Milford chronicle., 1907-09-27
Places and People Of Milford Neck From
1870 TO 1907.

bbott. who has recently returned from
m extended tour to the Pacific states
that he is the real owner of the farm de-
scribed in our article of last week that
be and not his SOB DR.. Abbott bought It
of Mr.. Hall. We cheerfully make the
correction and apologize to our readers IN
general and Mr.. Abbott in particular Tor
our misapprehension OF the fact IL Is
onr nrovince to state facts consisely with
out Injustice to any and we hope MI
Abbott will accept this correction IN the
same spirit of serenity it is made
We now come to notice Mount Pleas
ant the original homestead OF the bes-
wick family. 1t formerly was IN one
nlaptation, situated on the south side oil
the Public road and extending from tlsh-
ing Creek to Beaver Dam and containing
about five hundred acres. 1t IS beauti-
fully located on the Mispillion river ana
ia seen at its best advantage from that
stream. tits now in three separate farms;
one the property of John w. Herring
and tenanted by George R. johnson one
nv James H. Evans one by John Ham
mond. The one owned by Mr.. Herring
was the home of his grandfather, Curtis
r. Beswick. Mr.. Beswick spent nearly
the entire period of his life, on the iarm'
and was regarded as one of the most pro-
gressiye farmers of his time; he was
Main unostentious man and had way
Of saving plain things very plainly. Next
70 Ex-Governor Charles Polk be was one
of the most prominent men in the COM
munity. He was staunch supporter OIL
Free Schools, and always took deep IN
terest in popular education. He reared
family of four childreA-two sons and
two daughters all of whom grew up to De
highly esteemed and useful citizens. Mr.
Beswick died in 1880, at the ripe age oil
eiebtv-four years leaving an estate valued
at thirty thousand dollars.
The farm now in tenure of James d.
Evans. was formerly part Of the home
nropertv of Curtis B. Beswick After
his death. in the division of his real es-
tate it was given to his son Robert J. Bes-
wick as his share. Esquire Beswick err
ected extensive new buildings upon It,
improved the land and fashioned 1t INTO
one of the most valuable as well as most
beautiful farms in this section. tits now
owned by Mrs. John Hammond and her
sister Miss Anna P. Beswick. The farm
ON which John Hammond resides was tor
many wears the home OF William P. Bes-
wick It is a fine farm, nicely located
and very productive with all the neces
sarv buildings required. After the deatt
Of MIR. Beswick, his family remained OF
the farm. until Mrs. Beswick's health be
came so impaired that she was no ionge
able to endure the worry Of farmlite, sh'
retired. She had erected very suostan
cial bniIding as a home. 1t is built Il
English cottage style of colonial times
and is very conveniently arranged IN al
it's apartments. 1t is a unique building
located on one of the most picturesqu
spots in this part of the county, amid tn
singing of birds and blooming Of flowers
William P. Beswick was a teacher IN tn
nnblic SCHOOLS for nearly a quarter OF
I century. After he was married he en-
oaged in farming but continued teachin
as well for a number of years when h
gave it up and directed his time entlrel
tn the cultivation of his farm. In add
l tion to agriculture he was engaged Il
horticulture and pomOlogy in which h
took great delight He was a man
General intelligence and liberal views
He died in 1892, at the age Of sixty-tou
= wears. Robert ]. Beswick, his brothe
was a man in some respects peculiar. ID
J. was born financier. From his youth b
e evinced a strong inclination to practic
Il economy and save his earnings. Viii
:, vet Young man he began system OF Il
j vestments that yielded large return
u Whenever opportunity afforded he inve
Il ted his surplus earnings in stocks an
u bond of large paying capacity in form
ol dividends. In a few years and at Il
+ time when vessel property was payiI
~ large dividends, he began to invest
Il vessels suited to the coastwise trad
ie These investments brought him large
u turns. He also made purchases OF re
le estate which be 'imptoved in manner
make it paying property He was
shrewd business man and one of the be
tinanciers Milford Neck ever produced
Ii he was more than that-he was one
the Creators noblisst work-an hone
=. man. He died in 1907 aged seventy-t'
Id years.
- ISAAC R. JESTER.