Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-08
PRECEDENT OF FlsHER COVER.
NOR COMPANY DIES SUDDENLY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
HAD BEEN Ill SEVEN s
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Had Iived since 1875.

from cancer of the stomach, which in
volved the liver and intestines. George
H. Beebe. president Of the Fisher Gov
ernor Company, died suddenly Sunday
afternoon at his home, 214 North Sec
ond street.
Attic the end due to the cancerous
trouble was expected, the suddenness
Of Mr.. Beebe's death proved shock
to his family and friends. The end,
hemorrhaGe Of the stomach, and until
fifteen minutes before his death the
patient was conscious.
Mr.. Beebe had been to Rochester a
few weeks ago for examination and
treatment. and to confirm a local
diagnosis Of his ailment. Attic he was
not informed personally the result OF
the Rochester diagnosis. Mrs. Beebe
was told that her husband might live
month. or two months. but that there
was no hope OF an ultimate recovery,
nor was there any help from surgery.
Came Here in 1875.
George Henry Beebe was native Of
Clinton county, having been born at
Dewitt. Oct. 90, 1853. son Of Henry
and Adeline NJ. Curtis Beebe. The
family remained in Clinton county un-
til 1867. and then went to Cedar Rapids.
where the son George attended high
school. At the age Of 81 Mr.. Beebe
went on the road for machinery con-
Germ, and In 1875 came to this city,
where he started machine shop in
little building where the postoffice
now stands.
Starts to Make Governors.
In 1884 Mr.. Beebe formed a CO.
partnership with the late William
Fisher, under the name Of Fisher 4
Beebe. and the firm began manufac-
turing in a small way the Fisher steam
pump governor, The business began
to grow from the start. and four years
later the Fisher Governor Company
was organized by Fisher & Beebe and
the late A. q. Harris. On Dec. 20. 1890,
the business was Incorporated, and in
1898 the late George R. Estabrook
bought out the Harris interest. Mr..
Beebe has been president Of the COM
pany since the death Of Mr.. Fisher on
Nov. 90, 1906.
Had Many Ledge Affiliations.
In addition to his many friends
Beebe had made q large circle or
lodge and fraternal society affiliations.
He was . member Of Marshall lodge
A. F. and A. NJ: signet chapter r
A. M: ST. Aldemar commandery.
Knights Templar: the Za-Ga-Zig
Shrine temple, the Modern woodmen,
Royal Highlanders, and Red Men. Mr..
Beebe had been q state officer Of the
Iowa branch Of the National Associa.
ton Of Stationary Engineers, and at
the time Of his death was president Of
the local organization Of the state
branch.
Widow and Children Survive.
Mr.. Beebe had been twice married.
and 10 survived by his second wife and
I'VE children by his first marriage.
The first Mrs. Beebe was Lucretia
Reed prior TO her marriage in this city
on Nov. II. 1875. She died here Aug.
10, 1896. Mr.. Beebe's second marriage
was with Mrs. Harriet r. Eldridge Of
this city. on Jan. IA. 1898. The sur
viving children are Mrs. T. T. White
and Mrs. Guy Perrin. Of Kansas City;
John Beebe. OF Crystal Mimi; and
Roy and Robert Beebe. Of Seattle Two
brothers also survive, in the persons Of
Edwin J. Beebe. of this city, and Fred
Beebe, Of Seattle.
Funeral Wednesday Afternoon.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence at $3.50 Wednesday after
noon. in charge OF Rev. r. r. Hurlburt.
pastor OF the Methodist church. Of
which Mr.. Beebe was . member. Mr.
Huriburt will be assisted by Rev. G. H.
Morris, pastor Of Central Church Of
Christ. Interment will be in Riverside.
There will be q Masonic escort to the
cemetery and burial will be with
Masonic honors.