He was the first child born to settlers in Chicago. The son of General Beaubein, was born in one of the buildings belonging to Fort Dearborn on Jan 26th, 1822. I believe it is now the site of teh Chicago Cultural Ceneter on Michigan Ave. In 1845 he went went with his father to live on their farm on the Des Plaines River. He Returned in 1862 and was employed by the Chicago Police Force.
∼ALEXANDER BEAUBIEN IS BURIED
Funeral Services for First White Child Born in Chicago
Funeral services for Alexander Beaubien were held today at Our Lady of Sorrows church, West Jackson boulevard and Albany avenue. The interment was at Graceland cemetery and the funeral was in charge of the police department, with which the decedent was connected for many years. Pioneer residents of the city and old-time policeman friends of the decedent were mourners at the services which consisted of solemn high mass.
The attendants at the funeral met at the Beaubien residence at 98 Whipple street and a procession was formed to the church. The cortege was led by Reichert's band with Simon Holmes, trustee of the Policemen's Benevolent Association, at the head. A squad of twenty-four police officers fro Inspector Wheeler's division, in charge of Lieut. William Walsh, followed. The hearse was preceded by a carriage containing Emil Hoechster, W. A. Hettich, Adolph Georg and Max Stern, commanders of the Old Settlers Turngemeinde.
High mass was celebrated at the the church by Father A. Baumann assisted by Deacon V. Tesalaar, Sub-deacon P. Belloni and the Rev. L. Morris. Father Baumann delivered the sermon.
The pallbearers were Patrolmen John Colean, Andrew Bradley, Jeremiah Cronin, Michael Hickey, Timothy Mulcahy and John Gavin, who were companion officers of Mr. Beaubien when he was at the Harrison street station.
Many old settlers visited the Beaubien home yesterday and paid their respects in their departed comrade; among them were Fernando Jones and Former Judge Jame B. Bradwell.
From The Shelby County Democrat
∼ALEXANDER BEAUBIEN IS BURIED
Funeral Services for First White Child Born in Chicago
Funeral services for Alexander Beaubien were held today at Our Lady of Sorrows church, West Jackson boulevard and Albany avenue. The interment was at Graceland cemetery and the funeral was in charge of the police department, with which the decedent was connected for many years. Pioneer residents of the city and old-time policeman friends of the decedent were mourners at the services which consisted of solemn high mass.
The attendants at the funeral met at the Beaubien residence at 98 Whipple street and a procession was formed to the church. The cortege was led by Reichert's band with Simon Holmes, trustee of the Policemen's Benevolent Association, at the head. A squad of twenty-four police officers fro Inspector Wheeler's division, in charge of Lieut. William Walsh, followed. The hearse was preceded by a carriage containing Emil Hoechster, W. A. Hettich, Adolph Georg and Max Stern, commanders of the Old Settlers Turngemeinde.
High mass was celebrated at the the church by Father A. Baumann assisted by Deacon V. Tesalaar, Sub-deacon P. Belloni and the Rev. L. Morris. Father Baumann delivered the sermon.
The pallbearers were Patrolmen John Colean, Andrew Bradley, Jeremiah Cronin, Michael Hickey, Timothy Mulcahy and John Gavin, who were companion officers of Mr. Beaubien when he was at the Harrison street station.
Many old settlers visited the Beaubien home yesterday and paid their respects in their departed comrade; among them were Fernando Jones and Former Judge Jame B. Bradwell.
From The Shelby County Democrat
He was the first child born to settlers in Chicago. The son of General Beaubein, was born in one of the buildings belonging to Fort Dearborn on Jan 26th, 1822. I believe it is now the site of teh Chicago Cultural Ceneter on Michigan Ave. In 1845 he went went with his father to live on their farm on the Des Plaines River. He Returned in 1862 and was employed by the Chicago Police Force.
∼ALEXANDER BEAUBIEN IS BURIED
Funeral Services for First White Child Born in Chicago
Funeral services for Alexander Beaubien were held today at Our Lady of Sorrows church, West Jackson boulevard and Albany avenue. The interment was at Graceland cemetery and the funeral was in charge of the police department, with which the decedent was connected for many years. Pioneer residents of the city and old-time policeman friends of the decedent were mourners at the services which consisted of solemn high mass.
The attendants at the funeral met at the Beaubien residence at 98 Whipple street and a procession was formed to the church. The cortege was led by Reichert's band with Simon Holmes, trustee of the Policemen's Benevolent Association, at the head. A squad of twenty-four police officers fro Inspector Wheeler's division, in charge of Lieut. William Walsh, followed. The hearse was preceded by a carriage containing Emil Hoechster, W. A. Hettich, Adolph Georg and Max Stern, commanders of the Old Settlers Turngemeinde.
High mass was celebrated at the the church by Father A. Baumann assisted by Deacon V. Tesalaar, Sub-deacon P. Belloni and the Rev. L. Morris. Father Baumann delivered the sermon.
The pallbearers were Patrolmen John Colean, Andrew Bradley, Jeremiah Cronin, Michael Hickey, Timothy Mulcahy and John Gavin, who were companion officers of Mr. Beaubien when he was at the Harrison street station.
Many old settlers visited the Beaubien home yesterday and paid their respects in their departed comrade; among them were Fernando Jones and Former Judge Jame B. Bradwell.
From The Shelby County Democrat
∼ALEXANDER BEAUBIEN IS BURIED
Funeral Services for First White Child Born in Chicago
Funeral services for Alexander Beaubien were held today at Our Lady of Sorrows church, West Jackson boulevard and Albany avenue. The interment was at Graceland cemetery and the funeral was in charge of the police department, with which the decedent was connected for many years. Pioneer residents of the city and old-time policeman friends of the decedent were mourners at the services which consisted of solemn high mass.
The attendants at the funeral met at the Beaubien residence at 98 Whipple street and a procession was formed to the church. The cortege was led by Reichert's band with Simon Holmes, trustee of the Policemen's Benevolent Association, at the head. A squad of twenty-four police officers fro Inspector Wheeler's division, in charge of Lieut. William Walsh, followed. The hearse was preceded by a carriage containing Emil Hoechster, W. A. Hettich, Adolph Georg and Max Stern, commanders of the Old Settlers Turngemeinde.
High mass was celebrated at the the church by Father A. Baumann assisted by Deacon V. Tesalaar, Sub-deacon P. Belloni and the Rev. L. Morris. Father Baumann delivered the sermon.
The pallbearers were Patrolmen John Colean, Andrew Bradley, Jeremiah Cronin, Michael Hickey, Timothy Mulcahy and John Gavin, who were companion officers of Mr. Beaubien when he was at the Harrison street station.
Many old settlers visited the Beaubien home yesterday and paid their respects in their departed comrade; among them were Fernando Jones and Former Judge Jame B. Bradwell.
From The Shelby County Democrat
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