Death of an old and Respected Citizen of Hancock County
Mr. Garrett Bean died on April 8th, at the age of 86 years 1 month and 22 days. He was born in Christian County, Kentucky, but in the next year, 1808, his Father removed to Missouri, where he soon died. Mr Bean came to Illinois in 1827, at the age of 20 and began work for Gov. Wood. He chopped and made rails for the Governor, in what is now the heart of Quincy. In March of 1831, he was married to Miss Nancy Crow, who shared his trials and Triumphs for thirty-five years. She was the Mother of eight children, five of whom are still living. She departed this life March 25th, 1864. Mr Bean and his wife began life together near Wesley Chapel, Adams County, where in 1833, during a camp meeting, held by Peter Cartwright, they were both converted, and united with the M. E. Church, in which they spent the remainder of their lives. My Bean sold out in Adams County and moved to Hancock in 1836. His first quarter section of land, the place he died on, cost him 50 cents per acre. In those days wolves, panthers, deer and bear were plenty the woods around his home.
He killed the animal that gave the name to Panther Creek. He shot deer standing in his door yard. He cleared his farm, built his house, and helped to lay the foundation for the great county of Hancock, being the oldest being the oldest in his township and his death. After the death of his wife in March 61, he lived alone for three years and nine months when he was again married, December 6, 1867, to Miss Mary D. Willson, who survives him.
Mr. Beans religious life was remarkable for his even tenor. While he may never have attained to the exaltic height of some in religious experience, neither did he sink to the depths of depression of others. He was strong in his convictions, yet tollerant with the opinions of others, patient in tribulation, never complaining under the hand of affliction.
He bore the suffering of the last years of his life without a murmur. He lived eighty six years, eighty-six of the most remarkable years the world ever knew.
Obit provided by Rosie II
Children of Garrett and Nancy were Louisa, Jonathan, William, Mary Ann, Sarah Elizabeth, John Oliver, Martha, and Henry Franklin.
Mr. Garrett Bean died on April 8th, at the age of 86 years 1 month and 22 days. He was born in Christian County, Kentucky, but in the next year, 1808, his Father removed to Missouri, where he soon died. Mr Bean came to Illinois in 1827, at the age of 20 and began work for Gov. Wood. He chopped and made rails for the Governor, in what is now the heart of Quincy. In March of 1831, he was married to Miss Nancy Crow, who shared his trials and Triumphs for thirty-five years. She was the Mother of eight children, five of whom are still living. She departed this life March 25th, 1864. Mr Bean and his wife began life together near Wesley Chapel, Adams County, where in 1833, during a camp meeting, held by Peter Cartwright, they were both converted, and united with the M. E. Church, in which they spent the remainder of their lives. My Bean sold out in Adams County and moved to Hancock in 1836. His first quarter section of land, the place he died on, cost him 50 cents per acre. In those days wolves, panthers, deer and bear were plenty the woods around his home.
He killed the animal that gave the name to Panther Creek. He shot deer standing in his door yard. He cleared his farm, built his house, and helped to lay the foundation for the great county of Hancock, being the oldest being the oldest in his township and his death. After the death of his wife in March 61, he lived alone for three years and nine months when he was again married, December 6, 1867, to Miss Mary D. Willson, who survives him.
Mr. Beans religious life was remarkable for his even tenor. While he may never have attained to the exaltic height of some in religious experience, neither did he sink to the depths of depression of others. He was strong in his convictions, yet tollerant with the opinions of others, patient in tribulation, never complaining under the hand of affliction.
He bore the suffering of the last years of his life without a murmur. He lived eighty six years, eighty-six of the most remarkable years the world ever knew.
Obit provided by Rosie II
Children of Garrett and Nancy were Louisa, Jonathan, William, Mary Ann, Sarah Elizabeth, John Oliver, Martha, and Henry Franklin.
Death of an old and Respected Citizen of Hancock County
Mr. Garrett Bean died on April 8th, at the age of 86 years 1 month and 22 days. He was born in Christian County, Kentucky, but in the next year, 1808, his Father removed to Missouri, where he soon died. Mr Bean came to Illinois in 1827, at the age of 20 and began work for Gov. Wood. He chopped and made rails for the Governor, in what is now the heart of Quincy. In March of 1831, he was married to Miss Nancy Crow, who shared his trials and Triumphs for thirty-five years. She was the Mother of eight children, five of whom are still living. She departed this life March 25th, 1864. Mr Bean and his wife began life together near Wesley Chapel, Adams County, where in 1833, during a camp meeting, held by Peter Cartwright, they were both converted, and united with the M. E. Church, in which they spent the remainder of their lives. My Bean sold out in Adams County and moved to Hancock in 1836. His first quarter section of land, the place he died on, cost him 50 cents per acre. In those days wolves, panthers, deer and bear were plenty the woods around his home.
He killed the animal that gave the name to Panther Creek. He shot deer standing in his door yard. He cleared his farm, built his house, and helped to lay the foundation for the great county of Hancock, being the oldest being the oldest in his township and his death. After the death of his wife in March 61, he lived alone for three years and nine months when he was again married, December 6, 1867, to Miss Mary D. Willson, who survives him.
Mr. Beans religious life was remarkable for his even tenor. While he may never have attained to the exaltic height of some in religious experience, neither did he sink to the depths of depression of others. He was strong in his convictions, yet tollerant with the opinions of others, patient in tribulation, never complaining under the hand of affliction.
He bore the suffering of the last years of his life without a murmur. He lived eighty six years, eighty-six of the most remarkable years the world ever knew.
Obit provided by Rosie II
Children of Garrett and Nancy were Louisa, Jonathan, William, Mary Ann, Sarah Elizabeth, John Oliver, Martha, and Henry Franklin.
Mr. Garrett Bean died on April 8th, at the age of 86 years 1 month and 22 days. He was born in Christian County, Kentucky, but in the next year, 1808, his Father removed to Missouri, where he soon died. Mr Bean came to Illinois in 1827, at the age of 20 and began work for Gov. Wood. He chopped and made rails for the Governor, in what is now the heart of Quincy. In March of 1831, he was married to Miss Nancy Crow, who shared his trials and Triumphs for thirty-five years. She was the Mother of eight children, five of whom are still living. She departed this life March 25th, 1864. Mr Bean and his wife began life together near Wesley Chapel, Adams County, where in 1833, during a camp meeting, held by Peter Cartwright, they were both converted, and united with the M. E. Church, in which they spent the remainder of their lives. My Bean sold out in Adams County and moved to Hancock in 1836. His first quarter section of land, the place he died on, cost him 50 cents per acre. In those days wolves, panthers, deer and bear were plenty the woods around his home.
He killed the animal that gave the name to Panther Creek. He shot deer standing in his door yard. He cleared his farm, built his house, and helped to lay the foundation for the great county of Hancock, being the oldest being the oldest in his township and his death. After the death of his wife in March 61, he lived alone for three years and nine months when he was again married, December 6, 1867, to Miss Mary D. Willson, who survives him.
Mr. Beans religious life was remarkable for his even tenor. While he may never have attained to the exaltic height of some in religious experience, neither did he sink to the depths of depression of others. He was strong in his convictions, yet tollerant with the opinions of others, patient in tribulation, never complaining under the hand of affliction.
He bore the suffering of the last years of his life without a murmur. He lived eighty six years, eighty-six of the most remarkable years the world ever knew.
Obit provided by Rosie II
Children of Garrett and Nancy were Louisa, Jonathan, William, Mary Ann, Sarah Elizabeth, John Oliver, Martha, and Henry Franklin.
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