Husband to Martha Herndon Beekman
parents of Dolly, Harry, Mittie, Ida, Sewell & James
Civil War:
Company C.
47th Regiment Illinois Infantry
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Monday, July 10, 1899
page 5
One of the best known men in Kansas, one of the most eloquent orators in the state, one of the most talented and biggest hearted men that ever lived, one of the strongest and bravest of men on the battlefield and one of the most weak and timid men at home has just died or killed himself at Arkansas City, Judge J.V. Beekman, lawyer, preacher, orator and scholar; and on his tombstone should be cut in large letters: "One of the Brightest Lights in the State, one of the Bravest Soldiers in War, one of the Kindest Hearted Men that ever Lived, Brought to Ruin and Death by Whiskey." Oh how much better had he died in battle.! - Chanute Tribune.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
CHANUTE TIMES, JULY 7, 1899
J. V. Beekman Dead--J. V. Beekman, politician and lawyer, died last night under circumstances which will lead to an investigation. At about half past 10 o'clock last night a woman giving her name as May Miller notified the police that Judge Beekman was dead at her house. The police found the body in the woman's room, but have not decided whether he died of natural causes or committed suicide.
J. V. Beckman's besetting sin was whiskey and it pursued him all through life. Originally a lawyer of fine promise and attainments, he abandoned that profession and fled to the pulpit in the hope of overcoming his sin. But still it pursued him until finally he was expelled from the ministry and to retrieve his fallen fortunes he came to Kansas settling in the practice of law in Chatauqua county. He soon attracted attention in Kansas by his power of oratory and kindly nature, but the evil drink threw him down again and his career in the state has been marked by reposted dissipation.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Gypsy Girl (47851655)
El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Thursday, July 6, 1899
Judge Beekman Suicides.
Judge J. V. Beekman, who was well known in this territory and had many friends here, died from a dose of morphine in Arkansas City, last Friday night. He had rented a room in a strange lodging house at 215 South A street about four o’clock in the evening and at ten o’clock his body was found cold and lifeless. Judge Beekman had been a man of rare attainments, but the intemperate use of alcoholic drinks destroyed his natural mental ability and ruined him physically.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153)
parents of Dolly, Harry, Mittie, Ida, Sewell & James
Civil War:
Company C.
47th Regiment Illinois Infantry
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Monday, July 10, 1899
page 5
One of the best known men in Kansas, one of the most eloquent orators in the state, one of the most talented and biggest hearted men that ever lived, one of the strongest and bravest of men on the battlefield and one of the most weak and timid men at home has just died or killed himself at Arkansas City, Judge J.V. Beekman, lawyer, preacher, orator and scholar; and on his tombstone should be cut in large letters: "One of the Brightest Lights in the State, one of the Bravest Soldiers in War, one of the Kindest Hearted Men that ever Lived, Brought to Ruin and Death by Whiskey." Oh how much better had he died in battle.! - Chanute Tribune.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
CHANUTE TIMES, JULY 7, 1899
J. V. Beekman Dead--J. V. Beekman, politician and lawyer, died last night under circumstances which will lead to an investigation. At about half past 10 o'clock last night a woman giving her name as May Miller notified the police that Judge Beekman was dead at her house. The police found the body in the woman's room, but have not decided whether he died of natural causes or committed suicide.
J. V. Beckman's besetting sin was whiskey and it pursued him all through life. Originally a lawyer of fine promise and attainments, he abandoned that profession and fled to the pulpit in the hope of overcoming his sin. But still it pursued him until finally he was expelled from the ministry and to retrieve his fallen fortunes he came to Kansas settling in the practice of law in Chatauqua county. He soon attracted attention in Kansas by his power of oratory and kindly nature, but the evil drink threw him down again and his career in the state has been marked by reposted dissipation.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Gypsy Girl (47851655)
El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Thursday, July 6, 1899
Judge Beekman Suicides.
Judge J. V. Beekman, who was well known in this territory and had many friends here, died from a dose of morphine in Arkansas City, last Friday night. He had rented a room in a strange lodging house at 215 South A street about four o’clock in the evening and at ten o’clock his body was found cold and lifeless. Judge Beekman had been a man of rare attainments, but the intemperate use of alcoholic drinks destroyed his natural mental ability and ruined him physically.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153)
Husband to Martha Herndon Beekman
parents of Dolly, Harry, Mittie, Ida, Sewell & James
Civil War:
Company C.
47th Regiment Illinois Infantry
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Monday, July 10, 1899
page 5
One of the best known men in Kansas, one of the most eloquent orators in the state, one of the most talented and biggest hearted men that ever lived, one of the strongest and bravest of men on the battlefield and one of the most weak and timid men at home has just died or killed himself at Arkansas City, Judge J.V. Beekman, lawyer, preacher, orator and scholar; and on his tombstone should be cut in large letters: "One of the Brightest Lights in the State, one of the Bravest Soldiers in War, one of the Kindest Hearted Men that ever Lived, Brought to Ruin and Death by Whiskey." Oh how much better had he died in battle.! - Chanute Tribune.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
CHANUTE TIMES, JULY 7, 1899
J. V. Beekman Dead--J. V. Beekman, politician and lawyer, died last night under circumstances which will lead to an investigation. At about half past 10 o'clock last night a woman giving her name as May Miller notified the police that Judge Beekman was dead at her house. The police found the body in the woman's room, but have not decided whether he died of natural causes or committed suicide.
J. V. Beckman's besetting sin was whiskey and it pursued him all through life. Originally a lawyer of fine promise and attainments, he abandoned that profession and fled to the pulpit in the hope of overcoming his sin. But still it pursued him until finally he was expelled from the ministry and to retrieve his fallen fortunes he came to Kansas settling in the practice of law in Chatauqua county. He soon attracted attention in Kansas by his power of oratory and kindly nature, but the evil drink threw him down again and his career in the state has been marked by reposted dissipation.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Gypsy Girl (47851655)
El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Thursday, July 6, 1899
Judge Beekman Suicides.
Judge J. V. Beekman, who was well known in this territory and had many friends here, died from a dose of morphine in Arkansas City, last Friday night. He had rented a room in a strange lodging house at 215 South A street about four o’clock in the evening and at ten o’clock his body was found cold and lifeless. Judge Beekman had been a man of rare attainments, but the intemperate use of alcoholic drinks destroyed his natural mental ability and ruined him physically.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153)
parents of Dolly, Harry, Mittie, Ida, Sewell & James
Civil War:
Company C.
47th Regiment Illinois Infantry
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Monday, July 10, 1899
page 5
One of the best known men in Kansas, one of the most eloquent orators in the state, one of the most talented and biggest hearted men that ever lived, one of the strongest and bravest of men on the battlefield and one of the most weak and timid men at home has just died or killed himself at Arkansas City, Judge J.V. Beekman, lawyer, preacher, orator and scholar; and on his tombstone should be cut in large letters: "One of the Brightest Lights in the State, one of the Bravest Soldiers in War, one of the Kindest Hearted Men that ever Lived, Brought to Ruin and Death by Whiskey." Oh how much better had he died in battle.! - Chanute Tribune.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
CHANUTE TIMES, JULY 7, 1899
J. V. Beekman Dead--J. V. Beekman, politician and lawyer, died last night under circumstances which will lead to an investigation. At about half past 10 o'clock last night a woman giving her name as May Miller notified the police that Judge Beekman was dead at her house. The police found the body in the woman's room, but have not decided whether he died of natural causes or committed suicide.
J. V. Beckman's besetting sin was whiskey and it pursued him all through life. Originally a lawyer of fine promise and attainments, he abandoned that profession and fled to the pulpit in the hope of overcoming his sin. But still it pursued him until finally he was expelled from the ministry and to retrieve his fallen fortunes he came to Kansas settling in the practice of law in Chatauqua county. He soon attracted attention in Kansas by his power of oratory and kindly nature, but the evil drink threw him down again and his career in the state has been marked by reposted dissipation.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Gypsy Girl (47851655)
El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Thursday, July 6, 1899
Judge Beekman Suicides.
Judge J. V. Beekman, who was well known in this territory and had many friends here, died from a dose of morphine in Arkansas City, last Friday night. He had rented a room in a strange lodging house at 215 South A street about four o’clock in the evening and at ten o’clock his body was found cold and lifeless. Judge Beekman had been a man of rare attainments, but the intemperate use of alcoholic drinks destroyed his natural mental ability and ruined him physically.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153)
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