The Newtown bee., 1909-11-05
The NeWtoWn Bee. Newtown, Friday. November s, 1909
New Preston
HEATH OF OSCAR F. BEEMAN.

bNtAllbh hblE bHt hNhhH VI bAtNT E peeman, our oldest male citizen. MT Beeman has been known here his en. tire lifetime and by marriage nearly 60 years ago did not change resi- dence far. In fact 1t may be said his entire life was passed in the house where he died and the house above 1t q few rods, which he erected early in life, He married Jeannette, daughter Of the late Charles Cogs- well, and by her was born Henry w. and Elsie Beeman, the latter having been deceased for several years. MI beeman early in life served q full apprenticeship with his father as a carpenter, and for 40 years was called upon to erect houses and barns for miles around this place, all that 1 he felt he could do with assistants His work was always reliable and f therefore he was seldom out of work In 1875 he commenced to erect a pig stone dam on the East Aspetuck stream near the outlet at the foot of Lake Waramaug, and afterwards erected the three story building by the dam which he has used since as saw, cider and grist mill, perform ing such jobs of boat, wagon and cart making and repairing as came continually to him and as long as his strength permitted, up to within year of his death. He has been able to get to his mill till within two weeks of his death, but last year his grandson, Harold, assumed more complete control. MT Beeman was troubled for years with a rupture and ten days before his death he had an operation performed by physi- clans. He did not seem to rally from the effects of the shock and administering of ether. His faith full wife and son were at his bedside when he died. His funeral was largely attended here on Tuesday afternoon of this week and interment followed in the village cemetery. His age was S3 years. Very much more could be written of MT and Mrs Beemans long life together here but those who have known them long will remember far more in favor and reminiscence than it is possible for the writer to narrate. Their golden wedding was celebrated at their home nearly 10 years ago and by the large attendance there on that occasion and the kind words spoken and tokens extenued, no doubt re- mained to any one interested as to the regard and esteem Mr and Mrs Beeman have been held in this vil lage. It is matter of sincere and deep regret that such domestic ties must be severed on earth. From his nerveless hand have dropped forever the working tools of earthly life, but memories of him and what he has done for others will long remain fresh. He is well nigh the last of his generation here.
 On Sunday morning, October 91, a daughter was born to MT and Mrs Frederick Clark. Fred has been busy for the past week passing the cigars
 Frederick Ohmen, the last man about Lake Waramaug who was ex- pected to move, has sold his place and gone to reside in the eastern part of the state.
 Mrs s. c. Goodhre's horses and carriages will, this week, be taken from Arrowspoint and her summer home will soon be closeu for the win ter.
 B. s. Morgan commenced on Thursday, the 18th, his weekly trips in this vicinity with his fish wagon, which receives patronage from many who cannot conveniently reach the market.
 Edward Gustaveson bade adieu to his summer home at Ash Grove, last Sunday afternoon, and left for his New York home. his wife and daughter still remain for q few days.
 The meeting Of the Sewing Circle at M. M. Shirk's, last Friday after noon, was success and the social part of the event extended till late in the evening. Col E. E. Johnson is painting his residence in this village.
 On account of the absence of Mrs F. J. Hosford from this village over last Sunday the church organ was not used but Mrs Shirk presided at the piano during the church service.
 Mrs F. s. Brown passed last week with her daughter, Mrs B. G. Humphrey.
 J. A. Glover closed his cottage here on Tuesday of last week and re- turned to his winter quarters at Lithchfield.
 Mrs E. H. Beardsley returned to her home here, last Friday evening, for a temporary stay.
 Sherman Cogswell has sold his apple crop to parties in New Haven.
 Ned Lyman and Myron Hopkins attended the Vanderbilt auto race on Saturday, returning home or Sun day evening.
 Frederick Hoffman very slowly re- gains in strength.
 Halloween was observed here by a few boys who considered them selves bright an- made a few laOor to replace, articles misplaced and turned over.
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