Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-09-27
SHELBY BEEMER.


morning by the driver of the Garavanta
dairy wagon. He had not been feel
ing we'll Of late and felt himself that
on account Of his age he might be
called at any moment. He was last
seen alive on the suspension bridge
east of the passenger depot, the route
he generally took to his home.
Shelby Beemer was born in New
York some sixty-two years ago. his
parents being people Of high social
rank. For many years his father oc-
cupied a position on the bench similar
to a circuit or district court in this
county, and gave every member Of
the family a good education. Shelby
/ Beemer was Of independent disposition
and determining to make his W way
he left the parental roof at the age of
26 and sought California's golden
shore. The first place he stayed any
length Of time was at Long Bar when
1t was M of the most promising min
ing camps on the coast. To buy sup
plies or seek amusement or news OF
the outside world the men of Long Bar
journied to Marysville or Sacramento,
and at these places Mr.. Beemer met
many men who helped make the his
tory Of California and Nevada and a
number of whom are now settled
around this district. Mr.. Beemer was
married at Cisco and John Lee and
Andy Russell knew the folks when
they were married. From Cisco Mr..
Beemer went to Colfax in charge Of a
gang Of carpenters for the Central Pa
cific when 1t was being built cross the
Sierras. From employment with the
Central Pacific he went into the dray-
ing business at Reno for himself, set
ting there with his family and there
raising them. He has been a resident
Of Wadsworth five Of six years.
The deceased leaves a wife. three
sons, Charles, Frank and Elwood. and
a daughter Miss Eva. The afarihy
resides in Wadsworth with the ex-
ception Of Frank who is married and a
resident Of Sacramento.
Shelby Beemer had faults public be-
fore the world. But we all have faults
and all are not public to the world.
Shelby Beemer was for, years one Of
the very best citizens Of this county, a
representative man, looked up to and
honored by his fellow men. He wasi
we'll educated, bright and entertaining
He was honest. too. and his word was
good. He made friends that he kept
as friends to the day Of his death.
They saw virtues that could not be
hidden and qualities good and endur-
ing. His mite was Shared with any
who asked and the news of his death
will cause tears where they have not
fallen for years. The writer thought a
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great deal Of him. associated with him
much and knew much Of his joys and
sorrows. The, friendship that existed.
was mutual and was never abused by
him. 1t was entirely free from self
ishness and was appreciated. His
heart was much larger and his soul
much greater than many man who
pose before society as models Of pro-
priety. Hts true worth we knew and
we feel glad to be able to present his
character as We saw 1t. May he rest
in peace.
The funeral took place from Union
Church yesterday and was largely at
tended. Rev. ]. c. Kellogg and Ed
er w. S, Harmon officiated. Jas.
F. Crosby was funeral director and the
following citizens acted as pall-bearers:
Hon. T. G. Herman. Andy Russell, r.
N. Brannln, M. Kaiser, w. Dunlope
and !. ]. Savan. The remains were