mr. and Mrs. Beach left the farm and came to Fairbury where he embarked in the general merchandise business in the east block with Mr. Pogue. Five years later he engaged in the hardware business where Eddy's store now is. In 1873 the banking institution of Bartlett, Beach & Dominy was founded, now the Fairbury Bank, Mr. Beach being one of the firm. He was a prominent figure in the banking business for many years and was recognized as a conservation banker and a safe-business man. After the death of Mr. Bartlett the bank was operated by Beach & Dominy until the retirement of Mr. Beach, and it is a well known fact that no one who did business with this institution ever lost money.
In politics Mr. Beach was a republican. He always took an active interest in the business affairs of the city. He was neither a politician nor as office seeker, but he was the choice of the people for member of the Board of Education and served as member and president for fifteen years. He also served as chairman of the town board of Fairbury. He was a stockholder of the Fairbury Fair Association from its organization and served continually as director and several terms as president. He had been identified with the Methodist Episcopal church for many years and contributed liberally to that institution. He was a member of two of the Masonic bodies, the Blue lodge and Chapter. He was a man of sound judgment in business matters. He was never known to speak evil of his fellow man and was a genial, hospitable man himself. He has lived his life among us and it has been an open book. There is no man who can point to this page or that page and say "He wronged me there". He was a man who was always kind and liberal with his tenants and those he came in close contact with. His pleasant smile and genial greeting will be missed by many old friends.
The funeral services will be held at the family home this forenoon at ten o'clock under the auspices of Masonic fraternity, Rev. M. V. Crumbaker will officiate.
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