Henry E. Beam, who died September 28 at his home, 6324 Wentworth Ave., was born October 25, 1838, and was among the oldest residents of Englewood, coming here 53 years ago, and has always been identified with the best interests of the town and was a reliable, home-loving citizen who always performed his duty as his conscience dictated, and thus made a host of friends.
He was an engineer on the Pennsylvania railroad for 47 years and ran the first train into the present stockyards. He was retired with honors and pensioned by the company seven years ago. He lived in the house in which he died for over fifty years. His funeral occurred from Masonic temple, where a great number of his friends assembled to do his memory honor.
He leaves a wife and five children and the sympathy of the community is extended to them.
Suburbanite Economist; Chicago, Illinois.
Friday, October 01, 1915; Page Ten.
dm wms (#47395868)
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Henry E. Beam, who died September 28 at his home, 6324 Wentworth Ave., was born October 25, 1838, and was among the oldest residents of Englewood, coming here 53 years ago, and has always been identified with the best interests of the town and was a reliable, home-loving citizen who always performed his duty as his conscience dictated, and thus made a host of friends.
He was an engineer on the Pennsylvania railroad for 47 years and ran the first train into the present stockyards. He was retired with honors and pensioned by the company seven years ago. He lived in the house in which he died for over fifty years. His funeral occurred from Masonic temple, where a great number of his friends assembled to do his memory honor.
He leaves a wife and five children and the sympathy of the community is extended to them.
Suburbanite Economist; Chicago, Illinois.
Friday, October 01, 1915; Page Ten.
dm wms (#47395868)
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