Frank Beers, Huntsman, son of George and Ann Beers.
He learnt his craft from his father who was Huntsman of the Grafton hounds when Lord Southampton was Master. He spent some time in Russian-Poland hunting with the nobility there. He returned in 1860 to join his father with the pack as first whipper-in.
After Lord Southampton retired from hunting, the hounds were transferred to the fifth Duke of Grafton in May, 1862. Frank Beers was appointed huntsman and took up residency on the Wakefield estate.
In 1863, Grafton was succeeded by the sixth Duke where hunting continued until 1882, when the Hon. George Sholto Douglas-Pennant, second Baron Penrhyn undertook Mastership of the Grafton Hounds.
Beers was one of the most succesful huntsman of his era. His fame brought him into contact with much nobilty, his most memorable moment being the time when the Empress of Austria was in attendance.
He learnt his craft from his father who was Huntsman of the Grafton hounds when Lord Southampton was Master. He spent some time in Russian-Poland hunting with the nobility there. He returned in 1860 to join his father with the pack as first whipper-in.
After Lord Southampton retired from hunting, the hounds were transferred to the fifth Duke of Grafton in May, 1862. Frank Beers was appointed huntsman and took up residency on the Wakefield estate.
In 1863, Grafton was succeeded by the sixth Duke where hunting continued until 1882, when the Hon. George Sholto Douglas-Pennant, second Baron Penrhyn undertook Mastership of the Grafton Hounds.
Beers was one of the most succesful huntsman of his era. His fame brought him into contact with much nobilty, his most memorable moment being the time when the Empress of Austria was in attendance.
Frank Beers, Huntsman, son of George and Ann Beers.
He learnt his craft from his father who was Huntsman of the Grafton hounds when Lord Southampton was Master. He spent some time in Russian-Poland hunting with the nobility there. He returned in 1860 to join his father with the pack as first whipper-in.
After Lord Southampton retired from hunting, the hounds were transferred to the fifth Duke of Grafton in May, 1862. Frank Beers was appointed huntsman and took up residency on the Wakefield estate.
In 1863, Grafton was succeeded by the sixth Duke where hunting continued until 1882, when the Hon. George Sholto Douglas-Pennant, second Baron Penrhyn undertook Mastership of the Grafton Hounds.
Beers was one of the most succesful huntsman of his era. His fame brought him into contact with much nobilty, his most memorable moment being the time when the Empress of Austria was in attendance.
He learnt his craft from his father who was Huntsman of the Grafton hounds when Lord Southampton was Master. He spent some time in Russian-Poland hunting with the nobility there. He returned in 1860 to join his father with the pack as first whipper-in.
After Lord Southampton retired from hunting, the hounds were transferred to the fifth Duke of Grafton in May, 1862. Frank Beers was appointed huntsman and took up residency on the Wakefield estate.
In 1863, Grafton was succeeded by the sixth Duke where hunting continued until 1882, when the Hon. George Sholto Douglas-Pennant, second Baron Penrhyn undertook Mastership of the Grafton Hounds.
Beers was one of the most succesful huntsman of his era. His fame brought him into contact with much nobilty, his most memorable moment being the time when the Empress of Austria was in attendance.
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In loving memory of Frank Beers who died at Towcester September 5th 1894 - Aged 56 years - In loving memory of Sarah Ann Beers widow of the late Frank Beers - Died Dec 5th 1924 - Aged 81 years - R.I.P
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