The Gate City Journal
Arkansas City, KS
Friday, May 6, 1898
Page 1, Column 5
Obituary.
Benjamin Taylor Beal, died at his home at Ingalls, O. T., Friday, April 29, 1898. The deceased was born in Nashville, Tennessee, March 6th 1830, and moved to Springfield, Mo., in 1840. When but a boy he united with the Christian church. Although but sixteen years of age he served in the Mexican war, returning to his home in Springfield. He left his home in Springfield in 1849 and crossed the plains to the gold fields of California. In 1857, while in California, he met with a serious accident, caused by the explosion of a gun. Recovering, however, he returned home to Missouri. He was married to Miss Louisa Jane Boyd, of Ash Grove, Mo., October 2, 1859. He served in the war of the rebellion. He was the father of six sons and five daughters, all of whom are living, and all attended the funeral but three. One of the sons is Conductor Frank Beal, of this city. In 1880 Mr. Beal and family moved to Harper county, Kansas. In 1889, at the opening of Old Oklahoma, he secured the claim upon which the town of Ingalls is located, and has resided there until the time of his death.
The cause of his death was, no doubt, from the wound referred to above. Although apparently a strong man, and serving through the late rebellion, the wound has always caused him more or less pain. The wound was caused by the explosion of a gun, the explosion driving an iron pin in his left side, below the armpit, fracturing the sixth rib, and entering the chest, lodging just beneath the heart. The hospital report describing the surgical operation in removing this iron pin, shows that it was one of the most remarkable operations on record at the time. The report says: “No one who knew anything about Beal’s condition at the time, hesitated to say he must die without an operation. He expected to die under the knife, and gave directions about his burial before the operation began. His friends expected him to die, and were assured that such would probably be the case; but all wished him to embrace the only remaining chance of prolonging life, and guided by a brave spirit, he most cheerfully took all risks and fortune rewarded his courage.
Arkansas City, KS
Friday, May 6, 1898
Page 1, Column 5
Obituary.
Benjamin Taylor Beal, died at his home at Ingalls, O. T., Friday, April 29, 1898. The deceased was born in Nashville, Tennessee, March 6th 1830, and moved to Springfield, Mo., in 1840. When but a boy he united with the Christian church. Although but sixteen years of age he served in the Mexican war, returning to his home in Springfield. He left his home in Springfield in 1849 and crossed the plains to the gold fields of California. In 1857, while in California, he met with a serious accident, caused by the explosion of a gun. Recovering, however, he returned home to Missouri. He was married to Miss Louisa Jane Boyd, of Ash Grove, Mo., October 2, 1859. He served in the war of the rebellion. He was the father of six sons and five daughters, all of whom are living, and all attended the funeral but three. One of the sons is Conductor Frank Beal, of this city. In 1880 Mr. Beal and family moved to Harper county, Kansas. In 1889, at the opening of Old Oklahoma, he secured the claim upon which the town of Ingalls is located, and has resided there until the time of his death.
The cause of his death was, no doubt, from the wound referred to above. Although apparently a strong man, and serving through the late rebellion, the wound has always caused him more or less pain. The wound was caused by the explosion of a gun, the explosion driving an iron pin in his left side, below the armpit, fracturing the sixth rib, and entering the chest, lodging just beneath the heart. The hospital report describing the surgical operation in removing this iron pin, shows that it was one of the most remarkable operations on record at the time. The report says: “No one who knew anything about Beal’s condition at the time, hesitated to say he must die without an operation. He expected to die under the knife, and gave directions about his burial before the operation began. His friends expected him to die, and were assured that such would probably be the case; but all wished him to embrace the only remaining chance of prolonging life, and guided by a brave spirit, he most cheerfully took all risks and fortune rewarded his courage.
The Gate City Journal
Arkansas City, KS
Friday, May 6, 1898
Page 1, Column 5
Obituary.
Benjamin Taylor Beal, died at his home at Ingalls, O. T., Friday, April 29, 1898. The deceased was born in Nashville, Tennessee, March 6th 1830, and moved to Springfield, Mo., in 1840. When but a boy he united with the Christian church. Although but sixteen years of age he served in the Mexican war, returning to his home in Springfield. He left his home in Springfield in 1849 and crossed the plains to the gold fields of California. In 1857, while in California, he met with a serious accident, caused by the explosion of a gun. Recovering, however, he returned home to Missouri. He was married to Miss Louisa Jane Boyd, of Ash Grove, Mo., October 2, 1859. He served in the war of the rebellion. He was the father of six sons and five daughters, all of whom are living, and all attended the funeral but three. One of the sons is Conductor Frank Beal, of this city. In 1880 Mr. Beal and family moved to Harper county, Kansas. In 1889, at the opening of Old Oklahoma, he secured the claim upon which the town of Ingalls is located, and has resided there until the time of his death.
The cause of his death was, no doubt, from the wound referred to above. Although apparently a strong man, and serving through the late rebellion, the wound has always caused him more or less pain. The wound was caused by the explosion of a gun, the explosion driving an iron pin in his left side, below the armpit, fracturing the sixth rib, and entering the chest, lodging just beneath the heart. The hospital report describing the surgical operation in removing this iron pin, shows that it was one of the most remarkable operations on record at the time. The report says: “No one who knew anything about Beal’s condition at the time, hesitated to say he must die without an operation. He expected to die under the knife, and gave directions about his burial before the operation began. His friends expected him to die, and were assured that such would probably be the case; but all wished him to embrace the only remaining chance of prolonging life, and guided by a brave spirit, he most cheerfully took all risks and fortune rewarded his courage.
Arkansas City, KS
Friday, May 6, 1898
Page 1, Column 5
Obituary.
Benjamin Taylor Beal, died at his home at Ingalls, O. T., Friday, April 29, 1898. The deceased was born in Nashville, Tennessee, March 6th 1830, and moved to Springfield, Mo., in 1840. When but a boy he united with the Christian church. Although but sixteen years of age he served in the Mexican war, returning to his home in Springfield. He left his home in Springfield in 1849 and crossed the plains to the gold fields of California. In 1857, while in California, he met with a serious accident, caused by the explosion of a gun. Recovering, however, he returned home to Missouri. He was married to Miss Louisa Jane Boyd, of Ash Grove, Mo., October 2, 1859. He served in the war of the rebellion. He was the father of six sons and five daughters, all of whom are living, and all attended the funeral but three. One of the sons is Conductor Frank Beal, of this city. In 1880 Mr. Beal and family moved to Harper county, Kansas. In 1889, at the opening of Old Oklahoma, he secured the claim upon which the town of Ingalls is located, and has resided there until the time of his death.
The cause of his death was, no doubt, from the wound referred to above. Although apparently a strong man, and serving through the late rebellion, the wound has always caused him more or less pain. The wound was caused by the explosion of a gun, the explosion driving an iron pin in his left side, below the armpit, fracturing the sixth rib, and entering the chest, lodging just beneath the heart. The hospital report describing the surgical operation in removing this iron pin, shows that it was one of the most remarkable operations on record at the time. The report says: “No one who knew anything about Beal’s condition at the time, hesitated to say he must die without an operation. He expected to die under the knife, and gave directions about his burial before the operation began. His friends expected him to die, and were assured that such would probably be the case; but all wished him to embrace the only remaining chance of prolonging life, and guided by a brave spirit, he most cheerfully took all risks and fortune rewarded his courage.
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