ISAAC BEACH FAMILY.

[INCLUDES SON-IN-LAW, BERRIE.]

Kansas 1875 Census Beaver Township, Cowley County, March 1, 1875.

Name age sex color Place/birth Where from

Isaac Beach 53 m w Canada Canada

Amanda Beach 55 f w Canada Illinois

Henry Beach 22 m w Canada Illinois

Catharine Beach 23 f w Canada Illinois

Duncan Beach 19 m w Canada Illinois

Sucy Beach 18 f w Canada Illinois

Geo. Beach 10 m w Canada Illinois

Above census does not agree with the sons listed for Isaac Beach in the county newspapers. Furthermore, it was not revealed to me until many years later that Isaac was the father of the following Beach brothers: Simeon A. Beach, William J. Beach, and George I. Beach. To further make everything difficult, the son-in-law of Isaac Beach was John H. Berrie. At one point in time the newspapers misspelled his name and he was called “Thomas Berry”or “Jno. H. Berry” rather than using his real name. It appears that all this wrong-name spelling occurred when the Courier came out with Probate Court recording of his marriage license to Isaac’s daughter, Kate [which probably refers to the “Catharine Beach” listed in 1875 Beaver Township Census].

Fortunately for us Isaac Beach and the family of his son-in-law [Berrie] were written up on page 94 of the following book.

BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD

COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS.

"Biography is the only true history." Emerson.

Biographic Sketches of Leading Citizens of Cowley County, Kansas.

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GEORGE RICHMOND, Pres.; S. HARMER NEFF, Sec'y; C. R. ARNOLD, Treas.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,

1901.

ISAAC BEACH.

ISAAC BEACH was one of Cowley County's pioneer settlers, having located on the northeast quarter of section 23, township 33, range 3 east, during the winter of 1870-1871. He was born in Ontario, Canada, February 8, 1822. His father was Abram Beach.

The Beach family in this country originated in three brothers, who came to America in 1640. Abram Beach, the father of our subject, was born in New Jersey, and died in Canada, where he had followed farming and blacksmithing. He married Annie Clothier, born in Vermont; her parents were of English descent, and came to this country with the Plymouth colony.

Isaac Beach moved his family from Canada to Ogle County, Illinois, in March 1975, locating near the city of Rockford, where he lived about four years. He owned a quarter section of land, which he sold. He moved to Cowley County, where he took up his farm, and was joined by his wife and five children April 9, 1871. His family drove through from Illinois to Emporia, Kansas, where he met them. They brought two teams of horses and two cows, and these were kept for many years in a barn, built of crotched poles, the top being thatched with brush. The first house in which the Beach family lived was 15 by 24 feet in dimensions, and was made of native lumber, walnut, sycamore, and hackberry—obtained from the island just below Arkansas City—and the shingles were bought by Mr. Beach at Emporia. The original house was enlarged. It finally consisted of six rooms when the last addition was made in 1888.

The first summer was a hard one, as well as a very busy one, for breaking the sod and planting sod-corn constituted by no means an easy task. In 1872 Mr. Beach set out numerous shade trees and 100 apple trees. His orchard by 1901 covered about seven acres. In 1880 the farm operation was turned over to Mr. Beach's son-in-law, John H. Berrie, who devoted his time to raising grain and livestock.

Mr. Beach married Amanda Shaver, whose parents were born in Canada. She died July 1880. In 1901 the following children were alive: Catherine (born September 1851); William I., who lived in section 24, Beaver Township; S. A., who married, and lived on the north half of Mr. Beach's preemption; and Lucy A., who married Mr. Nichols, and moved to Oklahoma.

Politically, Mr. Beach was a Populist—formerly a Republican. He belonged to the Methodist church, and the society of that denomination in his community was organized in his house before the church was built in 1883. Dr. Phillips was then the pastor, and Rev. Mr. Ward occupied the pulpit in 1901.

Beach's son-in-law, John H. Berrie, came to Cowley County in 1878, and first lived in Liberty Township, where he improved a claim. Since 1880 he farmed the south 80 acres of Mr. Beach's preemption. He married Catherine Beach. Mr. Berrie was born May 15, 1852, in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, a son of George and Elizabeth (Hay) Berrie, both natives of Scotland. He had three sisters and a brother: Isabel, married to David Shafer, of Crawford County, Pennsylvania; Elizabeth, wife of W. P. Hart, of that county; Samuel J., who lived on the old homestead in Pennsylvania; and Jane, Mrs. Dr. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Berrie had five children: George I.; Lyman H.; Lizzie B.; Donald B.; and James H.

FROM THE NEWSPAPERS.

ISAAC BERRY AND JOHN H. BERRIE FAMILY.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Board of County Commissioners met in special session at the County Clerk’s office in Winfield, June 27th, 1871.

Present: T. A. Blanchard, G. H. Norton, and E. Simpson.

Proceeded to canvass the vote of Beaver Township, which resulted in declaring the following officers elected.

For Justice of the Peace, Alfred Jenkins and T. W. Morris; for constables, N. Wertman and J. L. Ritchie; for Trustee, L. M. Kennedy; for Treasurer, Isaac Beach; for Clerk E. J. Smalley; Road Overseer, H. Freeman.

[EAST BEAVER CORRESPONDENT: “HORATIUS.”]

Winfield Courier, February 14, 1878.

The wheat fields of Messrs. Isaac Beach, J. W. Browning, D. Northrup, G. and M. Teeter, aggregating three hundred and fifty acres, are looking exceedingly beautiful.

[BEAVER TOWNSHIP CORRESPONDENT: “HORATIUS.”]

Winfield Courier, April 11, 1878.

Mr. Isaac Beach smiles serenely when he contemplates the probable yield of his eighty acre wheat field.

[BEAVER CORRESPONDENT: “I GUESS.”]

Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878. Editorial Page.

The cottonwood groves of Messrs. W. D. Lester, K. J. Wright, Isaac Beach, D. Northrup, J. W. Browning, and Geo. Teeter add immeasurably to the attractiveness and picturesque scenery of this locality.

Isaac Beach???...

[THOMASVILLE CORRESPONDENT: “NITRO GLYCERINE.”]

Winfield Courier, August 8, 1878.

THOMASVILLE, KANSAS, August 3, 1878.

While traveling over the country last week, not thinking about what was going on overhead, I became aware all at once that something was the matter with Old Sol. He was putting on his false face for a masquerade or something else, I noticed when I looked up. I intended to reach Mr. Beach’s before the great luminary began to get black in the face, but was misinformed about the time of the phenomenon; however, I hurried the team along and arrived at his place just as the shadow was going off. I asked for a smoked glass to look at the eclipse with and received one from Mr. Beach’s genial lads. I looked until I got tired, then put away the glass and took a stroll with Mr. Beach through his fine peach and apple orchard, of which I cannot speak too highly. I picked from one of his trees some of the largest apples I ever saw in this state, and as large as I ever saw anywhere. The largest one I picked measured 12 ½ inches in circumference. Mr. Beach has one of the finest farms in the county and is one of Cowley’s best farmers. The next day I went over to Mr. Smalley’s and there found the “boss” peach. It measured just 8 ½ inches in circumference. That is hard to beat. If there is a larger apple or peach in the county than the ones mentioned above, let us hear of them. I measured those with a tape-line and know whereof I affirm. Both peaches and apples are perishable material (truly so unless a reasonable distance away from my mouth), so I could not bring them to town; otherwise I would have done so. I shall remember “the boys” when enough get ripe to make it safe for me to come into the office. They know what I mean. NITRO GLYCERINE.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 28, 1878.

“Mr. Isaac Beach has the neatest and most convenient peach drier apparatus in this vicinity, a production of his own inventive genius. He has perhaps the largest peach orchard in the county.”

Three sons and two daughters survived after death of Mrs. Isaac Beach...

[BEAVER SCINTILLATIONS: NAME OF CORRESPONDENT NOT GIVEN.]

Winfield Courier, July 15, 1880.

Yesterday, July 4th, it was our painful duty to attend the funeral of Mrs. Isaac Beach. She was a lady much respected and highly esteemed by all who knew her. Three sons and two daughters and an aged husband sadly mourn the loss of a dearly loved mother and wife. She was sixty years of age; a Methodist.

[HURRAH FOR COWLEY!]

Winfield Courier, September 8, 1881.

The present outlook for Cowley’s farmers is certainly a bright one. We have a fair crop of wheat and will have an excellent crop of corn. Although the crop is not so large as that of 1876 and 1877, still the present prices compared with those paid for produce at that time are more than double for wheat and four times as much for corn with a probability of its being still higher. Thus the present crop, although a light one, is worth more than double that of any heretofore.

Another indication of our present prosperity is received from the banks. Mr. Fuller, cashier of the Winfield Bank, informs us that payments on notes and securities are more prompt than ever before in the history of the county, and that farmers come in promptly and take up their paper at maturity.

Mr. Isaac Beach, of Beaver township, has cashed his wheat crop of this year for $1,000. Mr. Joseph Hahn, of Vernon township, has 100 acres of corn, which neighbors say will yield 50 bushels per acre. At the present prices he will realize $2,500 for the crop, and he may get $1 per bushel, or $5,000 for this year’s labor.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mr. Isaac Beach left at our office last Monday a Lowell apple, which measures 12½ inches around each way. It is one of the best kind of eating apples and its enormous size makes a full meal for a whole family. Mr. Beach takes the belt thus far.

[HORTICULTURAL MEETING.]

Winfield Courier, August 31, 1882.

President appointed Dr. Marsh, J. A. Burrell, and T. A. Blanchard committee to report on fruit on table. Their report follows.

Mrs. Mary E. Murphy, 6 large apples unknown.

J. T. Pruitt, large seedling peach, yellow, good.

J. L. Andrews, Indian Cling peach.

Mrs. McCalvary, Bartlett pear and Crawford late peaches.

J. H. Watt, Crawford late peach, very fine.

J. J. Stevens, Large Globe musk melon, insipid.

Isaac Beach, Crawford late peach.

Wm. Butterfield, Indian Cling, Butterfield’s favorite, and seedling peaches. Jonathan apple, and four varieties unknown, wrongly labeled.

H. W. Marsh, A. J. Burrell, and T. A. Blanchard, committee.

Committee to attend exhibition of fruit at Topeka to be appointed next Saturday.

Winfield Courier, August 31, 1882.

Mr. Isaac Beach sends us half a dozen Stump of the World peaches, the finest we have seen. They will appear at the fair.

Winfield Courier, September 21, 1882.

GENTLEMEN: Your committee, appointed to collect fruits for display at the State Fair from the southwest part of the county, reports that he visited the orchard of Capt. Frank Lowry, of West Bolton. He has a large young orchard just coming into bearing, from which I selected the following apples: Milam, Missouri Pippin, and one unknown.

I visited several other orchards, but found nothing of note until I came to W. F. Dickenson, in East Bolton, who has the finest and best kept orchard I have seen in the county. Here I obtained specimens that I feel confident cannot be excelled in the State of the following named apples: Northern Spy, Milam, Rambo, Missouri Pippin, Vandever, Jonathan, Roman Stem, Unknown, Dominic, Kentucky Red, Wagner, and Clyde Beauty; also some fine specimens of Heath’s Cling and Late Crawford peaches.

From the orchard of J. H. Watts, of Beaver, I obtained fine specimens of Dominic, Janet, Ortey, Wine Sap, and McAfee’s Nonsuch apples.

From Isaac Beach, of Beaver, who has an excellent old orchard in full bearing, very fine samples of Maiden’s Blush, Rome Beauty, Pennsylvania Red Streak, Missouri Pippin, Yellow Bellflower, Buckingham, Kansas Keeper, Dominic, and one unknown, apples, and one Duchess pear.

Many orchards are sadly neglected, and the owners of such are sure that fruit raising in Kansas is a failure; but care and attention will bring as good returns in fruit growing in Cowley County, as has so often been demonstrated, as in any other place on this green earth.

Respectfully submitted. H. W. MARSH.

[HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.]

Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.

SPECIAL MEETING COWLEY COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY,

AUG. 18TH, 1883.

Society called to order by President; minutes of special meeting read and approved. Society requested Mr. N. G. Davis to publish his essay on “Onion Culture and Varieties.” President appointed as a Committee to collect and exhibit fruit at the County Fair (not to compete for premium as a society) by consent of Society, Jacob Nixon, S. H. Jennings, Dr. Marsh. S. E. Maxwell, A. J. Burrell, N. J. Larkin, R. L. Hogue, A. R. Gillett. President read report on Tree Growth, from Mr. Frederick McIntosh, as follows.

“It has been said by the poet that the groves were God’s first Temples. And in years that are gone by; in the lapse of centuries when the Druids met in groves to practice their heathen rites, we see that they, rude and barbarous though they were, chose groves to practice their mystic and magical ceremonies.

“Aside from their grandeur, beauty, and utility, there is nothing that adds so much to the value of a farm as groves. At my few leisure moments of the past week I have visited some of the groves of your county, and learned what I could of them. I first inspected Mr. Pennington’s place, on the western border of the county. I found he had about 5,000 cottonwoods, 60 feet high, 5 feet, 10 inches in circumference—that is, a great many were; some not more than three feet. the largest were nine years old, from cuttings; the others being planted some years later. He then went with me to his walnut grove, consisting of 400 beautiful trees about 50 feet high. They were also 9 years old from seed.

“We then visited Mr. Joseph Han’s catalpa grove, which was a grand sight indeed. There were 2,000 trees in his ground about thirty feet high, 8 years old from seed. We then took a glance at Mr. Pennington’s catalpa trees. They were fully 40 feet high, planted from seed 9 years ago. He had about 100.

“We then had completed all that was of interest in forestry at that point, so we visited Mr. Isaac Wood’s place. He had about 2 acres of fine cottonwood trees, about 50 feet high; could not learn when they were planted—would judge about 7 or 8 years from cuttings.

“There being no other groves on my road, and having only a few moments to spare, I found I could not visit the grounds of some other parties. I concluded to drive back to this place and tell you the result of my trip. You will see at once that you may all be able to sit in the shade of grand, beautiful groves if you only will. A great many persons think and act as though they could not have trees around them. To prove to the people of Kansas that they could have forests, Mr. Robert Douglas, of Waukegan, Illinois, who certainly understands forestry, says: ‘In order to establish the fact that forests can be successfully planted without the aid of experts, we took three contracts in Crawford County, Kansas. We have already planted 500 acres, two contracts, and will plant 500 acres more before the first day of May. These trees are planted by ordinary laborers, superintended by a man who never worked a day in a nursery. They are planted with spades, and stand 4 x 4 feet apart. We plant 2,720 trees to the acre. Our contract calls for 2,000. They consist of three-fifths catalpa speciosa and two-fifths ailanthus. The catalpa three years planted stand 6 to 10 feet high, 2 to 3 inches in diameter at the collar.’

“Thus you may see what can be done in your own county and also at other places in Kansas. In conclusion, I will say that walnut, from its value, deserves to be planted largely, and as a county laborer in horticultural pursuits, I wish that you who are without groves would make a strong effort, and I am sure you will not fail. As we glide slowly down the stream of life, we can have the consolation that someone will be benefitted by our labors, and the wind will whisper among the leaves as the sounds of many Aeolian Harps, making music in our souls for the good we have done. FREDERICK McINTOSH.”

Mr. Hogue—Have 2 year old cottonwood from cuttings that are 16 ft. high.

Mr. Robertson reported growth of trees at Mr. Beach’s farm in Beaver Township as follows: Black walnut 25 feet high, 7 inches in diameter; box elders 20 feet high, diameter 8 inches—one acre in grove one year old. On his own farm the mulberry, 11 years since set, is 10 inches in diameter. Red cedar 10 yrs., from seed is 6 inches in diameter, 15 to 20 feet high. Cherry, 8 years in hedge rows, 2 to 3 inches in diameter.

[REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, August 27, 1884.

Entitled to seats in the convention:

Beaver: L. K. Bonnewell, Wilson Shaw, Isaac Beach.

Talk about confusion! The following items talked about “Thomas Berry or Jno. H. Berry.” Turns out they should have stated “Jno. H. Berrie,” who married Katie Beach.”

Probate Court Doings.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 8, 1885.

J. D. Munford and Hattie Lewis; John E. Gillman and Alrilda J. Rusher; E. T. Kinzey and Ida E. Kinsey; W. H. Grove and Virginia A. Yeaman; Russell L. Cole and Jennie Reynolds; E. L. Wilson and Carrie Maxwell; Willie Triplett and Lizzie Harrod; John H. Berry [Berrie] and Katie Beach, have been granted certificates of matrimonial bliss since our last.

[BEAVER CENTER. “YOUNG NASBY.”]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 8, 1885.

The long expected marriage of Mr. John Berry [Berrie], of Arkansas City, to Miss Kate Beach, of Beaver township, took place at the home of the bride on Jan. 1^st 1885, Rev. Harris officiating. May their future be as bright before them, as the day they were made one, and if marrying is a lottery, Mr. Berry [Berrie] has surely won a prize.

[HACKNEY HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 8, 1885.

New Years day the shackles of wedlock were quietly cemented on Miss Katie Beach and Thomas Berry. [John H. Berrie]. The affair was so quiet that the next door neighbor did not learn of it for two days afterwards. The writer had hoped that Katie would wait till that barn was finished. But fate seems to be against him. This startling episode so unnerved him that he has about given up to despair. Rev. Lundy, of Arkansas City, officiated. Bon voyage, Kate.

Arkansas City Republican, January 10, 1885.

MARRIED. New Year’s day the shackles of wedlock were quietly cemented on Miss Katie Beach and Thomas Berry. [Jno. H. Berrie]. The affair was so quiet that the next door neighbors did not learn of it for two days afterwards. The writer had hoped that Katie would wait till that barn was finished. But fate seems to be against him. This startling episode so unnerved him that he has about given up in despair. Rev. Lundy, of Arkansas City, officiated. Bon voyage, Kate. Courier Correspondence.

[HACKNEY CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]

Arkansas City Republican, January 17, 1885.

MARRIED. On New Year’s day, Jno. H. Berry [Berrie] and Miss Kittie Beach were quietly tied in the bonds of wedlock in the bride’s home. This was a startling sensation to our neighborhood. Mr. Berry [Berrie] has secured an accomplished lady and one of the best housekeepers in Cowley County. We wish them much happiness and prosperity.

[Finally the newspapers began to get it right. “John Berrie” started appearing.]

HACKNEY HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 22, 1885.

Mr. and Mrs. John Berrie were made happy on the 8^th inst., by the arrival of their first born, a son of nine pounds avoirdupois.

HACKNEY HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 11, 1886.

Messrs. John Berrie and Will Beach’s little ones are afflicted with pneumonia.

Now we go back to Isaac Beach...

COWLEY COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Many Points of Great Interest to People of All Classes and Conditions.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.

Mr. Robertson: “One of the finest young orchards in my neighborhood at one time is owned by Mr. Beach. It is planted on a sandy hill; it has been nearly a wreck from some cause the last two seasons.”

[COWLEY COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.]

Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.

Cowley County Horticultural Society.

CONSTANT, KANSAS, August 5th, 1886.

The Cowley County Horticultural Society met in E. R. Chapin’s grove in Pleasant Valley, and after partaking of a bountiful dinner, was called to order by the president. The secretary being absent, F. H. Brown was chosen to act pro tem. Mr. Allen opened the discussion or talk on small fruits. He would recommend the grape as one of the best, and the Warden as the best. He advanced the idea that it was beneficial in growing plumbs, that the pigs be pastured a part of the season in the orchard as a preventative of the curculio. The president recommended burning coal tar under trees. Geo. Robertson has tried that, but thinks it not much good. N. J. Larkin has tried jarring the trees with a sheet or blanket under them, then collect the curculio, and destroy them; he had a good crop of plumbs this season. Messrs. Allen, Beach, and Anderson were appointed a committee to examine and report on fruit on the table.

The following are the three Beach Brothers, sons of Isaac Beach...

SIMEON A. BEACH.

[Papers sometimes used an “E.” for his middle initial.]

[EAST BEAVER CORRESPONDENT: “HORATIUS.”]

Winfield Courier, February 28, 1878.

Messrs. J. W. Browning, S. Beach, W. D. Lester, D. Northrup, H. Holtby, and M. Teeter are philanthropists, as their voluntary working of the public highways this week will substantiate.

[BEAVER CORRESPONDENT: “HORATIUS.”]

Winfield Courier, April 25, 1878.

Messrs. S. Beach and J. W. Browning are transporting their wheat to Eldorado: inducements, better price.

Fruit still exhibits signs of animation—late frosts notwithstanding.

A Union Sabbath school has been organized at the Centennial schoolhouse by the Methodists and Baptists of this vicinity. Officers: Mr. Geo. Teeter, superintendent; Mr. T. S. Hargrove, assistant superintendent; Mr. C. C. Roseberry, secretary; Mr. J. W. Browning, treasurer; and Mr. S. Beach, librarian.

[BEAVER CORRESPONDENT: “I GUESS.”]

Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878. Editorial Page.

Mr. S. E. [A.] Beach has this week reduced the height and otherwise improved the appearance of his east line hedge, much to the interest of the picturesque seeker, who is afforded a more commanding view of his magnificent eighty-acre wheat field.

Ella Grimes marries S. Beach in Arkansas City...

Arkansas City Traveler, April 19, 1882.

MARRIED. In this city on Thursday, last, April 13th, by Rev. Morehead, Mr. S. Beach and Miss Ella Grimes. The young couple have our best wishes for their future happiness.

[COMMUNICATION FROM “MARK” - CONSTANT CHIMES]

Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.

A new dwelling house is being built by Simeon Beech [Beach] near the corner of the section just a few rods north of the old domicile which has sheltered and protected him thus far in his pilgrimage from the cradle to the portals of the tomb. It has always been a bad policy for a newly married young man to take his “sweet bride” into the old nest.

[PLEASANT VALLEY CORRESPONDENT: “HORATIUS.”]

Winfield Courier, October 12, 1882.

Having captured his sweet bird early last spring, Simeon Beach only succeeded in building the cage to retain her, in the past few days. Sim. has evidently set a bad example for his two brothers, for Will and George are manifestly anxious to follow suit.

[BEAVER CENTER. “YOUNG NASBY.”]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 8, 1885.

Mrs. S. A. Beach entertained her brother, Dr. Grimes, of Arkansas City, last week.

BEAVER CENTER. “YOUNG NASBY.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 19, 1885.

Charley Grimes, of Arkansas City, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. S. A. Beach, part of last week. I am afraid Charley is after our school miss.

HACKNEY HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 9, 1885.

Last Friday evening a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Beach. Dr. H. W. Marsh was master of ceremonies. The sexes are now represented in this happy household.

Arkansas City Republican, April 11, 1885.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Beach, of Beaver Township, a daughter. Dr. Charley Grimes thus becomes an uncle.

[TANNEHILL CORRESPONDENT: “LAPSUS LINGUAE.”]

Arkansas City Republican, August 22, 1885.

Tannehill Tidings.

We have had no rain for nearly six weeks, and the weather continues dry and hot. How pleasant and refreshing to hear the patter of the rain upon the roof.

Great excitement prevailed in this vicinity during the last ten days with reference to the proposed change of school district boundaries, reaching from Kellogg, in Vernon Township, to the center of Beaver Township. The object was to form a new district for the city of Kellogg, which would entirely destroy district 75. The opposition was so obstinate that our worthy county superintendent was compelled to give his decision in favor of the remonstrators.

S. A. Beach was elected clerk in District 4. He succeeds M. S. Teter, who has been a good officer, and retires by his own request.

[HACKNEY CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]

Arkansas City Republican, October 24, 1885.

The Pleasant Valley Temperance Society was organized two weeks ago and now hold bi-monthly meetings at Irwin chapel. Officers: R. W. Anderson, president; J. C. Snyder, secretary; Mrs. Simeon Beach, treasurer. Programme for next Sunday evening: Addresses by Prof. J. C. Snyder and Dr. G. W. Holland; essays by Mrs. Frank Brown and Miss Nettie Anderson; select reading by Miss Mollie Constant and Mrs. Ella Beach. The exercises will be interspersed with appropriate vocal and instrumental music.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 16, 1885.

Surprise Party.

The residence of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Grimes was the scene of a pleasant festivity on Friday evening. The day was the thirtieth anniversary of their wedding, and their neighbors and friends thought it fitting to drop in on them in an accidental way and exchange congratulations. Perhaps the affair was prearranged by their daughter, Mrs. Beach, who happened quite opportunely to be in town, assisted by her brother Charley. However that may be, a large party of friends gathered at the house, taking the old folks entirely by surprise, who made themselves at home in a manner edifying to behold. The evening was spent happily, and when the call to refreshments was given, the guests sat down to a really handsome collation. A number of presents were brought which were presented in behalf of the donors by Rev. Mr. Witt in a happy impromptu talk. The Border Brass Band after its performance at the rink, appeared on the scene, and played several pleasing airs. At a late hour the company broke up, expressing hearty wishes that all might live to enjoy many similar gatherings. To which pious desire the TRAVELER responds with a hearty amen.

HACKNEY HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, December 24, 1885.

The Centennial literary in District 4 is booming with an illuminated “B.” The exercises of last Tuesday evening attracted a crowded house. The question, Resolved, That the use of intoxicating beverages has caused more misery than war, will be discussed by Messrs. Mose Teeter, M. H. Markham, and E. M. Garrett on the affirmative and C. S. Byers and Sim Beach on the negative. Mrs. Ella Beach and Ed Byers are the present editors of the Evening Post and present a newsy and entertaining paper. Vocal and instrumental music, query box, select reading, declamations, and dialogues are a part of each program.

[HACKNEY CORRESPONDENT: NAME UNKNOWN.]

Arkansas City Republican, December 26, 1885.

The literary at Centennial schoolhouse, Dist. No. 4, is a booming success. Last Tuesday evening, which was only the third meeting, the house was crowded to its utmost capacity: standing room was at a premium. Next Tuesday evening the question, “Resolved that the use of intoxicating beverages has caused more misery than war,” will be discussed by Messrs. Moses Teter, M. H. Markum, and Ed. Garrett on the affirmative, and C. S. Byers, Ed. Byers, and Sim Beach on the negative. Besides the debate the exercises consist of vocal and instrumental music, two papers, query box, declamations, select reading, and dialogues. Mrs. Ella Beach and Ed. Byers are the editors and presented very interesting papers at the last meeting.

Arkansas City Republican, January 16, 1886.

DIED. The six-month old babe of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Beach, of Pleasant Valley Township, died last Friday from brain fever. It was buried Saturday.

HACKNEY HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 21, 1886.

Mr. and Mrs. Sim Beach mourn the loss of their little baby girl. She winged her flight to the spirit world last Friday evening, the 8^th inst. The funeral obsequies were conducted by Rev. J. H. Snyder, of Winfield, the following day at the P. V. M. E. church. The text, “The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away,” etc., was beautifully expounded to a sympathetic audience.

Gone is the pet of the household,

Torn from the sweet, loving embrace

Of fond parents whose deep sorrows

Can no earthly pleasures displace.

CENTENNIAL CROSS ROADS. “GERTRUDE.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 18, 1886.

Mrs. S. A. Beach visited her mother at Arkansas City last week.

PETIT JURORS.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.

According to the “statoots,” Sheriff McIntire and Justices Buckman and Snow have drawn 36 jurors to serve at the April term of the District Court as follows.

One of the jurors: S. A. Beach, Beaver.

[HACKNEY CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]

Arkansas City Republican, April 10, 1886.

Simeon Beach will go courting next week, having been drawn on the full panel of jury men.

[HACKNEY CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Messrs. Sim Beach and Jim Roseberry are having a long siege courting at Winfield as juryman from Beaver Township. They would much prefer being at home cultivating their corn—court scenes have grown monotonous.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 11, 1886.

Railroad Meeting.

A report being spread that Mr. W. P. Hackney would be at Tannehill to speak on the railroad question, and more especially on the proposed Winfield, Geuda Springs and Southern railroad, much interest was felt to hear what this big gun would say on the subject. But he failing to put in an appearance, the citizens to the number of fifty, assembled together to discuss the matter among themselves. The house was called together by Lucius Walton, and the meeting organized by electing R. S. Wright chairman and S. A. Beach secretary. The object of the meeting being stated, namely, to consider whether, as citizens of Beaver Township, they would be justified in voting $15,000 bonds to aid in building the above named road. The proposition was supported by J. W. Browning in a well argued speech, and opposed by L. Walton and C. W. Roseberry. S. A. Beach offered the following resolution.

Resolved, That we, the taxpayers of Beaver here assembled, are opposed to voting aid to the amount of $15,000, to aid in building a railroad from Winfield to Geuda Springs.

The resolution was unanimously adopted. S. A. BEACH, Secretary.

TANNEHILL, Aug. 5th, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 5, 1887. From Tuesday’s Daily.

S. A. Beach was down from Beaver Township this afternoon. He informs us that the election to vote bridge bonds, for a bridge across the Arkansas near J. R. Sumpter’s farm, occurred Saturday and the proposition was defeated by a vote of 93 to 55. Winfield’s D. M. & A. election proposition will be voted on the 15th of this month. Mr. Beach believes the proposition will be defeated also. The citizens up there don’t want to pay for a bob tail.

WILLIAM J. BEACH.

[“DIXON’S GRAPHITE” - BEAVER.]

Winfield Courier, May 15, 1879.

MAY 10, 1879.

As Mr. John Lucas had the misfortune to lose a team this spring, thereby rendering him unable to put in a crop, several of our good citizens showed their appreciation of his manliness and sympathy for his condition by having a plowing bee Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. The following named parties constitute the roll of honor, and who believe in helping a weary brother to pull against the stream: Messrs. John Miller, Buck Tannehill, Wilson Shaw, Wm. Beach, Wm. Butcher, James Williams, John Browning, Zack Whitson, Hilary Holtby, and another gentleman whose modesty prevents publishing his name.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 4, 1882.

P. Pearson sold his farm, five miles northwest of this city, recently, for $1,450 cash. Will Beach, of Beaver Township, was the purchaser, and now owns one of the best farms in that

vicinity.

George and William Beach...

Winfield Courier, March 9, 1882.

A deed was filed Monday from Peter Pearson to Geo. and Wm. Beach conveying 160 acres in Beaver Township for $1,450.

Will Beach...

[COMMUNICATION FROM “MARK” - CONSTANT CHIMES]

Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.

As Will Beach has commenced building on his eighty acres, it is safe to predict that the next wedding chimes will sing in celebration of his plunge into the matrimonial gulf. The only objection we have to Will’s prospective transaction is the fact that he has deferred the matter too long by several years.

[PLEASANT VALLEY CORRESPONDENT: “HORATIUS.”]

Winfield Courier, October 12, 1882.

Married: William J. Beach to Miss Nancy Timmerman...

Arkansas City Traveler, November 8, 1882.

MARRIED. By Rev. Moorhead at the residence of David Emory in Beaver township on Sunday last, Mr. W. J. Beach to Miss Nancy Timmerman. The young couple have the TRAVELER’s heartiest and best wishes for their future happiness.

[CONSTANT CORRESPONDENT: “CAESAR.”]

Winfield Courier, November 23, 1882.

MARRIED. Miss Nancy Timmerman promised to obey Will Beach on last Sunday. The nuptials were performed in the presence of a very select party of friends and relatives. We would just rise to remark that we never smoke—well, hardly ever.

[CONSTANT CORRESPONDENT: “CAESAR.”]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Beach were surprised in their cosy home Monday evening by a company of friends, who came to “take the fort,” which they did completely.

[CONSTANT CORRESPONDENT: “MARK.”]

Winfield Courier, December 6, 1883.

BIRTH. Will Beach is now “dad” of a bouncing baby boy.

[CHURCHES.]

Winfield Courier, October 16, 1884.

Last Sabbath the newly erected United Brethren Church at Constant was dedicated to the Lord for holy worship. It is a neat, commodious, and substantial building, having a seating capacity of about three hundred and fifty. It is indeed a creditable monument to the commendable zeal, energy, and enterprise of the Brethren in that community. A packed and crowded audience assembled at the morning service and were amply repaid for their presence by an exceedingly interesting sermon preached by Rev. Irwin, president of Lane University. The gentleman is a pleasing, forcible, and graceful speaker: his logic and rhetoric faultless. At the conclusion of the discourse, the congregation were informed that the cost of their beautiful temple of worship amounted to eighteen hundred dollars, and that a little balance of nine hundred dollars must necessarily be provided for in order to alleviate as much as possible all compunctions of conscience of those who disliked to worship at a shrine on which his Satanic Majesty held a mortgage. With that earnestness and liberality characteristic of the majority of the citizens of this vicinity, and through the charitable spirit manifested by esteemed visiting Brethren, the deficit was quickly secured with a surplus of $40. Elder P. B. Lee then presented the key of the church to the president of the board of trustees with the caution that the doors should be locked against all evil and disturbing influences, but opened wide to denominations preaching the gospel in its purity and holiness, when not in use by the Brethren. Rev. Cassell, the new pastor placed in charge, was next introduced to the congregation. The choir, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Chaplin, Mrs. J. C. Snyder, and Mr. Snyder and Mr. Sherman Albert, with Miss Celina Bliss at the organ, furnished excellent music. The community, with the exception of a few who have fallen from grace, are proud of their pleasant and comfortable facilities for worshiping their Divine Master.

Much credit is due Rev. J. H. Snyder for his indomitable energy in working up this enterprise and laboring with our good people until their efforts have been crowned with glorious success. MARK.

[BEAVER CENTER. “YOUNG NASBY.”]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 22, 1885.

At this writing we have learned of but three persons in Beaver township who held lucky numbers at M. Hahn’s prize drawing, names as follows: Miss Belle Copeland, John Vandever, and Wm. Beach.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 22, 1885.

THE LUCKY NAMES AT THE

Bee Hive Prize Drawing.

[Am Listing Names Only and not the Lucky Numbers.]

M. G. Shannon, G. W. Miller, S. J. Smock, H. Silliman, Mrs. R. H. Hudson, Miss D. Williams, W. H. White, Mrs. Jacob Nixon, Miss Heffner, Mrs. George Dillett, M. A. Oldham, Lafe Dow, H. Shivvers, John Clifton, F. Blueball, E. R. Morris, W. R. Beach, Miss Maggie Amoosan, Mrs. J. F. Plank, Mrs. J. Dix, Mrs. Shaw, J. Williams, Theo. Johnson, Mrs. Mount, Mrs. Earnest Reynolds, John Long, M. Gear, Miss Belle Cooper, J. W. Kirfman, Mr. Hook, Charles Beaulin, Mrs. Doctor Wells, Miss Mollie Klauser, Miss Fanny Headrick, Mr. John Davis, Mrs. C. M. Fredrick, Samuel Rinker, Mrs. Griffin, M. Barnes, Miss Hattie Young, John Brooks, G. H. Hesket, F. Finch, Wm. Kaatz, L. Barnes, Mrs. F. M. Freeland, Miss G. Newland, D. G. Wooden, M. Gear, Mrs. Becket, Mrs. W. T. Wright, Mollie Olds, Mrs. L. Brown, J. A. McCann, Miss I. Nickels, William Gray, Miss Minnie Forney, Mrs. B. R. Wells, Miss C. Tyner, Charles Harter, A. Hollingsworth, M. M. Scott, J. L. Vandevere, J. H. Lane, Miss T. J. Murphy, J. S. Mann, Miss Sue Handyside, G. H. Buckman, A. Hartley, J. F. Clifton, J. M. Green, H. Amos, Miss L. Rogers, Mrs. Jennie Beadle, Mrs. R. J. Roderick, M. C. Hedrick, Mrs. D. Eastman, Ira D. Black.

Respectfully, M. HAHN & CO., Proprietors of the Ever-Reliable Bee Hive Stores.

HACKNEY HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 12, 1885.

Last week Messrs. Will Beach, Moses Teeter, and John Vandever received two carloads of corn at our station. They paid thirty-two cents per bushel. The Green Bros. also availed themselves of the convenience of our switch by shipping in a carload of corn.

HACKNEY SCRAPINGS. “TYPO.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 6, 1885.

Will Beach has lately made an addition to his house, which makes quite an improvement in the neighborhood as well as on his farm.

HACKNEY HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, December 10, 1885.

Will Beach has not yet returned from his Florida trip, whither he accompanied his invalid brother, George, three weeks ago. The latter will spend the winter in that mild region eating oranges and alligators as an antidote for consumption.

HACKNEY HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 11, 1886.

Messrs. John Berrie and Will Beach’s little ones are afflicted with pneumonia.

Geo. and Will Beach...

[HACKNEY CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]

Arkansas City Republican, November 28, 1885.

Geo. Beach, accompanied by his brother, Will, is recreating in balmy Florida for the benefit of the former, who is ailing consumptively. GRAPHITE.

[HACKNEY CORRESPONDENT: NAME UNKNOWN.]

Arkansas City Republican, December 26, 1885.

Will Beach returned last week from his Florida trip. His brother, George, will remain till next June in the hopes that the balmy climate will prove a sufficient panacea to ward off a consumptive attack. Will says that country may be all right for persons of weak lungs and delicate constitution, but he could not be hired to live among those pine-clad hills and swampy valleys.

Will Beach and John Berrie...

HACKNEY HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 11, 1886.

Messrs. John Berrie and Will Beach’s little ones are afflicted with pneumonia.

GEORGE I. BEACH.

[BEAVER CORRESPONDENT: “HORATIUS.”]

Winfield Courier, February 7, 1878.

Centennial scholars deserving special mention for excellence in recitation, attendance, and deportment are George Beach, Edward Hunt, Robert Hunt, John Williams, Willie Holtby, Dick Holtby, Sheridan Teeter, Alonzo Banfille, Oscar McCulloch, Rowell Browning, Clara Browning, Jessie Browning, Nelly Holtby, and Maggie Teeter.

George and William Beach...

Winfield Courier, March 9, 1882.

A deed was filed Monday from Peter Pearson to Geo. and Wm. Beach conveying 160 acres in Beaver Township for $1,450.

Simeon, Will, and George...

[PLEASANT VALLEY CORRESPONDENT: “HORATIUS.”]

Winfield Courier, October 12, 1882.

George Beach...

[CONSTANT CORRESPONDENT: “Y. W. C.”]

Winfield Courier, February 21, 1884.

The candy pulling at Ed. Hunt’s last Wednesday night proved to be a success. The entertainment of the eve consisted in playing and pulling taffy, eating apples and pop corn, and violin music by George Beach, Buck Tannehill, M. S. Roseberry, and others. Buck is good on giving the girls taffy. Let us have another soon. Y. W. C.

George and Will Beach...

[HACKNEY CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]

Arkansas City Republican, November 28, 1885.

Geo. Beach, accompanied by his brother, Will, is recreating in balmy Florida for the benefit of the former, who is ailing consumptively. GRAPHITE.

HACKNEY HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, December 10, 1885.

[HACKNEY CORRESPONDENT: NAME UNKNOWN.]

Arkansas City Republican, December 26, 1885.

George Beach...

CENTENNIAL CROSS ROADS. “GERTRUDE.”

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 11, 1886.

George Beach, who went to Florida for his health, is improving rapidly. He writes that he wears his duster and straw hat, and a fan is not unpleasant. If George don’t quit irritating us, we will send him some of Kansas’ gentle zephyrs.

Isaac Beach and George I. Beach...

[DIED OF CONSUMPTION: GEORGE I. BEACH.]

Arkansas City Republican, October 2, 1886.

DIED. The home of Isaac Beach in Pleasant Valley Township was visited by the Death Angel yesterday, and George I. Beach, a young man of about twenty three years of age was called away. That terribly fatal disease, consumption, has added another to his long list of victims. George has been a sufferer for two years and last fall went to Florida and stayed all winter, but on his return it was seen that there was no help for him. It was thought that he would live until spring, but about two months ago he was compelled to take to his bed and he never got up from it. He was a young man of sterling worth and will be missed by all. His two brothers and sisters and aged father have the consoling thought that George was a consistent Christian.

Note: During the course of years, the Beach and Berrie families lived in Beaver Township. The area in which they lived was later called Pleasant Valley Township.