Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Beebe, Kenneth November 16, 1883 - November 1922
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Source: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Pages 625 - 626
Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     KENNETH BEEBE, who is president of the Beebe Company, of Portland, is the 
largest dealer in marine supplies and pleasure boats in Oregon, his concern 
also being the oldest in this state. He was born in Garden City, Long Island, 
New York, on the 16th of November, 1883, and is a son of Charles F. and Emma 
(Bowne) Beebe. In June, 1884, the family came to Portland, where the father 
organized the firm of Sutton & Beebe, with office at Front and Burnside 
streets. There he was engaged in the commission business and as agent for the 
line of clipper ships run by Sutton & Company, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
In 1896 he moved to First and Ankeny streets, at which time the business was 
incorporated as The Charles F. Beebe Company, and was carried on there until 
1908, when it was moved to 46 Front street, and in 1913 was moved to the 
Morrison bridge dock, at which time his brother, Gerald E. Beebe, joined him 
and the business has since been carried on under the joint management. The 
plant there was burned in 1919 and the business, was then established at the 
corner of First and Washington streets, where the firm bought a three-story 
building, seventy-five by one hundred feet. The Beebe Company is engaged in 
wholesaling and retailing marine supplies for fishermen and pleasure boats and 
enjoys a large and substantial business. Charles F. Beebe continued his active 
identification with the business until 1905 and his demise occurred in 
November, 1922. He is survived by his widow, who still resides in Portland.

     Kenneth Beebe graduated from the Portland Academy in 1901 and then 
entered the employ of William D. Wheelwright, of the Pacific Export Lumber 
Company, remaining with that gentleman until 1908, during which period he 
became manager of the business. He then took over the actual supervision of 
the Charles F. Beebe Company, of which he has been president and manager to 
the present time. Energetic in his methods and square in all of his dealings, 
he has established himself firmly in the confidence of his patrons and is 
meeting with noteworthy success.

     On September 21, 1911, Mr. Beebe was united in marriage to Miss Caroline 
Wilson, a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George F. Wilson, who were pioneers of 
Portland. They have two children, Evelyn and Jane Wade. Mr. Beebe is a member 
and the present commodore of the Portland Yacht Club, the Mazama Council and 
the University Club and is a member of the recreation committee of the Chamber 
of Commerce. The republican party receives his political support and he stands 
consistently for those things which contribute to the welfare of the 
community. Because of his ability and success, as well as for his excellent 
personal qualities, he is held in high regard by all who know him.

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