JOHN FRANKLIN BEUM
July 20, 1856 - Dec. 17, 1909
July 20, 1856 - Dec. 17, 1909
JOHN F. BEUM
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WELL KNOWN BUSINESS
MAN CALLED BY DEATH
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Was Director of Westerville Board of Trade
Sketch of His Life
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Funeral services over the remains of John F. Beum, director of the board of trade and well known business man were held at his late residence Sunday at 2 p.m.
His death occurred Friday morning after an illness covering more than a year, during which he made a brave fight for his life.
Dr. R. R. Bishop, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated at the funeral, appropriate music being rendered by a quartet composed of Dr. Mayhugh, B T Daivs, Bronson Durrant and Fred Hanawalt.
Interment took place in Otterbein cemetery the pallbearers being J. F. Sked, Frank Culver, Frank Bookman, E P Beck, B. N. Gorsuch and W D Stock.
John Franklin Beum was born July 20, 1856, on a farm near Danville, and remained there until eight years old, his parents then moved to Coshocton county near Riverton Center, on a farm and remained there nine years. His parents then sold out and returned to Danville where he spent the next four years in school.
After having finished his education he was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Tuttle and moved to Sunbury where he lived several years. Of this union two children were born, Carrie Beum and Thomas Beum, Carrie Beum now deceased and Thomas Beum surviving the death of his father. Mrs. Lillian Tuttle Beum departed this life in 1887.
In September of 1890, Mr. Beum was united in marriage with Miss Emma Williams, of Westerville, where they have resided since, Mrs. Beum surviving the death of her husband. Mr. Beum was at this death 53 years, 4 months and 28 days of age.
He is survived by 3 brothers and 2 sisters; William R. Beum, of Nebraska, R.T. Beum, of Danville, Mrs. Jennie Clark, of Troy, Mrs. Ena Neal, of Mt. Vernon, S. D. Beum, of Cleveland.
Public Opinion - December 23, 1909
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