Died, Jan. 11, at 12:15 a.m., at his residence, southwest corner Spring and Edwards streets, of la grippe, John C. Beam, aged 63 years. Mr. Beam was born in Bashing Ridge, Somerset county, N. J., July 27, 1828, and came to this city in 1828 with his parents. He was married Nov. 14, 1861, to Miss Caroline S. Lynchwood of this city, who now survives him. He was a contractor and builder and a large number of the houses of the city were constructed by him.
Mr. Beam was a prominent citizen having held several city and county offices. He was a kind and loving husband and father and leaves many friends who will be surprised and grieved to learn of his death, which was sudden and entirely unexpected by the members of his family. He had been suffering with la grippe for the past few days, but yesterday he was feeling much better and was up with his family.
He leaves, besides his wife, four children, one daughter, Miss Elizabeth Beam, and three sons, William, John and Clifford, all residing at home. He also leaves one brother, William C. Beam, and two sisters, Mrs. George K. Johnson, and Mrs. Simon String, all of whom reside in the city. --IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 1-11-1892
Mr. Beam was a prominent citizen having held several city and county offices. He was a kind and loving husband and father and leaves many friends who will be surprised and grieved to learn of his death, which was sudden and entirely unexpected by the members of his family. He had been suffering with la grippe for the past few days, but yesterday he was feeling much better and was up with his family.
He leaves, besides his wife, four children, one daughter, Miss Elizabeth Beam, and three sons, William, John and Clifford, all residing at home. He also leaves one brother, William C. Beam, and two sisters, Mrs. George K. Johnson, and Mrs. Simon String, all of whom reside in the city. --IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 1-11-1892
Died, Jan. 11, at 12:15 a.m., at his residence, southwest corner Spring and Edwards streets, of la grippe, John C. Beam, aged 63 years. Mr. Beam was born in Bashing Ridge, Somerset county, N. J., July 27, 1828, and came to this city in 1828 with his parents. He was married Nov. 14, 1861, to Miss Caroline S. Lynchwood of this city, who now survives him. He was a contractor and builder and a large number of the houses of the city were constructed by him.
Mr. Beam was a prominent citizen having held several city and county offices. He was a kind and loving husband and father and leaves many friends who will be surprised and grieved to learn of his death, which was sudden and entirely unexpected by the members of his family. He had been suffering with la grippe for the past few days, but yesterday he was feeling much better and was up with his family.
He leaves, besides his wife, four children, one daughter, Miss Elizabeth Beam, and three sons, William, John and Clifford, all residing at home. He also leaves one brother, William C. Beam, and two sisters, Mrs. George K. Johnson, and Mrs. Simon String, all of whom reside in the city. --IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 1-11-1892
Mr. Beam was a prominent citizen having held several city and county offices. He was a kind and loving husband and father and leaves many friends who will be surprised and grieved to learn of his death, which was sudden and entirely unexpected by the members of his family. He had been suffering with la grippe for the past few days, but yesterday he was feeling much better and was up with his family.
He leaves, besides his wife, four children, one daughter, Miss Elizabeth Beam, and three sons, William, John and Clifford, all residing at home. He also leaves one brother, William C. Beam, and two sisters, Mrs. George K. Johnson, and Mrs. Simon String, all of whom reside in the city. --IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 1-11-1892
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