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Thomas George Beggs died at his home in Confluence, at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, October 21, (1930) aged 79 years, 4 months, and 22 days.
He had been in delicate health for the last ten years. 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 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 Whitaker, 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 ill at Washington, D. C. and underwent an operation the day before her father's death. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren.
Mr. Beggs lives 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 and Cobbs 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 house 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 Horeo Lodge of the F. & A. M., of Woburn Massachusetts, 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 a superintendent or a member of a firm, he was never known to have any troubles 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 family.
The funeral services were conducted at 7:30 Thursday evening, October 23, Rev. W. S. 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.
Thomas George Beggs died at his home in Confluence, at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, October 21, (1930) aged 79 years, 4 months, and 22 days.
He had been in delicate health for the last ten years. 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 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 Whitaker, 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 ill at Washington, D. C. and underwent an operation the day before her father's death. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren.
Mr. Beggs lives 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 and Cobbs 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 house 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 Horeo Lodge of the F. & A. M., of Woburn Massachusetts, 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 a superintendent or a member of a firm, he was never known to have any troubles 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 family.
The funeral services were conducted at 7:30 Thursday evening, October 23, Rev. W. S. 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.
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Thomas George Beggs died at his home in Confluence, at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, October 21, (1930) aged 79 years, 4 months, and 22 days.
He had been in delicate health for the last ten years. 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 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 Whitaker, 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 ill at Washington, D. C. and underwent an operation the day before her father's death. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren.
Mr. Beggs lives 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 and Cobbs 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 house 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 Horeo Lodge of the F. & A. M., of Woburn Massachusetts, 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 a superintendent or a member of a firm, he was never known to have any troubles 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 family.
The funeral services were conducted at 7:30 Thursday evening, October 23, Rev. W. S. 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.
Thomas George Beggs died at his home in Confluence, at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, October 21, (1930) aged 79 years, 4 months, and 22 days.
He had been in delicate health for the last ten years. 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 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 Whitaker, 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 ill at Washington, D. C. and underwent an operation the day before her father's death. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren.
Mr. Beggs lives 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 and Cobbs 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 house 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 Horeo Lodge of the F. & A. M., of Woburn Massachusetts, 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 a superintendent or a member of a firm, he was never known to have any troubles 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 family.
The funeral services were conducted at 7:30 Thursday evening, October 23, Rev. W. S. 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.
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