Vinton County OhArchives Obituaries.....Beckley, Herbert January 23, 1917
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 Republican Tribune  Jan 24, 1917
 Republican Tribune  Jan 24, 1917

"Herbert Beckley died at his home on Jan 23, 1917, of dropsical heart trouble.
He was 70 years old .


He was a trustee of Elk Township for several years as well as the Infrimary
Director of the County for two years and was also president of the Soldiers
Relief Commission of the County at the time of his death. 

He was a soldier of the Union and served over three years, enlisting when he was
only 16 years of age in Company E 75th Ohio Volunteers. He was taken prisoner at
the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, was afterward exchanged and served until
the close of the war and mustered out in July 26, 1865.

He is survived by his wife, and two sons John L. and Samuel F. Beckley of
McArthur and one brother Wallace Beckley of Point Rock and one sister Mrs Wilson
Searls of Wellston.

Funeral services were held in the M E Church Thursday at 1 o'clock pm conducted
by Rev W. E Prior, burial was in the Elk Cemetery. His old comrades of Sergt
Reed Post acted as pall bearers and conducted the ritualistic service at the grave.

Additional Comments:
Herbert's wife was Ella Amanda Salts. They were married September 1897. They had
2 children John L. Beckley and Samuel Francis Beckley. Ella died March 5, 1950.

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