The Republican., 1891-10-16

and practice are founded on not only the let
ter but spirit of the New Testament. These
pure minded people are not to be censured or
sneered at for opposing the more formulated
systems of religion. These are not random re-
marks, but well considered ones.
The oldest son of John Beachy came to
strange death just at manhood. He was sub
ject to somnambulism (sleep walking). In
one of his fits, he fell from an upper porch to
the ground. and was found dead in the morn
ing. The children all succeeded well. Abra-
ham lived and died a bachelor in GrantSville,
only two years ago.
Christian became the owner of the home
stead, and has been dead dozen years or
more, leaving a widow and several children,
one OF them very enterprising in the cattle
business.
Samuel j., the next in the pannel (by the
way all the sons had ]. for a middle name
which stood for JOHNNY was the politician
and statesman of the family. Once elected
commissioner when the two counties were
one. Some years ago we was elected to the
Legislature from Garrett county. He served
faithfully in both places. Helives in Grants
vile very much al his ease. His wife is a
daughter of the late Rev. Henry Knepper, of
blessed recollections.
John ]. died many years ago. He was the
finest specman of manhood of all the sons
much like his father. His wife was
daughter of the venerable John Warwick.
Jonas is a quiet, respectable well.to-do
farmer; the owner of part of Mount Nebo,
one of the Oldest seats in the county-very in
teresting with many historic connections.
His wife is very interesting and pleasant
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Lastly in age, but not otherwise, comes Gid
con. He had not the Beachy physique-was
somewhat small and delicate in youth, and
was supposed to be unfit, physically, for the
hardships of a farmers life, still he would do
for one of the learned professions. He Sc
lected dentistry, and has been a successful
practitioner for many years, with very high
rate in standing. He is now practicing in
Cumberland, with choice and lucrative bus
iness. His wife is the daughter of the late
John Neff, of Somerset, Pa, and is one of the
brightest and most estimable ladies in that
city. To know her is to be her friend.
Itwould not be just or proper to omit suit
able notice of the three daughters.
Lizzie. the eldest, q remarkably comely
looking girl, became the wife of jeremiah
burst many years ago. They are both living
and comfortably fixed. The husband is now
the senior burst of the male side.
Sarah. the next sister, is the wife of Jacob
Gnagey, one of Garrett county's very best
citizens. He is justly and highly respected
by all good people. He is now retired farmer
in very comfortable condition, with good
trade (carpenter) to entertain him when he
chooses so to act. His wife is lady of excel
lent scnsc-generous and hospitable. If any
one wishes to see cleanliness and neatness in
perfection, let him call at her house at any
time, and if he wishes ucious meal, it will
be insistingly offered at any meal time. No
tcc is not necessary to get a square meal.
Her table is a fine place for gormandiser,
but not 50 for dyspeptic, such as the writer
has been.
Susan, the youngest child, is the wife of Mr..
Edward Hershberger, a very respectable man
and successful farmer three miles south of
Grantsville. She, too, is an expert in the art
of housekeeping. Every thing in her house
and about her premis es is scrupulously clean