Beebe, Nathaniel died 1907

BEEBE, THOMAS

Posted By: S. Ferrall, IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 9/10/2016 at 19:11:30

Pioneer Who Came Over the Trail Expires Age of 94

The last of the brave men who blazed the cross-continental trail with Fremont passed away yesterday in Los Angeles in the death of Nathaniel Beebe, age 94 years, at his home 4438 Crocker street. Mr. Beebe first came to California with Fremont in 1842 and had resided in Los Angeles fourteen years.

A native of New York, in his youth Mr. Beebe moved with his parents to Waterloo, Iowa. He was a boyhood friend of Fremont and after accompanying the little band across the continent he remained a year in San Francisco, when he returned to Waukon, Iowa, remaining fourteen years, thence removing again to Waterloo, where his magic number of fourteen kept him that number of years. Then again to California the pioneer came and settled just across the border in Tia Juana, Mexico. Fourteen years ago he came to Los Angeles.

Mr. Beebe leaves one daughter, Mrs. Cora Thomas, of 543 Wall street. The body will be taken to San Diego Monday for interment. The Maccabees will hold a service tomorrow afternoon at the chapel of Sharp & Son.

~Los Angeles Herald, February 17, 1907