OBIT: Pierce BEAM, 1977, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BEAM Pierce Beam, 105, from Berlin, Md., died May 9, 1977 Salisbury, Md. Hospital. Born in Somerset County Feb. 11, 1872. He was the son of Joseph and Sarah (Ream) Beam. Preceded in death by the former Della Nichols; also five brothers and two sisters. Survived by a foster son, John Dickson, Berlin RD 1, Md.; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon at the Burbage Funeral Home, Berlin, Md. Interment, Riverside Cemetery. Pastor is Rev. Ford. Daily American, May 10, 1977 [B0855]