The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-02
DEATH OF HORACE v. REERE.

horace L. BeeDe uleO at MS res
dence on Cleveland Avenue, Sunda
morning at O'Clock.
y Mr.. Beebe was born in Middletown
d Connecticut, September l4th, 1916, an,
t came to Ohio in 1884, first locating a
Cuyahoga Falls. In 1886 he. came t.
f Ravenna, where he continued to re
side to the time of his death. H
early identified himself with measure
tending to the interests and prosperity
of this town and county, his nam,
being intimately associated with th,
history of their growth and develop
+, ment, freely contributing of his time
promise of advance in the educationa
and material interests of the public
a During his life he occupied severa
prominent positions that secured fol
him more than a local acquaintance
and reputation as man of marked
anu valued characteristics. In 1886 he
was Deputy Clerk under George Khk
um, and for seven years served under
Hon. VIM. Goldman in the same Ca
pacity. In 1S45 he was. appointed
Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas
andlSupreme Court, serving until 1852.
He was one of the pioneer conductors
on the Cleveland & Pittsburgh r. H..
on retiring from which he accepted the
position of Cashier in the banking
house of Robinson, King & Co, where
he remained until succeeded by his
son William H present Cashier of
the Second National Bank. In 1851
Assessor for this district, subsequently
| receiving the appointment of Provost
Marshal, remaining in that position
until the close of the war.
He was twice married, first. April
30th, 1888, to Augusta, daughter of the
late Hon. William Goldman, who died
June Is, 1879, leaving two children,
Mrs. Mary B. Clewell and William II.
Beebe. both now residing in Ravenna.
April 13, 1881, he married Mrs. Hannah
D. Wells, who survives him.
Mr.. Beebe took an active interest in
the political questions of the day, and
in 1860 was chosen as a delegate to the
Chicago convention, that no Linated
Lincoln for the Presidency, and was
Assistant Secretary of the same. Du
ring the session of this body D. K.
Cartier, of Cleveland, who was chair
man of the Ohio delegation, announc-
ed that Ohio changed four votes for
Lincoln" Mr.. Beebe was one of that
number, and was an enthusiastic sup
porter of Mr.. Lincoln until the close
of his official life, at the hands of an
assassin.
AT the time of his death, Mr.. Beebe
was the last surviving charter member
of the odd Fellows Lodge of this city,
which was organised in 1916, AMI IL
1901 was Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Ohio.
He WAS President of the Portage
Codnty Horticultural Society, from its
organization in February, 1879, to the
time of his death,
From 1872 to 1882 he was engaged in
the office of the Diamond Glass Co.,
of this city. At the latter period he
retired almost entirely from business,
and official responsibilities, tue only |
exception being the duties devolving |
upon him as one of the Infirmary |
Directors of this County, to which |
position he was twice elected.
Mr.. Beebee's was leading spirit in
the earliest efforts made to organise a |
Universalist Church in this place |
This was about the year 1910. In 1877 |
the Society was reorganised into the |
present Universalist Church Society, |
and Mr.. Beebe was constant and an |
earnest worker in the church, and its |
most generous supporter.
In the death of Mr.. Bsebe Ravennu
loses ore of its best citizens, and Por-
tage County most valuable man.
He had an extended personal acquain-
tance thu ou yhout the county, and no
one of its citizens enjoyed more of
that personal regard and warm feeling |
of friendship which a life exalted in
integrity of character and good works
attracts to itself. He was man of i
untiripg industry, consecrating his !
best energies to whatever he uuder- ;
took, courteous and pleasant in all his !
social relations. OF progressive ideas,
coupled with earnest research aud !
liberality of thought, his mind was !
richly stored with treasures cleaned |
from familiarity with the best writers
and thinkers.
His characteristic manner was quiet |
and unostentatious, his many acts of
kindness being the promptings of an
unobtrusive and Christian spirit
Many person of humble means, and |
sufferers from adversely will gratefully |
remember Horace Y. Beebe, for no
man possessed heart that beat more |
in sympathy with the poor and unfor-
tunate.
His varied experiences in business
and official positions, combined with
sound judgment and an equitable
spirit, made him an invaluable coun.
seilor and promoter of measures tend
ing to individual and public welfare.
AS a citizen, he was enterprising
and public spirited, contributing free
ly to whatever in his judgment would
enhance the public good and prosperi
ty. In all respects Mr.. Beebe was an
exemplar of true manhood. and his
death closes the earthly mission of
citizen whose memory will be per
petuated by pleasant and enduring
impress OF his character and worth as
citizen, Deighbor and friend.
His funeral was held from his late
residence, Rev. Andrew Wilson de.
livering the discourse. At the ceme
| terry the burial rites of the Odd Eel,
lows consigned him to his final rest.
ng place.