Henry died at Hupp's Spring, Lake County, age 55 years.
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1870 census PO Strawberry Valley, North East, Yuba, CA: Henry Beckham, aged 36, farmer, bp OH; Elizabeth L. aged 6, bp CA.
1880 census Chico, Butte, CA: Henry Beckham, aged 44, livery keeper, bp OH, father NY, mother OH; Hattie aged 32, bp MO, father KY, mother VA; Hattie R. aged 2, bp CA.
Henry's first wife name unknown - two daughters. Henry Beckham went to California in the Gold Rush of 1849; he remained to operate a feed and grain store in Chico, CA.
** Date of newspaper is not always the date of the incident - this was a weekly, and stories were written, set, and the printing was done after the facts were typeset, often days later.
Chico Weekly Chronicle-Record, Saturday, August 4, 1888, pg 4 col 1: Henry Beckham Dead. Mr. Jacob Longfellow received a telegram last evening from Mrs. Henry Beckham, stating that her husband had died at Hupp’s Springs, four miles from Bartlett Springs, in Lake county, and that his remains would arrive in Chico on the express train this morning.
Mr. Beckham had been in bad health a long time, and had made a determined struggle for life. For several years past he has been compelled to go from place to place in quest of restorative agencies. At first the fell-destroyer overtook him away from home, but this beloved wife was by his side. Mr. Beckham had been many years a citizen of Chico, in partnership with Mr. Longfellow, conducting a corral and feed yard, which was very popular with teamsters. A man of quiet and unpretending manners, of strict business principles, and a high sense of honor, he was very highly esteemed by all who knew him. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
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Estate of Henry Beckham, File No. 448, Butte County Probate Records, Executors Hattie A. or W. Beckham. Died in Lake County, California age 53. Will dated April 26, 1886. Heirs: Hattie A. Beckham age 45, wife of deceased, Lucy Lincon Beckham, child of m/1, Hatty Rue Beckahm, Lizzie L. Beckham, child of m/1. Witnesses: Hattie Beckham, L.M. O'Ferrall and Elias Weltrite. (Spelling within text corrected for ease of reading.)
WILL OF HENRY BECKHAM: I Henry Beckham of the City of Chico, Butte Co., Calif., being dangerously ill but sound in mind do by these presents make this my last will and testament and give and bequeath all my estate real and personal. I may die seized and possessed of after paying my funeral expenses and just debts.
I give Lucy L. Beckham and Lucy Lincon Beckham five dollars each out of my estate this being their share let a side by me.
I give unto my wife and child, Haty Beckham my wife and Haty Rue Beckham my child, all my property moneys belonging to me to them, the conditions of holding and using the same for there maintenance and use of living, the wife Haty Beckham to have entire use of same in her own name as long as she provides for the child Haty Rue Beckham and remains single, but if she should marry then if any property or moneys should be left for the same to go to the child Haty Rue Beckham and a proper guardian appointed for her if not of sufficient age or mind to use the same in legitimate manner, but if so to hold and possess all without bonds as her own property. My wife I appoint sole administratrix without bonds. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 26 April 1886. His X Mark.
On this day the foregoing will was read to L. O'Ferrill and Elias Wellrite and executed by him in the presence of us and each other and declared by Henry Beckham to be his last will and testament and we subscribed our names as witnesses thereto at his request in the presence of same and each other.
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Chico Weekly Chronicle-Record, Saturday, August 4, 1888, pg 3 col 1: An Expression of Gratitude. Mrs. Henry Beckham requests us to return her heartfelt thanks to the many friends who attended the funeral of her late husband, and who so kindly expressed sympathy for her in her bereavement. In the hour of sorrow the presence of our friends is soothing, and those who thus quietly express their sympathy are doing a good which always awakens tender gratitude.
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Family Notes: " ... Henry Beckham cousin of the Coon family in Chico, owned Longfellow and Beckman Livery at the junction 9th and Main [Chico]. Married a Hogan. Henry Beckham, cousin of Mary Jane (Coon) Richardson was at Strawberry Valley first then Chico. Longfellow and Beckham Feed, bean, livery corral. Buried at Chico Cemetery..."
~~~
1870 census PO Strawberry Valley, North East, Yuba, CA: Henry Beckham, aged 36, farmer, bp OH; Elizabeth L. aged 6, bp CA.
1880 census Chico, Butte, CA: Henry Beckham, aged 44, livery keeper, bp OH, father NY, mother OH; Hattie aged 32, bp MO, father KY, mother VA; Hattie R. aged 2, bp CA.
Henry's first wife name unknown - two daughters. Henry Beckham went to California in the Gold Rush of 1849; he remained to operate a feed and grain store in Chico, CA.
** Date of newspaper is not always the date of the incident - this was a weekly, and stories were written, set, and the printing was done after the facts were typeset, often days later.
Chico Weekly Chronicle-Record, Saturday, August 4, 1888, pg 4 col 1: Henry Beckham Dead. Mr. Jacob Longfellow received a telegram last evening from Mrs. Henry Beckham, stating that her husband had died at Hupp’s Springs, four miles from Bartlett Springs, in Lake county, and that his remains would arrive in Chico on the express train this morning.
Mr. Beckham had been in bad health a long time, and had made a determined struggle for life. For several years past he has been compelled to go from place to place in quest of restorative agencies. At first the fell-destroyer overtook him away from home, but this beloved wife was by his side. Mr. Beckham had been many years a citizen of Chico, in partnership with Mr. Longfellow, conducting a corral and feed yard, which was very popular with teamsters. A man of quiet and unpretending manners, of strict business principles, and a high sense of honor, he was very highly esteemed by all who knew him. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
~~~
Estate of Henry Beckham, File No. 448, Butte County Probate Records, Executors Hattie A. or W. Beckham. Died in Lake County, California age 53. Will dated April 26, 1886. Heirs: Hattie A. Beckham age 45, wife of deceased, Lucy Lincon Beckham, child of m/1, Hatty Rue Beckahm, Lizzie L. Beckham, child of m/1. Witnesses: Hattie Beckham, L.M. O'Ferrall and Elias Weltrite. (Spelling within text corrected for ease of reading.)
WILL OF HENRY BECKHAM: I Henry Beckham of the City of Chico, Butte Co., Calif., being dangerously ill but sound in mind do by these presents make this my last will and testament and give and bequeath all my estate real and personal. I may die seized and possessed of after paying my funeral expenses and just debts.
I give Lucy L. Beckham and Lucy Lincon Beckham five dollars each out of my estate this being their share let a side by me.
I give unto my wife and child, Haty Beckham my wife and Haty Rue Beckham my child, all my property moneys belonging to me to them, the conditions of holding and using the same for there maintenance and use of living, the wife Haty Beckham to have entire use of same in her own name as long as she provides for the child Haty Rue Beckham and remains single, but if she should marry then if any property or moneys should be left for the same to go to the child Haty Rue Beckham and a proper guardian appointed for her if not of sufficient age or mind to use the same in legitimate manner, but if so to hold and possess all without bonds as her own property. My wife I appoint sole administratrix without bonds. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 26 April 1886. His X Mark.
On this day the foregoing will was read to L. O'Ferrill and Elias Wellrite and executed by him in the presence of us and each other and declared by Henry Beckham to be his last will and testament and we subscribed our names as witnesses thereto at his request in the presence of same and each other.
~~~
Chico Weekly Chronicle-Record, Saturday, August 4, 1888, pg 3 col 1: An Expression of Gratitude. Mrs. Henry Beckham requests us to return her heartfelt thanks to the many friends who attended the funeral of her late husband, and who so kindly expressed sympathy for her in her bereavement. In the hour of sorrow the presence of our friends is soothing, and those who thus quietly express their sympathy are doing a good which always awakens tender gratitude.
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Family Notes: " ... Henry Beckham cousin of the Coon family in Chico, owned Longfellow and Beckman Livery at the junction 9th and Main [Chico]. Married a Hogan. Henry Beckham, cousin of Mary Jane (Coon) Richardson was at Strawberry Valley first then Chico. Longfellow and Beckham Feed, bean, livery corral. Buried at Chico Cemetery..."
Henry died at Hupp's Spring, Lake County, age 55 years.
~~~
1870 census PO Strawberry Valley, North East, Yuba, CA: Henry Beckham, aged 36, farmer, bp OH; Elizabeth L. aged 6, bp CA.
1880 census Chico, Butte, CA: Henry Beckham, aged 44, livery keeper, bp OH, father NY, mother OH; Hattie aged 32, bp MO, father KY, mother VA; Hattie R. aged 2, bp CA.
Henry's first wife name unknown - two daughters. Henry Beckham went to California in the Gold Rush of 1849; he remained to operate a feed and grain store in Chico, CA.
** Date of newspaper is not always the date of the incident - this was a weekly, and stories were written, set, and the printing was done after the facts were typeset, often days later.
Chico Weekly Chronicle-Record, Saturday, August 4, 1888, pg 4 col 1: Henry Beckham Dead. Mr. Jacob Longfellow received a telegram last evening from Mrs. Henry Beckham, stating that her husband had died at Hupp’s Springs, four miles from Bartlett Springs, in Lake county, and that his remains would arrive in Chico on the express train this morning.
Mr. Beckham had been in bad health a long time, and had made a determined struggle for life. For several years past he has been compelled to go from place to place in quest of restorative agencies. At first the fell-destroyer overtook him away from home, but this beloved wife was by his side. Mr. Beckham had been many years a citizen of Chico, in partnership with Mr. Longfellow, conducting a corral and feed yard, which was very popular with teamsters. A man of quiet and unpretending manners, of strict business principles, and a high sense of honor, he was very highly esteemed by all who knew him. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
~~~
Estate of Henry Beckham, File No. 448, Butte County Probate Records, Executors Hattie A. or W. Beckham. Died in Lake County, California age 53. Will dated April 26, 1886. Heirs: Hattie A. Beckham age 45, wife of deceased, Lucy Lincon Beckham, child of m/1, Hatty Rue Beckahm, Lizzie L. Beckham, child of m/1. Witnesses: Hattie Beckham, L.M. O'Ferrall and Elias Weltrite. (Spelling within text corrected for ease of reading.)
WILL OF HENRY BECKHAM: I Henry Beckham of the City of Chico, Butte Co., Calif., being dangerously ill but sound in mind do by these presents make this my last will and testament and give and bequeath all my estate real and personal. I may die seized and possessed of after paying my funeral expenses and just debts.
I give Lucy L. Beckham and Lucy Lincon Beckham five dollars each out of my estate this being their share let a side by me.
I give unto my wife and child, Haty Beckham my wife and Haty Rue Beckham my child, all my property moneys belonging to me to them, the conditions of holding and using the same for there maintenance and use of living, the wife Haty Beckham to have entire use of same in her own name as long as she provides for the child Haty Rue Beckham and remains single, but if she should marry then if any property or moneys should be left for the same to go to the child Haty Rue Beckham and a proper guardian appointed for her if not of sufficient age or mind to use the same in legitimate manner, but if so to hold and possess all without bonds as her own property. My wife I appoint sole administratrix without bonds. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 26 April 1886. His X Mark.
On this day the foregoing will was read to L. O'Ferrill and Elias Wellrite and executed by him in the presence of us and each other and declared by Henry Beckham to be his last will and testament and we subscribed our names as witnesses thereto at his request in the presence of same and each other.
~~~
Chico Weekly Chronicle-Record, Saturday, August 4, 1888, pg 3 col 1: An Expression of Gratitude. Mrs. Henry Beckham requests us to return her heartfelt thanks to the many friends who attended the funeral of her late husband, and who so kindly expressed sympathy for her in her bereavement. In the hour of sorrow the presence of our friends is soothing, and those who thus quietly express their sympathy are doing a good which always awakens tender gratitude.
~~~~
Family Notes: " ... Henry Beckham cousin of the Coon family in Chico, owned Longfellow and Beckman Livery at the junction 9th and Main [Chico]. Married a Hogan. Henry Beckham, cousin of Mary Jane (Coon) Richardson was at Strawberry Valley first then Chico. Longfellow and Beckham Feed, bean, livery corral. Buried at Chico Cemetery..."
~~~
1870 census PO Strawberry Valley, North East, Yuba, CA: Henry Beckham, aged 36, farmer, bp OH; Elizabeth L. aged 6, bp CA.
1880 census Chico, Butte, CA: Henry Beckham, aged 44, livery keeper, bp OH, father NY, mother OH; Hattie aged 32, bp MO, father KY, mother VA; Hattie R. aged 2, bp CA.
Henry's first wife name unknown - two daughters. Henry Beckham went to California in the Gold Rush of 1849; he remained to operate a feed and grain store in Chico, CA.
** Date of newspaper is not always the date of the incident - this was a weekly, and stories were written, set, and the printing was done after the facts were typeset, often days later.
Chico Weekly Chronicle-Record, Saturday, August 4, 1888, pg 4 col 1: Henry Beckham Dead. Mr. Jacob Longfellow received a telegram last evening from Mrs. Henry Beckham, stating that her husband had died at Hupp’s Springs, four miles from Bartlett Springs, in Lake county, and that his remains would arrive in Chico on the express train this morning.
Mr. Beckham had been in bad health a long time, and had made a determined struggle for life. For several years past he has been compelled to go from place to place in quest of restorative agencies. At first the fell-destroyer overtook him away from home, but this beloved wife was by his side. Mr. Beckham had been many years a citizen of Chico, in partnership with Mr. Longfellow, conducting a corral and feed yard, which was very popular with teamsters. A man of quiet and unpretending manners, of strict business principles, and a high sense of honor, he was very highly esteemed by all who knew him. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
~~~
Estate of Henry Beckham, File No. 448, Butte County Probate Records, Executors Hattie A. or W. Beckham. Died in Lake County, California age 53. Will dated April 26, 1886. Heirs: Hattie A. Beckham age 45, wife of deceased, Lucy Lincon Beckham, child of m/1, Hatty Rue Beckahm, Lizzie L. Beckham, child of m/1. Witnesses: Hattie Beckham, L.M. O'Ferrall and Elias Weltrite. (Spelling within text corrected for ease of reading.)
WILL OF HENRY BECKHAM: I Henry Beckham of the City of Chico, Butte Co., Calif., being dangerously ill but sound in mind do by these presents make this my last will and testament and give and bequeath all my estate real and personal. I may die seized and possessed of after paying my funeral expenses and just debts.
I give Lucy L. Beckham and Lucy Lincon Beckham five dollars each out of my estate this being their share let a side by me.
I give unto my wife and child, Haty Beckham my wife and Haty Rue Beckham my child, all my property moneys belonging to me to them, the conditions of holding and using the same for there maintenance and use of living, the wife Haty Beckham to have entire use of same in her own name as long as she provides for the child Haty Rue Beckham and remains single, but if she should marry then if any property or moneys should be left for the same to go to the child Haty Rue Beckham and a proper guardian appointed for her if not of sufficient age or mind to use the same in legitimate manner, but if so to hold and possess all without bonds as her own property. My wife I appoint sole administratrix without bonds. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 26 April 1886. His X Mark.
On this day the foregoing will was read to L. O'Ferrill and Elias Wellrite and executed by him in the presence of us and each other and declared by Henry Beckham to be his last will and testament and we subscribed our names as witnesses thereto at his request in the presence of same and each other.
~~~
Chico Weekly Chronicle-Record, Saturday, August 4, 1888, pg 3 col 1: An Expression of Gratitude. Mrs. Henry Beckham requests us to return her heartfelt thanks to the many friends who attended the funeral of her late husband, and who so kindly expressed sympathy for her in her bereavement. In the hour of sorrow the presence of our friends is soothing, and those who thus quietly express their sympathy are doing a good which always awakens tender gratitude.
~~~~
Family Notes: " ... Henry Beckham cousin of the Coon family in Chico, owned Longfellow and Beckman Livery at the junction 9th and Main [Chico]. Married a Hogan. Henry Beckham, cousin of Mary Jane (Coon) Richardson was at Strawberry Valley first then Chico. Longfellow and Beckham Feed, bean, livery corral. Buried at Chico Cemetery..."
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