OBIT: Thomas George BEGGS, 1930, Confluence, Somerset County, PA

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THOMAS GEORGE BEGGS

  Thomas George Beggs died at his home in Confluence, at 8 o'clock, Tuesday 
evening, October 21, aged 79 years, 4 months and 22 days.
  He had been in delicate health for the last ten days.  On the Saturday 
previous to his death, he received another paralytic shock and remained 
unconscious until the end came.
  Thomas George Beggs was born at Oshawa, Province of Ontario, Canada, on May 
30, 1851.  He was a member of a prominent old family of that province and was 
the youngest of a family of nine and the last to pass away.
  He spent his younger days in the town of his birth until the year 1871 when he 
went to Woburn, Mass., to learn the business of tanning and curing leather, with 
his brother, the late William Beggs, who was an extensive leather manufacturer.
  He married Mary Elma Todd on November 21, 1877, and is survived by her and 
five sons and two daughters.  The surviving children are Thomas G. Beggs, 
Ormond, Fla.; Earle R., Charles D. and Elliott L. Beggs and Mrs. Elsie 
Whittaker, Confluence; John K. Beggs, Parnassus, Pa., and Dora, wife of Rev. 
Virgil W. Wallace, Berwick, Pa., all of whom attended the funeral, with the 
exception of Mrs. Wallace who was taken seriously sick at Washington, D.C., and 
underwent an operation the day before her father's death.  He is also survived 
by eighteen grandchildren.
  Mr. Beggs lived at Woburn, Mass., until 1894 when, in company with Winslow S. 
Cobb of Everett, Mass., he embarked in the leather manufacturing business and 
built a large tannery at Confluence.  In February, 1898, the business was 
transferred to the firm of Beggs & Cobb who continued tanning and finishing 
leather until 1903 when leather finishing was discontinued in the Confluence 
tannery, although tanning was kept up for several years longer.  During all this 
time Mr. Beggs was superintendent of the business at Confluence, until he 
retired from active business. 
  About 22 years ago he built a fine home in Confluence, where he spent his 
declining years, loved and revered by all.
  On October 10, 1920, Mr. Beggs received a paralytic stroke since which time he 
had been an invalid until his death.
  He was a member of Mount Horeb Lodge of the F. & A. M., of Woburn, Mass., and 
also a member of Mishawam Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.  He 
retained his membership in these orders until his death.
  During the many years Mr. Beggs was in business, either as superintendent or 
member of a firm, he was never known to have any trouble with the employees, 
either individually or collectively.  The most harmonious relations always 
existed between them.  If any of his employees were sick or in distress, he was 
always ready to assist. He was always a liberal contributor to the church and 
all other movements for the good of mankind.  He was a devoted husband and 
father and led a clean and good life which he devoted to his business and his 
family.
  The funeral services were conducted at his late home at 7:30 Thursday evening, 
October 23, Rev. W. H. Weisheit of the Christian church officiating.  The floral 
tributes were very beautiful and many of them.  The business men of Confluence 
paid a well-deserved tribute to the deceased by closing their stores and other 
business establishments during the hour of the funeral on Thursday evening.  
Interment was made on Friday morning in the beautiful Addison cemetery.  The 
pall-bearers were sons and grandsons of the deceased.

Meyersdale Republican, October 30, 1930