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Obituary of John B BEADLE, Clark County, Illinois

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. 

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