Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
GEORGE W. BEACH
Died at Hi. Home on Cliff Street Ths
 Meraing After Short Illness.

intendent of the Naugatuck road and one time postmaster of Waterbury, died at 10 o'clock this morning at his home on Cliff street, after a few weeks illness with a complication of diseases.
 Mir Beach was born in Humphreys vile, now Seymour, August IS, 1858. He was educated in the public schools of his native town and in 1850 en- tered the employ of the Naugatuck railroad in that place as clerk, and re- mained with the company until a few years since. when he retired. He act ed as agent, conductor, general ticket agent and superintendent and was con sidered one of the best posted men on railroad matters in this section of the country. He resided ill Naugatuck from 1855 until 1857 and while there he served as registrar and clerk of the board of education. In 1858 he re- moved to Waterbury and lived here ever since. his residence for years being on the north side of Meadow street, near South Main street. AL though actively engaged in railroad work, he found time to take a hand in other things and did much in other fields of endeavor.
 MT Beach was q democrat in politics and was mentioned in connection with the mayoralty nomination last fall. He would accept the nomination provided it came to him unsought, but he wouldn't lobby for it. He was post master during the administration of President Johnson. and represented Waterbury in the general assembly of 1870 and 1871. He also served Iii the council chamber and was member of the board of police commissioners. In 1893 he was chosen president of the american Society of Railroad En- glneers. He was active in church work and held the position of superin- tendent of the Second church for years. He was also deacon and one of the most prominent members of that denomination. He took an active part in the formation of the Y. NJ. C. X. and held the office of president of the association for few terms. He was connected with the Waterbury hospital as clerk. director and in othe.. official capacities.
 After the death of the late David E. Hamilton, Mir Beach succeeded him as president of the Manufacturers Ma tional bank and held the position mp to the time of his death. He was treasurer of the Manufacturers Foun. dry and one of It's directors. He was also connected with the s. '. Beach Co of Seymour. a paper manufactory, founded by his father. MT Beach was twice married. his first wife being Sarah Upson of Seymour, who died in 1882. ana by whom he had two sons, Henry Dayton and Edward Anderson. In 1883 he married Mrs Sarah Blackall of New York. who with his sons sur yive him.
 He also leaves three brothers, Sha- ron D., Andrew Y. and Theodore E. Beach. all of Seymour. A stepdaugh- ter, Mrs Griffin of London. England. and her daughter. Miss Griffin. and his st~pson. Fred Blackall, have been in Waterbury for some few days and will remain until after the funeral, which will be held Monday.
 Mr Beach was a familiar figure on the public streets of Waterbury and he will he missed as much as most any other person one could mention would be. He was a man who never felt above those about him and on this account he had a personal acquaint- ance with almost everybody who has lived In Waterbury for any great length of time. He liked to talk of old times and was veritahle encyclo- pedia on all things pertaining 10 the history of Waterbury and the Nauga- tuck valley. A strong adherent of the C0ngrezationalist creed. he was by no means narrow minded or big0tcd. On the contrary. he was decidedly liberal In his views and frequently attended service at the church Of the tmmacu- late Conception for the purpose oAhear- ing Father slocum preach. Not long since he told a representative of this paper that 1t was a pity such an able thinker as Father Slocum does not give his sermons t0 the papers 50 that the public might get t1se benefit of them. On the same occasion he talked about his knowledge of things general ly in Waterbury and said that he had been Info the office ana operating de- pzrtmeut of every line of business0h the city with the exception of the liquor eStabiiSiments. He never saw the inside of a saloo1 and didn't know what il looked like. He hsd q warm spot In his heart for his fellow man and in his own quiet unos.entafious way did ( great deal of ehar1tsble work which was not known to eren his closest frieris- Mfr Beach rep-e- sentei q type q AmeEiesn whseh doesn't spTezr ts se srSwinz fn nzzs- be1s an.i ss a c61segneace his Ie4fh is a s9uree Of D1ch regret to all snf especially to tko-e vhc utre esoee fa