Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson (46967117)
The Tattnall Journal - November 24, 1910
DEATH OF COL. I. BEASLEY
Prominent Lawyer and Veteran of Two Wars Died in Reidsville Last Friday Afternoon
Col. I. Beasley, died at his home here Friday, Nov. 18th, about 4 o'clock, after an illness of several months. His death was very sudden, though daily expected. On Friday morning, he was seized with convulsions but was thought to be better in the afternoon. His death was very quiet and apparently without pain, awakening from a sleep he gasp twice and was gone.
Col Beasley was born in Savannah, Ga., July 3, 1838, and was admitted to the bar just after the war, having been a law student of Col. Henry Law, of Savannah.
He was married to Miss Gussie Way, of Hinesville, Ga., and moved to Reidsville about forty years ago, at that time there were only four other families living here, Messrs, J.J. Easterling, T.J. Williams, C.W. Smith,
and D.N. Wilkes, of whom only three now remain, Messrs, Smith, Wilkes, and Easterling.
In 1856 he went to the Indian war and when the civil war broke out he became Lieutenant in Col. McCallister's regiment during the battle of Travillion Station, Captain Wright of his company was killed, he was then raised from the ranks of Lieutenant to Captain of his company and was highly spoken of in that capacity.
Many were the tributes paid to him at the grave by Cols. J.P. Moore of Claxton, A.S. Way of our city and H.D.D. Twiggs of Savannah. Also the floral tribute sent by the Savannah bar, shows the esteem in which he was held by them.
Besides his wife he leaves several children to mourn his loss.
* Being a true patriot, at the age of 18, he joined the U.S. Army.
The Tattnall Journal - November 24, 1910
DEATH OF COL. I. BEASLEY
Prominent Lawyer and Veteran of Two Wars Died in Reidsville Last Friday Afternoon
Col. I. Beasley, died at his home here Friday, Nov. 18th, about 4 o'clock, after an illness of several months. His death was very sudden, though daily expected. On Friday morning, he was seized with convulsions but was thought to be better in the afternoon. His death was very quiet and apparently without pain, awakening from a sleep he gasp twice and was gone.
Col Beasley was born in Savannah, Ga., July 3, 1838, and was admitted to the bar just after the war, having been a law student of Col. Henry Law, of Savannah.
He was married to Miss Gussie Way, of Hinesville, Ga., and moved to Reidsville about forty years ago, at that time there were only four other families living here, Messrs, J.J. Easterling, T.J. Williams, C.W. Smith,
and D.N. Wilkes, of whom only three now remain, Messrs, Smith, Wilkes, and Easterling.
In 1856 he went to the Indian war and when the civil war broke out he became Lieutenant in Col. McCallister's regiment during the battle of Travillion Station, Captain Wright of his company was killed, he was then raised from the ranks of Lieutenant to Captain of his company and was highly spoken of in that capacity.
Many were the tributes paid to him at the grave by Cols. J.P. Moore of Claxton, A.S. Way of our city and H.D.D. Twiggs of Savannah. Also the floral tribute sent by the Savannah bar, shows the esteem in which he was held by them.
Besides his wife he leaves several children to mourn his loss.
* Being a true patriot, at the age of 18, he joined the U.S. Army.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson (46967117)
The Tattnall Journal - November 24, 1910
DEATH OF COL. I. BEASLEY
Prominent Lawyer and Veteran of Two Wars Died in Reidsville Last Friday Afternoon
Col. I. Beasley, died at his home here Friday, Nov. 18th, about 4 o'clock, after an illness of several months. His death was very sudden, though daily expected. On Friday morning, he was seized with convulsions but was thought to be better in the afternoon. His death was very quiet and apparently without pain, awakening from a sleep he gasp twice and was gone.
Col Beasley was born in Savannah, Ga., July 3, 1838, and was admitted to the bar just after the war, having been a law student of Col. Henry Law, of Savannah.
He was married to Miss Gussie Way, of Hinesville, Ga., and moved to Reidsville about forty years ago, at that time there were only four other families living here, Messrs, J.J. Easterling, T.J. Williams, C.W. Smith,
and D.N. Wilkes, of whom only three now remain, Messrs, Smith, Wilkes, and Easterling.
In 1856 he went to the Indian war and when the civil war broke out he became Lieutenant in Col. McCallister's regiment during the battle of Travillion Station, Captain Wright of his company was killed, he was then raised from the ranks of Lieutenant to Captain of his company and was highly spoken of in that capacity.
Many were the tributes paid to him at the grave by Cols. J.P. Moore of Claxton, A.S. Way of our city and H.D.D. Twiggs of Savannah. Also the floral tribute sent by the Savannah bar, shows the esteem in which he was held by them.
Besides his wife he leaves several children to mourn his loss.
* Being a true patriot, at the age of 18, he joined the U.S. Army.
The Tattnall Journal - November 24, 1910
DEATH OF COL. I. BEASLEY
Prominent Lawyer and Veteran of Two Wars Died in Reidsville Last Friday Afternoon
Col. I. Beasley, died at his home here Friday, Nov. 18th, about 4 o'clock, after an illness of several months. His death was very sudden, though daily expected. On Friday morning, he was seized with convulsions but was thought to be better in the afternoon. His death was very quiet and apparently without pain, awakening from a sleep he gasp twice and was gone.
Col Beasley was born in Savannah, Ga., July 3, 1838, and was admitted to the bar just after the war, having been a law student of Col. Henry Law, of Savannah.
He was married to Miss Gussie Way, of Hinesville, Ga., and moved to Reidsville about forty years ago, at that time there were only four other families living here, Messrs, J.J. Easterling, T.J. Williams, C.W. Smith,
and D.N. Wilkes, of whom only three now remain, Messrs, Smith, Wilkes, and Easterling.
In 1856 he went to the Indian war and when the civil war broke out he became Lieutenant in Col. McCallister's regiment during the battle of Travillion Station, Captain Wright of his company was killed, he was then raised from the ranks of Lieutenant to Captain of his company and was highly spoken of in that capacity.
Many were the tributes paid to him at the grave by Cols. J.P. Moore of Claxton, A.S. Way of our city and H.D.D. Twiggs of Savannah. Also the floral tribute sent by the Savannah bar, shows the esteem in which he was held by them.
Besides his wife he leaves several children to mourn his loss.
* Being a true patriot, at the age of 18, he joined the U.S. Army.
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