Biographical Sketch of Frank BEAVER (1893); Chester County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by John Morris . Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************* Source: "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsyl- vania, comprising a historical sketch of the county," by Samuel T. Wiley and edited by Winfield Scott Garner, Gresham Publishing Company, Philadel- phia, PA, 1893, pp. 795-796. "FRANK BEAVER, a well-known farmer and highly esteemed citizen, residing on the old Beaver homestead near Vincent post-office, is the only son of Jacob and Eliza (Colehower) Beaver, and was born in East Vincent township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, February 11, 1857. The Beavers are one of the old families of Chester county. "Daniel Beaver, paternal grandfather of Frank, was a life-long resident and farmer of Charlestown township, and died at his home there, at an advanced age. He married and reared a family of four sons: Devalt, Joseph, John and Jacob, all now deceased except the eldest, Devalt. "Jacob Beaver (father), was a native of Charlestown township, where he grew to manhood and received his education. He was a farmer all his life, accumulated considerable property, and died in East Vincent town- ship in April, 1890, aged sixty years. Politically he was a stanch democrat, and frequently served as judge of elections, school director, auditor, and in other official positions in his township. In religion he was a strict Lutheran, and was one of the organizers of the Kimberton Evangelical Lutheran church, which he served as trustee for many years. He was always punctual in his attendance at church, and liberal in his contributions toward its support. He married Eliza Colehower, and by this union had an only son, the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Eliza Beaver is still living, being now in her sixty-second year, and remark- ably well preserved for a woman of her age. "Frank Beaver was reared principally in East Vincent township, and received a good English education, first attending the public schools of his neighborhood and later taking courses of instruction at a private school in Phoenixville and at Professor Lock's seminary at Norristown. After completing his studies and leaving school, Mr. Beaver engaged in farming on the old homestead, and that has been his main occupation through life. He came into possession of the farm, containing one hundred and thirteen acres of valuable land, and has added improvements until he now owns one of the best farms and finest residences in this section. His farm buildings are all substantial, but his home is especially good, and is elegantly furnished. "On January 22, 1879, Mr. Beaver was united in marriage to Elmira S. Roland, a daughter of Benjamin Roland, a prosperous farmer of Charles- town township. To their union have been born two children, one son and a daughter: Mary E. and Jacob I. "Politically Mr. Beaver is an ardent democrat, as was his father, and has served as inspector of elections, and now occupies the position of assistant assessor of his township. He is a member of East Vincent German Reformed church, and widely known as a good and useful citizen. He is a nephew of Devalt Beaver and first cousin to George H. Beaver, whose sketches appear elsewhere in this volume, and to those articles reference is made for additional facts concerning the history of this old and highly respected family."