The Shenandoah Evening Herald
Tuesday July 23,1892
JOSEPH BEACHAM
He was one of the Pioneers of the Region.
Joseph Beacham, who had been a resident of this borough for 22 years, died this morning after a brief illness. His death was quite unexpected and its announcement will be a surprise yo many in this county. Mr. Beacham, it may be said , was a pioneer in the coal business in this county. He was interested in it when the total shipments of the county reached but 10,000 tons. He became a resident of Pottsville in 1833, where he resided for ten years, when he removed to Cumbola and remained there five years. At this place he became interested in the coal business and was the junior member of the firm of Oliver & Beachman. The firm also operated the Tucker and Sharp Mountain Collieries near Tuscarora until 1852, when the first named colliery became the property of John Tucker, then president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. The firm continued operating the Sharp Mountain Colliery for about six years after this transfer, Mr. Beacham was also interested in the Spoon Vein Colliery in Tuscarora.
The deceased was an excellent citizen and was well liked.He was exceedingly industrious and worked as hard as any laborer until within a few weeks of his death. He was an attentive member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He left a widow Elizabeth, by a second marriage from which there was no issue. From his first marriage to Harriet Phillips were children Margaret Beacham Levering deceased in 1881.To survive are Joseph W Beacham of New York City, and Sarah the music teacher of town.
Joseph was the son of William & Sarah Beacham and was baptized on 24 Jan 1813 at the Anglican parish church, St. Quiricua and St. Julietta his siblings who were also baptized there included William, Letitia,Sophia, James, Henry, John, Sarah and Ann (died at 5 yrs and buried at Quiricus and St. Julietta)
Tuesday July 23,1892
JOSEPH BEACHAM
He was one of the Pioneers of the Region.
Joseph Beacham, who had been a resident of this borough for 22 years, died this morning after a brief illness. His death was quite unexpected and its announcement will be a surprise yo many in this county. Mr. Beacham, it may be said , was a pioneer in the coal business in this county. He was interested in it when the total shipments of the county reached but 10,000 tons. He became a resident of Pottsville in 1833, where he resided for ten years, when he removed to Cumbola and remained there five years. At this place he became interested in the coal business and was the junior member of the firm of Oliver & Beachman. The firm also operated the Tucker and Sharp Mountain Collieries near Tuscarora until 1852, when the first named colliery became the property of John Tucker, then president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. The firm continued operating the Sharp Mountain Colliery for about six years after this transfer, Mr. Beacham was also interested in the Spoon Vein Colliery in Tuscarora.
The deceased was an excellent citizen and was well liked.He was exceedingly industrious and worked as hard as any laborer until within a few weeks of his death. He was an attentive member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He left a widow Elizabeth, by a second marriage from which there was no issue. From his first marriage to Harriet Phillips were children Margaret Beacham Levering deceased in 1881.To survive are Joseph W Beacham of New York City, and Sarah the music teacher of town.
Joseph was the son of William & Sarah Beacham and was baptized on 24 Jan 1813 at the Anglican parish church, St. Quiricua and St. Julietta his siblings who were also baptized there included William, Letitia,Sophia, James, Henry, John, Sarah and Ann (died at 5 yrs and buried at Quiricus and St. Julietta)
The Shenandoah Evening Herald
Tuesday July 23,1892
JOSEPH BEACHAM
He was one of the Pioneers of the Region.
Joseph Beacham, who had been a resident of this borough for 22 years, died this morning after a brief illness. His death was quite unexpected and its announcement will be a surprise yo many in this county. Mr. Beacham, it may be said , was a pioneer in the coal business in this county. He was interested in it when the total shipments of the county reached but 10,000 tons. He became a resident of Pottsville in 1833, where he resided for ten years, when he removed to Cumbola and remained there five years. At this place he became interested in the coal business and was the junior member of the firm of Oliver & Beachman. The firm also operated the Tucker and Sharp Mountain Collieries near Tuscarora until 1852, when the first named colliery became the property of John Tucker, then president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. The firm continued operating the Sharp Mountain Colliery for about six years after this transfer, Mr. Beacham was also interested in the Spoon Vein Colliery in Tuscarora.
The deceased was an excellent citizen and was well liked.He was exceedingly industrious and worked as hard as any laborer until within a few weeks of his death. He was an attentive member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He left a widow Elizabeth, by a second marriage from which there was no issue. From his first marriage to Harriet Phillips were children Margaret Beacham Levering deceased in 1881.To survive are Joseph W Beacham of New York City, and Sarah the music teacher of town.
Joseph was the son of William & Sarah Beacham and was baptized on 24 Jan 1813 at the Anglican parish church, St. Quiricua and St. Julietta his siblings who were also baptized there included William, Letitia,Sophia, James, Henry, John, Sarah and Ann (died at 5 yrs and buried at Quiricus and St. Julietta)
Tuesday July 23,1892
JOSEPH BEACHAM
He was one of the Pioneers of the Region.
Joseph Beacham, who had been a resident of this borough for 22 years, died this morning after a brief illness. His death was quite unexpected and its announcement will be a surprise yo many in this county. Mr. Beacham, it may be said , was a pioneer in the coal business in this county. He was interested in it when the total shipments of the county reached but 10,000 tons. He became a resident of Pottsville in 1833, where he resided for ten years, when he removed to Cumbola and remained there five years. At this place he became interested in the coal business and was the junior member of the firm of Oliver & Beachman. The firm also operated the Tucker and Sharp Mountain Collieries near Tuscarora until 1852, when the first named colliery became the property of John Tucker, then president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. The firm continued operating the Sharp Mountain Colliery for about six years after this transfer, Mr. Beacham was also interested in the Spoon Vein Colliery in Tuscarora.
The deceased was an excellent citizen and was well liked.He was exceedingly industrious and worked as hard as any laborer until within a few weeks of his death. He was an attentive member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He left a widow Elizabeth, by a second marriage from which there was no issue. From his first marriage to Harriet Phillips were children Margaret Beacham Levering deceased in 1881.To survive are Joseph W Beacham of New York City, and Sarah the music teacher of town.
Joseph was the son of William & Sarah Beacham and was baptized on 24 Jan 1813 at the Anglican parish church, St. Quiricua and St. Julietta his siblings who were also baptized there included William, Letitia,Sophia, James, Henry, John, Sarah and Ann (died at 5 yrs and buried at Quiricus and St. Julietta)
Family Members
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
