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James Jackson Beasley

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James Jackson Beasley

Birth
Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Death
20 Jan 1907 (aged 75)
Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado, USA Add to Map
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First wife...Eliza Jones
Second wife Mrs. Rua Mayo....can not find any memorial or more info about this marriage.

Longmont Ledger (Longmont, Boulder County)
Aug 30, 1901
FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Last Wednesday was the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Beasley, who live on Bross street in the city of Longmont, Mr. Beasley is 70 years old and Mrs. Beasley is 68. Mr. and Mrs. Beasley were married Schulyer county, Missouri, fifty years ago last Wednesday. The children, nine in number, accordingly arranged for a grand celebration of the occasion and invited a hundred and fifteen of their relatives and friends to be with them and make merry on Wednesday. The children all live in Longmont except Jno. W. Beasley, who came all the way from Modesto, California, to enjoy the big dinner and mingle with his relatives. The children had provided for the dinner. A long table was spread on the lawn and loaded with chicken pie, cold meats, fruits, preserves, jellies and steaming hot coffee. The bride's cake, a monster creation of delicate material was baked by Mrs. J. o. V. Wise, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beasley. Rev. R. J. Van Valendberg of Erie, sat at the head of the table and asked the blessing of Deity on the assembled people. Mr. Beasley and his good wife, both white with age, sat at the right of the minister and the children, grand children and great grand children to the the number of seventy-one now living were present and sat the table with the exception of five grand-children now in California and two in Longmont who could not be present on account of illness. Notwithstanding the old folks, wish and express desire that there be no present, just before the dinner began, Rev. Van Valkenberg in his place and in a few well chosen remarks preented a fine fold headed cane inscribed "Father 1851-1901" and to Mrs. Beasley a good mounted umbrella inscribed "Mother, 1851-1901". The present were provided by the children and visibly affected the old folks. The crowd did not disperse until midnight. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Several photographs of the party were taken. The following personal history is taken from a Boulder county Historical work is brought down to date by members of the family:
James. J. Beasley
This gentleman, one of Colorado's pioneers, and an extensive farmer, who has taken an active part in the advancement of agricultural interests, having been the projector and builder of the Boulder and White Rock Ditch was born in Morgan Co., Ill., Oct 20, 1831. His early life was spent on a farm, and in attending district school. In his twenty first year he was married to Miss Eliza Jones of Schuyler, Co., Mo., with her removed and engaged in farming until the spring of 1860. He then came to Colorado, bring with him a large drove of cattle, and during the enceeding six years was engaged in the stock business at Denver, and made three trips to the states for the purpose of purchasing cattle, which he drove across the plains. In 1866 he purchased a farm of 160 acres on Ralston Creek, in Jefferson Co., nine miles northwest of Denver, on which he removed and engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1871 he purchased 240 acres of land on Boulder Creek, two miles north of Canfield and the following year projected and made the survey for the Boulder and White Rock, Ditch. In 1873, he sold his farm in Jefferson Co, and removed to his farm in Boulder, Co., where he has since resided, engaged in farming, and to which has added 960 acres of surrounding land. In 1874, he completed the ditch at a cost of $37,000 (this number is hard to read, so may not be accurate) and still holds a controlling interest in the same, having retain eleven-twenieths of the stock. Since the completion of the ditch, he has honorably filled the office of President of the company. Mr. Beasley has a family of nine children living,four boys and five girls.
He is also largely interested in land and ditch enterprises in Nebraska and California, and larger part of which has been transferred to his children.
While living in Jefferson county he was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of County Commissioners, after the expiration of which term he was elected for a term of three years. He served almost continuously on different school boards for many years. He was a member of the board of directors of the Farmers Milling and elevator Co., for several years. He served a s member of the City council of Longmont, and was a member of the same when the water work for the town were built.

Longmont Ledger (Longmont, Boulder County)
Sept 16, 1904 Page 1
BEASLEY-MAYO--At Lancaster, Mo., Saturday, Sept. 10., 1904, J.J. Beasley of Longmont, and Mrs. Rua Mayo, of Lancaster. Rev. Mr. Neil officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Beasley left for Longmont an hour after the ceremony are now settled in their house on Bross street.
First wife...Eliza Jones
Second wife Mrs. Rua Mayo....can not find any memorial or more info about this marriage.

Longmont Ledger (Longmont, Boulder County)
Aug 30, 1901
FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Last Wednesday was the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Beasley, who live on Bross street in the city of Longmont, Mr. Beasley is 70 years old and Mrs. Beasley is 68. Mr. and Mrs. Beasley were married Schulyer county, Missouri, fifty years ago last Wednesday. The children, nine in number, accordingly arranged for a grand celebration of the occasion and invited a hundred and fifteen of their relatives and friends to be with them and make merry on Wednesday. The children all live in Longmont except Jno. W. Beasley, who came all the way from Modesto, California, to enjoy the big dinner and mingle with his relatives. The children had provided for the dinner. A long table was spread on the lawn and loaded with chicken pie, cold meats, fruits, preserves, jellies and steaming hot coffee. The bride's cake, a monster creation of delicate material was baked by Mrs. J. o. V. Wise, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beasley. Rev. R. J. Van Valendberg of Erie, sat at the head of the table and asked the blessing of Deity on the assembled people. Mr. Beasley and his good wife, both white with age, sat at the right of the minister and the children, grand children and great grand children to the the number of seventy-one now living were present and sat the table with the exception of five grand-children now in California and two in Longmont who could not be present on account of illness. Notwithstanding the old folks, wish and express desire that there be no present, just before the dinner began, Rev. Van Valkenberg in his place and in a few well chosen remarks preented a fine fold headed cane inscribed "Father 1851-1901" and to Mrs. Beasley a good mounted umbrella inscribed "Mother, 1851-1901". The present were provided by the children and visibly affected the old folks. The crowd did not disperse until midnight. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Several photographs of the party were taken. The following personal history is taken from a Boulder county Historical work is brought down to date by members of the family:
James. J. Beasley
This gentleman, one of Colorado's pioneers, and an extensive farmer, who has taken an active part in the advancement of agricultural interests, having been the projector and builder of the Boulder and White Rock Ditch was born in Morgan Co., Ill., Oct 20, 1831. His early life was spent on a farm, and in attending district school. In his twenty first year he was married to Miss Eliza Jones of Schuyler, Co., Mo., with her removed and engaged in farming until the spring of 1860. He then came to Colorado, bring with him a large drove of cattle, and during the enceeding six years was engaged in the stock business at Denver, and made three trips to the states for the purpose of purchasing cattle, which he drove across the plains. In 1866 he purchased a farm of 160 acres on Ralston Creek, in Jefferson Co., nine miles northwest of Denver, on which he removed and engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1871 he purchased 240 acres of land on Boulder Creek, two miles north of Canfield and the following year projected and made the survey for the Boulder and White Rock, Ditch. In 1873, he sold his farm in Jefferson Co, and removed to his farm in Boulder, Co., where he has since resided, engaged in farming, and to which has added 960 acres of surrounding land. In 1874, he completed the ditch at a cost of $37,000 (this number is hard to read, so may not be accurate) and still holds a controlling interest in the same, having retain eleven-twenieths of the stock. Since the completion of the ditch, he has honorably filled the office of President of the company. Mr. Beasley has a family of nine children living,four boys and five girls.
He is also largely interested in land and ditch enterprises in Nebraska and California, and larger part of which has been transferred to his children.
While living in Jefferson county he was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of County Commissioners, after the expiration of which term he was elected for a term of three years. He served almost continuously on different school boards for many years. He was a member of the board of directors of the Farmers Milling and elevator Co., for several years. He served a s member of the City council of Longmont, and was a member of the same when the water work for the town were built.

Longmont Ledger (Longmont, Boulder County)
Sept 16, 1904 Page 1
BEASLEY-MAYO--At Lancaster, Mo., Saturday, Sept. 10., 1904, J.J. Beasley of Longmont, and Mrs. Rua Mayo, of Lancaster. Rev. Mr. Neil officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Beasley left for Longmont an hour after the ceremony are now settled in their house on Bross street.

Gravesite Details

Children: John W., Dulcina White, Mary Jane Forsyth, Sarah Wise, Eliza Key, James G, Isaac Lee, Richard Milton, Thomas Newman J., and Lydia Johnson



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