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George Beigel Sr.

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George Beigel Sr.

Birth
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Death
14 Apr 1930 (aged 68)
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Burial
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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San Antonio Express
August 15, 1930

George Beigel Sr., 68, Former Bexar Jail Guard

George Beigel Sr., 68, old trail driver and former guard at the Bexar County jail died Thursday at his home, 517 Arbor Place, after a brief illness. The funeral will be Friday at St. Agnes Church with Rev. James T. Lockwood officiating. The pallbearers will be John B. and Frank Gersdorf, G. Gerodetti, Manuel Dadema, Sam James and Jerome Barloco.

Beigel had a picturesque career. During the early days of his life he was a trail driver following the wagon trains that carried freight overland before the advent of railroads to the Pacific Coast.

He served Bexar County in various capacities for more than 32 years and only recently retired as guard at the Bexar County jail. He was succeeded by his son, George Beigel Jr.

The deceased was a member of the Anton Wenzel Lodge, Hermann Sons, and the Sociedad de la Union.

Survivors are his widow, Helen Beigel, three sons, John, Joe and George Jr.; four daughters, Misses Helen, Carrie, Christine and Mary Beigel, and a sister, Mrs. W. Bartholomae, all of San Antonio.
San Antonio Express
August 15, 1930

George Beigel Sr., 68, Former Bexar Jail Guard

George Beigel Sr., 68, old trail driver and former guard at the Bexar County jail died Thursday at his home, 517 Arbor Place, after a brief illness. The funeral will be Friday at St. Agnes Church with Rev. James T. Lockwood officiating. The pallbearers will be John B. and Frank Gersdorf, G. Gerodetti, Manuel Dadema, Sam James and Jerome Barloco.

Beigel had a picturesque career. During the early days of his life he was a trail driver following the wagon trains that carried freight overland before the advent of railroads to the Pacific Coast.

He served Bexar County in various capacities for more than 32 years and only recently retired as guard at the Bexar County jail. He was succeeded by his son, George Beigel Jr.

The deceased was a member of the Anton Wenzel Lodge, Hermann Sons, and the Sociedad de la Union.

Survivors are his widow, Helen Beigel, three sons, John, Joe and George Jr.; four daughters, Misses Helen, Carrie, Christine and Mary Beigel, and a sister, Mrs. W. Bartholomae, all of San Antonio.


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  • Maintained by: Paula and Dale
  • Originally Created by: Joan
  • Added: Aug 22, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40973804/george-beigel: accessed ), memorial page for George Beigel Sr. (17 Sep 1861–14 Apr 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40973804, citing San Fernando Cemetery #2, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Paula and Dale (contributor 46489742).