John B. Beadle was born in Jefferson county, Kentucky, March 7, 1812. In 1817 the family moved to Clark county, Indiana, and there he spent his boyhood and received his early education. He was married to Barbara H. Coons April 24, 1834 by Rev. Rezin Hammond of the M. E. church. He came to Clark county, Illinois, in 1847, and spent the remainder of his days here. He died Oct. 18, 1899, aged 87 years, 7 months and 11 days. Two of his six children R. A. Beadle and Mary A. Hurst, survive him. He also leaves four grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and many other relatives, who, with a host of friends mourn his death. His wife preceded him to the better land by about 8 years.
The funeral services were conducted at the old family homestead by special request of the deceased, by Rev. P. F. Thornburg, and a further service was held at the cemetery by Revs. E. S. Combs and S. M. VanCleve. His body was then laid to rest in the Green Moss cemetery, on Oct. 20, 1899.
Uncle John Beadle, as he was familiarly called, was one of those early hardy pioneers who emigrated to Illinois when but a young man, and when the state's character lay hidden in the mystic depths of the future. Being of a family that is noted for its longevity, he lived to see his adopted state rank among the first of the Union. He was postmaster of Dolson long before the war, and at that time the office was kept at his home on Dolson Prairie. His political and religious views were of the most liberal characer, he being broad-minded and always ready to do unto others as he would they should do unto him. While showing great charity for all religious denominations, the
M. E. church was made his choice while he was yet in his teens, and he lived a devout member until his death. He may well be termed one of the corner stones of the Dolson M. E. Chapel, as he helped to build the first church, many years ago, and did earnest work therein till old age debarred him from active labor.
As a father there was no place so dear to his heart as home. His cares were all for home, for wife, for family. He spent his last days in comfort, lacking nothing that his only surviving daughter could give, and when Death claimed him for its own he passed away in perfect peace.
Source: 2 November 1899, Clark County (IL) Herald
John B. Beadle was born in Jefferson county, Kentucky, March 7, 1812. In 1817 the family moved to Clark county, Indiana, and there he spent his boyhood and received his early education. He was married to Barbara H. Coons April 24, 1834 by Rev. Rezin Hammond of the M. E. church. He came to Clark county, Illinois, in 1847, and spent the remainder of his days here. He died Oct. 18, 1899, aged 87 years, 7 months and 11 days. Two of his six children R. A. Beadle and Mary A. Hurst, survive him. He also leaves four grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and many other relatives, who, with a host of friends mourn his death. His wife preceded him to the better land by about 8 years.
The funeral services were conducted at the old family homestead by special request of the deceased, by Rev. P. F. Thornburg, and a further service was held at the cemetery by Revs. E. S. Combs and S. M. VanCleve. His body was then laid to rest in the Green Moss cemetery, on Oct. 20, 1899.
Uncle John Beadle, as he was familiarly called, was one of those early hardy pioneers who emigrated to Illinois when but a young man, and when the state's character lay hidden in the mystic depths of the future. Being of a family that is noted for its longevity, he lived to see his adopted state rank among the first of the Union. He was postmaster of Dolson long before the war, and at that time the office was kept at his home on Dolson Prairie. His political and religious views were of the most liberal characer, he being broad-minded and always ready to do unto others as he would they should do unto him. While showing great charity for all religious denominations, the
M. E. church was made his choice while he was yet in his teens, and he lived a devout member until his death. He may well be termed one of the corner stones of the Dolson M. E. Chapel, as he helped to build the first church, many years ago, and did earnest work therein till old age debarred him from active labor.
As a father there was no place so dear to his heart as home. His cares were all for home, for wife, for family. He spent his last days in comfort, lacking nothing that his only surviving daughter could give, and when Death claimed him for its own he passed away in perfect peace.
Source: 2 November 1899, Clark County (IL) Herald
Family Members
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Sarah Beadles Titus
1796–1854
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Elizabeth Beadle Turner
1797–1884
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William H. Beadles
1798–1828
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Abram Hess Beadles
1800–1859
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Mary Ann Beadle Coons
1802–1883
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James Ward Beadle
1806–1879
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Edward Page Beadle
1808–1830
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Lucinda Beadle Coons
1810–1878
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Emily Beadle Allhands
1814–1894
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Francis Jane Beadle Reed
1816–1895
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Abigail Louisa Beadle Nicholson
1823–1889
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