| Obit For | Hoover Beeson |
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| Headline | - |
| Text | Hoover Beeson was born in Indiana, Feb 9, 1832. Died Sept 3, 1915, age 83 years, 6 months and 24 days. His parents moved from Indiana to Illinois when he was two years old. When he was about 9 years old they moved to Iowa where he grew to manhood and lived until 1870. In that year he came to Barton County, Missouri and located on a farm south of Lamar. In 1896 he moved to this county and located northeast of Cassville where he continued to live until he died. Mr. Beeson was married to Nancy J. Jeffers in Warren County, Iowa, Sept 21, 1856. To them seven children were born. Two, John I., and Mrs. Alice Hicks, are dead. The five living are Sam, Henry, Albert, Mrs. Will Pasley and Mrs. Martie Ennis, all of whom live northeast of Cassville. Mrs. Beeson, died Jan 25, 1886. About seven years ago Mr. Beeson and Mrs. Mattie J. Hudson were married. His second wife passed away Mary 21, 1915. He professed faith in Christ at an early age and united with the United Brethren Church. When he moved to Barton County in 1870 he found there no members of his church so he united with the Methodist Church. His membership continued with the church until about seven years ago when in order to be with his wife he united with the Christian Church and remained a faithful member until death. Mr. Beeson was reared by Quaker parents and possessed many of the characteristic of that excellent people. His life was a splendid example of the man who lives an exalter Christian life. He was a kind husband and father and a good citizen. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at Mineral Springs conducted by Rev. J. W. Ennis and the body laid to rest in the cemetery at Mineral Springs. Research Note: Hoover's parents; Jonathan Beeson was married to Isabelle Beeson. They married in Randolph Co., Indiana, Jan 23, 1823. They are listed in the Heiss Quaker Books of Indiana. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican, Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
| Date | Thursday, September 16, 1915 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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