Springfield, Ills., Aug. 15. -- William T. Beekman, a prominent resident of Petersburg, died yesterday at his home in that city. He was 84 years old. Together with former Governor Richard Yates he built the Petersburg and Tonico railroad, which was afterward sold to the Chicago and Alton.
Source: Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.), 15 Aug. 1899. Page 4, Image 4, Column 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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He came from New Jersey to Menard County at a young age.
Mr. Beekman was a well known contractor and builder.
For many years, he was the superintendant at the Woolen Mills. He was a projector of the Tonica and Petersburg railroad, which became a part of C. & A. railroad, and was general superintendant.
It was also stated that Mr. Beekman was an intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln.
Source:
Daily Journal, Jacksonville, IL, August 15, 1899.
Springfield, Ills., Aug. 15. -- William T. Beekman, a prominent resident of Petersburg, died yesterday at his home in that city. He was 84 years old. Together with former Governor Richard Yates he built the Petersburg and Tonico railroad, which was afterward sold to the Chicago and Alton.
Source: Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.), 15 Aug. 1899. Page 4, Image 4, Column 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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He came from New Jersey to Menard County at a young age.
Mr. Beekman was a well known contractor and builder.
For many years, he was the superintendant at the Woolen Mills. He was a projector of the Tonica and Petersburg railroad, which became a part of C. & A. railroad, and was general superintendant.
It was also stated that Mr. Beekman was an intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln.
Source:
Daily Journal, Jacksonville, IL, August 15, 1899.
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John T. Beekman
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James Blankenship Beekman
1845–1921
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Mariah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Beekman Zane
1847–1915
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George Spears Beekman
1849–1929
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Julia Beekman Pollard
1851–1948
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Cornelius TenBroecke Beekman
1854–1940
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Annie B Beekman Matthews
1856–1924
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Sarah Helen Beekman
1858–1939
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William H. Beekman
1860–1896
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