The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-06-25
John w. Beaclnv.

| In our last issue we announced the death
of john W. Beachy, Esq at his home in
Eiklick township. No family in this cOun-
ty is more widely or more fayorably known
than the Beachys, and surely none are more
! deserving the esteem Of their neighbors. The
first family Of the name 10 emigrate to this
county came from Switzerland in 1868, set
tling in Maryland, and about the year 1900
Abraham Beachy removed TO this county
and took out patent for large number of
acres Of government lands for himself and
friends. he retained several hundred acres,
the present homestead of Abraham p Bea-
chy beinga portion of il. Peter A Beachy,
the only surviving son of Abraham was born
in 1897, and was married to Ann, daughter
of Christian Liyengood. They were the par
ents of twelve children, ten Of whom reach
ed maturity, as follows Samuel, Elizabeth,
Matilda, Susan, John ", Abraham p,
Nancy, Lucinda, Daniel and Sarah. John
W Beachy was born May % 1926 His
childhood years were passed on the old farm
and his school years under the tutelage Of
Jost J. Stutzman. then known as the
" Grammar King" and still gratefully re-
memhered as one of the best instructors Of
youth this county ever produced. At the
age Of eighteen be became, in fact, the mana
ger Of his fathers large farm, which perfect
ed his robust constitution and made him one
of the finest specimens ofmanbood of his
day In lSl6 he married Miss Susan, daugh-
ter of John c. Lichty, and two years later
he purchased the well known Patrick Sulli-
van farm of $50 acres. Injudicious farming
had made it q practical sterile waste. With
this young Beachy had his hands full. His
practical knowledge gained in the manage
ment of his fathers farm stood him in good
stead The use of lime as a fertilizer was
but liltle known, or sneered at. He used
il, and so cfiectually that at the end Of fifteen
years he had the best farm in the country,
and thus early was known as one of our
wealthy men Ia 1893 he sold the farm and
purchased the one which he sold to his son
~ j., in - To man Of Mr.. Beachy active
temperament and energetic habits farming,
alone. was not sufficient From early man
hood he became man Of prominence in the
county, and his advice was eagerly sought
By his neighhors, and was always generous
Is given them. He was entrusted with set
Ting up the estates Of many OF his contem-
temporaries, and in every instance the trust
reposed in him was faithfully discharged
never a breath ofsuspicion questioned his
integrity.
Mr. Beachy was public spirited citizen
aud was always among The FIRST 10 assist in
the advancement Of his community, or tie
county. He, with bis wife, became early
members Of the German Baptist church, Of
which he was ever laithfR and consistent
member, He was deacon ap to the day Of
his death, the main pillar Of his congrega-
ton, a wise counsellor in all its affairs,
During the war Of the rebellion Nj.
Beachy was a staunch supporter ofthe Union !
and from the formation Of the Republican
party remained one of its most Jealous ad- |
vocaies. fighting with I'll bis energy for its
triumphant success.
Sunday, the 18TH his mortal remains were
laid TO rest. The simple service Of his church |
and brief discourse by Elder 'Silas Hoover,
from John lbs. followed by appropriate
remarks by Rev. J. N. Evans, closed the end /
Of his visible life on earth. But mems good |
deeds live after them. His remains wor-
thy example for imitation BY all who would
fight hfes battle well. He rests in peace.
The family, in addition to the parents
consisted of eight children AnHa ", Har-
rief Elizabeth, MiltonJ, Eranklin, Ellen g.
Richard and John all III living but Harriet.