Benjamin Franklin S. BEADLE

BEADLE, BAILEY, FARNSWORTH, STEVENS

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 9/8/2011 at 12:07:15

Clearfield Enterprise
Clearfield, Iowa
Thursday, Janyary 26, 1928

OBITUARY ~ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN S. BEADLE

Benjamin Franklin S. BEADLE was born June 1st, 1846, in Indiana, died at his home in East Clearfield, Iowa, at 7:30 on the evening of January 16th, 1928, aged 81 years, 7 months, 15 days.

His early life was spent in his Indiana home. He attended the rural schools there and received a practical education. It was at this time that he had instilled in him a great love for reading, which was a part of his life to within a few weeks of his death.

The great Civil War aroused within him a patriotic desire to serve his country; so at the age of only 16 years he entered the Military Service of the United States, enlisting in Co. C, the 11th Missouri Cavalry. At the battle of Little Rock he was found foremost in the conflict. Thus he was found serving his Country faithfully and loyally until he was honorably discharged.

Mr. BEADLE located in Johnson County, Iowa, where he was married to Emmaline BAILEY November 27th, 1873. They moved to Ringgold County, Iowa, where his companion died Sept. 17, 1899.

Excepting the several years that he lived in Diagonal, Iowa, he spent the remainder of his life in Clearfield, Iowa.

He was married February 29th, 1924, to Ida FARNSWORTH who survives him.

In early manhood he gave his heart to God and became a member of the Christian Church. He loved the House of God and the fellowship of the brethren, and his footsteps led him there as long as his strength would permit. Almost his last request was that his wife read to him from the Bible.

Uncle Ben, as he was commonly known by the people of this community, was highly esteemed for his many virtues. He drew the sweetness and strength of life into his soul and then showered it out over his fellowmen by his genial smile and kindly deeds. He was a kind and thoughtful husband and father. His home and his family were always his pride and joy.

He was a member of the Ed Otis Post No. 190 of the Grand Army of the Republic and Masonic Order, Noble Lodge 458 and of the I. O. O. F., No. 11.

During the last days of his life he was weak in the body, but was carefully ministered to by his wife and children.

The previously strong, vigorous and useful man, late in life stricken with a fatal malady, is now at rest. Mourned and tenderly remembered by his relatives and friends.

To mourn his death are his wife, Ida BEADLE; a daughter, Mrs. Edith STEVENS of Beaconsfield, Iowa; sons, Bailey O. BEADLE of Atlantic, Iowa, Lester R. and W. Edward BEADLE of Beaconsfield, Iowa, Stephen S. BEADLE of Des Moines; thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, besides other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held in the M. E. Church, Wed., Jan. 18 at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Roy B. WEAKLAND, with Rev. MacCARTNEY and Rev. BROWN assisting. Thomas BEAUMONT of Creston, the Senior Grand Warden of the Masonic Order also had part in the service.

The Masons had charge at the Clearfield cemetery.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2011